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NECO SSCE Mathematics 2023 past questions and answers

This 2023 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 2023 set with instant marking.

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Sample NECO SSCE Mathematics 2023 questions

1. What is the mean of 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13?
  1. 9
  2. 8
  3. 10
  4. 11

Answer: A. 9

The sum is 45, and 45 divided by 5 is 9.

2. A bag contains 4 red, 3 blue and 5 green counters; what is the probability of selecting a counter that is not blue?
  1. 1/4
  2. 3/4
  3. 1/3
  4. 5/12

Answer: B. 3/4

There are 9 non-blue counters out of 12, so the probability is 9/12 = 3/4.

3. Find the median of the ordered data 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 14.
  1. 6
  2. 8
  3. 7
  4. 7.5

Answer: C. 7

With six values, the median is the average of the third and fourth values, (6 + 8)/2 = 7.

4. What is the size of each interior angle of a regular decagon?
  1. 120 degrees
  2. 135 degrees
  3. 150 degrees
  4. 144 degrees

Answer: D. 144 degrees

Each angle is (10 - 2) x 180/10 = 144 degrees.

5. The bearing of Q from P is 065 degrees; what is the bearing of P from Q?
  1. 245 degrees
  2. 115 degrees
  3. 295 degrees
  4. 065 degrees

Answer: A. 245 degrees

The reverse bearing is found by adding 180 degrees, giving 245 degrees.

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