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:

  

  In the figure, find the area of XYZW.

  Options:
  A) 60cm²
  B) 54cm²
  C) 27cm²
  D) 54$\sqrt{2}$cm²
  E) 27$\sqrt{2}$cm²
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1092: Ice forms on a refrigerator ice box at rate of (4 - 0.61)g per minute after 1 minute. If initially, there were 2g of ice, find the mass of ice formed in 5 minutes. Options:
  A) 19.5
  B) 17.0
  C) 14.5
  D) 12.5
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1093: What is the size of each interior angle of a 12-sided regular polygon? Options:
  A) 120^o
  B) 150^o
  C) 30^o
  D) 180^o
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1094:
  

  In the diagram above, l₁ is parallel to l₂, Find the value of < PMT

  Options:
  A) 82^o
  B) 36^o
  C) 72^o
  D) 118^o
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1095: The ratio of the length of two similar rectangular blocks is 2 : 3. If the volume of the larger block is 351cm³, then the volume of the other block is Options:
  A) 234.00 cm³
  B) 526.50 cm³
  C) 166.00 cm³
  D) 687cm³
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1096: Simplify $\frac{2\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}}$ Options:
  A) 3$\sqrt{6}-7$
  B) 3$\sqrt{6}-7$
  C) 3$\sqrt{6}-1$
  D) 3$\sqrt{6}+1$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1097: If -8, m, n, 19 are in arithmetic progression, find (m, n) Options:
  A) 1, 10
  B) 2, 10
  C) 3, 13
  D) 4, 16
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1098: If x > 0, find the range of the numbers x - 3, 3x + 2, x - 1, 4x, 2x - 1, x - 2, 2x - 2, 3x and 3x + 1 Options:
  A) 3x + 3
  B) 3x + 1
  C) 2x + 5
  D) 2x + 1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1099: Find the roots of the equation 10x² - 13x - 3 = 0 Options:
  A) x = $\frac{3}{5}$ or -$\frac{1}{2}$
  B) x = $\frac{3}{10}$ or -1
  C) x = $\frac{3}{10}$ or 1
  D) x = $\frac{1}{5}$ or $\frac{-3}{2}$
  E) x = -$\frac{1}{5}$ or $\frac{3}{2}$
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1100: A ship sails a distance of 50km in the direction S50°E and then sails a distance of 50km in the direction ₦40°E. FInd the bearing of the ship from the original position. Options:
  A) S90°E
  B) ₦40°E
  C) S95°E
  D) ₦85°E
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  The correct answer is D .