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NECO (SSCE) Further Mathematics Past Questions and Answers (2026)

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Practice NECO (SSCE) Further Mathematics past questions free on this page — 12 verified questions with correct answers and worked explanations, no account needed. The full ExamForge bank contains 31 Further Mathematics questions with topic practice, mock exams and offline packs.

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Free NECO (SSCE) Further Mathematics practice questions with answers

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Question 1. If 36,p,9/4,q are consecutive terms of a GP, find p+q

  1. 9/16
  2. 81/16
  3. 9
  4. 9(9/16)
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Answer: D

Question 2. Find the minimum value of y=x^2+6x-12

  1. -21
  2. . -12
  3. -6
  4. . -3
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Answer: A

Question 3. A line passes through the origin and (1 1/4, 2 1/2). What is its gradient?

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
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Answer: B

Question 4. A line passes through the origin and (1 1/4, 2 1/2). Find the y-coordinate when x=4 for the same line

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 6
  4. 8
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Answer: D

Question 5. In how many ways to select a committee of five from eight students if two particular students are to be included?

  1. 20
  2. 28
  3. 54
  4. 58
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Answer: A

Question 6. If x=i-3j and y=6i+j, calculate the angle between x and y

  1. 60^∘
  2. 60^∘
  3. 81^∘
  4. 85^∘
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Answer: C

Question 7. The gradient of a curve at (-2,0) is 3x^2-4x. Find the equation of the curve

  1. y=6x-4
  2. y=6x^2-4x+12
  3. . y=x^3-2x^2
  4. y=x^3-2x^2+16
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Answer: D

Question 8. If α,β are roots of x^2+x-2=0, find 1/α^2 +1/β^2

  1. 5/4
  2. 3/4
  3. 1/4
  4. (-3)/4
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Answer: A

Question 9. Given x^2+4x+k=(x+r)^2+1, find k,r

  1. k=5,r=-1
  2. k=5,r=2
  3. k=2,r=5
  4. k=1,r=5
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Answer: B

Question 10. Given p: subject difficult, q: I will do my best. Which is equivalent to "Although the subject is difficult, I will do my best"?

  1. . p∨q
  2. ¬p∨q
  3. p∧¬q
  4. p∧q
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Answer: D

Question 11. Forces 8 N and 5 N act on a body. Calculate resultant force at O (to 2 decimal places)

  1. 14.06 N
  2. 13.00 N
  3. 9.83 N
  4. 8.26 N
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Answer: D

Question 12. Angle the resultant makes with horizontal (to 2 decimal places)

  1. 80.76〗^∘
  2. 〖75.00〗^∘
  3. 〖71.99〗^∘
  4. 〖15.00〗^∘
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Answer: A

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