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 991: 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 992:

  

  In the diagram, the tangent MN makes an angle of 55^o with the chord PS. IF O is the centre of the circle, find <RPS.

  Options:
  A) 55^o
  B) 45^o
  C) 35^o
  D) 25^o
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 993:

  If three staff of Chukwudi and Sons Ltd. agreed to share their salary arrears in the ration of their ages, which are 18 years, 20 years, 22 years respectively. If the sum of the money collected is ₦120,000.00K, How much does the second staff receive?

  Options:
  A) ₦36,000
  B) ₦44,000
  C) ₦40,000
  D) ₦15,000
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 994: Evaluate correct to 4 decimal places 877.51 $\times$ 0.015 Options:
  A) 8.8415
  B) 12.4127
  C) 124.1265
  D) 12.44120
  E) 114.1265
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 995: Given that log_a2 = 0.693 and log_a3 = 1.097, find log_a 13.5 Options:
  A) 1.404
  B) 1.790
  C) 2.598
  D) 2.790
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 996: Evaluate $\frac{1.25\times 0.025}{0.05}$, correct to 1 decimal place Options:
  A) 0.6
  B) 6.2
  C) 6.3
  D) 0.5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 997: The chances of Usman and Dele passing a Mathematics test are 12 and 13 respectively. What is the probability that neither of them passes the test? Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{5}$
  B) $\frac{2}{5}$
  C) $\frac{4}{15}$
  D) $\frac{1}{5}$
  E) $\frac{2}{15}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 998:

  If a fair coin is tossed 3 times, what is the probability of getting at least two heads?

  Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{3}$
  B) $\frac{4}{5}$
  C) $\frac{2}{5}$
  D) $\frac{1}{2}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 999: Five years ago, a father was 3 times as old as his son, now their combined ages amount to 110years. thus, the present age of the father is Options:
  A) 75 years
  B) 60 years
  C) 98 years
  D) 80 years
  E) 105 years
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1000: Rationalize 5 ÷ (2 − √3) Options:
  A) 3(2 + √5)
  B) 2(3 + √5)
  C) 5(2 + √3)
  D) 3 √2 + 1
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  The correct answer is C .