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 1191: On a square paper of length 2.524375cm is inscribed square diagram of length 0.524375cm. Find the area of the paper not covered by the diagram. correct to 3 significant figures. Options:
  A) 6.00cm²
  B) 6.10cm²
  C) 6cmv
  D) 6.09cm²
  E) 4.00cm²
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1192: A student sitting on a tower 68 metres high observes his principal's car at the angle of depression of 20^o. How far is the car from the bottom of the tower to the nearest metre? Options:
  A) 184m
  B) 185m
  C) 186m
  D) 187m
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1193: Find the derivatives of the function y = 2x²(2x - 1) at the point x = -1 Options:
  A) 18
  B) 16
  C) -4
  D) -6
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1194: The mean of the ages of ten secondary school pupils is 16 but when the age of their teacher is added to it the men becomes 19. Find the age of the teacher Options:
  A) 27
  B) 35
  C) 38
  D) 49
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1195: The sum of two numbers is 5; their product is 14. Find the numbers. Options:
  A) x = 5 or 1
  B) x = 7 or 1
  C) x = 7 or 0
  D) x = 7 or − 2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1196: Express 1223456 to 3 significant figures Options:
  A) 123000
  B) 124000
  C) 125000
  D) 126000
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1197:

  

  The shaded area represents

  Options:
  A) x $\le$ 0, y $\le$ 0, 2y + 3x $\le$ 6
  B) x $\ge$ 0, y $\ge$ 3, 3x + 2y $\ge$ 6
  C) x $\ge$ 2, y $\ge$ 0, 3x + 2y $\le$ 6
  D) x $\ge$ 0, y $\ge$ 0, 3x + 2y $\ge$ 6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1198: if x : y = 5 : 12 and z = 52cm, find the perimeter of the triangle Options:
  A) 68cm
  B) 84cm
  C) 100cm
  D) 120cm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1199: If log_x¹/264 = 3, find the value of x Options:
  A) 4
  B) 16
  C) 32
  D) 64
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1200:

  

  In the diagram, EFGH is a cyclic quadrilateral in which EH || FG, EG and FH are chords. If < FHG = 424${}^{\circ }$ and < EFH = 34${}^{\circ }$

  Options:
  A) 34${}^{\circ }$
  B) 42${}^{\circ }$
  C) 52${}^{\circ }$
  D) 76${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is C .