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:

  If sinθ = - $\frac{3}{5}$ andθ lies in the third quadrant, find cosθ

  Options:
  A) $\frac{4}{5}$
  B) - $\frac{5}{4}$
  C) $\frac{5}{4}$
  D) - $\frac{4}{5}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1192: Without using table, solve the equation 8x^-2 = $\frac{2}{25}$ Options:
  A) 4
  B) 6
  C) 8
  D) 10
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1193: The area of the curved surface of the cone generated by the sector of a circle radius 6cm and are length 22cm is ($\pi$ = $\frac{22}{7}$) Options:
  A) 58 sq.cm
  B) 34 sq.cm
  C) 132 sq.cm
  D) 77 sq.cm
  E) 66 sq.cm
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1194:

  An arc of a circle of radius 14cm subtends angle 300° at the centre. Find the perimeter of the sector formed by the arc (take π = $\frac{22}{7}$)

  Options:
  A) 14.67cm
  B) 42.67cm
  C) 101.33cm
  D) 513.33cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1195: The fifth term of an A.P is 24 and the eleventh term is 96. Find the first term. Options:
  A) 12
  B) 4
  C) -12
  D) -24
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1196:

  Evaluate $\frac{0.8\times 0.43\times 0.031}{0.05\times 0.72\times 0.021}$ correct to four significant figures.

  Options:
  A) 14.09
  B) 14.1
  C) 14.12
  D) 14.11
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1197: A square tile has side 30cm. How many of these tiles will cover a rectangular floor of length 7.2m and width 4.2? Options:
  A) 336
  B) 420
  C) 576
  D) 720
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1198:

  

  In the figure, if XZ is 10cm, calculate RY in cm.

  Options:
  A) 10
  B) 10(1 - $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$)
  C) 10(1 - $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$)
  D) 10[1 - $\sqrt{3}$]
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1199: If the heights of two circular cylinder are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their volumes? Options:
  A) 27 : 32
  B) 27 : 23
  C) 23 : 32
  D) 27 : 23
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1200:

  Score (x)	0	1	2	3	4	5	6
  Freq (f)	5	7	3	7	11	6	7

  Find the mean of the data.

  Options:
  A) 3.26
  B) 4.91
  C) 6.57
  D) 3.0
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  The correct answer is A .