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 1261:

  This table below gives the scores of a group of students in a Further Mathematics Test.

  Score	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
  Frequency	4	6	8	4	10	6	2

  Find the mode of the distribution.

  Options:
  A) 7
  B) 10
  C) 5
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1262: Convert 2232₄ to base six Options:
  A) 450₆
  B) 254₆
  C) 553₆
  D) 540₆
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1263: Two chords QR and NP of a circle intersect inside the circle at x. If RQP = 37^o, RQN = 49^o and QPN = 35^o, find PRQ Options:
  A) 35^o
  B) 37^o
  C) 49^o
  D) 59^o
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1264: What is the size of an exterior angle of a regular pentagon? Options:
  A) 36^o
  B) 60^o
  C) 72^o
  D) 120^o
  E) 360^o
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1265: If gt² - k - w = 0, make g the subject of the formula Options:
  A) $\frac{k+w}{t^2}$
  B) $\frac{k-w}{t^2}$
  C) $\frac{k+w}{t}$
  D) $\frac{k-w}{t}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1266: If m and n are the mean and median respectively of the set of numbers 2, 3, 9, 7, 6, 7, 8, 5, find m + 2n to the nearest whole number Options:
  A) 19
  B) 18
  C) 13
  D) 12
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1267:

  A school girl spends $\frac{1}{4}$ of her pocket money on books and $\frac{1}{3}$ on dress. What fraction remains?

  Options:
  A) $\frac{5}{6}$
  B) $\frac{7}{12}$
  C) $\frac{5}{12}$
  D) $\frac{1}{6}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1268:

  Ina class of 150 students, the sector in a pie chart representing the students offering physics has angle 12${}^o$. How many students are offering physics?

  Options:
  A) 18
  B) 15
  C) 10
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1269: Given a regular hexagon, calculate each interior angle of the hexagon Options:
  A) 60^o
  B) 30^o
  C) 120^o
  D) 45^o
  E) 135^o
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1270: Find the equation of a line parallel to y = -4x + 2 passing through (2,3) Options:
  A) y + 4x + 11 = 0
  B) y - 4x - 11 = 0
  C) y + 4x - 11 = 0
  D) y - 4x + 11 = 0
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  The correct answer is C .