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 1021:

  

  In the diagram MN is a chord of a circle KMN centre O and radius 10cm. If < MON = 140^o, find, correct to the nearest cm, the length of the chord MN.

  Options:
  A) 19cm
  B) 18cm
  C) 17cm
  D) 12cm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1022: If y = x² - (1/x). find dy/dx Options:
  A) 2x - (1/x²)
  B) 2x + x²
  C) 2x - x²
  D) 2x + (1/x²)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1023: Find y, if $\sqrt{12}-\sqrt{147}$ + y$\sqrt{3}$ = 0 Options:
  A) 3
  B) 7
  C) 1
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1024: Find the tax on an income of N20,000 if no tax is paid on the first N10,000 and tax is paid at N50 in N1000 on the next N5000 and at N55 in N1000 on the remainder Options:
  A) N500
  B) N552
  C) N255
  D) N525
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1025: Find the non-zero positive value of x which satisfies the equation $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}x& 1& 0\\ 1& x& x\\ 0& 1& x\end{array}\right|$ = 0 Options:
  A) 2
  B) 4
  C) √3
  D) √2
  E) 1
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1026:

  

  The shaded portion in the graph is represented by

  Options:
  A) y + x - x $\le$ 0, y - x $\le$ 0
  B) y - x + x, 3 $\le$ 0, y - x $\ge$ 0
  C) y + x - 3 $\ge$ 0, y + x $\le$ 0
  D) y - x + x3 $\ge$ 0, y + x $\le$ 0
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1027: Find the value of k if the expression kx³ + x² - 5x - 2 leaves a remainder 2 when it is divided by 2x + 1 Options:
  A) 10
  B) 8
  C) -10
  D) -8
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1028: If the lines 2y - kx + 2 = 0 and y + x - ^k/₂ = 0 Intersect at (1, -2), find the value of k Options:
  A) -4
  B) -3
  C) -2
  D) -1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1029:

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

  Options:
  A) 10
  B) 9
  C) $\frac{10}{9}$
  D) $\frac{9}{10}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1030: Find the probability of selecting a figure which is a parallelogram from a square, a rectangle, a rhombus, a kite and a trapezium Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{5}$
  B) $\frac{2}{5}$
  C) $\frac{4}{5}$
  D) $\frac{1}{5}$
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  The correct answer is A .