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 1041:

  

  The graph above is represented by

  Options:
  A) y = x³ - 4x² + 5x - 2
  B) y = x³ - 3x - 2
  C) y = x³ - 4x + 2
  D) y = x³ + 2x² - x - 2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1042: The scores of 16 students in a Mathematics test are 65, 65, 55, 60, 60, 65, 60, 70, 75, 70, 65, 70, 60, 65, 65, 70. What is the sum of the median and modal scores? Options:
  A) 125
  B) 130
  C) 140
  D) 150
  E) 137.5
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1043: In a soccer competition in one season, a club had scored the following goals: 2, 0, 3, 3, 2, 1, 4, 0, 0, 5, 1, 0, 2, 2, 1, 3, 1, 4, 1 and 1. The mean, median and mode are respectively Options:
  A) 1, 1.8 and 1.5
  B) 1.8, 1.5 and 1
  C) 1.8, 1 and 1.5
  D) 1.51, 1 and 1.8
  E) 1.5, 1.8 and 1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1044: Find the equation of a line parallel to y = -4x + 2 passing through (2,3) Options:
  A) y + 4x + 11 = 0
  B) y - 4x - 11 = 0
  C) y + 4x - 11 = 0
  D) y - 4x + 11 = 0
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1045:

  

  In the parallelogram PQRS given, find angle < SQR

  Options:
  A) 50${}^{\circ }$
  B) 80${}^{\circ }$
  C) 80cm²
  D) 100${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1046:

  

  FG is a given straight line and H is a fixed point. The construction marks shown in the diagram indicate the

  Options:
  A) perpendicular bisector of the line
  B) perpendicular bisector of th eline JK
  C) perpendicular bisector of the line HI
  D) perpendicular from H to the line FG
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1047: What is the mean deviation of 3, 5, 8, 11, 12 and 21? Options:
  A) 4.7
  B) 60
  C) 3.7
  D) 10
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1048: In a small village of 500 people, 350 speak the local language while 200 speak pidgin English. What percentage of the population speak both. Options:
  A) 30%
  B) 10%
  C) 50%
  D) 14%
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1049: a senatorial candidate had planned to visit seven cities prior to a primary election. However, he could only visit four of the cities. How many different itineraries could be considered? Options:
  A) 840
  B) 720
  C) 640
  D) 520
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1050:

  

  The table above shows the frequency distribution of the ages (in years) of pupils in a certain secondary school. What percentage of the total number of pupils is over 15 years but less than 21 years?

  Options:
  A) 35%
  B) 45%
  C) 50%
  D) 60%
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  The correct answer is C .