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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Neco Mathematics Questions

Question 1:
Find the value of x in the equation: 9x = 729
  • A 81
  • B 27
  • C 18
  • D 9
  • E 3
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Question 2:
In an acute angle-triangle XYZ, XZ = 9cm, YZ = 11cm and ∠XZY = 35° Calculate ∠YXZ, correct to the nearest degree.
  • A 57°
  • B 45°
  • C 33°
  • D 16°
  • E 89°
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Question 3:
The surface area of a sphere is 616m2. what is the volume of-the sphere (correct to two significant figures)? (take π = 3.142)
  • A 14 cm\(^3\)
  • B 210 cm\(^3\)
  • C 1,400 cm\(^3\)
  • D 2,100 cm\(^3\)
  • E 4,300 cm\(^3\)
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Question 4:
51 women wore coloured shoes to a party, out of which 21 wore purple and 9 wore white. if a woman is selected at Random. What is the probability that she is wearing neither a purple shoe nor a white shoe?
  • A \(\frac{10}{17}\)
  • B \(\frac{7}{17}\)
  • C \(\frac{20}{51}\)
  • D \(\frac{3}{17}\)
  • E \(\frac{1}{51}\)
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Question 5:
The radius of a sphere is 21cm. If s and v represent the curved surface area and volume respectively, what is s : v? (take π = 3.142)
  • A 1:03
  • B 1:07
  • C 3:01
  • D 3:07
  • E 7:01
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