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 1351:

  

  The figure is an example of the construction of a

  Options:
  A) perpendicular bisector of a given straight line QR
  B) perpendicular from a given point to a given line QR
  C) perpendicular to a line from a given point P on that line
  D) given angle
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1352: Simplify 2.04 × 3.7 (Leave your answer in 2 decimal place) Options:
  A) 7.51
  B) 7.71
  C) 5.5
  D) 7.55
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1353: A container has 30 gold medals, 22 silver medals and 18 bronze medals. If one medals is selected at the random from the container, what is the probability that it is not a gold medal? Options:
  A) 9/35
  B) 11/35
  C) 4/7
  D) 3/7
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1354: Evaluate $\int$(cos4x + sin3x)dx Options:
  A) sin4x - cos3x + k
  B) sin4x + cos3x + k
  C) $\frac{1}{4}$sin4x - $\frac{1}{3}$cos3x + k
  D) $\frac{1}{4}$sin4x + $\frac{1}{3}$cos3x + k
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1355:

  The ages of students in a small primary school were recorded in the table below.

  Age	5-6	7-8	9-10
  Frequency	29	40	38

  
  Estimate the median.

  Options:
  A) 7.725
  B) 6.225
  C) 7.5
  D) 6.5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1356:

  Approximate 0.9875 to 1 decimal place.

  Options:
  A) 1.1
  B) 1.0
  C) 0.9
  D) 0.10
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1357: A variable point p(x, y) traces a graph in a two-dimensional plane. (0, 3) is one position of P. If x increases by 1 unit, y increases by 4 units. The equation of the graph is Options:
  A) -3 = $\frac{y+4}{x+1}$
  B) 4y = -3 + x
  C) $\frac{y}{x}$ = $\frac{-3}{4}$
  D) 4x = y + 3
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1358: If $\frac{1+\sqrt{2}}{1-\sqrt{2}}$ is expressed in the form x + y$\sqrt{2}$. Find the values of x and y Options:
  A) (-3, -2)
  B) (-2, 3)
  C) (3, 2)
  D) (2, -3)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1359: The diameter of a metal rod is measured as 23.40cm to four significant figures. What is the maximum error in the measurement?
  Options:
  A) 0.05cm
  B) 0.5cm
  C) 0.045cm
  D) 0.005cm
  E) 0.004cm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1360: If the function f is defined by f(x + 2) = 2x² + 7x = 5, find f(-1) Options:
  A) -10
  B) -8
  C) 4
  D) 10
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  The correct answer is B .