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:

  Calculate the total surface area of a cupboard which measures 12cm by 10cm by 8cm

  Options:
  A) 1920cm${}^2$
  B) 592cm${}^2$
  C) 296cm${}^2$
  D) 148cm${}^2$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1202:

  Simplify

  $\frac{25\frac{2}{3}+25\frac{1}{6}}{(\frac{1}{5})\frac{7}{6}\times (\frac{1}{5})\frac{1}{6}}$

  Options:
  A) 25
  B) $\frac{1}{5}$
  C) 1
  D) $\frac{1}{25}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1203: A polynomial in x whose zeros are -2, -1 and 3 is Options:
  A) x³ - 7x + 6
  B) x³ + 7x - 6
  C) x³ + 7x + 6
  D) x³ - 7x - 6
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1204:

  Evaluate $\frac{5}{8}-\frac{3}{4}÷\frac{5}{12}\times \frac{1}{4}$

  Options:
  A) - $\frac{3}{40}$
  B) $\frac{3}{40}$
  C) $\frac{7}{40}$
  D) -$\frac{263}{40}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1205: Using the graph find the values of p and q if px + qy $\ge$ 4 Options:
  A) p = 2, q = -1
  B) p = -1, q = 2
  C) p = 2, q = 2
  D) p = 1, q = 2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1206: A trader goes to Ghana for y days with y cedis. For the first x days, he spends X cedis per day. The amount he has to spend per day for the rest of his stay is Options:
  A) $\frac{y(y-x)}{y-x}$ cedis
  B) $\frac{Yy-Xx)}{y-x}$ cedis
  C) $\frac{Y-Xy)}{y-x}$ cedis
  D) $\frac{Y-X}{y-x}$ cedis
  E) $\frac{Y-Xx}{y-x}$ cedis
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1207: Find the values of x which satisfy the equation 16^x - 5 x 4^x + 4 = 0 Options:
  A) 1 and 4
  B) -2 and 2
  C) 0 and 1
  D) -1 and 0
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1208: U is inversely proportional to the cube of V and U = 81 when V = 2. Find U when V = 3 Options:
  A) 24
  B) 27
  C) 32
  D) 36
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1209: Given that 1/2 log₁₀ P = 1, find the value Of P Options:
  A) 10⁴
  B) 10³
  C) 10²
  D) 10¹
  E) 10^-1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1210:

  Factorize 4a${}^2$ - 9b${}^2$

  Options:
  A) (2a-3b) (2a+3b)
  B) (2a-b) (2a+3b)
  C) (2a-3b) (a+3b)
  D) (a-3b) (a+3b)
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  The correct answer is A .