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This 2001 NECO SSCE Mathematics set has 40 practice questions. Try these 5 free sample questions, tap a question to reveal the answer and explanation. Then practise the whole 2001 set with instant marking.

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Sample NECO SSCE Mathematics 2001 questions

1. Express 1011 in base 2 as a decimal number.
  1. 9
  2. 11
  3. 13
  4. 10

Answer: B. 11

1011 base 2 equals 1×8 + 0×4 + 1×2 + 1×1 = 11.

2. Evaluate 3/4 - 2/5.
  1. 1/20
  2. 1/4
  3. 7/20
  4. 1/2

Answer: C. 7/20

Using denominator 20 gives 3/4 - 2/5 = 15/20 - 8/20 = 7/20.

3. A radio costs ₦8,000 and is sold at a 15% discount; what is its discounted price?
  1. ₦6,400
  2. ₦6,600
  3. ₦6,500
  4. ₦6,800

Answer: D. ₦6,800

The discount is 0.15 × 8,000 = ₦1,200, so the price is ₦6,800.

4. If A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and B = {3, 4, 5}, how many elements are in A union B?
  1. 5
  2. 7
  3. 6
  4. 4

Answer: A. 5

A union B is {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, which has 5 elements.

5. Divide ₦720 in the ratio 2:3:4; what is the largest share?
  1. ₦240
  2. ₦320
  3. ₦360
  4. ₦400

Answer: B. ₦320

The total number of parts is 9, so each part is ₦80 and the largest share is 4 × ₦80 = ₦320.

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