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 1101:

  Two numbers are respectively 35% and 80% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is

  Options:
  A) 7 : 16
  B) 3 : 4
  C) 16 : 7
  D) 4 : 3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1102: If x varies directly as square root of y and x = 81 when y = 9, Find x when y = 1$\frac{7}{9}$ Options:
  A) 20$\frac{1}{4}$
  B) 27
  C) 2$\frac{1}{4}$
  D) 36
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1103: Solve the equation x² - 3x - 10 = 0 Options:
  A) -2 or -5
  B) -3 or -10
  C) 5 or -2
  D) 2 or 5
  E) 3 or 10
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1104: Simplify $(\frac{16}{81}{)}^{\frac{1}{4}}÷(\frac{9}{16}{)}^{-\frac{1}{2}}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{3}$
  B) $\frac{1}{2}$
  C) $\frac{8}{9}$
  D) $\frac{1}{3}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1105: Find the area of the curved surface of a cone whose base radius is 3cm and whose height is 4cm (π = 3.14) Options:
  A) 17.1cm²
  B) 27.2cm²
  C) 47.1cm²
  D) 37.3cm²
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1106:

  

  PQRS is a desk of dimensions 2m $\times$ 0.8 which is inclined at 30${}^{\circ }$ to the horizontal. Find the inclination of the diagonal PR to the horizontal

  Options:
  A) 30${}^{\circ }$ 35'
  B) 30${}^{\circ }$ 32'
  C) 15${}^{\circ }$ 36'
  D) 10${}^{\circ }$
  E) 10${}^{\circ }$ 42'
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1107: If y varies inversely as x², how does x vary with y? Options:
  A) x varies inversely as y²
  B) x varies inversely as $\sqrt{y}$
  C) x varies directly as y²
  D) x varies directly as $\sqrt{y}$
  E) x varies directly as y
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1108: Find the equation of a line which is from the origin and passes through the point (−3, −4) Options:
  A) y = $\frac{3x}{4}$
  B) y = $\frac{4x}{3}$
  C) y = $\frac{2x}{3}$
  D) y = $\frac{x}{2}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1109: If gt² - k - w = 0, make g the subject of the formula Options:
  A) $\frac{k+w}{t^2}$
  B) $\frac{k-w}{t^2}$
  C) $\frac{k+w}{t}$
  D) $\frac{k-w}{t}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1110: A market woman sells oil in cylindrical tins 10cm deep and 6cm in diameter at ₦15.00 each. If she bought a full cylindrical jug 18cm deep and 10cm in diameter for ₦50.00, how much did she make by selling all the oil? Options:
  A) ₦62.50
  B) ₦35.00
  C) ₦31.00
  D) ₦25.00
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  The correct answer is D .