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 1381:

  

  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 1382: If a{$\frac{x+1}{x-2}-\frac{x-1}{x+2}$} = 6x. Find a in its simplest form Options:
  A) x² - 1
  B) x² + 1
  C) x² + 4
  D) x² - 4
  E) 1
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1383: If y = 3 cos 4x, dy/dx equals Options:
  A) 6 sin 8x
  B) -24 sin 4x
  C) 12 sin 4x
  D) -12 sin 4x
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1384: The ratio of the base area of a hollow cone to that of its curved surface is 1:4. If its base radius is 7cm, calculate the slant height of the cone Options:
  A) 7cm
  B) 22cm
  C) 28cm
  D) 49cm
  E) 154cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1385:

  Determine the maximum value of y=3x${}^2$ + 5x - 3

  Options:
  A) 6
  B) 0
  C) 2
  D) No correct option
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1386:

  Evaluate (212)${}_3$ - (121)${}_3$ + (222)${}_3$

  Options:
  A) (313)${}_3$
  B) (1000)${}_3$
  C) (1020)${}_3$
  D) (1222)${}_3$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1387: In a school, there are 35 students in class 2A and 40 in class 2B. The mean score for class 2 in an English Literature examination is 60.0 and that for 2B in the same paper is 52.5. Find, to one place of decimal, the mean for the combined classes Options:
  A) 2.5
  B) 56.0
  C) 56.2
  D) 56.3
  E) 6.5
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1388:

  Find the area bounded by the curve y = x(2-x). The x-axis, x = 0 and x = 2.

  Options:
  A) 4 sq units
  B) 2 sq units
  C) $\frac{4}{3}$ sq units
  D) $\frac{1}{3}$ sq units
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1389:

  

  The bar chart shows the distribution of marks scored by 60 pupils in a test in which the maximum score was 10. If the pass mark was 5, what percentage of the pupils failed the test?

  Options:
  A) 59.4%
  B) 50.0%
  C) 41.7%
  D) 25.0%
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1390: If 9x² + 6xy + 4y² is a factor of 27x³ - 8y³, find the other factor. Options:
  A) 2y + 3x
  B) 2y - 3x
  C) 3x + 2y
  D) 3x - 2y
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  The correct answer is D .