Mathematics Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Mathematics looks at measurement, relationships, and properties of numbers and groups using numbers and symbols. Important topics in math include arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus.

• Question 1:

  

  PQ and PR are tangents from P to a circle centre O as shown in the figure. If QRP = 34${}^{\circ }$, find the angle marked x

  Options:
  A) 34${}^{\circ }$
  B) 56${}^{\circ }$
  C) 68${}^{\circ }$
  D) 112${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2: If 2₉ x (3Y)₉ = 3₅ x (3Y)₅, find the value of Y. Options:
  A) 4
  B) 3
  C) 2
  D) 1
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3: Express 37.05 x 0.0042 in standard form Options:
  A) 15.561 x 10²
  B) 1.5561 x 10^-4
  C) 1.556 x 10^-1
  D) 1.5561 x 10¹
  E) 1.55 x 10¹
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4: Find the equation of a line parallel to y = -4x + 2 passing through (2,3) Options:
  A) y + 4x + 11 = 0
  B) y - 4x - 11 = 0
  C) y + 4x - 11 = 0
  D) y - 4x + 11 = 0
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5:

  Evaluate $\int x^2\text{Sin}x\mathrm{\Delta }x$

  Options:
  A) −Cos x + 2xSin x + C
  B) −Cos x + 2
  C) x²Cos x + 2xSin x + 2Cos x+ C
  D) −x²Cos x + 2xSinx + 2Cos x + C
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 6: Find at which rate per annum simple interest ₦525 will amount to ₦588 in 3 years. Options:
  A) 3%
  B) 2%
  C) 5%
  D) 4%
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7: Evaluate $\frac{6.3\times {10}^5}{81\times {10}^3}$ to 3 significant fiqures Options:
  A) 77.80
  B) 778.0
  C) 7.870
  D) 8.770
  E) 88.70
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 8:

  Find the equation of the line through the points (5, 7) parallel to the line 7x + 5y = 12.

  Options:
  A) 5x + 7y = 120
  B) 7x + 5y = 70
  C) x + y = 7
  D) 15x + 17y = 90
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9: Find the range of values of x for which 3x - 7 $\le$ 0 and x + 5 > 0
  Options:
  A) -5 < x < $\frac{7}{3}$
  B) -5 $\le$ x $\le$ $\frac{7}{3}$
  C) -5 < x $\le$ $\frac{7}{3}$
  D) -5 $\le$ x < $\frac{7}{3}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10: Given that p:q = $\frac{1}{3}$:$\frac{1}{2}$ and q:r = $\frac{2}{5}$, find p:r Options:
  A) 4:105
  B) 7:15
  C) 20:21
  D) 2:35
  E) 3:20
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  The correct answer is C .