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 1011: If the population of a town was 240,000 in January 1998 and it increased by 2% each year, what would be the population of the town in January, 2000? Options:
  A) 480,000
  B) 249,696
  C) 249,600
  D) 244,800
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1012: A man 40m from the foot of a tower observes the angle of elevation of the tower to be 30^o, Determine the height of the tower Options:
  A) 40m
  B) 40$\sqrt{3}$m
  C) 20m
  D) $\frac{40\sqrt{3}}{3}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1013:

  Find the sum to infinity of the following sequence: $1,\frac{9}{10},(\frac{9}{10}{)}^2,(\frac{9}{10}{)}^3,...$

  Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{10}$
  B) $\frac{9}{10}$
  C) $\frac{10}{9}$
  D) 10
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1014: Simplify $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}+2}$ in the form $a+b\sqrt{3}$ Options:
  A) 2 -√3
  B) -2 - √3
  C) 2 + √3
  D) -2 + √3
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1015: What are the values of y which satisfy the equation gy - 4 x 3^y + 3 = 0? Options:
  A) -1 and 0
  B) -1 and 1
  C) 1 and 3
  D) 0 and 1
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1016: Find the nth term of the sequence 3, 6, 10, 15, 21..... Options:
  A) $\frac{n(n-1)}{2}$
  B) $\frac{n(n+1)}{2}$
  C) $\frac{(n+1)(n+2)}{2}$
  D) n(2n + 1)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1017: Two distinct sectors i the same circle substend 100^o and 30^o respectively at the centre of the circle. Their corresponding arcs are in ratio Options:
  A) 10:3
  B) 1:100
  C) 3:1
  D) 5:2
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1018:

  The difference between an exterior angle of (n - 1) sided regular polygon and an exterior angle of (n + 2) sided regular polygon is 6${}^o$, then the value of "n" is

  Options:
  A) 11
  B) 13
  C) 12
  D) 14
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1019:

  The table shown gives the marks scored by a group of student in a test. Use the table to answer the question given.

  Mark	0	1	2	3	4	5
  Frequency	1	2	7	5	4	3

  What is the probability of selecting a student from the group that scored 2 or 3?

  Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{11}$
  B) $\frac{5}{22}$
  C) $\frac{7}{22}$
  D) $\frac{6}{11}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1020: A particle P moves between points S and T such that angles SPT is always constant of ST constant. Find the locus off P Options:
  A) It is a semi circle with ST as diameter
  B) It is a perpendicular bisector of St
  C) It is a quadrant of a circle with ST as diameter
  D) It is a straight line perpendicular to ST
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  The correct answer is A .