Mathematics Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

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• Question 1371: If y = x² - x - 12, find the range of values of x for which y $\ge$ 0
  Options:
  A) x < -3 0r x > 4
  B) x $\le$ -3 or x $\ge$ 4
  C) -3 < x $\ge$ 4
  D) -3 $\le$ x $\le$ 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1372: Solve the inequality -6(x + 3) $\le$ 4(x - 2) Options:
  A) x $\le$ 2
  B) x $\ge$ -1
  C) x $\ge$ -2
  D) x $\le$ -1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1373: If x is jointly proportional to the cube of y and the fourth power of z. In what ratio is x increased or decreased when y is halved and z is doubled? Options:
  A) 4:1 increase
  B) 2:1 increase
  C) 1:1 no change
  D) 1:4 decrease
  E) 3:4 decrease
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1374:
  

  In the diagram above, l₁ is parallel to l₂, Find the value of < PMT

  Options:
  A) 82^o
  B) 36^o
  C) 72^o
  D) 118^o
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1375:

  If two graphs y = px² + q and y = 2x² − 1 intersect at x =2, find the value of p in terms of q

  Options:
  A) q − $\frac{8}{7}$
  B) 7 − $\frac{q}{4}$
  C) 8 − $\frac{q}{2}$
  D) 7 + $\frac{q}{8}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1376: x varies directly as y and inversely as z. when x = 5, y = 2 and z = 1. What is the value of x when y = 5 and z = 2? Options:
  A) 2.5
  B) 5
  C) 6.25
  D) 6.52
  E) 7.5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1377: Find the mean deviation of 20, 25, 21, 27, 28, 29, to the nearest whole number Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 4
  D) 5
  E) 6
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1378: The area of a square is 444 sqcm. Find the length of the diagonal. Options:
  A) 12$\sqrt{2}$ cm
  B) 11$\sqrt{3}$cm
  C) 13 cm
  D) 12 cm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1379: Evaluate (1/2 - 1/4 - 1/8 - 1/16 + ...) - 1 Options:
  A) 2/3
  B) zero
  C) -2/3
  D) -1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1380: If t varies inversely as the cube of s, and t = 24, when s = 3, find t when s = 2 Options:
  A) 8
  B) 24
  C) 27
  D) 81
  E) 648
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  The correct answer is D .