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: Divide 4x³-3x+1 by 2x-1 Options:
  A) 2x²-x+1
  B) 2x²-x-1
  C) 2x²+x+1
  D) 2x²+x-1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2: Find $\frac{dy}{dx}$. If y = 3x³ + 2x² + 3x + 1 Options:
  A) 9x² + 4x + 3
  B) 9x² - 4x - 3
  C) 9x² + 4x - 3
  D) 9x² - 4x + 3
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3:

  Find the value of x if $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{x+\sqrt{2}}$ = $\frac{1}{x-\sqrt{2}}$

  Options:
  A) 3$\sqrt{2}$ + 4
  B) 3$\sqrt{2}$ - 4
  C) 3 - 2$\sqrt{2}$
  D) 4 + 2$\sqrt{2}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4:

  X is due east point of y on a coast. Z is another point on the coast but 6.0km due south of Y. If the distance ZX is 12km, calculate the bearing of Z from X

  Options:
  A) 240°
  B) 150°
  C) 60°
  D) 270°
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 5: The angles of a polygon are given by x, 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x respectively. Find the value of x. Options:
  A) 24^o
  B) 30^o
  C) 33^o
  D) 36^o
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 6:

  

  In the figure, the chords XY and ZW are produced to meet at T such that YT = WT, ZYW = 40${}^{\circ }$ and YTW = 30${}^{\circ }$. What is YXW?

  Options:
  A) 50${}^{\circ }$
  B) 75${}^{\circ }$
  C) 35${}^{\circ }$
  D) 115${}^{\circ }$
  E) 30${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 7:

  Calculate the median of 14, 17, 10, 13, 18 and 10.

  Options:
  A) 12.5
  B) 13.5
  C) 13.2
  D) 14.5
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 8: In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS be arranged? Options:
  A) 11!/(9! 2!)
  B) 11!/(9! 2! 2!)
  C) 11!/(2! 2! 2!)
  D) 11!/(2! 2!)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9: Factorize 9(x + y)² - 4(x - y)² Options:
  A) (x + y)(5x + y)
  B) (x + y)²
  C) (x + 5y)(5x + y)
  D) 5(x + y)²
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10: Find y, if $\sqrt{12}-\sqrt{147}+y\sqrt{3}=0$ Options:
  A) 5
  B) 1
  C) 7
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is A .