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 1131:

  In a class of 50 students, 40 students offered Physics and 30 offered Biology. How many offered both Physics and Biology?

  Options:
  A) 42
  B) 20
  C) 70
  D) 54
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1132:

  200 tickets were sold for a show. VIP tickets costs ₦1,200 and ₦700 for regular. Total amount realised from the sale of the tickets was ₦180,000. Find the number of VIP tickets sold and the the number of regular ticket sold.

  Options:
  A) VIP = 80, Regular = 100
  B) VIP = 60, Regular = 120
  C) VIP = 60, Regular = 100
  D) VIP = 80, Regular = 120
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1133: If y = 3 sin(-4x), dy/dx is Options:
  A) 12x cos (4x)
  B) -12x cos (-4x)
  C) -12 cos (-4x)
  D) 12 sin (-4x)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1134: A man sells his new brand car for ₦420,000 at a gain of 15%. What did it cost him? Options:
  A) ₦410,000
  B) ₦365,217
  C) ₦157,250
  D) ₦257,000
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1135: Determine the value of ${\int }_0^{\frac{\pi }{2}}$ (-2 cosx)dx Options:
  A) -$\frac{3}{2}$
  B) -$\frac{1}{2}$
  C) -2
  D) -3
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1136: I how many was can the letters of the word ELATION be arranged? Options:
  A) 6!
  B) 7!
  C) 5!
  D) 8!
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1137: Which of the following is NOT a factor of 12⁴ - 5⁴? Options:
  A) 7
  B) 13
  C) 17
  D) 49
  E) 169
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1138:

  What is the circumferenceof latitude 0${}^o$S if R is the radius of the earth?

  Options:
  A) cos $\theta$
  B) 2$\pi$R cos $\theta$
  C) R sin $\theta$
  D) 2 $\pi$ r sin $\theta$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1139:

  Find the smallest number by which 252 can be multiplied to obtain a perfect square

  Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 5
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1140: Factorize $6x^2-14x-12$ Options:
  A) 2(x + 3)(3x - 2)
  B) 6(x - 2)(x + 1)
  C) 2(x - 3)(3x + 2)
  D) 6(x + 2)(x - 1)
  E) (3x - 4)(2x + 3)
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  The correct answer is C .