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: Two ladders of length 5m and 7m lean against a pole and make angles 45° and 60° with the ground respectively. What is their distance apart on the pole correct to two decimal places? Options:
  A) 9.60m
  B) 6.06m
  C) 2.54m
  D) 2.53m
  E) 2.00m
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 102:

  Calculate the mean deviation of the first five prime numbers.

  Options:
  A) 2.72
  B) 5.6
  C) 5.25
  D) 13.6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 103: calculate the simple interest on N6,500 for 8 years at 5% per annum. Options:
  A) N3,000
  B) N600
  C) N300
  D) N150
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 104: The model height and range of heights 1.35, 1.25, 1.35, 1.40, 1.35, 1.50, 1.35, 1.50, and 1.20 are m and r respectively. Find m+2r. Options:
  A) 1.35
  B) 1.65
  C) 1.95
  D) 3.00
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 105:

  

  Find the area of the shades segments in the figure.

  Options:
  A) $\sqrt{3}$
  B) 4 $\pi -\sqrt{3}$
  C) -$\frac{2}{3}\pi$
  D) $\frac{2\pi }{3}$ -3
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 106: The sum of two numbers is 5; their product is 14. Find the numbers. Options:
  A) x = 5 or 1
  B) x = 7 or 1
  C) x = 7 or 0
  D) x = 7 or − 2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 107: Make Q the subject of the formula when L = $\frac{4}{3}$ m$\sqrt{PQ}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{9L^2}{16m^{2}P}$
  B) $\frac{3L}{4m\sqrt{P}}$
  C) $\frac{\sqrt{3L}}{4mP}$
  D) $\frac{3L^2}{16m^{2}P}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 108: Two ladders of length 5m and 7m lean against a pole and make angles 45° and 60° with the ground respectively. What is their distance apart on the pole correct to two decimal places? Options:
  A) 9.60m
  B) 6.06m
  C) 2.54m
  D) 2.53m
  E) 2.00m
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 109: Express the product of 0.007 and 0.057 to two significant figures Options:
  A) 0.0004
  B) 0.00039
  C) 0.004
  D) 0.0039
  E) 0.04
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 110:

  

  FG is a given straight line and H is a fixed point. The construction marks shown in the diagram indicate the

  Options:
  A) perpendicular bisector of the line
  B) perpendicular bisector of th eline JK
  C) perpendicular bisector of the line HI
  D) perpendicular from H to the line FG
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  The correct answer is D .