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 maximum value of y in the equation y = 1 - 2x - 3x² Options:
  A) 5/4
  B) 5/3
  C) 3/4
  D) 4/3
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1202: For an arithmetical sequence, the first term is 2 and the common difference is 3. Find the sum of the first 11 terms Options:
  A) 157
  B) 187
  C) 197
  D) 200
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1203: A number of pencils were shared out among Bisi, Sola and Tunde in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 5 respectively. If Bisi got 5, how many were share out? Options:
  A) 15
  B) 25
  C) 30
  D) 50
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1204: The area of a circle of radius 4cm is equal to (Take π = 3.142 ) Options:
  A) 10.3cm²
  B) 15.7cm²
  C) 50.3cm²
  D) 17.4cm²
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1205:

  

  The figure shows circles of radii 3cm and 2cm with centres at X and Y respectively. The circles have a transverse common tangent of length 25cm. Calculate XY.

  Options:
  A) $\sqrt{630}$cm
  B) $\sqrt{626}$cm
  C) $\sqrt{615}$cm
  D) $\sqrt{600}$cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1206:

  

  The bar chart above shows the number of times the word a, and , in, it, the , to appear in a paragraph in a book. What is the ratio of the least frequent word?

  Options:
  A) ¹/₄
  B) ¹/₃
  C) ²/₃
  D) ³/₄
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1207:

  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 .
• Question 1208: Find $\int$(sin x + 2) dx. Options:
  A) -cosx + 2x + k
  B) cosx + 2x + k
  C) -cosx + x² + k
  D) cosx + x² + k
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1209: The area of a square is 444 sqcm. Find the length of the diagonal. Options:
  A) 12$\sqrt{2}$ cm
  B) 11$\sqrt{3}$cm
  C) 13 cm
  D) 12 cm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1210:

  Find the value of x if $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{x+\sqrt{2}}$ = $\frac{1}{x-\sqrt{2}}$

  Options:
  A) 3$\sqrt{2}$ + 4
  B) 3$\sqrt{2}$ - 4
  C) 3 - 2$\sqrt{2}$
  D) 4 + 2$\sqrt{2}$
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  The correct answer is A .