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 101: If the gradient of the curve y = 2kx² + x + 1 at x = 1 is 9, find k. Options:
  A) 4
  B) 3
  C) 2
  D) 1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 102: For the set of numbers 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8 Options:
  A) The median is greater than the mode
  B) the mean is greater than the mode
  C) the mean is greater than the median
  D) the median is equal to the mean
  E) the mean is less than the median
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 103: Given an isosceles triangle with length of 2 equal sides t units and opposite side √3t units with angle θ. Find the value of the angle θ opposite to the √3t units. Options:
  A) 100°
  B) 120°
  C) 30°
  D) 60°
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 104:

  Find all real number x which satisfy the inequality $\frac{1}{3}$ (x + 1) - 1 > $\frac{1}{5}$(x + 4)

  Options:
  A) x < 11
  B) x < -1
  C) x > 6
  D) x > 11
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 105: Three brothers in a business deal share the profit at the end of a contact. The first received $\frac{1}{3}$ of the profit and the second $\frac{2}{3}$ of the remainder. If the third received the remaining ₦12000.00 how much profit did they share? Options:
  A) ₦60 000.00
  B) ₦54 000.00
  C) ₦48 000.00
  D) ₦42 000.00
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 106:

  The third term of an A.P is 6 and the fifth term is 12. Find the sum of its first twelve terms

  Options:
  A) 201
  B) 144
  C) 198
  D) 72
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 107:

  

  The pie chart above shows the expenditure of a family whose income is N30.000. If the expenditure on food is twice that on housing and that on school fees is twice that on transport, how much does the family spend on food?

  Options:
  A) N28,000
  B) N12,500
  C) N15,000
  D) N25,000
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 108: By selling an article for ₦45.00 a man makes a profit of 80%. For how much should he have sold it in order to make a profit of 32%? Options:
  A) ₦180.00
  B) ₦59.00
  C) ₦63.00
  D) ₦58.00
  E) ₦55.00
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 109: A solid metal cube of side 3 cm is placed in a rectangular tank of dimension 3, 4 and 5 cm. What volume of water can the tank now hold Options:
  A) 48 cm³
  B) 33 cm³
  C) 60 cm³
  D) 27 cm³
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 110:

  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 .