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 1341: A trapezium has two parallel sides of length 5cm and 9cm. If the area is 21cm², find the distance between the parallel sides Options:
  A) 3 cm
  B) 4 cm
  C) 6 cm
  D) 7 cm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1342: If A = (−3,5) and B = (4,−1) find the co-ordinate of the mid point Options:
  A) 2, ½
  B) ½ , 2
  C) 1, ½
  D) 0, 2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1343: What is the mean deviation 0f 3, 5, 8, 11, 12 and 21? Options:
  A) 37
  B) 60
  C) 10
  D) 4.7
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1344: If $\theta$ = $\frac{3}{2}$ and $\theta$ is less than 90${}^{\circ }$, calculate tan $\frac{(90-\theta )}{co{s}^2\theta }$ Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{2}$
  B) $\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}$
  C) $\sqrt{3}$
  D) 4$\sqrt{3}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1345:

  If P varies inversely as the square root of q, where p = 3 and q = 16, find the value of q when p = 4.

  Options:
  A) 12
  B) 8
  C) 9
  D) 16
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1346: Solve the simultaneous equations for x in x² + y - 8 = 0, y + 5x - 2 = 0 Options:
  A) -28, 7
  B) 6, -28
  C) 6, -1
  D) -1, 7
  E) 3, 2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1347: A sum of money invested at 5% per annum simple interest amounts to $285.20 after 3 years. How long will it take the same sum to amount to $434.00 at 7$\frac{1}{2}$% per annum simple interest? Options:
  A) 7$\frac{1}{2}$ years
  B) 10 years
  C) 5 years
  D) 12 years
  E) 14 years
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1348:

  A ship sets sail from port A (86${}^o$N, 56${}^o$W) for port B (86${}^o$N, 64${}^o$W), which is close by. Find the distance the ship covered from port A to port B, correct to the nearest km.

  [Take $\pi$= 3.142 and R = 6370 km]

  Options:
  A) 62 km
  B) 97 km
  C) 389 km
  D) 931 km
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1349: The mean of a set of six numbers is 60. If the mean of the first five is 50, find the sixth number in the set. Options:
  A) 105
  B) 100
  C) 95
  D) 110
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1350:

  

  FG is a given straight line and H is a fixed point. The construction marks shown in the diagram indicate the

  Options:
  A) perpendicular bisector of the line
  B) perpendicular bisector of th eline JK
  C) perpendicular bisector of the line HI
  D) perpendicular from H to the line FG
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  The correct answer is D .