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: If $\frac{1+\sqrt{2}}{1-\sqrt{2}}$ is expressed in the form x + y$\sqrt{2}$. Find the values of x and y Options:
  A) (-3, -2)
  B) (-2, 3)
  C) (3, 2)
  D) (2, -3)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1072: Tunde and Shola can do a piece of work in 18 days. Tunde can do it alone in x days, whilst Shola takes 15 days longer to do it alone. Which of the following equations is satisfied by x? Options:
  A) x² - 5x - 10 = 0
  B) x² - 20x + 360 = 0
  C) x² - 21x - 270 = 0
  D) 3x² - 65x + 362 = 0
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1073:

  

  The solution set of the shaded area above is

  Options:
  A) Y ≥ 0, y ≥ x and y + x ≤ 4
  B) Y ≤ x, y + x ≤ 4
  C) Y + x ≥ 4, y ≤ x
  D) Y ≤ x, y + x ≤ 4 and y ≥ 0
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1074: Make $\frac{a}{x}$ the subject of formula $\frac{x+1}{x-a}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{m-1}{m+1}$
  B) $\frac{m+1}{1-m}$
  C) $\frac{m-1}{1+m}$
  D) $\frac{m+1}{m-1}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1075:

  

  The bar chart above shows the distribution of SS2 students in a school.

  Find the total number of students

  Options:
  A) 180
  B) 135
  C) 210
  D) 105
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1076: PQRSTV is a regular polygon of side 7 cm inscribed in a circle. Find the circumference of the circle PQRSTV. Options:
  A) 56 cm
  B) 22 cm
  C) 42 cm
  D) 44 cm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1077:

  A rectangle has one side that is 6 cm shorter than the other. The area of the rectangle will increase by 68 cm${}^2$ if we add 2 cm to each side of the rectangle. Find the length of the shorter side.

  Options:
  A) 15 cm
  B) 19 cm
  C) 13 cm
  D) 21 cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1078:

  

  In the figure, PQST is a parallelogram and TSR is a straight line. If the area of $△$QRS is 20cm², find the area of the trapezium PQRT.

  Options:
  A) 35cm²
  B) 65cm²
  C) 70cm²
  D) 140cm²
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1079:

  

  Find the mean of the distribution above

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1080: Evaluate ${\int }_0^2(x^3+x^2)$dx. Options:
  A) 4$\frac{5}{6}$
  B) 6$\frac{2}{3}$
  C) 1$\frac{5}{6}$
  D) 2$\frac{5}{6}$
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  The correct answer is B .