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 1071: By selling 20 oranges for ₦1.35 a trader makes a profit of 8%. What is his percentage gain or loss if he sells the same 20 oranges for ₦1.10? Options:
  A) 8%
  B) 10%
  C) 12%
  D) 15%
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1072: A solid sphere of radius 3cm, a solid right cone of radius 3cm and height 12cm and a solid right circular cycular of radius 3cm and height 4cm.Which of the following statements is true? Options:
  A) the volume of the sphere is greater than the volume of the cone
  B) the volume of the cone is less than the volume of the cylinder
  C) the total surface area of the cone is greater than that of the sphere
  D) The total surface area of the cylinder is less than that of the sphere
  E) the total sufeac area of the cone is equal to that of the cylinder
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1073:

  If (x - a) is a factor of bx - ax + x², find the other factor.

  Options:
  A) (x + b)
  B) (x - b)
  C) (a + b)
  D) (a - b)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1074:
  

  Calculate, correct to three significant figures, the length AB in the diagram above.

  Options:
  A) 36.4 cm
  B) 36.1 cm
  C) 36.2 cm
  D) 36.3 cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1075: If $\frac{t}{1}$ = $\sqrt{(\frac{4{\pi }^2}{g}})$, what is the value of g when I = 4.5; t = 5 secs Options:
  A) 3.20 ms²
  B) 11.31 ms²
  C) 32.00 ms²
  D) 56.57 ms²
  E) 160.00 ms²
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1076: find the radius of a sphere whose surface area is 154cm² ($\pi =\frac{22}{7}$) Options:
  A) 7.00cm
  B) 3.50cm
  C) 3.00cm
  D) 1.75cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1077:

  A cylinder pipe, made of metal is 3cm thick.If the internal radius of the pipe is 10cm.Find the volume of metal used in making 3m of the pipe.

  Options:
  A) 153$\pi$cm³
  B) 207$\pi$cm³
  C) 15 300$\pi$cm³
  D) 20 700$\pi$cm³
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1078:

  

  An unbiased die is rolled 100 times and the outcome is tabulated above.

  What is the probability of obtaining a 5?

  Options:
  A) 1/5
  B) 1/2
  C) 1/6
  D) 1/4
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1079:

  

  In the diagram above, QR // TS, QR : TS = 2.3, Find the ratio of the area of triangle PQR to the area of the trapezium QRST.

  Options:
  A) 4:9
  B) 4:5
  C) 1:3
  D) 2:3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1080: The ratio of the base area of a hollow cone to that of its curved surface is 1:4. If its base radius is 7cm, calculate the slant height of the cone Options:
  A) 7cm
  B) 22cm
  C) 28cm
  D) 49cm
  E) 154cm
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  The correct answer is C .