MATHEMATICS

1. Evaluate 10P1 x 8C7 (a) 403200 (b) 40320 (c) 560 (d) 80
2. If 6Pr = 6, find the value of 6Pr+1 (a) 15 (b) 30 (c) 33 (d) 35
3. Find the number of different permutations of letter of the word ABASI (a) 120 (b) 60 (c)
30 (d) 15
4. If ‘+’ means ‘×’, ‘–‘ means ‘+’, ‘×’ means ‘÷ ‘, and ‘÷ ‘ means ‘–‘ then find the value of;
6 – 9 + 8 × 3 ÷ 20 = …… (a) 6 (b) 10 (c) – 2 (d) 12
5. A number is greater than 3 but less than 8. Also the number is greater than 6 but less
than 10. What is the number? (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8
6. M varies directly as n3 and m=3 when n=2. Find m when n=4 (a) 34 (b) 24 (c) 64 (d)
28
7. If (x+3) varies directly as y and x=3 when y=12 what is the value of x when y=8? (a)
1 (b) ½ (c) – ½ (d) – 1
8. X varies directly as the product of u and v and inversely as their sum. If x=3 when u=3
and v=1, what is the value of x if u=3 and v=3? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 9
17
9. If x varies directly as√ n and x = 9 when n = 9, find x when n = (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) √ 17
9
(d) 27
10. Given that x is directly proportional to y and inversely proportional to Z, x = 15
6y
when y = 10 and Z = 4; find the equation connecting x, y and z. (a) x = (b) x =
z
12 y 3y 3y
(c) x = (d) x =
Z Z 2Z
ft m m
11. Transpose the formula: v = u+ to make f subject. (a) f= ( v−u) (b) f= ( v +u)
m t t
mv+u mv
(c) f= (d) f=
t t
2 2
x a a a
12. Make r the subject of the formula = (a) a (b) a (c) (d)
r +a r x−a x+ a x−a x+ a
13. Find the sum of the first 20 terms of the series 8,12,16_ _ _ 96. (a) 1040 (b) 960
(c) 920 (d) 1400
14. If the 7th term of an A.P is twice the third term and the sum of the first four term
is 42, find the common difference (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 6
15. A coin and a die are tossed up together once. What is the probability of a head
1 1 2
and a six showing up? (a) (b) (c) ½ (d)
12 6 3
16. The sixth term of an arithmetic progression is half of its twelfth term. The first
term is equal to (a) zero (b) half of the common difference (c) double the common
difference (d) the common difference
17. If the 9th term of an A.P is five times the 5th term. Find the relationship between
a and d. (a) 3a + 5d = 0 (b) a + 2d = 0 (c) 2a + d = 0 (d) a + 3d = 0
18. If the sum of 8th and 9th term of an arithmetic progression is 72 and the 4 th term
2 1
is – 6, find the common difference. (a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 6 (d) 9
3 3
rd th
19. The 3 term of an AP is 4x – 2y and the 9 term is 10x – 8y. Find the common
difference. (a) 19x – 17y (b) 8x – 4y (c) x – y (d) 2x
20. Find the sum of the first 10 terms of the series of natural numbers (a) 10 (b) 35
(c) 45 (d) 55 (e) none of the above
7 3
21. Convert 101.0112 to base 10. (a) 63 (b) 43 (c) 10 (d) 7 (e) 5
8 8
22. Convert 22324 to a number in base six. (a) 5406 (b) 2546 (c) 5536 (d) 4506

23. If R = [ ]
1 4
3 2
and S = [ 0 4
3 −5 ] [
find 3R + S. (a)
3 16
12 −1 ] [ (b)
12 1] [
3 16
(c)
16 3
−12 1 ] (d)

[16 3
1 −12 ]
24. [ ]
Given the matrix K =
2 1
3 4
the matrix k2 + k + I, where I is the 2 x 2 identity

matrix is (a) [
9 8
22 23 ] [ ] [
(b)
10 7
21 24
(c)
7 2
] [
12 21
(d)
6 2
13 20 ]
25. A coin and a die are tossed up together once. What is the probability of a head
1 1 3
and a six showing up? (a) (b) (c) ½ (d)
12 6 3
26. Find the probability that a number selected at random from 41 to 56 is a
1 2 3 7
multiple of 9. (a) (b) (c) (d)
8 15 16 8
27. A number is selected at random between 20 and 30 both numbers inclusive.
2 5 6 8
Find the probability that the number is a prime (a) (b) (c) (d)
11 11 11 11
28. The sides of a rectangle are (3 - √ 5) cm and (3 + √ 5) cm. Express the length of
the diagonal as a surd. (a) 2 √ 2 (b) 2 √ 7 (c) 3 √ 3 (d) 3 √ 5
29. The sum of digits of a two-digit number is 13 and the units is 3 less than the
tens digit. What is the number? (a) 47 (b) 74 (c) 58 (d) 85
30. P varies directly as Q and inversely as R. When Q = 36 and R = 16, p = 27. Find
12 Q 12Q
the relationship between P,Q and R. (a) P = (b) P = (c) P = (d) P = 12QR
QR 12 R R
31. Factorize (4a + 3)2 – (3a – 2)2. (A) (a+1)(a+5) (B) (a -5)(7a – 1) (C) (a+5)
(7a+1) (D) a(7a – 1)

{ } { }
2 2
y x 1 1 x 5 5 5 5
32. If = x, evaluate 3 + ÷ − 3 . (a) (b) (c) (d)
2 y 2 2 y 16 8 4 2
33. The factors of 6x – 5 – x2 are (a) – (x + 3)(x + 2) (b) (x – 5)(x – 1) (c) – (x + 5)(x
+ 1) (d) x – 5)(1 – x) (e) (x + 5)(1 – x)
34. Given that 2x + y = 7 and 3x – 2y = 3, by how much is 7x greater than 10. (a) 1
(b) 3 (c) 7 (d) 17
Er VR VR
35. A transpose the formula V = to make r the subject (a) (b) (c)
R +r E+V E−V
VR V (R+r )
(d)
V −E E
36. If two perfect dice are thrown once, find the probability that they give a total of
6 (a) 1.11 x 10-1 (b) 1.39 x 101 (c) 1.67 x 10-1 (d) 6.67 x 10-1
37. Find the probability that a number selected at random from 41 to 56 is a
1 2 3 7
multiple of 9. (a) (b) (c) (d)
8 15 16 8
 1 2 1
38. The chances of three independent events x, y, z occurring are
, ,
2 3 4
1 1 1 1
respectively. What are the chances of Y and Z only occurring? (a) (b) (c) (d)
8 24 12 4
39.Given that 443 is the nth term of the arithmetic progression 5 + 8 + 11 + …… find n (a)
89 (b) 147 (c) 148 (d) 441
40.The sixth term of an arithmetic progression is half of its twelfth term. The first term is
equal to (a) zero (b) half of the common difference (c) double the common difference (d)
the common difference
41.Find the sum of the first twenty terms of the arithmetic progression: loga + loga 2 + loga3
+ ……… (a) loga20 (b) loga21 (c) loga200 (d) loga210
42.Insert three arithmetic mean between 36 and 16 (a) 22, 31 and 23 (b) 44, 21 and 34 (c)
32, 22 and 20 (d) 31, 26 and 21
43.A clock strikes once at 1 o’clock, twice at 2 o’clock, thrice at 3 o’clock and so on. How
many times will it strike in 24 hours? (a) 78 (b) 136 (c) 156 (d) 196
44. Factorise 14! – 10(13!). (a) 14 (b) 2(13!) (c) 3(13!) (d) 4(13!)
45. Five people are to be arranged in a row for a group photograph. How many
arrangements are there if a married couple in the group insisted on sitting next to the
each other? (a) 48 (b) 24 (c) 20 (d) 10
46. A student has 5 courses to take from mathematics and physics. There are 4
courses from at will. In how many ways can he choose his courses so that he takes
exactly two courses in physics? (a) 18 (b) 12 (c) 10 (d) 7
47. In how many ways can 4 objects be selected from an set of 7 objects (a) 840 (b)
42 (c) 35 (d) 24
48. What is the value of 5C3? (a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 60 (d) 120
49.Find the eleventh term of the progression 4, 8 16 _____ (a) 213 (b) 212 (c) 211 (d) 210

[( ]
−3 1

)
−3
16 4 3 3 9 3 1
50. 2
×16 . (a) (b) (c) (d)
9 4 16 8 4
51.The first term of a Geometric Progression (G.P.) is 3 and the 5 th term is 48. Find the
common ratio. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 8 (d) 16
52.Correct 0.078664 to three significant figures (a) 0.078 (b) 0.0786 (c) 0.0787 (d) 0.079
53.If a book is sold at ₦40.00 the loss is 20%. How much should the book be sold in order to
make a gain of 10%. (a) ₦55.00 (b) ₦52.00 (c) ₦50.00 (d) ₦48.00
54.What is the volume of a cone of radius 3(h-2)cm and height hcm? (a) πh(h-2)2cm 3 (b)
πh(h+2)2cm3 (c) 3πh(h-2)2cm3 (d) 121πh(h-2)2cm3
55.The difference between the length and width of a rectangle is 6cm and the area is
135cm2. What is the length? (a) 25cm (b) 18cm (c) 15cm (d) 24cm (e) 27cm
56.A pyramid is constructed on a cuboid. The figure has (a) 12 faces (b) 13 vertices (c) 14
edges (d) 15 edges (e) 16 edges
57.A rectangular picture 6cm by 8cm is enclosed by frame 1/2cm wide. Calculate the area of
frame (a) 30sq.cm (b) 20sq.cm (c) 13sq.cm (d) 16sq.cm (e) 15sq.cm
58.The equation of a line which passes through a pair of coordinate points (2, 4) and (5, 6).
(a) 3y – 2x – 8 = 0 (b) 3y + 2x + 8 = 0 (c) y = 2x + 8 (d) 3y = x + 8
59. A binary operation * is defined on set R of real numbers by a*b = ab/4. Find
the value of √ 2 * √ 6 (a) 2√ 3 (b) √ 3/2 (c) √ 3 (d) 2
60. A binary operation * is defined on R the set of real numbers by x*y = √ xy for
x, y, ∈ R. If x*(2*8) = 6. Find x (a) 4 (b) 9 (c) -1 (d) 1
 2 2
x −y
61. A binary operation x*y = . Find – 5*3. (a) 8/15 (b) – 8/15 (c) 17/15 (d) –
2 xy
17/15
62. Solve the inequality x – 1 > 4(x + 2). (a) x > - 3 (b) x < - 3 (c) 2 < x < 3 (d) –
3<x<-2
63. Solve the inequality 2(x – 3) < 3(x – 1). (a) x > - 3 (b) x < - 3 (c) x > 3 (d) x
<3
64. The solution set of the inequality x(x – 1) <(x + 1) 2 is given by (a) x < -3 (b)
1 1
x > -3 (c) x > - (d) x < -
3 3
65. The base of a pyramid is a square side 8cm. If its vertex is directly above the
centre, find the height, given that the edge is 43cm (a) 6cm (b) 5cm (c) 4cm (d)
3cm
66. The minimum value of y in the equation y = x 2 – 6x + 8 is (a) 8 (b) 3 (c) 0 (d)
-1
67. Simplify 4n+2 x 81-2n x 16n-2 (a) 4n+1 (b) 8n-1 (c) 2-1 (d) 16n (e) 21-n
68. Find the derivative of f(x) = 2x(x2 + 3). (a) 4x2 + 3 (b) 2(x2 + 3) (c) 6(x2 + 1)
(d) 6(x2 + 2)
dy
69. If y = (1 + x)2 , find . (a) 2x – 1 (b) x – 1 (c) 2 + 2x (d) 1 + 2X
dx
70. The derivative of cosec x is (a) tan x cosec x (b) – cot x cosec x (c) tan x sec
x (d) – cot x sec x
dy
71. If y = (1 – 2x)3, find the value of at x = –1. (a) – 6 (b) 57 (c) – 54 (d) 27
dx
72. Differentiate (1 + 2x2)4. (a) 16x(1 + 2x2)4 (b) 16x(1 + 2x2)3 (c) 8x(1 + 2x2)3
(d) 8x(1 + 2x2)3
73. Find the quadratic equation whose roots are 1− √ 13 and 1+ √ 13. (a) x2 + (
1− √ 13 ¿x + 1 √ 13 = 0 (b) x2 + (1+ √ 13)x + 1− √ 13 = 0 (c) x2 + 2x + 12 = 0 (d) x2 −¿ 2x
+ 12 = 0 (e) x2 −¿ 2x −¿+ 12 = 0
74. A group of market women sell at least one of yam, plantain and maize. 12 of
them sell maize, 10 sell yam and 14 sell plantain. 5 sell plantain and maize, 4 sell
yam and maize, 2 sell yam and plantain only while 3 sell all the three items. How
many women are in the group? A. 25 B. 19 C. 18 D. 17
1 −1
75. If log 10 to base 8 = X, evaluate log 5 to base 8 in terms of X. A. X B. X
2 4
−1 −1
C. X D. X
3 2
√2 1
76. Find the value of X if = A. 3√2+4 B. 3√2-4 C. 3-2√2 D. 4+2√2
X +√ 2 X−√ 2
77. A trader bought 100 oranges at 5 for N1.20, 20 oranges got spoilt and the
remaining were sold at 4 for N1.50. Find the percentage gain or loss. A. 30% gain
B. 25% gain C. 30% loss D. 25% loss
78. Solve the inequality 2 - x > x2. A. x < -2 or x > 1 B. x > 2 or x < -1 C. -1 < x
< 2 D. -2 < x < 1
 1
79. If α and β are the roots of the equation 3x2 + 5x - 2 = 0, find the value of +
α
1
A. -5/3 B. -2/3 C. ½ D. 5/2
β
80. A frustrum of pyramid with square base has its upper and lower sections as
squares of sizes 2m and 5m respectively and the distance between them 6m. Find
the height of the pyramid from which the frustrum was obtained. A. 8.0 m B. 8.4 m
C. 9.0 m D. 10.0 m
81. P is a point on one side of the straight line UV and P moves in the same
direction as UV. If the straight line ST is on the locus of P and angle VUS = 60°, find
angle UST. A. 310° B. 130° C. 80° D. 50°
82. An equilateral triangle of side √3cm is inscribed in a circle. Find the radius of
the circle. A. 2/3 cm B. 2 cm C. 1 cm D. 3 cm
83. 3y = 4x - 1 and Ky = x + 3 are equations of two straight lines. If the two lines
are perpendicular to each other, find K. A. -4/3 B. -3/4 C. ¾ D. 4/3
84. If P and Q are fixed points and X is a point which moves so that XP = XQ, the
locus of X is A. A straight line B. a circle C. the bisector of angle PXQ D. the
perpendicular bisector of PQ
85. In a regular polygon, each interior angle doubles its corresponding exterior
angle. Find the number of sides of the polygon. A. 8 B. 6 C. 4 D. 3
86. A predator moves in a circle of radius √2 centre (0,0), while a prey moves
along the line y = x. If 0 ≤ x ≤ 2, at which point(s) will they meet? A. (1,1) only
B. (1,1) and (1,2) C. (0,0) and (1,1) D. (√2,√2) only
87. If y = 2x - sin2x, find dy/dx when x = π/4 A. π B. –π C. π/2 D. -π/2
88. A bowl is designed by revolving completely the area enclosed by y = x 2 - 1, y
= 3 and x ≥ 0 around the axis. What is the volume of this bowl? A. 7π cubic units
B. 15π/2 cubic units C. 8π cubic units D. 17π/2 cubic units
89. If the volume of a hemisphere is increasing at a steady rate of 18π m 3 s−1, at
what rate is its radius changing when it is 6m? A. 2.50m/s B. 2.00 m/s C. 0.25 m/s
D. 0.20 m/s
90. X and Y are two events. The probability of X or Y is 0.7 and that of X is 0.4. If
X and Y are independent, find the probability of Y. A. 0.30 B. 0.50 C. 0.57 D. 1.80
91. If the mean of the numbers 0, (x+2), (3x+6), and (4x+8) is 4, find their
mean deviation. A. 0 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
11!
92. In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS be arranged? A.
(9 ! 2 !)
11! 11! 11!
B. C. D.
(9 ! 2 ! 2 !) (2 ! 2 ! 2!) (2 ! 2 !)
93. Given that the various faces of a fair dice 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 appeared 30, 43, 54,
40, 41, 32 times respectively in a single toss. Picture the figures as being
represented in a simple table with number (X) against frequency (f).
94. If a pie chart is used to depict the data, the angle corresponding to 4 is?
A. 10° B. 16° C. 40° D. 60°
95. If U = {x : x is an integer and 1 ≤ x ≤ 20
E1 = {x : x is a multiple of 3}
 E2 = {x : x is a multiple of 4}
and an integer is picked at random from U, find the probability that it is not in E 2.
A. ¾ B. 3/10 C. ¼ D. 1/20
96. The variance of x, 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x is A. x√2 B. 2x2 C. x2 D. 3x
97. Divide: a3x − 26a2x + 156ax − 216 by a2x − 24ax + 108. A. ax – 2 B. ax + 2 C. ax –
8 D. ax – 6
98. If two graphs y = px2 + q and y = 2x2 -1 intersect at x = 2, find the value of p
q−8 7−q 8– q 7+q
in terms q. A. B. C. D.
7 4 2 8
99. Find the integral values of x and y satisfying the inequality 3y + 5x ≤ 15,
given that y > 0, y < 3 and x > 0. A. (1,1), (1,2), (1,3) B. (1,1), (2,1), (1,3) C. (1,1),
(3,1), (2,2) D. (1,1), (1,2), (2,1)
100. Solve the equations m2 + n2 = 29 and m + n = 7. A. (2, 3) and ( 3, 5) B. (2,
5) and (5, 2) C. (5, 2) and ( 5, 3) D. (5, 3) and (3, 5)