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 1251: What is the mean of the data t, 2t-1, t-2, 2t-1, 4t and 2t+2? Options:
  A) 2t
  B) 2t-1
  C) ²/₃t+1
  D) 2t-¹/₃
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1252: if P = {x : x is odd, $-1<x\le 20$} and Q is {y:y is prime, $-2<y\le 25$, find P $\cap$ Q. Options:
  A) {3,5,7,11,17,19}
  B) {3,5,11,13,17,19}
  C) {3,5,7,11,13,17,19}
  D) {2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19}
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1253: If 321₄ is divided by 23₄ and leaves a remainder r, what is the value of r? Options:
  A) zero
  B) 1
  C) 2
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1254: Add 1101₂,10111₂ and 111₂ Options:
  A) 111011₂
  B) 110110₂
  C) 101011₂
  D) 101010₂
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1255: 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 1256:

  $\begin{array}{cccccccc}\text{Marks}& 2& 3& 4& 5& 6& 7& 8\\ \text{No. of students}& 3& 1& 5& 2& 4& 2& 3\end{array}$

  From the table above, if the pass mark is 5, how many students failed the test?

  Options:
  A) 6
  B) 2
  C) 9
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1257: What is the Value Of 11101${}_{two}$+ 10011${}_{two}$ - 10001${}_{two}$ Options:
  A) 10001${}_{two}$
  B) 10011${}_{two}$
  C) 10111${}_{two}$
  D) 11111${}_{two}$
  E) 111111${}_{two}$
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1258: If y = 3 cos 4x, dy/dx equals Options:
  A) 6 sin 8x
  B) -24 sin 4x
  C) 12 sin 4x
  D) -12 sin 4x
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1259:

  

  In the diagram above, |QR| is the diameter of the semicircle QR. Find the area of the figure to the nearest whole number. {$\pi =\frac{22}{7}$}

  Options:
  A) 90cm²
  B) 89cm²
  C) 80cm²
  D) 70cm²
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1260: A binary operation $\ast$ is defined on a set of real numbers by x $\ast$ y = x^y for all real values of x and y. If x $\ast$ 2 = x. Find the possible values of x Options:
  A) 0, 1
  B) 1, 2
  C) 2, 2
  D) 0, 2
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  The correct answer is A .