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 1201: Four interior angles of a pentagon are 90^o - x^o, 90^o + x^o, 110^o - 2x^o, 110^o + 2x^o. Find the fifth interior angle Options:
  A) 110^o
  B) 120^o
  C) 130^o
  D) 140^o
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1202: A polynomial in x whose roots are $\frac{4}{3}$ and -$\frac{2}{5}$ is Options:
  A) 15x² - 11x - 12
  B) 15x² + 11x - 12
  C) 12x² - x - 12
  D) 12x² + 11x - 15
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1203:

  $\begin{array}{cc}Class& Frequency\\ 1-5& 2\\ 6-10& 4\\ 11-15& 5\\ 16-20& 2\\ 21-25& 3\\ 26-30& 2\\ 31-35& 1\\ 36-40& 1\end{array}$

  Find the median of the observation in the table given.

  Options:
  A) 11.5
  B) 12.5
  C) 14.0
  D) 14.5
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1204: If a : b = 5 : 8, x : y = 25 : 16; evaluate $\frac{a}{x}$ : $\frac{b}{y}$ Options:
  A) 125 : 128
  B) 3 : 5
  C) 3 : 4
  D) 2 : 5
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1205: If y = x² - (1/x). find dy/dx Options:
  A) 2x - (1/x²)
  B) 2x + x²
  C) 2x - x²
  D) 2x + (1/x²)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1206: The sum of the first three terms of a geometric progression is half its sum to infinity. Find the positive common ratio of the progression. Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{4}$
  B) $\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}$
  C) $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
  D) $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1207:

  

  The pie chart above shows the expenditure of a family whose income is N30.000. If the expenditure on food is twice that on housing and that on school fees is twice that on transport, how much does the family spend on food?

  Options:
  A) N28,000
  B) N12,500
  C) N15,000
  D) N25,000
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1208: P and Q are fixed points and X is a variable point which moves so that angle PXO = 45^o. What is the locus of x? Options:
  A) A pair of straight lines parallel to PQ
  B) The perpendicular bisector of PQ
  C) An arc of a circle passing through P and Q
  D) A circle with diameter PQ
  E) The bisector of angle PXQ
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1209: Make c the subject of formula v = 1 - $\frac{a}{5}$(b + $\frac{3c}{7}$) Options:
  A) [$\frac{7}{3}$ + $\frac{5}{a}$(v - 1)] + b
  B) [$\frac{7b}{3}$ + $\frac{5}{a}$(v - 1)]
  C) $\frac{7}{3}$[b + $\frac{5}{a}$(v - 1)]
  D) $\frac{7}{3}$[b + $\frac{5v-1}{a}$]
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1210: The chances of three independent events X, Y, Z occurring are $\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{2}{3}$, $\frac{1}{4}$ respectively. What are the chances of Y and Z only occurring? Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{8}$
  B) $\frac{1}{24}$
  C) $\frac{1}{12}$
  D) $\frac{1}{4}$
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  The correct answer is C .