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 1151:

  

  The triangle PQR above is

  Options:
  A) an obtuse-angled triangle
  B) a scalene triangle
  C) an isosceles triangle
  D) an equilateral triangle
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1152: In proving the congruence of two triangles, which of the following is not important? Options:
  A) two sides and the included angles
  B) two angles and a side
  C) three sides
  D) three angles
  E) right angle, hypotenuse and another side
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1153:

  Two fair coins are tossed at the same time. What is the probability of getting at least a head?

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) $\frac{3}{4}$
  C) $\frac{1}{2}$
  D) $\frac{1}{3}$
  E) $\frac{1}{4}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1154: Find the sum of the first twenty terms of the progression log a, log a², log a³..... Options:
  A) log a²⁰
  B) log a²¹
  C) log a²⁰⁰
  D) log a²¹⁰
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1155:

  Express $(0.0439÷3.62)$ as a fraction.

  Options:
  A) $\frac{21}{100}$
  B) $\frac{21}{1000}$
  C) $\frac{12}{1000}$
  D) $\frac{12}{100}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1156: An amount of money is shared among P,Q and R such that for every 3P gets, Q gets 2 and for every 1Q gets, R gets 4. Find P: Q : R Options:
  A) 3 : 1 : 4
  B) 3 : 2 : 1
  C) 3 : 2 : 4
  D) 3 : 3 : 4
  E) 3 : 2 : 8
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1157: What is the locus of point that is equidistant from points P(1,3) and Q(3,5)? Options:
  A) y = -χ + 6
  B) y = -χ - 6
  C) y = χ + 6
  D) y = χ - 6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1158: John gives one-third of his money to Janet who has ₦105.00. He then finds that his money is reduced to one-fourth of what Janet now has. Find how much money john has at first Options:
  A) ₦45.00
  B) ₦48.00
  C) ₦52.00
  D) ₦60.00
  E) ₦52.00
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1159: For the set of numbers 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8 Options:
  A) The median is greater than the mode
  B) the mean is greater than the mode
  C) the mean is greater than the median
  D) the median is equal to the mean
  E) the mean is less than the median
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1160: x varies directly as y and inversely as z. when x = 5, y = 2 and z = 1. What is the value of x when y = 5 and z = 2? Options:
  A) 2.5
  B) 5
  C) 6.25
  D) 6.52
  E) 7.5
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  The correct answer is C .