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 1241: Two perfect dice are thrown together, Determine the probability of obtaining a total score of 8 Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{12}$
  B) $\frac{5}{36}$
  C) $\frac{1}{6}$
  D) $\frac{7}{36}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1242: If x + $\frac{1}{x}$ = 4, find x² + $\frac{1}{x^2}$ Options:
  A) 16
  B) 14
  C) 12
  D) 9
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1243: Father reduced the quantity of food bought for the family by 10% when he found that the cost of living had increased 15%. Thus the fractional increase in the family food bill is now Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{12}$
  B) $\frac{6}{35}$
  C) $\frac{19}{300}$
  D) $\frac{7}{200}$
  E) $\frac{5}{100}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1244: Find the sum to infinity of the series $2+\frac{3}{2}+\frac{9}{8}+\frac{27}{32}+......$ Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 8
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1245:

  If $\frac{x}{a+1}$ + $\frac{y}{b}$ = 1. Make y the subject of the relation.

  Options:
  A) $\frac{b(a+1-x)}{a+1}$
  B) $\frac{a+1}{b(a-x+1)}$
  C) $\frac{a(b-x+1)}{b+1}$
  D) $\frac{b}{a(b-x+1)}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1246:

  A group of market women sell at least one of yam, plantain and maize. 12 of them sell maize, 10 sell yam and 14 sell plantain. 5 sell plantain and maize, 4 sell yam and maize, 2 sell yam and plantain only while 3 sell all the three items. How many women are in the group?

  Options:
  A) 25
  B) 19
  C) 18
  D) 17
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1247: Find the range of values of m which satisfy (m - 3)(m - 4) < 0. Options:
  A) 2 < m < 5
  B) -3 < m < 4
  C) 3 < m < 4
  D) -4 < m < 3
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1248: Which of the following is a factor of 15 + 7x - 2x² Options:
  A) x + 3
  B) x - 3
  C) x - 5
  D) x + 5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1249: In how many ways can the letters of the word TOTALITY be arranged? Options:
  A) 6720
  B) 6270
  C) 6207
  D) 6027
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1250:

  i. S∩T∩W = S
  ii. S∪T∪W = W
  ii. T∩W = S

  If S$\subset$T$\subset$W. Which of the above statements are true?

  Options:
  A) i and ii
  B) i and iii
  C) ii and iii
  D) i, ii and iii
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  The correct answer is B .