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 1361: 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 1362: 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 1363: If P = $\sqrt{\frac{r{s}^3}{t}}$, express r in terms of p, s and t. Options:
  A) $\frac{p^{2}t}{s^3}$
  B) $\frac{p^{3}t}{s^3}$
  C) $\frac{p^{3}t}{s^2}$
  D) $\frac{pt}{s^3}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1364: Evaluate $\int (2x+3{)}^{\frac{1}{2}}\delta x$ Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{12}(2x+3{)}^6+k$
  B) $\frac{1}{3}(2x+3{)}^{\frac{1}{2}}+k$
  C) $\frac{1}{3}(2x+3{)}^{\frac{3}{2}}+k$
  D) $\frac{1}{12}(2x+3{)}^{\frac{3}{4}}+k$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1365: Evaluate $\frac{1.25\times 0.025}{0.05}$, correct to 1 decimal place Options:
  A) 0.6
  B) 6.2
  C) 6.3
  D) 0.5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1366:

  

  The histogram above represents the number of candidates that sat for Mathematics examination in a school. How many candidate scored more than 50 marks?

  Options:
  A) 80
  B) 95
  C) 100
  D) 115
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1367: The solution of the equation x² - 2x = 8 is Options:
  A) x = 0 or 2
  B) x = -2 or 4
  C) x = 2
  D) x = -4
  E) x = 2 or 4
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1368: If 125_x = 20₁₀ find x Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 4
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1369: Find the remainder when 2x³ - 11x² + 8x - 1 is divided by x + 3 Options:
  A) -871
  B) -781
  C) -187
  D) -178
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1370: The seconds term of a geometric series is 4 while the fourth term is 16. Find the sum of the first five terms Options:
  A) 60
  B) 62
  C) 54
  D) 64
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  The correct answer is B .