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 1091:

  Express the product of 0.0014 and 0.011 in standard form

  Options:
  A) 1.54 x 10${}^{-2}$
  B) 1.54 x 10${}^{-3}$
  C) 1.54 x 10${}^{-2}$
  D) 1.54 x 10${}^{-5}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1092: Find the standard deviation of the numbers 6, 9, 10, 8 and 7 Options:
  A) 1.4
  B) 2
  C) 2.4
  D) 5
  E) 8
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1093: x varies directly as y and inversely as z. when x = 5, y = 2 and z = 1. What is the value of x when y = 5 and z = 2? Options:
  A) 2.5
  B) 5
  C) 6.25
  D) 6.52
  E) 7.5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1094:

  No. of days	1	2	3	4	5	6
  No. of students	20	x	50	40	2x	60

  The distribution above shows the number of days a group of 260 students were absents from school in a particular term. How many students were absent for at least four days in the term

  Options:
  A) 210
  B) 40
  C) 120
  D) 160
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1095: The letters of the word MATRICULATION are cut and put into a box. One letter is drawn at random from the box. Find the probability of drawing a vowel Options:
  A) $\frac{7}{13}$
  B) $\frac{5}{13}$
  C) $\frac{6}{13}$
  D) $\frac{8}{13}$
  E) $\frac{4}{13}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1096:

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

  Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{10}$
  B) $\frac{9}{10}$
  C) $\frac{10}{9}$
  D) 10
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1097:

  What is the rate of change of the volume Vof a hemisphere with respect to its radius r when r = 2?

  Options:
  A) 8π
  B) 16π
  C) 2π
  D) 4π
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1098: A sector of angle 120° is cut out from a circle of radius 13.5cm. what area of the circle is remaining ? (π = $\frac{22}{7}$) Options:
  A) 14.1cm²
  B) 95.5cm²
  C) 190.9cm²
  D) 381.9cm²
  E) 763.7cm²
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1099:

  

  Find the volume of the prism.

  Options:
  A) 990cm³
  B) 880cm³
  C) 550cm³
  D) 495cm³
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1100:

  

  In the figure, find PRQ

  Options:
  A) 66$\frac{1}{2}$${}^{\circ }$
  B) 62$\frac{1}{2}$${}^{\circ }$
  C) 125${}^{\circ }$
  D) 105${}^{\circ }$
  E) 65${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is B .