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:

  If the universal set μ = {x : 1 ≤ x ≤ 20} and

  A = {y : multiple of 3}

  B = |z : odd numbers}

  Find A ∩ B

  Options:
  A) {1, 3, 6}
  B) {3, 5, 9, 12}
  C) {3, 9, 15}
  D) {2, 3, 9}
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1372: If P = {1,2,3,4,5} and P $\cup$ Q = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7}, list the elements in Q Options:
  A) {6}
  B) {7}
  C) {6,7}
  D) {5,6}
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1373:

  $\begin{array}{cccccc}x& 1& 2& 3& 4& 5\\ f& y+2& y-2& 2y-3& y+4& 3y-4\end{array}$

  This table shows the frequency distribution of a data if the mean is $\frac{43}{14}$ find y

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1374: A sector of angle 120° is cut out from a circle of radius 13.5cm. what area of the circle is remaining ? (π = $\frac{22}{7}$) Options:
  A) 14.1cm²
  B) 95.5cm²
  C) 190.9cm²
  D) 381.9cm²
  E) 763.7cm²
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1375: 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 1376: A car travels at an average speed of 75km/h. Find its speed in metres per second. Options:
  A) 270m/s
  B) 208m/s
  C) 27.0m/s
  D) 20.8m/s
  E) 2.08m/s
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1377: A public car dealer marked up the cost of a car at 30% in an attempt to make 20% gross profit. Due to the value of dollar, he now placed 20% discount on the car. What profit or loss will he make? Options:
  A) 3%
  B) 2%
  C) 4%
  D) 1%
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1378:

  Find the area bounded by the curve y = 3x² - 2x + 1, the ordinates x = 1 and x = 3 and the x-axix.

  Options:
  A) 24
  B) 22
  C) 21
  D) 20
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1379: The parallel sides of a trapezium are 13cm and 7cm. If the area of the trapezium is 50cm2, find the perpendicular distance between the parallel sides. Options:
  A) 5cm
  B) 6cm
  C) 7cm
  D) 10cm
  E) 12cm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1380: Evaluate $\underset{0}{\overset{\frac{\pi }{2}}{\int }}$ sin xdx Options:
  A) 2
  B) -1
  C) 1
  D) -2
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  The correct answer is C .