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 1221: If the sum of the 8th and 9th terms of an arithmetic progression is 72 and the 4th term is -6, find the common difference Options:
  A) 4
  B) 8
  C) 6$\frac{2}{3}$
  D) 9$\frac{1}{3}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1222: Given an isosceles triangle with length of 2 equal sides t units and opposite side √3t units with angle θ. Find the value of the angle θ opposite to the √3t units. Options:
  A) 100°
  B) 120°
  C) 30°
  D) 60°
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1223: Evaluate $\frac{6.3\times {10}^5}{81\times {10}^3}$ to 3 significant fiqures Options:
  A) 77.80
  B) 778.0
  C) 7.870
  D) 8.770
  E) 88.70
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1224: Simplify 4$\frac{3}{4}$ - 6$\frac{1}{4}$ Options:
  A) -7$\frac{7}{8}$
  B) $\frac{-2}{7}$
  C) $\frac{-10}{21}$
  D) $\frac{10}{21}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1225: Express $\frac{5x-12}{(x-2)(x-3)}$ in partial fractions Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{x-2}-\frac{3}{x-3}$
  B) $\frac{2}{x-2}+\frac{3}{x-3}$
  C) $\frac{2}{x-2}-\frac{3}{x-2}$
  D) $\frac{5}{x-3}-\frac{4}{x-2}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1226: One bag contain 3 blue and 5 red balls, another bag contain 2 blue and 4 red balls respectively. One ball is drawn for each bag. What is the probability both balls are blue Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{15}$
  B) $\frac{3}{24}$
  C) $\frac{3}{21}$
  D) $\frac{3}{28}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1227:

  Convert 0.04945 to two significant figures

  Options:
  A) 0.040
  B) 0.049
  C) 0.050
  D) 0.49
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1228:

  

  XYZ is a circle enter o and a radius 7cm. Find the area of the shaded region. θ = 45 x 2 = 90

  Options:
  A) 84cm²
  B) 77cm²
  C) 38cm²
  D) 14cm²
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1229: Simplify 4$\sqrt{27}$ + 5$\sqrt{12}$ − 3$\sqrt{75}$ Options:
  A) 7
  B) − 7
  C) − 7$\sqrt{3}$
  D) 7$\sqrt{3}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1230:

  

  Find the area of the shades segments in the figure.

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