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 1211: Determine x + y if $\left(\begin{array}{cc}2& -3\\ -1& 4\end{array}\right)$ $\left(\begin{array}{c}x\\ y\end{array}\right)$ = $\left(\begin{array}{c}-1\\ 8\end{array}\right)$ Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 7
  D) 12
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1212: Calculate the length of an arc of a circle of diameter 14cm, which subtends an angle of 90^o at the centre of the circle Options:
  A) 14$\pi$ cm
  B) 7$\pi$ cm
  C) 5$\pi$ cm
  D) 4$\pi$ cm
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1213:

  factorize m${}^3$ - m${}^2$ + 2m - 2

  Options:
  A) (m² + 1)(m - 2)
  B) (m - 1)(m + 1)(m + 2)
  C) (m - 2)(m + 1)(m - 1)
  D) (m² + 2)(m - 1)
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1214: The probability of an event P is $\frac{3}{4}$ while that of another event Q is $\frac{1}{6}$. If the probability of both P and Q is $\frac{1}{2}$. What is the probability of either P or Q. Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{96}$
  B) $\frac{1}{8}$
  C) $\frac{5}{6}$
  D) $\frac{11}{12}$
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1215: If M represents the median and D the mode of the measurements 5, 9, 3, 5, 8 then (M, D) is Options:
  A) (6, 5)
  B) (5, 8)
  C) (5, 7)
  D) (5, 5)
  E) (7, 5)
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1216:

  Simplify $\frac{0.026\times 0.36}{0.69}$. Leave your answer in standard form.

  Options:
  A) 1.36 x 10^-4
  B) 1.36 x 10^-3
  C) 1.36 x 10^-1
  D) 1.36 x 10^-2
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1217: Solve the system of equation 2^{x + y} = 32, 3^{3y - x} = 27 Options:
  A) (3, 2)
  B) (-3, 2)
  C) (3, -2)
  D) (-3, -2)
  E) (2, 2)
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1218:

  

  In the figure, if XZ is 10cm, calculate RY in cm.

  Options:
  A) 10
  B) 10(1 - $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$)
  C) 10(1 - $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$)
  D) 10[1 - $\sqrt{3}$]
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1219: An arithmetic progression has first term 11 and fourth term 32. The sum of the first nine terms is Options:
  A) 351
  B) 531
  C) 135
  D) 153
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1220: Convert 72₆ to a number in base three Options:
  A) 2211
  B) 2121
  C) 1212
  D) 1122
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .