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 brothers invested a total of ₦5,000.00 on a farm project, the farm yield was sold for ₦15,000.00 at the end of the season. If the profit was shared in the ratio 2 : 3, what is the difference in the amount to profit received by the brothers? Options:
  A) ₦2,000.00
  B) ₦4,000.00
  C) ₦6,000.00
  D) ₦10,000.00
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1102: If y = x sin x, find $\frac{\delta y}{\delta x}$ Options:
  A) sin x - cos x
  B) cos x - x sin x
  C) cos x + x sin x
  D) sin x + x cos x
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1103: Evaluate $\frac{0.36\times 5.4\times 0.63}{4.2\times 9.0\times 2.4}$ Options:
  A) 0.013
  B) 0.014
  C) 0.14
  D) 0.13
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1104:

  

  TP and TQ are tangents to a circle centre 0 and r is a point on the circumference of the circle as shown in the figure. If angle PTQ = 45${}^{\circ }$, what is the magnitude of the angle PRO?

  Options:
  A) 45
  B) 135
  C) 40
  D) 76$\frac{1}{2}$
  E) 52$\frac{1}{2}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1105:

  

  Evaluate ($\sin$45^o + $\sin$3^o ) in surd form.

  Options:
  A) $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2\sqrt{2}}$
  B) √3 − $\frac{1}{2}$
  C) $\frac{1}{2}$√2
  D) 1 + $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1106: A trader realizes 10x - x² naira profit from the sale of x bags on corn. How many bags will give him the desired profit? Options:
  A) 4
  B) 5
  C) 6
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1107:

  

  Which of the following equations represents the graph above?

  Options:
  A) y = 2 + 7x + 4x²
  B) y = 2 - 7x + 4x²
  C) y = 2 + 7x - 4x²
  D) y = 2 - 7x - 4x²
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1108: If the angles of quadrilateral are (P + 10)^o(2P - 30)^o(3P + 20)^o and 4p^o, find p Options:
  A) 63
  B) 40
  C) 36
  D) 28
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1109: Simplify ¾½$6\frac{1}{12}-2¾+1½$ Options:
  A) $3\frac{5}{6}$
  B) $4\frac{5}{6}$
  C) $2\frac{1}{6}$
  D) $\frac{1}{3}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1110:

  

  What is the equation of the quadratic function represented by the graph?

  Options:
  A) y = x² + x - 2
  B) y = -x² - x + 2
  C) y = x² - x - 2
  D) y = -x² - x + 2
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  The correct answer is C .