First Term Examination

2015 Academic Session

CLASS: J.S.S.1 GOLD
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
SECTION: A Objective
DURATION: 11/2 Hour

INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions from this part:-

1. Sixty-eight trillion, one hundred and fire billion, one hundred and forty-five million,
three hundred thousand and eighty-one in figures is written as (a) 68 105 155 300 081
(b) 68 105 245 300 081 (c) 68 105 145 300 081 (d) 68 105 145 300 08
2. Which is the biggest amongst these numbers? (a) 223 457 982 341 (b) 223 557 982 341
(c) 223 457 982 342 (d) 223 457 992 341
3. Which is the smallest amongst these numbers? (a 95 850 160 055 (b) 95 850 160 155 (c)
95 850 160 045 (d) 95 850 160 165
4. Round off 3164546000 to the nearest billion. (a) 3 billion (b 4 billion (c) 2 billion (d) 7
billion
5. Round off 652134578125 to the nearest trillion. (a) 6 trillion (b 5 trillion (c) 8 trillion (d) 7
trillion
6. Fill in the gaps:________, 875 720 546 259, 885 70 564 259, 895 72 564 259
7. Fill the gaps: 99264578450, ____________, 97264578450, 96264578450
8. Which is the smallest amongst these numbers? (a) 68 705 146 300 (b) 68 508 764 300
(c) 68 508 646 300 (d) 68 705 006 30

Use the information below to answer questions 9 – 11.

If the population of 3 states in Nigeria is:

States Population
Lagos 5195247
Kano 5810470
Kaduna 4753133
9. What is the total population in the three states? (a) 1575885 (b) 15758850 (c)
157588500 (d) 16768850
10. The total population between the first and third states is: (a) 11005717 (b) 10563603 (c)
15758850 (d) 9948380
11. The total population between the second and third states is (a) 10563603 (b) 9948380
(c) 11005717 (d) 1578850
12. The state with the smallest population is: (a) Lagos (b) Kano (c) Kaduna (d) Nigeria
13. 81/82 is an example of what type of fraction? (a) Real Fraction (b) Improper fraction (c)
Mixed fraction (d) proper fraction.
14. 101/100 is an example of what type of fraction? (a) improper fraction (b) proper fraction
(c) mixed fraction
15. Convert 79/6 to an improper fraction (a) 22/6 (b) 51/6 (c) 58/6 (d) 41/6
16. Convert 70/9 to a mixed fraction. (a) 87/9 (b) 67/9 (c) 77/9 (d) 73/9
17. Convert 79/8 to a mixed fraction (a) 815/8 (b) 87/8 (c) 91/8 (d) 97/8
18. Three fractions that are equivalent to 2/3 are: (a) 6/10 = 9/15 =12/20 (b) 6/10 = 9/15 =
12/25 (c) 6/10 = 9/15 = 15/30
19. Three fractions that are equivalent to 3/5 are: (a) 6/10 = 9/15 = 12/20 (c) 6/10 = 9/15
=15/30
20. Reduce 15/120 to the lowest term (a)3/24 (b) 5/40 (c) 1/8 (d) 1/12
21. Reduce 54/108 to its lowest term (a) 1/3 (b) ½ (c) ¼ (d) 1/5
22. If 4/7 = 20/x; what is x?(a) 23 (b) 49 (c) 16 (d) 35
23. If 2/3 = x/24; what is x? (a) 14 (b) 16 (c) 6 (d) 8
24. 4/5 is equivalent to 8/15 (a) True (b) false
25. Express ¾, ½, 2/3 in ascending order: (a) ½, ¾, 2/3 (b) 3/4 , ½, 2/3 (c0 ½, 2/3, ¾ (d) 2/3,
½, ¾
26. Express 5/18, 1/3, 2/9, 1/3 (b) 1/3, 2/9, 5/18, (c) 2/9, 5/18, 1/3 (d) 1/3, 5/18, 2/9
27. Convert 3/5 to a decimal (a) 0.6 (b) 0.3 (c) 0.5 (d) 0.06
28. Convert 0.03 to a fraction (a) 3/100 (b) 3/10 (c) 3/1000 (d) 3/1
29. Convert 35% to a fraction in its lowest term: (a) 5/20 (b) 7/20 (c) 15/20 (d) 17/20
30. Convert 11/20 to a percentage (a) 11% (b) 55% (c) 20% (d) 100%
31. Add the following fractions: ½ + 2/3 + 5/6 (a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 4
32. The sum of 42/5 and 31/15 is (a) 73/15 (b) 71/15 (c) 74/15 (d) 7 4/15
33. Subtract 11/12 and ¾ (a) 1/12 (b) 1/6 (c) 20/12 (d) 9/12
34. 54/7 – 31/7 (a) 25/7 (b) 22/7 (c) 23/7 (d) 21/7
35. A pupil in JS1goes to school by taking a bus from his house to the bus stop a distance of
2km and then walks 11/2km from the bus stop to his school. What is the distance of his
house from the school? (a) 31/2km (b) 1/2km (c) 2km (d) 21/2km
36. 11- 4/5 (a) 111/5 (b 94/5 (c) 101/5 (d) 102/5
37. Multiply 5 x 3/5 x 10/15 (a) ½ (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 2
38. What is 4/9 x 27/8 x ½ (a) ¾ (b) 3/8 (c) 2/5 (d) 3/2
39. Simplify: 31/5 x 17/8 (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 12
40. Simplify 6 ¾ ½ (a) 8 (b) 16 (c) 12 (d) 10

41. Divide 25/8 81/6 (a) 3/28 (b) 6/11 (c) 9/28 (d) 9/21

42. 21/4 3/7 (a) 43/4 (b) 52/4 (c) 7/4 (d) 51/4

43. One of the following is not a prime number (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 7
44. Add all the prime numbers between 1 – 10 (a) 17 (b) 26 (c) 18 (d) 16
45. The prime factors between 10 – 30 are (a) 23, 27, 29 (b) 23, 29, (c) 23 (d) 23, 26, 29
46. One of the following is not a factor of 18 (a) 1 (b) 8 (c) 6 (d) 9
47. The factor of 33 that are prime numbers are: (a) 3, 11, 33 (b) 3,33 (c) 3,11 (d) 1,3,11
48. 15 is a factor of 45 (a) True (b) False
49. One of the following is not a multiple of 18 (a) 18 (b) 54 (c) 90 (d) 38
50. The LCM of 21, 42 and 84 is (a) 42 (b) 82 (c) 84 (d) 168
51. The LCM of 60, 90 and 120 in index form is (a) 2 3 x 32 x 5 (b) 23 x 32 x 5 (c) 24 x 32 x 5 (d) 22
x 32 x 5
52. The HCF of 45, 48 and 120 is (a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 12
53. The HCF of 36, 72 and 45 using the index form is (a) 32 (b) 32 x 22 (c) 22 x 32 x 51 (d) 23 x 51
54. The HCF of 42 and 96 is (a) 14 (b) 8 (c) 21 (d) 6
55. The difference between the LCM and HCF of 8 and 12 is (a) 24 (b) 4 (c) 20 (d) 28
56. If the LCM of 2 numbers is 144 and one of the numbers is 16, what is the second
number? (a) 72 (b) 9 (c) 288 (d) 100
57. Divide the LCM of 15, 21 and 45 by the HCF (a) 100 (b) 125 (c) 105 (d) 95
58. 22 x 32 is the same as (a) 36 (b) 24 (c) 13 (d) 6
59. 24 in index form is (a) 22 x 32 (b) 23 x 32 (c) 23 x 31 (d) 22 x 3
60. 1 is a prime number (a) True (b) False

SECTION B
THEORY
Answer all the questions below

1. Write in words
a. 372007184275009
b. 465134278425627

2. Fill in the gaps correctly

a. 4/7 = 8/14 = ?/21 = 16/? = ?/42 = 36/? = ?/56
b. 3/5 = 6/10 = 12/? = ?/30 = 27/? = ?/50 = 36/?

3. Copy complete the table below

Fraction 81/100 55/100

Percentage 10% 25% 97%

4. Find the difference between the LCM and HCF of the following numbers
a. 84 and 90
b. 64 and 144
 First Term Examination
2015 Academic Session
CLASS: J.S.S. II GOLD
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
SECTION: A Objective
DURATION: 11/2 Hour

INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions from this part:-

Express the following in standard form:

1. 23 (a) 2.3 x 102 (b) 2.3 x 101 (c) 2.3 x 100 (d) 2.3 x 10-1
2. 9 (a) 9 x 100 (b) 9 x 101 (c) 9 x 10-1 (d) 9 x 10-0
3. 136400 (a) 1.364 x 102 (b) 1.364 x 10-5 (c) 1.364 X 105 (d) 1.364 X 104
4. 0.0082 (a) 8.2 x 102 (b) 8.2 x 103 (c) 8.2 x 10-2 (d) 8.2 x 10-3
5. 0.3 (a) 3 x 10-2 (b) 3 x 101 (c) 3 x 10-1 (d) 3 x 100
6. Which of the following numbers is not a prime number (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 5
7. 9 is a prime number (a) True (b) False
8. One of the following is not a prime number between 1 – 10 (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 7 (d) 9
9. The sum of all the prime numbers between 1 and 10 is (a) 18 (b) 26 (c) 10 (d) 17
10. One of the options below is not a factor of 10 (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 6
11. The LCM of 4 and 6 is _________ (a) 24 (b) 12 (c) 4 (d) 6
12. The LCM of 10, 15 and 30 is ______ (a) 10 (b) 15 (c) 30 (d) 60
13. The HCF of 18 and 30 is _______ (a) 2 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) 18
14. The HCF of 10,20 and 30 is _______ (a) 10 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 6
15. The HCF of 28 and 42 is ________ (a) 7 (b) 2 (c) 14 (d) 28

Reduce the following ratios to their lowest terms

16. 28/36 (a) 7/9 (b) 14/18 (c) 12/18 (d) 8/16

Fill in the gaps in the following questions below:

17. 36/48 (a) 9/12 (b) 18/24 (c) ¾ (d) 16/18
18. 2:5 = 6: __ (a) 9 (b) 8 (c) 15 (d) 10
19. __:6 = 16: 24 (a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 12 (d) 6

John and Ada are to share 20 oranges in the ratio 6:4

20. What will be John’s share (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 10 (d) 12

21. What will be Ada’s share (a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 12 (d) 16
22. Find the ratio of 28% to 100% (a) 20:100 (b) 7:25 (c) 8:10
23. Find the ratio of 32% to 100% (a) 8:25 (b) 30:10 (c) 60:70
24. 18mins as a ratio of 1hr is _______ (a) 3:20 (b) 8:50 (c) 3:10 (d) 4:10
25. A TV which costs N1,850 was sold for N2,420. The profit or loss is _________ (a) N570
loss (b) N500 loss (c) N570 profit (d) N500 profit
26. A camera was bought for N120 and was sold for N010. The profit or loss is ________ (a)
N110 loss (b) N110 Profit (c) N100 loss (d) N100 profit
27. What is the simple interest on N400 for 1 year at 4%? (a) N8 (b) N1 (c) 4 (d) N16
28. What is the simple interest on N1,500 at 2% for 11/2 year? (a) N18 (b) N12 (c) N45 (d)
N30
29. The formulas for amount is given by: (a) Amount = Rate + Time (b) Amount = Principal +
Interest (c) Amount = Time + Principal (d) Amount = Principal + Loan
30. The simple interest formula is given by = (a) S.I = P x T x C (b) S.I P x L x T
100 100
(c) S.I = P x R x T (d) S.I = P x R x O
100 100

Approximate 764204 to the nearest:

31. Tens (a)764206 (b) 764305 (c) 764200 (d) 764210

32. Hundred (a) 764200 (b) 764100 (c) 764300 (d) 764000
33. Thousand (a) 7642000 (b) 764000 (c) 764100 (d) 7641000

Round off 0.0045071 to:

34. 1 significant figure (a) 0.004 (b) 0.005 (c) 0.001 (d) 0.007
35. 2 significant figure (a) 0.0045 (b) 0.0046 (c) 0.0047 (d) 0.0040
36. 3 significant figure (a) 0.00450 (b) 0.00457 (c) 0.00452 (d) 0.00455
37. +12 x -2 (a) -24 (b) +24 (c) 10 (d) -10
38. -12 x -2 (a) -24 (b) +24 (c) 10 (d) -10
39. -15 ÷ +3 (a) +5 (b) -3 (c) +3 (d) -5
40. -20 ÷ -4 (a) -5 (b) +5 (c) -4 (d) +4

Simplify the following

41. 4a x 3b (a) -12a (b) +12b (c) -12ab (d) +2ab

42. -4m x +2k (a) -8mk (b) +8mk (c) -2mk (d) +2mk
43. 10p ÷ 2p (a) 5p (b) 5 (c) 8p2 (d) 5p2
44. -10p ÷ +5p (a) -2 (b) +2p (c) +2 (d) -5

Expand the following by removing the bracket

45. -3 (x-y) (a) -3x -3y (b) -3x +3y (c) +3x +3y (d) +3 + 3yx
46. M (r-s) (a) mr – ms (b) mr + ms (c) m –s (d) r – m
47. a + (a + 2b) (a) a +2b (b) 2a + b (c) 2a + 2b (d) 7x – 6y
48. 5x + 2 (x + 3y) (a) 5x + 6y (b) 2x + 3y (c) 7x + 6y (d) 7x – 6y
49. -2x (5y – 3) (a) -10xy + 6x (b) +10xy – 2x (c) -10xy – 6x (d) -10x + 6x

Reduce the following fractions to their lowest terms

50. 12/20 (a) 6/10 (b) 8/12 (c) 5/14 (d) 3/5
51. 40/50 (a) 20/25 (b) 4/5 (c) 12/24 (d) 8/12

Joshua and John are to share 28 apples in the ratio 3:4

52. How many apples will Joshua get? (a) 16 (b) 18 (c) 12 (d) 10
53. How many apples will John get? (a) 16 (b) 18 (c) 12 (d) 10
54. A man bought a textbook for N500 and sold it for N700. What is his percentage profit?
(a) 20% (b 50% (c) 40% (d) 70%
55. A trader said a bag of garri for N1000 which he bought for N1,100. What is his
percentage loss? (a) 100% (b) 1% (c) 1000% (d) 10%
56. A number that can only be divided by itself and 1 is called (a) odd number (b) prime
number (c) even number (d) directed number
57. Express 234 in standard form (a) 2.34 x 102 (b) 2.34 x 100 (c) 2.34 x 101 (d) 2.34 x 102
58. Express 0.1 in standard form (a) 1 x 10-2 (b) 1 x 102 (c) 1 x 10-1 (d) 1 x 10-3
59. Sum all the prime numbers between 1 and 15 (a) 50 (b) 41 (c) 28 (d) 42
60. -2 x +6 (a) -12 (b) +12 (c) +4 (d) -4
SECTION B
Theory

Answer all the questions

1. Express the following numbers in standard form

a. 0.00007

b. 0.682

c. 0.00302

d. 9

e. 136400

2. A sum of N20,000 is to be shared among the following people. John, Peter, Isaac and Ada in
the ratio 4:3:2:1. Calculate each person’s share.

3. Simplify the following pairs of numbers

a. -15 x +12

b. +12 x -11

c. -8 x -13

d. -20 ÷ +4

e. +40 ÷ -5

4a. Find the simple interest on N2400 for 3 years at 5%per annum

b. Find the simple interest on N305 for 11/2years at 5% per annum

c. What will be the amount that the money in question

(4b) Yield?
 First Term Examination
2015 Academic Session
CLASS: J.S.S.III GOLD
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
SECTION: A Objective
DURATION: 11/2 Hour

INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions from this part:-

1. The binary number system is also called ___________ (a) base four (b) base five (c) base
two (d) base ten
2. In number base, base ten is also called __________ (a) binary (b) tenary (c) denary (d)
onenary
3. 4690 is the same as : (a) 469 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 9
4. Which of the following options listed below is the right order when expanding 452 six (a)
(4 x 63) + (5 x 62) + (2 x 61) (b) (4 x 62) + (5 x 61) + (2 x 60) (c) (4 x 60) + (5 x 61) + (2 x 62) (d)
(4 x 26) + (5 x 16) + (2 x 06)
5. Convert 15ten to base six (a) 23six (b) 32six (c) 11six (d) 50six
6. Convert 49ten to base five (a) 29five (b) 144five (c) 441five (d) 28five
7. Convert 27eight to base ten (a) 33ten (b) 32eight (c) 23eight (d) 23ten
8. Convert 100ten to base ten (a) 2ten (b) 3ten (c) 8ten (d) 4ten
9. Which of the options listed below is the right order when expanding : 218nine (a) (2 x 9 2)
+ (1 x 81) + (9 X 10) (b) (2 X 92) + (1 X 91) + (8 X 90) (c)
(2 X 29) + (1 x 19) + (8 x 90) (d) (2 x 90) + (1 x 91) + (8 x 92)
Solve the following problems and leave your answer in binary
10. 1011two + 1101two (a) 11000two (b) 1100two (c) 10000two (d) 10100two
11. 111two + 111two (a) 1111two (b) 1110two (c) 110two (d) 1000two
12. 1110two – 1001two (a) 1111two (b) 111two (c) 101two (d) 100two
13. 10011two – 110two (a) 1101two (b) 1001two (c) 1011two (d) 1000two
14. Binary numbers are made up of only two digits 1 and 0. In computer, a switch with “O”
represents (a) on (b) off
15. In computer, a switch with “1” represents (a) on (b) off
16. Expand: -2 (-4m – 9y) (a) -8m + 18y (b) 8m + 18y (c) 8m – 18y (d) -8m – 18y
17. Expand: -4y (x-k) (a) -4xy – 4yk (b) -4yx + 4yk (c) 4yx- 4yk (d) 4y – 4k
18. In 2/3p, the coefficient of P is (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 2/3
19. In –x, the coefficient of x is (a) 1 (b) -1 (c) 0 (d) -1/2
20. Expand: -6y2 (x-y) (a) -6y2x + 6y3 (b) -6y2x -6y2 (c) -6y2x – 6y3 (d) 6y2x + 6y3
21. (y-5) is the same as _________ (a) (y-5) (b) (y+5) (y-5) (c) (y+5) (y+5) (d) (y-5) (y-5)
22. (2m-3)2 is the same as _________ (a) (2m-3) (2m+3) (b) (2m-3) (2m-3) (c) (2m+3) (2m+3)
(d) (2m+3) (2m-3)
23. When 5 is subtracted from x and the result is multiplied by 3, can be written
mathematically as: (a) 3(5 –x) (b) 3(x-5) (c) 3(x-5x) (d) 3(5x-x)
24. The length of a field is 4m more than the breadth. If the length is 12m. What is the
breadth? (a) 16m (b) 8m (c) 12m (d) 4m
25. Let a certain number be Y. thrice the certain number Y, can be written mathematically
as: (a) y-3 (b) y+3 (c) 3y (d) y/3
26. Let a certain number be K. two-third the certain number K, can be written
mathematically as: 9a) 2/3 – k (b) k – 2/3 (c) 2/3 + k (d) 2/3k
27. In word problems, “product” stands for (a) addition (b) subtraction (c) division (d)
multiplication
28. In word problems, “difference” stands for (a) addition (b) subtraction (c) division (d)
multiplication
29. “sum”, in word problems stands for (a) addition (b) subtraction (c) division (d)
multiplication
30. The “result”, in word problem stands for (a) addition (b) subtraction (c) equal to (d)
division
31. If A = 1b make L the subject of the formulae (a) L = b/A (b) L = A/b (c) L = bA/A (d) L =
Ab/b

32. If x = MK2 make K the subject of the formulae (a) K = (b) K = x/m (c) K2 = x/m (d) K =

x2/m
33. Make Y the subject of the formulae in the equation x = y + 5 (a) y = x+5 (b) y = 5-x (c) y =
x-5
34. In the equation Y = mx + c, make c the subject (a) C = y – mx (b) C = mx – y (c) Y = c – mx
(d) C = y + mx

35. In the equation P = 6y-5 make Y the subject (a) Y = 6+5p (b) Y = (c) Y = (d) Y =

36. -2y = 6 = 5p (a) -11yp (b) -7yp (c) -18yp (d) 18yp
37. 4k x -6m (a) 24km (b) -2km (c) -24km (d) 2km
38. 16a – 11a (a) -5a (b) 5a (c) 27a (d) -27a

From the set of numbers below 4 , 9, 3, 5, 4 calculate

39. The range (a) 9 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 6
40. The mean (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 9
41. The mode (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 4 (d) 9
42. The median (a) 9 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 6
43. The difference between the highest score and the lowest score is known as ________ (a)
mean (b) median (c) range (d) mode
44. The number that appears most frequently in a set of data is called (a) mode (b) mean (c)
median (d) range
45. The number that appears in the middle of a set of data is called (a) mode (b) mean (c)
median (d) range
46. The average of any given set of data is called ______ (a) mode (b) mean (c) median (d)
range
47. The circular representation of data in a chart is ________ (a) Bar chart (b) histogram (c)
pie chart (d) circles
48. In a bar chart, there are no spaces in-between the bars (a) True (b) False
49. In an histogram, there are no spaces in-between the bars (a) True (b) False
50. Solve x+y = 13 and x-y = 15 (a) x=4, y=9 (b) x=9, y=4 (c) x=3, y=8 (d) x=9, y=6
51. -12a x +3y (a) 12ay (b) -12ay (c) -36ay (d) 9ay

52. If p – 4y = 6 make Y the subject of the formulae (a) Y = (b) Y = (c)

6 – p (d) 6 – p + 4y
53. Solve x + y = 8 and x-y = 2 (a) x = -2 , y = 10 (b) x = 1, y = -2 (c) x = 10, y = 2 (d) x = 10, y = -
2
54. Subtract 1010two – 111 two (a) 101 two (b) 11 two (c) 111 two (d) 110 two
55. Subtract 111 two – 10 two (a) 101 two (b) 11 two (c) 110 two (d) 111 two
56. Add 10 two + 11 two + 11 two (a) 100 two (b) 1100 two (c) 1010 two (d) 1000 two
57. Add 1011 two + 111 two (a) 10100 two (b) 10101 two (c) 1010 two (d) 1000 two

From the following set of numbers 4,6,8,5,7,6 calculate

58. The mean (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 8 (d) 6

59. The mode (a) 8 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 5
60. The median (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 8 (d) 5
SECTION B
Theory

Attempt all the questions

1. Correct the following numbers from base ten to their respective bases.

a. 1239 to base eight

b. 725 to base six

Correct the following to base ten

c. 2125 three

d. 324 five

2. Expand and simplify the following algebraic terms

a. (5p + 2) (2p – 3)
b. (4a – b) (3a – 3b)
c. (y – 3)2
d. (x + 2)2

3. Factorize the following quadratic expressions

a. M2 – 2m - 15

b. a2 + 6a – 7

c. f2 – 11f + 24

4a. When 5 is subtracted from a certain number and the result is multiplied by 3, the result is
the same as when 3 is added to twice the number. Find the number.

4b. 1 think of a number, divide it by 4 and add 11, the result is 19. Find the number.
 First Term Examination
2015 Academic Session
CLASS: S.S.1 GOLD
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
SECTION: A Objective
DURATION: 11/2 Hour

INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions from this part:-

Round off the number 163.864 to:

1. One decimal place (a) 200.864 (b) 163.8 (c) 163.9 (d) 163
2. Two decimal places (a) 163.864 (b) 163.84 (c)163.864 (d)
163.86
Express the following numbers in standard form
3. 0.006313 (a) 6.313X10-3 (b) 6.313X103 (c) 6.313X10-2 (d) 6.313X102
1
4. 9 (a) 9X10 (b) 9X10-1 (c) 9X106 (d)
9X100
5. 1903000 (a) 1.903X103 (b) 1.903X106 (c) 1.903X10-3 (d) 1.903X10-5
Round off 146.83 to
6. One significant figure (a) 150 (b) 100(c) 147 (d) 146
7. Two significant figure (a) 100 (b) 147(c) 150 (d) 146
8. Three significant figure (a) 147 (b) 146(c) 140 (d) 150
Solve the following equations for x:
9. 7x-1 = 49 (a) 2 (b) 7 (c) 3 (d) 1
10. 82x = 16x+4 (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 16 (d) 8
11. Solve 8-2/3 (a) 8 (b) ¼ (c) ½ (d) 2
12. 2-3 (a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 1/8 (d) 1/6
13. 8pa :- 4p (a) 8p10 (b) 4p8 (c) 4p10 (d) 2p8
14. 6c X 2c2 (a) 12c3 (b) 8c3 (c) 4c3 (d) 12c1
15. Log 37.4 (a) 2..5682 (b) 1.5729 (c) 1.5682 (d) 0.5729
16. Log 3706 (a) 1.5682 (b) 3.5682 (c) 3.5889 (d) 3.5689

17. Using tables, evaluate 34.85 X 5.427 (a) 18.91 (b) 1891 (c) 189.1
(d) 1.891
18. Using table, evaluate 4562 :- 98.76 (a) 4.619 (b) 46.19 (c) 461.9 (d)
4619
19. What is the antilogarithm of 1.6385 (a) 4.009 (b) 43.50 (c) 4.320 (d)
80.51
20. What is the antilogarithm of 1.6385 (a) 852.9 (b) 968.9 (c) 85.29 (d)
851.1
21. Using tables, evaluate 3 2.14 (a) 1.288 (b) 0.1101 (c) 12.88 (d)
1.010

22. Using tables, evaluate 4 1256 (a) 3.0990 (b) 5.943 (c) 59.54 (d)
5.954
23. Using tables, evaluate 4.0783 (a) 6.769 (b) 67.69 (c) 0.6105 (d)
1.8315
24. Using tables, evaluate 17.452 (a) 304.1 (b) 30.44 (c) 304.4 (d)
1.2417

Given that A= 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12 ;B= 3,5,6,8,10,1213

Find:
25. A n B (a) 3, 5, 8,12 (b) 3, 5, 8 (c) 3, 5, 8, 12, 13 (d) 3,8, 12

26. B n (An C) (a) 3, 8, 5 (b) 3, 8, 12 (c) 3, 8, 11 (d) 3, 5, 11

27. X U Z (a) 1, 3, 4, 5 (b) 1, 3, 5 (c) 1, 3, 6 (d) 1, 3, 5, 6

28. Y U Z (a) 1, 4, 5 (b) 1, 3, 4, 5 (c) 1, 4, 5, 6 (d) 1, 3, 5,6

29. X U Y (a) 1, 3, 5, 6 (b) 1, 3, 4, 5 (c) 1, 3, 5 (d) 1, 3, 4

If U= 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

A= 1, 3, 5

B= 2, 4, 6
30. A’ (a) 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 (b) 1, 3, 5 (c) 2, 4, 6 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

31. B’ (a) 2, 4, 6, (b) 1, 3, 5, (c) 1, 3, 5, 7,8 (d) 2, 4, 6, 7, 8

32. (AUB) (a) 1, 3, 5 (b) 2, 4, 6 (c) 2, 6 (d) 7, 8

33. A n B (a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, (b) (c) 2, 4, 6 (d) 1, 3, 5

34. If U ? = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, , A= 1, 2, 6 .Is A a subset of U? .(a) Yes

(b) No

35. If x =3, y = -3 and z = 4, what is x2-y (a) 3 (b) 6/4 (c) 2 (d) -3
z

36. If a = -3, b= -2, c=1, what is a-b-c (a) 2 (b) 2/3 (c) -2 (d) -2
c-b 3
Factorize the following expressions

37. P2-1 (a) {P2-1} {P-1} (b) {P2+1} {P-1} (c) {P-12} {P-1} (d) {P+1} {P-1}
38. Y2 -100 (a) {Y-100} {Y+100} (b) {Y+10} {Y-10} (c) {Y2-100} (d) {Y-1002}

39. If the roots of a quadratic equation are (2, 3), then the quadratic equation is (a) x2-5x + 16 =
0
2
(b) x + 5x + 6 =0 (c) x2 – 5x-6 =0 (d) x2+5x-6 =0
40. If the roots of a quadratic equation are (-3, 4); then the quadratic equation is (a) x2 +x – 12=0
(b) x2 – x +12 =0 (c) x2 –x-12=0 (d) x2+2x-12=0

41. Factorize d2-d (a) d (d-d) (b) d2 (1-d) (c) d (d-1) (d) d (d2+1)
42. Factorize 3x -12x2 (a) 3x (x+4x) (b) 3x(1+4x) (c) 3x (1+4x2) (d) 3 (x+4x2)
43. Factorize 2k + 5k2 (a) K (2+5k) (b) 2k (k+5k) (c) K (2k+5k) (d) K2 (2+5k)
44. If 8x+1 =1/4; find x (a) -5/3(b) -1 (c) -1/3 (d) 1/3
2
45. If x=3, 4=2 and Z =4, what is the value of 3x -2y+z? (a) 17 (b) 27 (c) 35
(d) 71
46. Expand the expression (3a-xy) (3a+xy) (a) 9a2-x2y2 (b) 9a2+x2y2 (c) 9a2-xy (d)
9a2+x2y

47. Simplify: 3 27x3ya (a) 9a2-xy (b) 3xy6 (c) 3xy3 (d) 9y3
 48. Find the quadratic equation whose roots are c and –c
49. Express 0.000144 in standard form (a) 1.44x10-3 (b) 1.44x104 (c) 1.44x10-5 (d)
1.44x10-4
50. Correct 0.04945 to two significant figures (a) 0.040 (b) 0.049 (c) 0.050 (d)
0.49
THEORY-ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS
1a. Round off 146.835 to 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 significant figure
b. If A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
B = {2, 4, ,6, 8, 10}
C = {3, 5, 7, 9, 11}
Find:
i. AUB
ii. AUC
iii. BηC
iv. AηB
v. A η (BUC)

2. Simplify the following indices.

a. (-3d3)2
b. (2 ¼)1 ½
c. (2/3)-3
d. 8-2/3
e. 1 9/16

3. Evaluate the number below using a four figure table

5 75.43 x 4532
2937

4. Solve the following equations (show all your workings)

a. 3x2 – 35 = 16x
b. 6x2 + 7x + =10

5. Use the following roots to form quadratic equations.

a. -½ , 3
b. ¾ , -5
 First Term Examination
2015 Academic Session
CLASS: S.S.II GOLD
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
SECTION: A Objective
DURATION: 11/2 Hour

INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions from this part:-

Round off 137.456 to:

1. 1 decimal place (a) 137.4 (b) 137.5 (c) 137.7 (d) 137.6
2. 2 decimal places (a) 137.45 (b) 137.44 (c) 137. 46 (d) 137. 4
3. The nearest whole number (a) 137 (b) 138 (c) 100 (d) 200
Round off 0.003487 to:
4. 1 significant figure (a) 0.0 (b) 0.004 (c) 0.004 (d) 0.003
5. 2 significant figures (a)0.0035 (b) 0.00 (c) 0.035 (d) 0.04

6. Simply 10 (a) (b) (c) (d)

2 2
7. Given that =- and y = 4; evaluate 3 y+ (a) -5 (b) -1 (c) 4 (d) 11

8. Express 0.0462 in standard form (a) 0.462 x 10-1(b) 0.462 x 10-2 (c) 4.62 x 10-2 (d) 4.62 x
10-2
9. A boy estimated his transport fare for a journey wrongly as N190 instead of N200. Find his
percentage error. (a) 95% (b) 47.5% (c) 5.26% (d) 5%

2
10. Factorize + – 2 where = -1 (a) -2 (b) -1 (c) 1 (d) 1

2
2 + -3
11. Find the nth term of the sequence 4, 10, 16……….. (a) 6n – 2 (b) 4 + 3n-1 (c) 2n + 2 (d) 6n + 4
12. Calculate, correct to two significant figures, the percentage error in approximating 0.4 (a)
2.0 (b) 2.5 (c) 6.6 (d) 6.7

13. Simplify (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 12

14. Given that + y = 7 and 3 - y = 5, evaluate - 3 (a) -1 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 4

15. Find the next two terms of the sequence 1,5,14, 30, 55…. (a)61,110
(b) 67,116 (c) 8, 140 (d) 91, 140
16. Given that P = 2, q = -5 and r = -4, evaluate 3p2 – q2 – r3 (a) 101 (b) 77 (c) 51 (d) – 27

2
17. Expand (2n – 3y) ( – 5y) (a) 2 – 13 - 15y2 (b) 2 2
– 13 - 15y2

2
(c) 2 – 13 - 15y2 (d) 2 2
– 13 - 15y2

18. Solve for y in the equation: 2 3 (a) -5 (b) -4 (c) 4

(d) 5

19. A sequence is given by 2 , 5, 7 , …….; if the nth term is 25. Find n.

(a) 9 (b) 10 (c) 12 (d) 15

20. If the simple interest on a sum of money invested at 3% per annum for2 years is N123;

find the principal

21. If and ; find the value of (a) 8 (b) 10 (c)

12 (d) 15
22. Find the nth term of the sequence 5, 10, 20, 40, 80……. (a) 5 x 2n+1
(b) 2 x 5n-1 (c) 5 x 2n-1 (d) 5 x 5n-1
23. Simplify - + , leaving your answer in stan form (a)

(b) (c) (d)

24. Solve the following simultaneous equation: (a) =2

and y = 1 (b) = 1 and y = 1 (c) and y = 2 (d) and y = 1

25. Simplify: 10 (a) 10 (b) (c) 20 (d)

26. Solve the following simultaneous equations: and

(a) = 5, y = -1 (b) = y = -1 (c) = y = 1 (d)

27. Simplify: - + = (a) 0 (b) (c) (d)

28. Given that = 2.236; evaluate 3 (a) 3.354 (b) 1.5 (c) 1.3146

(d)0.6708
29. If P = { 3,5,6} and Q = {1,2,4}; then PnQ equals (a) {1,6} (b) {1,2,3,4,5,6} (c) {2,5} (d) { }
30. The first term of G.P. is 6. If its common ration is 2, find its 6th term
(a) 60 (b) 192 (c) 96 (d) 192
31. If x= -7,y = 5 and z = -3; find the value of x (x-z)+y2 (a) -3 (b) -53 (c) 53 (d) 3
32. A stick of length 1.75m was measured by a boy as 1.80m. find the percentage error (a) 2

% (b) 2 % (c) 2 % (d) 27 %

33. Let U = {1,2,3,4,}, P = {2,3} and Q = {2,4} what is (PQ) (a) {1,2,3}
(b) {1,3,4} (c) {2,3} (d) {1,3}
34. A brick layer measured the height of a wall and obtained 4.10m if the actual length of the

wall is 4.25m, find his percentage error (a) 3 %

(b) 3 % (c) 15% (d) 35 %

35. The population of a village is 5846. Express this number to three significant figure (a)
5850 (b) 5846 (c) 5840 (d) 585
36. Mrs. Kofi sold and article for N7.50 instead of N12.75. calculate her percentage error,
correct to one decimal place (a)41.2% (b) 18.3%
(c) 5.3% (d) 1.7%

37. State the fifth term of the sequence -2, -3, - 4 , ……… (a) (b)

23 x 3 2 24 x 3 23 x 3
53 53 53
(c) (d)

38. Which2of
4 the 2
x 3 following is equal to (a) (b) (c)
5 3

(d)
39. A string is 4.8m. A boy measured it to be 4.95m. find the percentage error (a) % (b) 1

% (c) 3 % (d) 3 %

40. Given that 2p – m = 6 and 2p + 4m = 1, find the value of (4p + -3m)

(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) C (d) 7.

41. If find the value of 5 (a) -35 (b) – 15 (c) -3 (d) 3

42. Find the nth term of the A.P 11, 4, -3, ….. (a) Un = 19 +7n (b) Un = 19 – 7n (c) Un = 18 – 7n
(d) Un = 18 + 7n
43. If R = {2,4,6,7} and S = {1,2,4,8}, the RUS equal to (a) {1,2,4,6,7,8}
(b) {2,4} (c) {1,4,7,8} (d) {2,6,7}
44. Find the 9th term of the A.P 18, 12, 6, 0,-6,……. (a) -54 (b) – 30 (c)30
(d) 42

45. If 3p – q = 6 and 2p + 3q = 4; find q (a) 0 (b) (c) (d) 1

2 2 2 2
46. Expand (2n - 5) ( ) (a) – 11n – 5 (b)2 - 11 + 15 (c) 2 – 5n – 8 (d) -5 –

15
47. A piece of cloth was measured as 6.10m. if the actual length of cloth is 6.35m, find the
percentage (a) 3.05% (b) 3.94% (c) 15.00% (d) 25.00%

48. Find ( ), if 4 and (a)4 (b)

2 3 (c) 23(d) -2
3n x 2m
m
49. Given that m = -3 and n=2; find the value of (a) – 22 (b) -14 (c) 14 (d) 22
50. The formula for percentage error is given by:
Actual value X 100%
Error
SECTION B
THEORY

Answer all the questions

1. Evaluate the numbers below to 3. Significant figure using table

a.

b. 0.9253 ÷

2a. The 43rd term of an A.p is 26. Find the first term of the Ap given that its common
½
difference is
b. The
first and last terms of an A.p are 1 and 121 find the number of
terms given its sum to be 549.
 First Term Examination
2015 Academic Session
CLASS: S.S.3 GOLD
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
SECTION: A Objective
DURATION: 11/2 Hour

INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions from this part:-

1. Simplify (31/2 + 4 1/3) ÷ (5/6 – 2/3) (a) 11/4 (b) 81/2 (c) 35 (d) 47
2. In a particular year, exchange rate of naira (N) varies directly with the Dollar ($). If
N1122 is equal to equivalent to $8, find the naira equivalent of $36. (a) N8976 (b) N5049
(c) N14025 (d) N31.17
3. If log2 = , log3 = y and log 7 =7, find the terms of x, y, and z, the value of log (28/3). (a) 2

(b) 2 (c) (d)

4. Arrange the following numbers in descending order of magnitude: 22three, 34five, 21

six, (a) 21six, 22three, 34five (b) 21six, 34five, 22three (c) 22three, 34five, 21six (d)
34five, 21six, 22three.
5. Find the value to which N 3000 will amount in 5 years at 6% per annum simple interest
(a) N3900 (b) N3750 (c) N3600 (d) N3300
6. The interior angles of a pentagon are (2 0
( )0 0
(3 )0 and ( )0

find the value of (a) 800 (b) 700 (c) 650 (d) 400 0

0
7. Given that sin 600 = and cos 600 = ½ evaluate (a) (b)

(c) (d)

8. In an examination, Kofi scored x% in physics, 50% in Chemistry 70% in Biology. If his

mean score for the three subjects was 55%, find ? (a) 40 (b) 45 (c) 55 (d) 60

9. The capacity of water tank is 1800 liters. If the tank is in form of cubiod with base 600cm
by 150cm, find the height of the tank (a)2cm (b) 20cm (c) 200cm (d) 2000cm
10. An arc of a circle subtends and angle of 600 at the centre. If radius of the circle is 3cm,
find, in terms of , the length of the arc (a)  cm (b) 2 cm (c) 3cm (d) 6 cm

11. Solve: - = 0 (a) 1 (b) 1/5 (c) – 1/5 (d) -1

12. Each of the interior angles of regular polygon is 1400 calculate the sum of the interior
angles of the polygon (a) 10800 (b) 12600 (c) 18000 (d) 21600
13. A bucket holds 10litres of water. How many buckets of water will fill a reserviour of size
8m x 7m x 5m. (1litre = 1000cm3) (a) 28 (b) 280 (c) 2800
(d) 28000
14. Simplify: ( )2 – ( )2 (a) 2( ) (b) (2 ) (c) (-12 ) (d) 6

15. Five bottles of Fanta and two packets of biscuit cost N5. Find the cost of a bottle of
Fanta (a) N0.50 (b) N1.00 (c) N1.50 (d)N5.00
16. The diameter of a bicycle wheel is 42cm. if the wheel makes 16cm complete revolution,
what will be the total distance covered by the wheel? (take  = 22/7) (a) 672cm (b) 1056cm
(c) 2112cm (d) 4224cm
If events x and y are mutually exclusive, p( ) = 1/3 and p(y)= 2/5, answer question 17 and
18
17. P(X n Y) is (a) 0 (b) 2/15 (c) 11/15 (d) 4/15 (e) 1
18. P(X U Y)is (a) 0 (b) 2/15 (c) 11/15 (d) 4/15 (e) 1
19. A box contains 2 white and 3 blue identical marbles if two marbles are picked at
random, one after the other, without replacement, what is the probability of picking two
marbles of different colours? (a) 2/3 (b) 3/5 (c) 2/5 (d) 7/20 (e) 3/10
20. Mrs. Jones is expecting a baby. The probability that it will be a boy is ½ and the
probability that the baby will have blue eyes is ¼ what is the probability that she will have
blue – eyes baby? (a) 1/8 (b) ¼ (c) 3/8 (d) ½ (e) ¾
21. The sum of the 1stb and 2nd term of an A.P. is 4 and the 10th term is 19. Find the sums
of the 5th and 6th terms. (a) 11 (b) 20 (c) 21 (d) 22 (e) 24
22. If the 2nd and 5th terms of a G.P are -6 and 48 respectively, find the sum of the first four
terms (a) -45 (b) -15 (c) 15 (d) 33 (e) 45
23. Factorize 6 2
+ 7 y – 5y2 (a) (6 )( ) (b) (2 ) (3 ) (c) (3 )

(2 ) (d) (3 )(2 ) (e) (2 )(3 )

24. Two ships on the equator are on longitudes 450W and 450E respectively. How far are
they apart along the equator, correct to 2 significant figures (a) 15000km (b) 1000km (c)
6400km (d) 5000km (e) 3200km
25. The angle of a sector of a circle radius 10.5cm is 1200 find the perimeter of the sector
(take  = 22/7) (a) 22cm (b) 33.5cm (c) 43cm (d) 66cm (e) 115.5cm
26. Simplify: ¾ ÷ 11/4 x (11/2 – 2/3) (a) 7/30 (b) 7/24 (c) 9/25 (d) ½ (e) 18/25
27. Calculate the total surface area of a cone of height 12cm and base radius 5cm (take  =
22
/7) (a) 180 5/7cm2 (b) 204 2/7cm2 (c) 235 5/7cm2 (d) 282 6/7cm2 (e) 361 3/7cm2
28. A cone 14cm deep and the base radius is 41/2cm. calculate the volume of water that is
exactly half the volume of the cone? (a) 49.5cm3 (b) 99cm3 (c) 48.5cm3 (d) 297cm3 (e)
445/5cm3
29. The curved surface area of a cylindrical tin is 704cm2 calculate the height when the
radius is 8cm (take  = 22/7) (a) 3.5cm (b) 7cm (c) 14cm (d) 128cm (e) 32cm
30. PQRS is a trapezium in which PS\\QR. If \PS\ = 16cm, \QR\ = 26cm and the area of PQRS
= 168cm2, find the height distance between the parallel (a) 33.6cm (b) 16.8cm (c) 8cm (d)
4cm (e) 2cm
31. The angle of elevation of the top of a building is 600 from a point 100m away on the
level ground. Find the height of the building (a) 1.732m (b) 17.32m (c) 173.2m (d) 1732m
(e) 17320m
32. 1
/3 of 4/5 of a certain number is 3. Find the number correct to 3 significant figures. (a)
3.75 (b) 3.80 (c) 11.25 (d) 11.3 (e) 11.8
33. A rope of length 18m is used to form a sector of circle of radius 3.5m, on a school
playing field, what is the size of the angle of the sector, correct to the nearest degree? (a)
330 (b) 400 (c) 900 (d) 1800 (e)2700
34. Evaluate log106 + log1045 - log1027 without using logarithm table (a)0 (b)1 (c) 1.1738 (d)
1.3802 (e) 10
35. If log10 q = 2.7078 what is q (a)5102 (b) 849.9 (c) 510.2 (d) 84.99 (e) 51.02
36. Find the volume of a cone of radius 3.5cm and vertical height 12cm (take  = 22/7) (a)
3.4cm2 (b) 15.5cm2 (c) 21cm2 (d) 42cm2 (e) 154cm3
37. Moyo buys 100 oranges at 20 for N30 and another 200 oranges at 4 for N10. If she sells
all the oranges at N3 each, what was her profit? (a) N150 (b) N250
(c) N500 (d) N650 (e) N900

38. Make the subject of the relation (a) q=rt2/p-r3 (b) q = t2/p-r2 (c) q= rt/p-r3

(d)q=p-r3/rt2 (d) q = rt2(p-r3)

39. A machine valued at N20, 000 depreciates by 10% every year. What will be the value of
the machine at the end of two years? (a) N16,200 (b) N14,200
(c) N12,000 (d) N8000
40. A messenger was paid N2.50 an hour during the normal working hours and N45 and
hour during overtime. If he received N31.00 for 10 hours work, how many hours are for
overtime (a)2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 6
41. A man is four times as old as his son. The different between their ages is 36. Find the
sum of their ages (a) 45years (b) 48years (c) 60 years (d) 74years

42. A right pyramid is on a square base of side 4cm. the slanting side of the pyramid is

cm. calculate the volume of the pyramid (a) 51/3cm2 (b) 102/3cm3 (c) 16cm3 (d) 32cm3

43. The ages of three men are in the ratio 3:4:5. If the difference between the ages of the
oldest and youngest is 18years, find the sum of the ages of the three men (a) 45years (b)
72years (c) 108yeas (d) 216years.
44. A tap leaks at the rate of 2cm3 per second. How long will it take the tap to fill a container
of 45litres capacity (a) 8hours (b)6hours 15mins (c) 4hours 25mins
(d) 3hours
45. A choral of length 30cm is 8cm away from the centre of the circle. What is the radius (a)
16cm (b) 17cm (c) 18cm (d) 20cm
46. A man travels 24km due North and then 7km due west. What is his bearing from the
starting point correct to the nearest degree (a)160 (b)740 (c) 1060 (d) 1640
(e) 3440
47. The bearing of town Q from town P is 2150. P is 80km north of R while is due east of Q.
find the distance between Q and R correct to the nearest km. (a) 46km (b) 56cm (c) 98km
(d) 140km
48. The length of the diagonals of a rhombus is 24cm and 10cm respectively. What is the
perimeter of the rhombus? (a) 169cm (b) 86cm (c) 52cm (d) 26cm (e) 13cm
49. The length of parallel sides (a) 5cm (b) 6.9cm (c) 10cm (d) 20cm
50. In a trapezium XYZM, XY||MZ, <XYZ = 900, |PZ| = 6cm, |MZ| =9cm and |MX = 5cm.
what is the perimeter of the trapezium (a) 23cm (b) 24cm (c) 25cm (d) 30cm (e) 60cm

SECTION B
(THEORY)
1. A cylindrical pipe is 28 meter long. Its internal radius is 3.5cm and external radius 5cm.
calculate
i. The volume in cm2 of metal used in making the pipe
ii. The volume of water in litres that the pipe can hold.
 i. The wind screen wiper of a car sweeps through an angle of 150 0. The blade of the wiper
is 21cm long and the radius of the un-swept sector is 6cm. what area of the wind screen
is swept clean? (take  = 22/7)
ii. An open rectangular tank is made of a steel plate of area 1440m2. Its length is
twice its width. If the depth of the tank is 4m less than width, find its length.
2. A courier bus travels from head office in Lagos to a town B 210km away on bearing of 055 0
to deliver a mail it then changes course and moves to it branch office also in Lagos on a
bearing of 2200. If the branch office is directly east of the head office, calculate correct to
3 significant figures;
i. the distance between the head office and the branch office.
ii. How far is town B from the branch office?

B. A family borrows N1.2millionto buy a piece of land at 13% per annum compound
interest. They repay N29, 000 at the end of each year. How much do they still owe at
the end of 3years

3. The sum of the digits of a two – digit numbers is 11. If the digits are interchanged, the
number they form decrease by 9. Find the number.
i. In an examination, Adenike obtained 19marks more that Musa. If Adenike had obtained
one and a half times her own mark, she would have scored 6marks more than Musa’s
mark. Find the marks scored by each of them.

B. An aircraft flies due south from an air field on latitude 360N, longitude 1380E to
an airfield on latitude 360S, longitude1380E
i. calculate the distance travelled, correct to the three significant figures.
ii. If the speed of the aircraft is 800km per hour, calculate the time taken,
correct to the nearest hour [take  = 22/7, R = 6400km] .

4. Two boats, 70 metres apart and on opposite sides of a light house, are in a straight line
with the light – house. The angles of elevation of the top of the light house from the two
boats are 71.60 and 450. Find the height of the light – house [take tan 71.60 = 3]

B. from a horizontal distance of 8.5km, a pilot observes that the angles of

depression of the top and bases of control towers are 30 0 and 330 respectively.
Calculate, correct to 3 S.F
i. The shortest distance between the pilot and the base of then control towers;
ii. The height of control tower.
5. Two towns K and Q are on the parallels of latitude 46 0N, The longitude of town K is 1300W
and that of town Q is 1030W. a third town P also on latitude h460N, is on longitude 230E.
Calculate:
i. The length of the parallel of latitude 460N, to the nearest 100km.
ii. The distance between K and Q, correct to the nearest 100km
iii. The distance between Q and P measured along the parallel of latitude, to the nearest
10km (take  = 3.142), R = 6400km
B. A shop – owner marked a shirt at a price to enable him make a gain of 20%.
During a special sales period, the shirt was sold at 10% reduction to a
customer for N864. What was the original cost to the shop – owner?