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: If sin θ = 4/5 where 0° ∠ θ ∠ 900, what is the value of cos θ + tan θ? Options:
  A) $\frac{14}{15}$
  B) $\frac{15}{29}$
  C) $\frac{13}{8}$
  D) $\frac{144}{15}$
  E) $\frac{24}{5}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1002:

  ⊗	k	l	m
  k	l	m	k
  l	m	k	l
  m	k	l	m

  The identity element with respect to the multiplication shown in the table above is

  Options:
  A) o
  B) m
  C) l
  D) k
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1003: A chord 20cm long subtends an angle of 60° at the circumference of a circle, what is the diameter of the circle the nearest cm? Options:
  A) 12cm
  B) 20cm
  C) 23cm
  D) 60cm
  E) 80cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1004:
  

  From the diagram above, Find the value of < ROP

  Options:
  A) 110^o
  B) 70^o
  C) 95^o
  D) 85^o
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1005: Find the values of x for which the expression $\frac{(x-3)(x-2)}{x^2+x-2}$ Options:
  A) 1, -2
  B) -1, 2
  C) 2, 3
  D) -1. -2
  E) -2, -3
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1006: 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 1007:
  

  Which inequality describes the graph above?

  Options:
  A) $4y+5x\ge 20$
  B) $5y+4x\le 20$
  C) $4y+5x\le 20$
  D) $5y+4x\ge 20$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1008:

  PQRS is a rhombus. If PR² + QS² = KPQ², determine k

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1009:

  Evaluate:

  (0.21 x 0.072 x 0.00054) (0.006 x 1.68 x 0.063), correct to 4.s.f

  Options:
  A) 0.01286
  B) 0.01285
  C) 0.1286
  D) 0.1285
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1010: Find the distance between the point Q (4,3) and the point common to the lines 2x - y = 4 and x + y = 2 Options:
  A) 3√10
  B) 3√5
  C) √26
  D) √13
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  The correct answer is D .