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NECO Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 26

126.

If sin θ = 32 and 0 < θ < 180°, what is cos θ ?

A.

13

B.

23

C.

12

D.

32

E.

3

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

127.

>What are the factors of 2x2 - xy - 3y2 ?

A.

(2x + 3y)(x + y)2

B.

(2x + 3y)(x + y)

C.

(2x + 3y)(x - y)

D.

(2x - 3y)(x + y)

E.

(2x - 3y)(x - y)

Correct answer is D

2x2 - xy - 3y2

= 2x2 + 2xy - 3xy - 3y2

= 2x(x + y) - 3y(x + y)

= (2x - 3y)(x + y)

128.

A quadratic equation with roots -112 and 14 is

A.

x2 + 3x + 4 = 0

B.

8x2 + 10x + 3 = 0

C.

8x2 +12x – 3 = 0

D.

8x2 + 10x-3.= 0

E.

8x2 + 12x + 3 = 0

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

129.

One bag contains 4 white balls and 2 black balls. Another bag contains 3 white balls and 5 black balls, if one ball is drawn from each bag, what is the probability that both are white?

A.

23

B.

38

C.

724

D.

14

E.

124

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

130.

A wire was shaped to form a square of area 81cm2. An equilateral triangle was formed by the same wire,What is the length of a side of the triangle formed?

A.

3cm

B.

6cm

C.

9cm

D.

12cm

E.

27cm

Correct answer is D

Area of a square = L X L = 81

: L = 9

Perimeter of square = 4 X L 

 4 X 9 = 36cm

An equilateral triangle with equal sides:

 36/3 = 12cm