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 1311:

  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 1312:

  The maximum value of the function

  F(x) = 2 + x - x² is

  Options:
  A) 9/4
  B) 7/4
  C) 3/2
  D) 1/2
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1313:

  Given that sin (5$x$ − 28)${}^o$ = cos(3$x$ − 50)${}^o$, O$x$ < 90${}^o$

  Find the value of $x$

  Options:
  A) 14${}^o$
  B) 21${}^o$
  C) 32${}^o$
  D) 39${}^o$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1314: 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 1315: Raial has 7 different posters to be hanged in her bedroom, living room and kitchen. Assuming she has plans to place at least a poster in each of the 3 rooms, how many choices does she have? Options:
  A) 49
  B) 170
  C) 21
  D) 210
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1316:

  Find the distance between the points C(2, 2) and D(5, 6).

  Options:
  A) 13 units
  B) 7 units
  C) 12 units
  D) 5 units
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1317: P sold his bicycle to Q at a profit of 10%. How much did the bicycle cost P? Options:
  A) ₦200
  B) ₦196
  C) ₦180
  D) ₦205
  E) ₦150
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1318: The weights of 30 new-born babies are given as follows: 6, 9, 5, 7, 6, 7, 5, 8, 9, 5, 7, 5, 8, 7, 8, 7, 5, 6, 5, 7, 6, 9, 9, 7, 8, 8, 7, 8, 9, 8. The mode is Options:
  A) 6
  B) 5
  C) 8
  D) 7
  E) 10
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1319: The nth term of two sequences are Q_n = 3 . 2^{n - 2} and U_m = 3 . 2^{2m - 3}. Find the product of Q₂ and U₂. Options:
  A) 18
  B) 12
  C) 6
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1320: Solve the following equations 4x - 3 = 3x + y = x - y = 3, 3x + y = 2y + 5x - 12 Options:
  A) x = 5, y = 2
  B) x = 2, y = 5
  C) x = 5, y = -2
  D) x = -2, y = -5
  E) x = -5, y = -2
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  The correct answer is A .