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 1141: Divide x³ - 2x² - 5x + 6 by (x - 1) Options:
  A) x² - x - 6
  B) x² - 5x + 6
  C) x² - 7x + 6
  D) x² - 5x - 6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1142:

  Differentiate the function y = $\sqrt[3]{x^2}(2x-x^2)$

  Options:
  A) $\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{10x^{5/3}}{3}-\frac{8x^{2/3}}{3}$
  B) $\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{10x^{2/3}}{3}-\frac{8x^{5/3}}{3}$
  C) $\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{10x^{5/3}}{3}-\frac{8x^{5/3}}{3}$
  D) $\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{10x^{2/3}}{3}-\frac{8x^{2/3}}{3}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1143: A housewife bought 3 kilograms of garri at ₦13.00 per kg. She deposited ₦160. 00 for half a cow and bought 24 oranges at 10k each. She came back home with ₦20.60. She therefore left home with Options:
  A) ₦220.00
  B) ₦222.00
  C) ₦201.40
  D) ₦202.00
  E) ₦180.80
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1144: If X = {n² + 1:n = 0,2,3} and Y = {n+1:n=2,3,5}, find X∩Y. Options:
  A) {1,3}
  B) {5,10}
  C) ∅
  D) {4,6}
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1145: Finds a positive value of p if the expression 2x² - px + p leaves a remainder 6 when divided by x - p and q Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1146: Find the acute angle between the straight lines y = x and y = √3x Options:
  A) 15${}^{\circ }$
  B) 30${}^{\circ }$
  C) 45${}^{\circ }$
  D) 60${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1147: If x * y = x + y², find then value of (2*3)*5 Options:
  A) 36
  B) 25
  C) 11
  D) 55
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1148: Find the value of 110111₂ + 10100₂ Options:
  A) 1101011₂
  B) 1001001₂
  C) 1001011₂
  D) 1001111₂
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1149: Compute 110011₂ + 11111₂ Options:
  A) 1001010₂
  B) 1010010₂
  C) 1000110₂
  D) 1000100₂
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1150: The mean of seven numbers is 10. If six of the numbers are 2, 4, 8, 14, 16 and 18, find the mode. Options:
  A) 6
  B) 8
  C) 14
  D) 2
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  The correct answer is B .