Mathematics Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

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• Question 1161: Find the remainder when 2x³ - 11x² + 8x - 1 is divided by x + 3 Options:
  A) -871
  B) -781
  C) -187
  D) -178
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1162: The chances of Usman and Dele passing a Mathematics test are 12 and 13 respectively. What is the probability that neither of them passes the test? Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{5}$
  B) $\frac{2}{5}$
  C) $\frac{4}{15}$
  D) $\frac{1}{5}$
  E) $\frac{2}{15}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1163: Evaluate (2^o + 4 -$\frac{1}{2}$²) Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{4}$
  B) $\frac{5}{4}$
  C) $\frac{9}{4}$
  D) 4
  E) 9
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1164: What is the perpendicular distance of a point (2, 3) from the line 2x - 4y + 3 = 0? Options:
  A) $\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}$
  B) $\frac{\sqrt{5}}{20}$
  C) $\frac{5}{\sqrt{13}}$
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1165: The ratio of the base area of a hollow cone to that of its curved surface is 1:4. If its base radius is 7cm, calculate the slant height of the cone Options:
  A) 7cm
  B) 22cm
  C) 28cm
  D) 49cm
  E) 154cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1166:

  Find the gradient of the line passing through the points (-2, 0) and (0, -4)

  Options:
  A) 2
  B) -4
  C) -2
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1167:

  If (x - a) is a factor of bx - ax + x², find the other factor.

  Options:
  A) (x + b)
  B) (x - b)
  C) (a + b)
  D) (a - b)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1168:

  

  In the figure, the area of the shaded segment is

  Options:
  A) 3$\pi$
  B) 9$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}$
  C) 3 $\pi -3\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}$
  D) $\frac{(\sqrt{3-\pi )}}{4}$
  E) $\pi +\frac{9\sqrt{3}}{4}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1169: Find the values of y which satisfy the simultaneous equations x + y = 5, x² - 2y² = 1 Options:
  A) -12, -2
  B) -12, 12
  C) 12, -2
  D) 2, -2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1170:

  If (x - a) is a factor of bx - ax + x², find the other factor.

  Options:
  A) (x + b)
  B) (x - b)
  C) (a + b)
  D) (a - b)
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  The correct answer is A .