Mathematics Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

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• Question 1251: Find the number of committees of three that can be formed consisting of two men and one woman from four men and three women Options:
  A) 3
  B) 6
  C) 18
  D) 24
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1252: Solve the inequality x² + 2x > 15.
  Options:
  A) x < -3 or x > 5
  B) -5 < x < 3
  C) x < 3 or x > 5
  D) x > 3 or x < -5
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1253: Calculate the area of a parallelogram whose diagonals are of length 8cm and 12cm and intersect at an angle of 135° Options:
  A) 271.5cm²
  B) 135.8cm²
  C) 96.0cm²
  D) 48.0cm²
  E) 33.9cm²
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1254: Simplify ¾½$6\frac{1}{12}-2¾+1½$ Options:
  A) $3\frac{5}{6}$
  B) $4\frac{5}{6}$
  C) $2\frac{1}{6}$
  D) $\frac{1}{3}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1255:

  Evaluate (212)${}_3$ - (121)${}_3$ + (222)${}_3$

  Options:
  A) (313)${}_3$
  B) (1000)${}_3$
  C) (1020)${}_3$
  D) (1222)${}_3$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1256:

  

  In the figure, the line segment ST is tangent to two circles at S and T. O and Q are the centres of the circles with OS = 5cm. QT = 2cm and OR = 14cm. Find ST

  Options:
  A) 7 $\sqrt{3}$cm
  B) 12.9cm
  C) $\sqrt{87}$cm
  D) 7cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1257: Twenty girls and y boys sat on an examination. The mean marks obtained by the girls and boys were 52 and 57 respectively. if the total score for both girls and boys was 2950, find y. Options:
  A) 51
  B) 48
  C) 30
  D) 25
  E) 18
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1258: Two ladders of length 5m and 7m lean against a pole and make angles 45° and 60° with the ground respectively. What is their distance apart on the pole correct to two decimal places? Options:
  A) 9.60m
  B) 6.06m
  C) 2.54m
  D) 2.53m
  E) 2.00m
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1259: Increase 135 in the ratio 3:5 Options:
  A) 225
  B) 216
  C) 143
  D) 140
  E) 140
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1260:

  

  In the diagram, HK is parallel to QR, PH = 4cm and HQ = 3cm. What is the ratio of KR:PR?

  Options:
  A) 7:3
  B) 3:7
  C) 3:4
  D) 4:3
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  The correct answer is B .