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: Simplify $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}+2}$ in the form $a+b\sqrt{3}$ Options:
  A) 2 -√3
  B) -2 - √3
  C) 2 + √3
  D) -2 + √3
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1202: Compute 110011₂ + 11111₂ Options:
  A) 1001010₂
  B) 1010010₂
  C) 1000110₂
  D) 1000100₂
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1203:

  Find the sum to infinity of the following sequence: $1,\frac{9}{10},(\frac{9}{10}{)}^2,(\frac{9}{10}{)}^3,...$

  Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{10}$
  B) $\frac{9}{10}$
  C) $\frac{10}{9}$
  D) 10
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1204: Factorize 4x² - 9y² + 20x + 25 Options:
  A) (2x -3y + 5)(2x - 3y - 5)
  B) (2x - 3y)(2x + 3y)
  C) (2x - 3y +5)(2x + 3y + 5)
  D) (2x + 5)(2x - 9y +5)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1205: For which of the following exterior angles is a regular polygon possible? i. 36^o ii. 18^o iii. 15^o Options:
  A) i and ii
  B) ii only
  C) ii and iii
  D) iii only
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1206: In $△$ XYZ, XY = 13cm, YZ = 9cm, XZ = 11cm and XYZ = $\theta$. Find cos$\theta$^o Options:
  A) $\frac{4}{39}$
  B) $\frac{43}{39}$
  C) $\frac{209}{3}$
  D) $\frac{43}{78}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1207: The probability of a student passing any exam is 2/3. If the student takes three exams, what is the probability that he will not pass any of them? Options:
  A) 2/3
  B) 4/9
  C) 8/27
  D) 1/27
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1208: Find the remainder when 2x³ - 11x² + 8x - 1 is divided by x + 3 Options:
  A) -871
  B) -781
  C) -187
  D) -178
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1209: make U the subject of the formula S = $\sqrt{\frac{6}{u}-\frac{w}{2}}$ Options:
  A) u = $\frac{12}{2s^2}$
  B) u = $\frac{12}{2s+w}$
  C) u = $\frac{12}{2s^2+w}$
  D) u = $\frac{12}{2s^2}$ + w
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1210:

  

  The bar chart above shows the marks obtained by students in a mathematics test.

  How many students in all took the test?

  Options:
  A) 40
  B) 30
  C) 10
  D) 20
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  The correct answer is A .