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: Simplify 7$\frac{1}{12}$ - 4$\frac{3}{2}$ + 2$\frac{1}{2}$ Options:
  A) 4
  B) 4$\frac{1}{6}$
  C) 4$\frac{5}{6}$
  D) 5$\frac{1}{6}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2:

  

  The figure FGHK is a rhombus. What is the value of angle X?

  Options:
  A) 30${}^{\circ }$
  B) 90${}^{\circ }$
  C) 150${}^{\circ }$
  D) 120${}^{\circ }$
  E) 60${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3: Tope bought X oranges at N5.00 each and some mangoes at N4.00 each. if she bought twice as many mangoes as oranges and spent at least N65.00 and at most N130.00, find the range of values of X. Options:
  A) 4≤X≤5
  B) 5≤X≤8
  C) 5≤X≤10
  D) 8≤X≤10
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4: Without using tables find the numerical value of log₇49 + log7_{($\frac{1}{7}$)} Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 7
  E) 9
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 5: if x is the addition of the prime numbers between 1 and 6; and y the H.C.F. of 6, 9, 15. Find the product of x and y Options:
  A) 27
  B) 30
  C) 33
  D) 90
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6:

  

  In the diagram, EFGH is a cyclic quadrilateral in which EH || FG, EG and FH are chords. If < FHG = 424${}^{\circ }$ and < EFH = 34${}^{\circ }$

  Options:
  A) 34${}^{\circ }$
  B) 42${}^{\circ }$
  C) 52${}^{\circ }$
  D) 76${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 7:

  

  The table above shows the distribution of recharge cards of four major GSM operators. What is the probability that a recharge card selected at random will be GTN or Qtel?

  Options:
  A) 3/20
  B) 1/4
  C) 2/5
  D) 3/4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8:

  The quadratic equation whose roots are 1 - $\sqrt{13}$ and 1 + $\sqrt{13}$ is

  Options:
  A) x² + (1 - $\sqrt{13}$)x + 1 + $\sqrt{13}$ = 0
  B) x² - 2x - 12 = 0
  C) x² - 2x + 12 = 0
  D) x² + 12 + 2x² = 0
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9: The locus of a point equidistant from two points P(6,2) and R(4,2) is a perpendicular bisector of PR passing through Options:
  A) (2, 5)
  B) (5, 2)
  C) (1, 0)
  D) (0,1)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 10: Evaluate ∫${}_2^{\pi }$(sec² x - tan²x)dx Options:
  A) $\frac{\pi }{2}$
  B) $\pi$ - 2
  C) $\frac{\pi }{3}$
  D) $\pi$ + 2
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  The correct answer is B .