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 1371:

  

  From the diagram above, find x

  Options:
  A) 65${}^{\circ }$
  B) 50${}^{\circ }$
  C) 75${}^{\circ }$
  D) 55${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1372: What is the mean deviation of 3, 5, 8, 11, 12 and 21? Options:
  A) 4.7
  B) 60
  C) 3.7
  D) 10
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1373: 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 1374: A cliff on the bank of a river is 300 meter high. if the angle of depression of a point on the opposite side of the river is 60${}^{\circ }$, find the width of the river. Options:
  A) 100m
  B) 75√3 m
  C) 100√3m
  D) 200√3m
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1375:

  At what rate would a sum of N100.00 deposited for 5 years raise an interest of N7.50?

  Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{2}$%
  B) 2$\frac{1}{2}$%
  C) 1.5%
  D) 25%
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1376: Tunde and Shola can do a piece of work in 18 days. Tunde can do it alone in x days, whilst Shola takes 15 days longer to do it alone. Which of the following equations is satisfied by x? Options:
  A) x² - 5x - 10 = 0
  B) x² - 20x + 360 = 0
  C) x² - 21x - 270 = 0
  D) 3x² - 65x + 362 = 0
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1377:

  

  Which of the following equations represent the graph above?

  Options:
  A) y = 2+7x+4x²
  B) y = 2-7x+4x²
  C) y = 2+7x-4x²
  D) y = 2-7x-4x²
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1378:

  

  The triangle POR is

  Options:
  A) an isosceles triange
  B) an obtuse angle
  C) a scalene triangle
  D) an equilateral triangle
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1379:

  The third term of an A.P is 6 and the fifth term is 12. Find the sum of its first twelve terms

  Options:
  A) 201
  B) 144
  C) 198
  D) 72
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1380: If f(x - 2) = 4x² + x + 7, find f(1) Options:
  A) 12
  B) 27
  C) 7
  D) 46
  E) 17
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  The correct answer is D .