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: Convert 72₆ to a number in base three Options:
  A) 2211
  B) 2121
  C) 1212
  D) 1122
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1002: If y = 4x³ - 2x² + x, find $\frac{\delta y}{\delta x}$ Options:
  A) 8x² - 2x + 1
  B) 8x² - 4x + 1
  C) 12x² - 2x + 1
  D) 12x² - 4x + 1
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1003: The sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progresssion is 252. If the first term is -16 and the last term is 72, find the number of terms in the series Options:
  A) 6
  B) 7
  C) 8
  D) 9
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1004:

  Evaluate ${\int }_0^{1}4x-6\sqrt[3]{x^2}dx$

  Options:
  A) - $\frac{5}{8}$
  B) - $\frac{8}{5}$
  C) $\frac{8}{5}$
  D) $\frac{5}{8}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1005: P sold his bicycle to Q at a profit of 10%. How much did the bicycle cost P? Options:
  A) ₦200
  B) ₦196
  C) ₦180
  D) ₦205
  E) ₦150
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1006: Solve the given equation (log₃x)² - 6 log₃x + 9 = 0 Options:
  A) 27
  B) 9
  C) $\frac{1}{27}$
  D) 18
  E) 81
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1007: Find the derivative of y = sin(2x³ + 3x - 4) Options:
  A) cos (2x³ + 3x - 4)
  B) -cos (2x³ + 3x - 4)
  C) (6x² + 3) cos (2x³ + 3x - 4)
  D) -(6x² + 3) cos (2x³ + 3x - 4)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1008:

  

  In the figure, XYZ is a triangle with XY = 5cm, XZ = 2cm and XZ is produced to E making the angle < YZE = 150${}^{\circ }$. If the angle XYZ = $\theta$, calculate the value of sin$\theta$

  Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{5}$
  B) $\frac{1}{2}$
  C) $\frac{2}{5}$
  D) $\frac{1}{5}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1009:

  The goals scored by 40 football teams from three league divisions are recorded below

  No of goals	0	1	2	3	4	5	6
  Frequency	4	3	15	16	1	0	1

  What is the total number of goals scored by all the teams?

  Options:
  A) 21
  B) 40
  C) 91
  D) 96
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1010: If cos x = $\sqrt{\frac{a}{b}}$ find coses x Options:
  A) $\frac{b}{\sqrt{b-a}}$
  B) $\sqrt{\frac{b}{a}}$
  C) $\sqrt{\frac{b}{b-a}}$
  D) $\sqrt{\frac{b-a}{a}}$
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  The correct answer is C .