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: U is inversely proportional to the cube of V and U = 81 when V = 2. Find U when V = 3 Options:
  A) 24
  B) 27
  C) 32
  D) 36
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1052:

  If y varies inversely as x and x = 3 when y =4. Find the value of x when y = 12

  Options:
  A) 4
  B) 1
  C) 2
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1053: The H.C.F. of a²bx + ab²x and a²b - b² is Options:
  A) b
  B) a + b
  C) b(a $÷$ b)
  D) abx(a² - b²)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1054: A bag contains 4 blue and 8 red identical balls. If two balls are picked at random with replacement, what is the probability of picking two balls of different colours? Options:
  A) 1
  B) $\frac{13}{26}$
  C) $\frac{5}{18}$
  D) $\frac{4}{9}$
  E) $\frac{2}{9}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1055:

  Factorize 2t² + t - 15

  Options:
  A) (t + 3)(2t - 5)
  B) (2t + 3)(t - 5)
  C) (2t - 3)(t + 5)
  D) (t + 3)(t - 5)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1056:

  $\begin{array}{cccc}class& 1-3& 4-6& 7-9\\ Frequency& 5& 8& 5\end{array}$

  Find the standard deviation of the data using the table above

  Options:
  A) 5
  B) \(\sqrt{6}\0
  C) $\frac{5}{3}$
  D) $\sqrt{5}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1057: x varies directly as y and inversely as z. when x = 5, y = 2 and z = 1. What is the value of x when y = 5 and z = 2? Options:
  A) 2.5
  B) 5
  C) 6.25
  D) 6.52
  E) 7.5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1058: Find the value of $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}0& 3& 2\\ 1& 7& 8\\ 0& 5& 4\end{array}\right|$ Options:
  A) 12
  B) 10
  C) -1
  D) -2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1059: If x + $\frac{1}{x}$ = 4, find x² + $\frac{1}{x^2}$ Options:
  A) 16
  B) 14
  C) 12
  D) 9
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1060: Factorize 9(x + y)² - 4(x - y)² Options:
  A) (x + y)(5x + y)
  B) (x + y)²
  C) (x + 5y)(5x + y)
  D) 5(x + y)²
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  The correct answer is C .