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 1051: 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 1052: In how many ways can2 students be selected from a group of 5 students in a debating competition? Options:
  A) 25 ways
  B) 10 ways
  C) 15 ways
  D) 20 ways
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1053: 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 1054:

  $\begin{array}{cccccc}x& 1& 2& 3& 4& 5\\ f& 2& 1& 2& 1& 2\end{array}$

  Find the variance of the frequency distribution above

  Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{2}$
  B) $\frac{9}{4}$
  C) $\frac{5}{2}$
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1055: If the sum of the first two terms of a G.P. is 3, and the sum of the second and the third terms is -6, find the sum of the first term and the common ratio Options:
  A) -2
  B) -3
  C) -5
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1056:

  If P varies inversely as the square root of q, where p = 3 and q = 16, find the value of q when p = 4.

  Options:
  A) 12
  B) 8
  C) 9
  D) 16
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1057:

  Given U = {x is a positive integer less than 15} and P = {x is even number from 1 to 14}. Find the compliment.

  Options:
  A) {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15}
  B) {2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13}
  C) {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13}
  D) {2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15}
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1058: 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 1059: Evaluate $\frac{(18{)}^{\frac{3}{4}}-(27{)}^3}{3\times 2^3}$ Options:
  A) 27
  B) 1
  C) $\frac{1}{3}$
  D) $\frac{1}{8}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1060: In a right angled triangle, if tan $\theta$ = $\frac{3}{4}$. What is cos$\theta$ - sin$\theta$? Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{3}$
  B) $\frac{3}{5}$
  C) $\frac{1}{5}$
  D) $\frac{4}{5}$
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  The correct answer is C .