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 1301: Thirty boys and x girls sat for a rest. The mean of the boys scores and that of the girls were respectively 6 and 8. Find x if the total scores was 468 Options:
  A) 38
  B) 24
  C) 36
  D) 22
  E) 41
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1302: A cylinder pipe, made of metal is 3cm thick.If the internal radius of the pope is 10cm.Find the volume of metal used in making 3m of the pipe. Options:
  A) 153$\pi$cm³
  B) 207$\pi$cm³
  C) 15 300$\pi$cm³
  D) 20 700$\pi$cm³
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1303:

  The coordinates of the mid-point of the line joining the points (-3,5) and (2,10) is given by?

  Options:
  A) ( $\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{15}{2}$ )
  B) ( $\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{-15}{2}$ )
  C) ( $\frac{-1}{2}$, $\frac{-15}{2}$ )
  D) ( $\frac{-1}{2}$, $\frac{15}{2}$ )
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1304: Find the equation of a line perpendicular to line 2y = 5x + 4 which passes through (4, 2). Options:
  A) 5y - 2x -18 = 0
  B) 5y + 2x - 18 = 0
  C) 5y - 2x + 18 = 0
  D) 5y + 2x - 2 = 0
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1305:

  200 tickets were sold for a show. VIP tickets costs ₦1,200 and ₦700 for regular. Total amount realised from the sale of the tickets was ₦180,000. Find the number of VIP tickets sold and the the number of regular ticket sold.

  Options:
  A) VIP = 80, Regular = 100
  B) VIP = 60, Regular = 120
  C) VIP = 60, Regular = 100
  D) VIP = 80, Regular = 120
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1306: In base ten, the number 101101 (base 2) equals Options:
  A) 15
  B) 4
  C) 45
  D) 32
  E) 90
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1307: The annul profits of a transport business were divided between the partners A and B in the ratio 3 : 5. If B received ₦3000 more than A, the total profit was Options:
  A) ₦5000
  B) ₦1800
  C) ₦12000
  D) ₦24000
  E) ₦8000
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1308: Simplify $\frac{5+\sqrt{7}}{3+\sqrt{7}}$ Options:
  A) 17 - $\sqrt{7}$
  B) 4 - $\sqrt{7}$
  C) 15 - $\sqrt{7}$
  D) 7 - $\sqrt{7}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1309:
  

  From the diagram above, Find the value of < ROP

  Options:
  A) 110^o
  B) 70^o
  C) 95^o
  D) 85^o
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1310: The locus of all points having a distance of 1 unit from each of the two fixed points a and b is Options:
  A) a line parallel to the line ab
  B) a line perpendicular to the line ab through the mid-point of ab
  C) a circle through a and b with centre at the mid-point of ab
  D) a circle with centre at a and passes through b
  E) a circle in a plane perpendicular to ab and centre at the mid-point of the line ab
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  The correct answer is B .