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:

  At what rate would a sum of N100.00 deposited for 5 years raise an interest of N7.50?

  Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{2}$%
  B) 2$\frac{1}{2}$%
  C) 1.5%
  D) 25%
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1222: Find the equation of the line through the points (-2, 1) and (-$\frac{1}{2}$, 4) Options:
  A) y = 2x - 3
  B) y = 2x + 5
  C) y = 3x - 2
  D) y = 2x + 1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1223:

  Two numbers are respectively 35% and 80% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is

  Options:
  A) 7 : 16
  B) 3 : 4
  C) 16 : 7
  D) 4 : 3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1224:

  Correct 241.34(3 x 10${}^{-3}$)${}^2$to 4 significant figures

  Options:
  A) 0.0014
  B) 0.001448
  C) 0.0022
  D) 0.002172
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1225: The ratio of the length of two similar rectangular blocks is 2 : 3. If the volume of the larger block is 351cm³, then the volume of the other block is Options:
  A) 234.00 cm³
  B) 526.50 cm³
  C) 166.00 cm³
  D) 687cm³
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1226: An arc of a circle of radius 6cm is 8cm long. Find the area of the sector Options:
  A) 5$\frac{1}{3}$cm²
  B) 24cm²
  C) 36cm²
  D) 84cm²
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1227: Evaluate correct to 4 decimal places 827.51 x 0.015 Options:
  A) 8.8415
  B) 12.4127
  C) 124.1265
  D) 12.4120
  E) 114.1265
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1228: Find the acute angle between the straight lines y = x and y = $\sqrt{3x}$ Options:
  A) 15^o
  B) 30^o
  C) 45^o
  D) 60^o
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1229:

  

  The solution set of the shaded area above is

  Options:
  A) y + x $\le$ 4, y $\ge$ x
  B) y $\le$ 0, y $\le$ x and y + x $\ge$ 4
  C) y $\ge$ x, y + x $\ge$ 4 and y $\le$ 0
  D) y $\ge$ x, y + x $\ge$ 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1230:

  

  The bar chart shows the distribution of marks scored by 60 pupils in a test in which the maximum score was 10. If the pass mark was 5, what percentage of the pupils failed the test?

  Options:
  A) 59.4%
  B) 50.0%
  C) 41.7%
  D) 25.0%
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  The correct answer is C .