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: A hunter 1.6 m tall, views a bird on top of a tree at an angle of 45 degrees. if the distance between the hunter and the tree is 10.4 m, find the height of the tree. Options:
  A) 9.0 m
  B) 12. 0 m
  C) 8.8 m
  D) 10.4 m
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1302: The variance of x, 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x is Options:
  A) x√2
  B) 2x²
  C) x²
  D) 3x
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1303: The probability of a student passing any examination is ²/₃. If the students takes three examination, what is the probability that he will not pass any of them Options:
  A) ²/₃
  B) ⁴/₉
  C) ⁸/₂₇
  D) ¹/₂₇
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1304: Find $\frac{dy}{dx}$, if y = $\frac{2}{3}$ X³ - $\frac{4}{x}$ Options:
  A) 3x² - $\frac{4}{x}$
  B) 2x² +$\frac{4}{x^2}$
  C) 3x² + $\frac{4}{x^2}$
  D) 2x² - $\frac{4}{x}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1305:

  

  In triangles XYZ and XQP, XP = 4cm, XQ = 5cm and PQ = QY = 3cm. Find ZY

  Options:
  A) 8cm
  B) 6cm
  C) 4cm
  D) 3cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1306: Evaluate 1 − ($\frac{1}{5}$ + 1$\frac{2}{3}$) + (5 + 1$\frac{2}{3}$) Options:
  A) 4
  B) 3
  C) 2$\frac{2}{3}$
  D) 3 $\frac{2}{3}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1307: Find the mean deviation of 20, 25, 21, 27, 28, 29, to the nearest whole number Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 4
  D) 5
  E) 6
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1308:

  

  From the Venn diagram above, the shaded parts represent

  Options:
  A) (P$\cap$Q)$\cup$(P$\cap$R)
  B) (P$\cup$Q)$\cap$(P$\cap$R)
  C) (P$\cup$Q)$\cup$(P$\cup$R)
  D) (P$\cap$Q)$\cup$(P$\cup$R)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1309: Evaluate$\left(\begin{array}{cc}3& -2\\ -7& 5\end{array}\right)$ + 2$\left(\begin{array}{cc}-2& 4\\ 3& -1\end{array}\right)$ Options:
  A) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}-1& 6\\ -1& 3\end{array}\right)$
  B) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}3& 4\\ -2& 6\end{array}\right)$
  C) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}-1& 6\\ 1& 3\end{array}\right)$
  D) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}3& 4\\ 2& 6\end{array}\right)$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1310:
  

  In this fiqure, PQ = PR = PS and SRT = 68${}^o$. Find QPS

  Options:
  A) 136${}^o$
  B) 124${}^o$
  C) 112${}^o$
  D) 68${}^o$
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  The correct answer is A .