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 1111: Resolve $\frac{3}{x^2+x-2}$ into partial fractions Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{x-1}+\frac{1}{x+2}$
  B) $\frac{1}{x+1}+\frac{1}{x-2}$
  C) $\frac{1}{x+1}-\frac{1}{x-2}$
  D) $\frac{1}{x-2}+\frac{1}{x+2}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1112: Find y, if $\sqrt{12}-\sqrt{147}$ + y$\sqrt{3}$ = 0 Options:
  A) 3
  B) 7
  C) 1
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1113: The graphical method of solving the equation x³ + 3x² + 4x - 28 = 0 is by drawing the graphs of the curves Options:
  A) y = x³ and y = 3x² + x - 28
  B) y = x³ + 3x² + 4x + 4 and the line y = $\frac{28}{x}$
  C) y = x³ + 3x² + 4x and y
  D) y = x² + 3x + 4 and y = $\frac{28}{x}$
  E) y = x² + 3x + 4 and line y = 28x
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1114: What is the value of x satisfying the equation $\frac{4^{2x}}{4^{3x}}$ = 2? Options:
  A) -2
  B) -$\frac{1}{2}$
  C) $\frac{1}{2}$
  D) 2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1115: Convert 2232₄ to base six Options:
  A) 450₆
  B) 254₆
  C) 553₆
  D) 540₆
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1116: Simplify (√98 -√50)/√32 Options:
  A) 3
  B) 1
  C) 1/2
  D) 1/4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1117: Twenty girls and y boys sat on an examination. The mean marks obtained by the girls and boys were 52 and 57 respectively. if the total score for both girls and boys was 2950, find y. Options:
  A) 51
  B) 48
  C) 30
  D) 25
  E) 18
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1118: If the gradient of the curve y = 2kx² + x + 1 at x = 1 is 9, find k. Options:
  A) 4
  B) 3
  C) 2
  D) 1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1119: Find the median of 4, 1, 4, 1, 0, 4, 4, 2 and 0 Options:
  A) zero
  B) 1
  C) 2
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1120: Simplify $7\frac{1}{12}-4\frac{3}{4}+2\frac{1}{2}$ Options:
  A) 4
  B) 4¹/₆
  C) 4⁵/₆
  D) 5¹/₆
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  The correct answer is C .