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 1001:

  Given that A = {1, 5, 7}

  B = {3, 9, 12, 15}

  C = {2, 4, 6, 8}

  Find (A ∪ B) ∪ C

  Options:
  A) {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15}
  B) {1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12, 15}
  C) {2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 15}
  D) {1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15}
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1002:

  If sec${}^2$θ + tan${}^2$θ = 3, then the angleθ is equal to?

  Options:
  A) 90º
  B) 30º
  C) 45º
  D) 60º
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1003: W $\alpha$ L² and W = 6 when L = 4. If L = $\sqrt{17}$, find W. Options:
  A) 6$\frac{3}{8}$
  B) $\frac{7}{8}$
  C) $\frac{1}{8}$
  D) $\frac{5}{8}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1004: Solve without using tables log₅(62.5) - log₅($\frac{1}{2}$) Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 5
  D) 8
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1005:

  

  The bar chart above shows the number of visitors received in a week. How many visitors were received on Friday, Tuesday and Sunday?

  Options:
  A) 17
  B) 22
  C) 20
  D) 16
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1006: Twenty girls and y boys sat on an examination. The mean marks obtained by the girls and boys were 52 and 57 respectively. if the total score for both girls and boys was 2950, find y. Options:
  A) 51
  B) 48
  C) 30
  D) 25
  E) 18
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1007: What is the mean of the data t, 2t-1, t-2, 2t-1, 4t and 2t+2? Options:
  A) 2t
  B) 2t-1
  C) ²/₃t+1
  D) 2t-¹/₃
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1008: If tan θ = 4/3, calculate sin²θ - cos²θ. Options:
  A) 16/25
  B) 24/25
  C) 7/25
  D) 9/25
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1009:

  

  Find the inequality which represents the shaded portion in the diagram

  Options:
  A) 2x - y - 2 $\ge$ 0
  B) 2x - y - 2 $\le$ 0
  C) 2x - y - 2 < 0
  D) 2x - y - 2 > 0
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1010: Given: p = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11} and Q = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}. Determine the relationship between P and Q Options:
  A) P = Q
  B) P $\supset$ Q
  C) p ∩ Q = $\varphi$
  D) Q ∪ P
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  The correct answer is C .