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 1081:

  Find the infinity, the sum of the sequence 1, $\frac{9}{10}$, ($\frac{9}{10}$)², ($\frac{9}{10}$)³,...

  Options:
  A) 10
  B) 9
  C) $\frac{10}{9}$
  D) $\frac{9}{10}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1082: A bag contains p dozens of bananas and 3q of these proved to be bad. If I buy one third of the goods ones, how many do I get? Options:
  A) P -3q
  B) $\frac{1}{3}$ (p - 3q)
  C) 3q
  D) 4p - q
  E) 12p - 3q
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1083:

  Find the equation of the locus of a point A(x, y) which is equidistant from B(0, 2) and C(2, 1)

  Options:
  A) 4x + 2y = 3
  B) 4x - 3y = 1
  C) 4x - 2y = 1
  D) 4x + 2y = -1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1084: $\text{If }\left|\begin{array}{cc}-x& 12\\ -1& 4\end{array}\right|=-12,\text{ find x}$ Options:
  A) -6
  B) -2
  C) 3
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1085: In a youth club with 94 members, 60 like modern music, and 50 like traditional music. The number of members who like both traditional and modern music is three times those who do not like any type of music. How many members like only one type of music? Options:
  A) 8
  B) 24
  C) 62
  D) 86
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1086:
  

  Study the given histogram above and answer the question that follows.

  What is the total number of students that scored at most 50 marks?

  Options:
  A) 380
  B) 340
  C) 360
  D) 240
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1087:

  A boy walks 800m in 20 minutes. Calculate his average speed in km/h.

  Options:
  A) 2.4
  B) 4
  C) 24
  D) 4.2
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1088:

  

  In the figure, PQRS is a circle. If chords QR and RS are equal, calculate the value of x.

  Options:
  A) 80${}^{\circ }$
  B) 60${}^{\circ }$
  C) 45${}^{\circ }$
  D) 40${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1089: Simplify (25)^-1/₂ x (27)¹/₃ + (121)^-1/₂ x (625)^-1/₄ Options:
  A) ³⁴/₅₅
  B) ⁹/₁₁
  C) ¹⁴/₅
  D) ³/₂₇₅
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1090: If p = $\left(\begin{array}{cc}x+3& x+2\\ x+1& x-1\end{array}\right)$ evaluate x if |p| = -10 Options:
  A) -5
  B) -2
  C) 2
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is D .