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 1331: The sum of the first n terms of the arithmetic progression 5, 11, 17, 23, 29, 35, ... is Options:
  A) n(3n - 0.5)
  B) n(3n + 2)
  C) n(3n + 2.5)
  D) n(3n + 5)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1332: Simplify P^-6 × P³ × P² ÷ P⁴ × P⁰ Options:
  A) p⁵
  B) p⁴
  C) p³
  D) p^-3
  E) p^-5
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1333: 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 1334: Find the mean deviation of 2, 4, 5, and 9 Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 5
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1335: How many three-digit numbers can be formed from 32564 without repeating any of the digits? Options:
  A) 120
  B) 10
  C) 20
  D) 60
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1336: If y = x² - (1/x). find dy/dx Options:
  A) 2x - (1/x²)
  B) 2x + x²
  C) 2x - x²
  D) 2x + (1/x²)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1337:

  The weight of a day-old chick was measured to be 0.21g. If the actual weight of the chick is 0.18g, what was the percentage error in the measurement?

  Options:
  A) 15.5%
  B) 18.2%
  C) 14.8%
  D) 16.7%
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1338: If x + $\frac{1}{x}$ = 4, find x² + $\frac{1}{x^2}$ Options:
  A) 16
  B) 14
  C) 12
  D) 9
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1339: 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 1340: A frustrum of pyramid with square base has its upper and lower sections as squares of sizes 2m and 5m respectively and the distance between them 6m. Find the height of the pyramid from which the frustrum was obtained. Options:
  A) 8.0 m
  B) 8.4 m
  C) 9.0 m
  D) 10.0 m
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  The correct answer is D .