NASARAWA STATE MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD, 2023/2024 (SENIOR)

29TH JUNE, 2024 TIME: 145 Minute

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1. Two groups of people visited the penguin cinema. The first group of four adult and three children paid 7800 for their ticket
while the second group of six adult and four children paid 10800for their ticket. If there 325 adult ticket with 3 ticket
remaining and 211 children’s ticket with 1 ticket remaining. How much was realizer at the penguin cinema?
(a) N 571, 200 (b) N 693,800 (c) N 711, 000 (d) N 423, 400 (e) N 491, 500

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1 2 −3
2. Find the determinant of the matrix A= 3 1 2
−4 5 −1
(a) −48 (b) 108 (c) −96 (d) 32 (e) −78
4 x−23
3. Evaluate ∫ 2
dx
(x−5)
3 3 3
(a) 6 ln ( x +5 ) + + c (b) 5 ln ( x−5 ) + +c (c) 4 ln ( x−5 ) + +c
x+5 x−5 x−5
3 3
(d) 3 ln ( x−5 ) + + c (e) 2 ln ( x+ 5 ) + +c
x+ 5 x +5
4. Expand and simplify 4 √ 2 (2 √ 2+3 √ 3)

(a) 12+7 √ 2 (b) 15+2 √ 2 (c) 16+12 √ 2 (c) 13+7 √ 2 (d) 11+ 4 √ 2

(e) 5+7 √ 2

5. Giving some statement P , Q∧R and the connectives∧∧∨. Which of the

following is true?
(a) P ∧ ( Q ∨ R )=P ∧Q ∨ R (b) P ∨ ( Q ∧ R )= ( P ∨ Q ) ∧ ( P ∨ R )
(c) ∽ ( P ∨Q )= (∽ P ∧∽Q ) ∨ ( P ∧Q ) (d) P ∨ ( Q ∧ R )=(Q ∨ R)∧ ∽ P
(e) none of the above
The data below shows the number of workers employed in the various sections of a
construction Company in Lagos.
Use the information to answer question 6 and 7
Carpenters 24 Laborers 27 Bricklayers 18
Plumbers 12 Plasterers 15 Painters 9
Messengers 3
6. If one of the workers is absent on a certain day, what is the probability that he is a
bricklayer?
1 1 2 1 1
A. B. C. D. E.
12 9 9 6 2
7. If a worker is retrenched, what is the probability that he is a plumber or plasterer?
1 1 5 1 3
(a) (b) (c). (d) (e)
27 9 36 4 8
8. Find the distance correct to 3 significant figures along the parallel of latitude
between the given pairs of points on the
surface of the Earth in P ( 40 ° N , 20° W ) ∧Q(40° N ,10° E).
[Take π=3.142∧R=6400 km ].
(a) 2570 km (b) 1740 km (c) 3800 km (d) 4980 km (e) 1250 km
9. A worker’s present salary is 300,000 per annum. The amount of increment is
10 % of his salary. What would be his annual salary at the beginning of the fourth year?
(a) 403 ,700 (b) 382 , 692 (c) 399 , 300 (d) 425,050 (e) 386 , 900
10. What is the value of K if the line 2 y−kx + 4=0 is perpendicular to the line
1
y + x−7=0
4
 (a) k =2 (b) k =4 (c) k =6 (d) k =8 (e) k =10
11. A right pyramid OABCD has a square base ABCD of side 6 cm . Each of the slant
edges is of length 9 cm . If G is the Centre of the base, calculate the height OG of
the pyramid corrects to three significant figures.
(a) 8.23 cm (b) 9.68 cm (c) 12.4 cm (d) 6.58 cm (e) 7.94 cm
12. The fixed asset of a bank is depreciated by 15% each year. What was the book value at the end of 5 years of an item
bought for N120 , 000
(a) N 54 257.68 (b) N 53244.64 (c) N 57686.79 (d) N 58261.23 (e) N 51684.20
1 1 2 12
13. If p= x , q= y . + =3 ,in terms of p and q.
Express the equation
x y
2 12 2 12
(a) 2 p +12 q=3 (b) 2 p−12 q=3 (c) + =3 (d) − =3 (e) 2 P−2 Q=3
p q p q

( )
3 2
y x 1 1 x
=x
14. If 2 , Evaluate 3 2 2 2 )
+ ÷( −
y y
6 4 5 1 3
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
23 17 12 7 8
2 x−2 y−1
15. The operation * on the set R of real numbers is defined by x∗y = for all x , y ∈ R . Find the neutral
2
element in R under the operation *
1 1 1 1 1
(a) e= (b) (c) e= (d) (e)
2 3 4 5 6
x +1
16. Let f : x → x−2 be a function define on the set of real numbers excluding 2. Find the
largest domain of f −1.
(a) D={real x : x ≠−2} (b) D={real x : x ≠ 0 } (c) D={real x : x ≠ 1} (d) D={1 ,2 } (e) ) D={2 ,−2 }
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17. Find ∑ i k, where i =−1

2

i
(a) −1 (b) i (c) 1 (d) −i (e) 1+i
18. How many integers n with 1000 ≤ n ≤ 9999 have 4 distinct digits in increasing order or
decreasing order?
(a) 336 (b) 662 (c) 720 (d) 904 (e) none of the above
19.A father is 30 years old and his son is 14 years old, when in the past was the product of
their ages 80?
(a) 10 years ago (b) 25 years ago (c) 8 years ago (d) 5 years ago (e) 18 years ago
20 A fair dice is rolled once. What is the probability of obtaining 4 or 6?
1 1 1 1 12
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
12 6 3 2 17
21. Let ƒ: x ⟶ y and g: Y⟶ Z be mappings on the set of real numbers defined by:
ƒ(x) = x + 1 and g(y) = (y + 1)2. What is (gof)?
(a) x 2 + 4x + 4 b) 2 x2 + 3x + 1 c) 2 x + 4 d) 3 e) 2
22. An aircraft moves from a point P(40 oN, 25oW) to a point Q (40 oN, 28oE) and then to a point R(15 0S, 280E). If the
movement from P to Q is along the parallel of latitude and that from Q to R is along the meridian, assuming the
Earth to be a sphere of radius 6400km, calculate the distance from P to Q (Take π=3.142 ).
a) 3680km b) 4540km c) 3440km d) 1258km e) 4268km
23. A triangular pyramid ABCD is such that when it rests with its base ABC on a horizontal plane, D is vertically
above A. Given that |AB| = |AC| = 30cm, < ABC = 55 o and < ABD = 37o, calculate correct to three significant
figures |BD|.
a) 38.2 cm b) 25.6cm c) 37.6cm d) 12.8cm e) 38.4cm
1
24.Evaluate ∫ dx
√ a −x 2
2

a) 3a sec2 θ (b) ½ sin θ (c) 1/3cos 2θ sin2θ (d) ¼ cos2 3θ (d) a2 sec2θ
25.Using the trapezium rule with eight coordinate at x = −¿3,−2 ,−1 , 0 , 1, 2 , 3∧4. Calculate correct to three
4
decimal places an approximate value of ∫ x62 +2
x
dx
−3
a) 2.638 b) 1.638c) 4.628 d) 1.485e) 1.257
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3 2 6
26.Let B = [
3 2 1
4 −1 2 ] C= 7 3 0
−4 5 1
Find (BC)T

[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
3 4 3 2 19 −3 −19 −3 17 19
a) −1 2 b) −4 1 c) 17 15 d) 17 15 e) −15 22
3 5 −1 2 19 26 19 −26 4 17
27.What is the adjoin of the matrix

[ ]
3 −1 4
A= 2 1 5
1 2 3

[ ] [ ][ ]
−7 11 9 7 −11 −9 −7 −11 −9
a) 11 5 −7 b) −11 −5 7 c) 11 5 −7
−9 −7 5 9 7 −5 −9 −7 5

[ ] [ ]
−7 11 9 7 11 9
d ¿ −11 −5 7 e) 11 5 7
−9 −7 −5 9 7 5

x−2
81
28. If 92 x+1 = find x
3x

a) 6 (b) −¿7 (c) −10 (d) 12 (e) 24

29.What is the Remainder when F(x) = 3x2 + 4x2 + 5x + 6 is divided by x−¿ 2
a) 46 (b) −52 (c) −37 (d) 56 (e) 50
30.In an examination 60% of the candidates pass. Use the binomial distribution to calculate the probability that a
random sample of 10 candidates contains at most 2 failures.
a) 0.426 b) 0.167 c) 0.042 d) 0.104 e) 0.328
3 5
31. If α and β are acute angles such that sin α = and tan β = find without using tables find cos 2 β
5 12
117 119 119 119 118
a) b) c) d) e)
119 169 117 169 119
32.The length of a chord of a circle of radius 13cm is 24cm, find the distance of the chord from the center of the circle.
a) 25cm b) 3cm c) 19cm d) 7cm e) 5cm
33.City Y is 200km and in the direction 048o from city x. City z is 80km and in the direction 108 o from city y. find the
distance of city Y from X.
a) 148m b) 237m c) 168m d) 338m e) 250m
34.R divides the line PQ where the coordinates of P and Q are (5,2) and (3,7) respectively in the ratio 4:3, find the
coordinates of R.

a) ( 277 , 347 ) ( −365 , 3717 ) ( 177 , 154 ) ( 218 , 1519 ) ( 2417 , 136 )
b) c) d) e)

35.Find the equation of the straight line which passes through (-3, 5) and is parallel to the line 3y – 5x + 2 = 0
a) 3y + 5x + 30 = 0 b) 4y – 2x + 15 = 0 c) 3y – 5x – 30 = 0 d) 4y + 2x + 5 = 0 e) 3y – 3x – 3 = 0
2 6
36.Find the term independent of x in the expansion of (x2 – )
x
a) 190 b) 240 c) 113 d) 325 e) 137
37.Given that (1 + 3x)10 = 1 + Px + Qx2 + Rx3 … find the values of the integers R
a) 1150 b) 3560 c) 3240 d) 2580 e) 1900
38. Find, without using mathematical table, the value of
0 0
cos 75 + cos 15
0 0
cos 75 −cos 17
 1 −1 2
a) √3 b) -√ 3 c) d) e)
√3 √3 3
39.Find the derivative of Y = √ ( 1−2 x 3 )
2
3x 45 x −3 x 3x
2
1
a) b) c) d) e)
4 √ ( 1−2 x ) 7 √ ( 1−2 x ) √( 1−2 x ) 2 √ 1−2 x √1−2 x 3
3 3 3 3

3 2
x x
40.Find the range of values of x for which − −2 x is increasing.
3 2
a) (x – 2) (x + 3) b) (x + 2) (x – 2) c) (x+ 1) (x + 2) d) (x + 3) (x + 5)

41.The matrix, P = [ ac bd ]
Transforms a triangle with vertices 0 (0,0), A(3,4), B(5,2) into a triangle with vertices 0(0,0), A 1(– 6 ,8 ) B1(–
10,4), find the matrix P.

a) P= [−20 02 ] [ 20 02] [ 02 −20 ] [−20 20 ] [−22 00 ]

b) c) d) e)

42. 0.2% of the corks produced by a machine were found to be defective, find probability that 5 out of 1000 corks
would be defective.
a) 0.036 b) 0.0428 c) 0.312 d) 0.0282 e) 0.4327
12
43. If cot θ = , where θ is an acute angle, evaluate
5
cos 2 θ
sin θ+cos θ

13 7 17 13 7
a) b) c) d) e)
9 13 14 7 15
44.The equation of the parabola y2 – 4y – 12x + 40 = 0 in its canonical form is:
a) (y – 3)2 = 36(3 – x) b) (y – 2)2 = 12 (x – 3) c) (y + 5)2 = 5 (14 + 7x)

d) (y – 5) = 5 (14 – 7x) e) (y + 36)2 = 18 (3 – 3x)

45.Convert B4CD16 to base 10 using expanded notation
a)46325 b)38760c) 29468 d) 14320 e) 46285
46. Find the angle between a = 3i – j and b = 5i + 2j
a) 25 b) 27 c) 17 d) 11 e) 13
250
47.Determine the turning point of the curve y = x2 +
x
a) (5,.35) b) (– 5, 35) c) (–5, –35) d) (5, –35) e) (5–5)
48.In a single throw of three coins, find the probability that one head and two tail appears
1 3 5 7
a) b) c) d) e) 1
8 8 8 8
49.Find the sum of the first 12 positives even integers
a) 258 b) 198 c) 299 d) 142 e) 156
1 1 1
50.Find the sum of the infinite progression 3, 1, , , ,…
3 9 27
a) 31 b) 2 1 c) 4 1 d) 5 7 e) 12 1
8 9 2 3 8
51.The breadth of a rectangle is 3m less than its length. if the area is 180m2, find the dimensions of the rectangle.
a) 12m and 9m b) 9m and 6m c) 6m and 3m d) 18m and 15m

e) 15m and 12m

52. If ∝ and β are the root of the equation 2x2 + 4x + 1 = 0. What is ∝3 β –∝ β 3
2 −2 3 −3 1
a) b) c) d) e)
5 5 2 2 5
2 2
p + pq−6 q
53.Simplify 2 2
p −3 pq +2 q
 d) e)
p+ 3 q 2 p+3 q 3 p+5 q 1+2 p p+q
a) b) c)
p−q p−q p−q 1−2 q p−q
−2 −1
54.Find the quadratic equation whose root are and .
3 4
a) 12x2–11x 12 = 0 b) 12x2– 11x +2 = 0 c) x2–3x + 2 = 0

d) 12x2– 11x– 2 = 0 e) 2x2– 4x + 6 = 0

55. Mr. Tunde contributes 7% of his income into a fund and his wife contribute 4% of her income, if the husband earns
N5,500 per annum and his wife earns N4,000 per annum, find the sum of then annual contribution to the fund:
a) N1045 (b) N605 (c) N545 (d) N490 (e) N440
56. A car is travelling at an average speed of 80km/1hr. its speed in meters per second (m/s) is?
a) 13.3 m/s (b) 22.2 m/s (c) 133.3 m/s (d) 222.2 m/s (e) 1333.3 m/s

1 2
If event X and Y are mutually exclusives, P(x) = and P(y) = , answer Question (37) and (38).
3 5
2 11 4
57.P (x ∩y) is : a) 0 b) c) d) e) 1
15 15 15
58. P (x ∪y) is:
2 4 11
a) 0 (b) (c) (d) (e)1
15 15 15
59. Which of the following about a rhombus may not be true?
a) The diagonals are equal
b) The diagonals bisect the angles through which they pass.
c) The diagonals bisect each other
d) The adjacent sides are equal
e) Opposite angles equal.
60.The angles of a pentagon are:
xo, 2xo, (x + 10)o, (x – 10)o. find the value of x.
a) 40 (b) 60 (c) 75 (d) 80 (e) 90