NECO Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 12

56.

Calculate without using tables Tan 45° + Cos 60°

A.

\(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\) - 1

B.

\(\frac{1}{2}\)

C.

1\(\frac{1}{2}\)

D.

\(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\) + 1

E.

2

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

57.

A ship sails 6km from a port on a bearing 070° and then 8km on a bearing of 040°. Find the distance from the port.

A.

7.21km

B.

13.53km

C.

16.86km

D.

44.57km

E.

67.17km

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

58.

What is the Value of 11101\(_{two}\)+ 10011\(_{two}\) - 10001\(_{two}\)?

A.

10001\(_{two}\)

B.

10011\(_{two}\)

C.

10111\(_{two}\)

D.

11111\(_{two}\)

E.

111111\(_{two}\)

Correct answer is D

11101\(_{two}\) →      29

+ 10011\(_{two}\)  → 19

- 10001\(_{two}\)  → 17

 11111 = 31

59.

Evaluate 0.0025 × 2.5 × 102 to 2 significant figures.

A.

0.625 × 10-3

B.

0.63 × 10-2

C.

6.25 × 10-3

D.

6.3 × 10-2

E.

6.3 × 10-1

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

60.

If x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = 8, find x2 + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\)

A.

64

B.

62

C.

32

D.

16

E.

4

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.