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:

  

  Find the value of x in the figure above

  Options:
  A) 15√6
  B) 20√6
  C) 3√6
  D) 5√6
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1202: A group of 14 children received the following scores in a reading test. 35, 35, 26, 26, 26, 29, 29, 29, 12, 25, 25, 25, 25, 17. What was the median score? Options:
  A) 29
  B) 26
  C) 24.4
  D) 25
  E) 23
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1203:

  If sec${}^2$θ + tan${}^2$θ = 3, then the angleθ is equal to?

  Options:
  A) 90º
  B) 30º
  C) 45º
  D) 60º
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1204: Factorize completely 4abx - 2axy -12b²x + 6bxy Options:
  A) 2x(a - 3b)(2b - y)
  B) 2x(3b - a)(2b - y)
  C) 2x(a - 3b)(y - 2b)
  D) 2x(2b - a)(3b - y)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1205:

  

  The bar chart shows different colours of cars passing a particular point of a certain street in two minutes. What fraction of the cars is yellow

  Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{5}$
  B) $\frac{2}{25}$
  C) $\frac{4}{15}$
  D) $\frac{3}{25}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1206: Evaluate log_baⁿ if b = aⁿ Options:
  A) nⁿ
  B) n
  C) $\frac{1}{n}$
  D) $\frac{1}{n^2}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1207:

  4, 16, 30, 20, 10, 14 and 26 are represented on a pie chart. Find the sum of the angles of the bisectors representing all numbers equals to or greater than 16.

  Options:
  A) 48^o
  B) 84^o
  C) 92^o
  D) 276^o
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1208:

  The chord ST of a circle is equal to the radius r of the circle. Find the length of arc ST

  Options:
  A) $\frac{\pi r}{3}$
  B) $\frac{\pi r}{2}$
  C) $\frac{\pi r}{12}$
  D) $\frac{\pi r}{6}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1209:

  Find the value of x for which 2(3^2x-1) = 162

  Options:
  A) ⁵/₂
  B) ³/₂
  C) ²/₅
  D) ¹/₂
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1210: If P = {1,2,3,4,5} and P $\cup$ Q = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7}, list the elements in Q Options:
  A) {6}
  B) {7}
  C) {6,7}
  D) {5,6}
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  The correct answer is C .