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: Evaluate $\frac{21}{9}$ to 3 significant figures Options:
  A) 2.30
  B) 2.31
  C) 2.32
  D) 2.33
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2: Evaluate (2⁵ × 4^-2) ÷ (2^-3 × 2⁶) Options:
  A) 9
  B) 8
  C) 3
  D) $\frac{8}{9}$
  E) $\frac{1}{4}$
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 3:

  The marks scored by 30 students in a Mathematics test are recorded in the table below:

  Scores (Mark)	0	1	2	3	4	5
  No of students	4	3	7	8	6	2

  What is the total number of marks scored by the children?

   

  Options:
  A) 82
  B) 15
  C) 63
  D) 75
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4: Calculate the area of a parallelogram whose diagonals are of length 8cm and 12cm and intersect at an angle of 135° Options:
  A) 271.5cm²
  B) 135.8cm²
  C) 96.0cm²
  D) 48.0cm²
  E) 33.9cm²
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 5: The n^th term of the progression $\frac{4}{2}$, $\frac{7}{3}$, $\frac{10}{4}$, $\frac{13}{5}$ is ... Options:
  A) $\frac{1-3n}{n+1}$
  B) $\frac{3n+1}{n+1}$
  C) $\frac{3n+1}{n-1}$
  D) $\frac{3n-1}{n+1}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6: A predator moves in a circle of radius √2 centre (0,0), while a prey moves along the line y = x. If 0 $\le$ x $\le$ 2, at which point(s) will they meet? Options:
  A) (1,1) only
  B) (1,1) and (1,2)
  C) (0,0) and (1,1)
  D) (√2,√2) only
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7: A ship H leaves a port P and sails 30 km due south. Then it sails 50km due west. What is the bearing of H from P Options:
  A) 20^o 34'
  B) 243^o 26'
  C) 116^o 34'
  D) 63^o 26'
  E) 240^o 56'
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8: Evaluate $1-(\frac{1}{5}\times \frac{2}{3})+(5+\frac{2}{3})$ Options:
  A) $4$
  B) $3$
  C) $2\frac{2}{3}$
  D) $3\frac{2}{3}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 9:

  

  Find the value of $\theta$ in the diagram

  Options:
  A) 60${}^{\circ }$
  B) 100${}^{\circ }$
  C) 120${}^{\circ }$
  D) 30${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10:

  

  Which of the following equations represent the graph above?

  Options:
  A) y = 2+7x+4x²
  B) y = 2-7x+4x²
  C) y = 2+7x-4x²
  D) y = 2-7x-4x²
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  The correct answer is D .