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 1061: A chord of a circle subtends an angle of 12o degrees at the centre of a circle of diameter 4√3 cm. Calculate the area of the major sector. Options:
  A) 4π cm²
  B) 32 π cm²
  C) 16 π cm²
  D) 8 π cm²
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1062: If a metal pipe 10cm long has an external diameter of 12cm and a thickness of 1cm find the volume of the metal used in making the pipe Options:
  A) 120$\pi$cm³
  B) 110$\pi$cm³
  C) 60$\pi$cm³
  D) 50$\pi$cm³
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1063:

  Fifty boxes each of 50 bolts were inspected for the number which were defective. The following was the result:

  $\begin{array}{ccccccc}\text{No. defective per box}& 4& 5& 6& 7& 8& 9\\ \text{No. of boxes}& 2& 7& 17& 10& 8& 6\end{array}$

  Find the percentage of boxes containing at least 5 defective bolts each.

  Options:
  A) 96
  B) 94
  C) 92
  D) 90
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1064: A car painter charges ₦40.00 per day for himself and ₦10.00 per day for his assistant. if a fleet of cars were painted for ₦2000.00 and the painter worked 10days more than his assistant, how much did the assistant receive? Options:
  A) ₦32.00
  B) ₦320.00
  C) ₦420.00
  D) ₦1680.00
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1065: The ratio of the length of two similar rectangular blocks is 2 : 3. If the volume of the larger block is 351cm³, then the volume of the other block is Options:
  A) 234.00 cm³
  B) 526.50 cm³
  C) 166.00 cm³
  D) 687cm³
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1066: Factorize completely 4abx - 2axy -12b²x + 6bxy Options:
  A) 2x(a - 3b)(2b - y)
  B) 2x(3b - a)(2b - y)
  C) 2x(a - 3b)(y - 2b)
  D) 2x(2b - a)(3b - y)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1067: A binary operation θ defined on the set of real number is such that xθy = xy/6 for all x, y ∈ R. Find the inverse of 20 under this operation when the identity element is 6 Options:
  A) ¹/₁₂
  B) ¹⁰/₃
  C) ¹/₂₀
  D) ⁹/₅
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1068: x is directly proportional to y and inversely proportional to z. If x = 9 when y = 24 and z = 8, what is the value of x when y = 5 and z = 6? Options:
  A) $\frac{5}{6}$
  B) 11
  C) 3$\frac{3}{5}$
  D) 2$\frac{1}{2}$
  E) 1$\frac{1}{5}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1069:

  If N = $\frac{p}{2}$$(\frac{T_1-T_2}{T_1})$. Find P when N = 12, T₁ = 27 and T₂ = 24.

  Options:
  A) 48
  B) 108
  C) 54
  D) 216
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1070: The sixth term of an A.P is half of its twelfth term. The first term of the A.P is equal to Options:
  A) zero
  B) half of the common difference
  C) double the common difference
  D) the common difference
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  The correct answer is D .