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 131: Factorize 1 - (a - b)² Options:
  A) (1 - a - b)(1 - a + b)
  B) (1 + a - b)(1 - a + b)
  C) (1 - a + b)(1 - a + b)
  D) (1 + a + b)(1 + a + b)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 132: Express 130 kilometers per second in meters per hour Options:
  A) 7.8 x 10^-5
  B) 648 x 10⁶
  C) 7,800,00
  D) 4.68 x 10^-8
  E) 780 x 10⁵
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 133: Calculate the area of a parallelogram whose diagonals are of length 8cm and 12cm and intersect at an angle of 135° Options:
  A) 271.5cm²
  B) 135.8cm²
  C) 96.0cm²
  D) 48.0cm²
  E) 33.9cm²
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 134:

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

  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 135: A sales boy gave a change of N75.00 to a buyer instead of N80.00, calculate his percentage error, correct to one decimal place? Options:
  A) 6.00%
  B) 6.20%
  C) 6.30%
  D) 6.60%
  E) 6.70%
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 136: Calculate the area of a parallelogram whose diagonals are of length 8cm and 12cm and intersect at an angle of 135° Options:
  A) 271.5cm²
  B) 135.8cm²
  C) 96.0cm²
  D) 48.0cm²
  E) 33.9cm²
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 137: x varies directly as the product of u and v and inversely as their sum. If x = 3 when u = 3 and v = 1, what is the value of x if u = 3 and v = 3? Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 6
  D) 9
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 138: Two ladders of length 5m and 7m lean against a pole and make angles 45° and 60° with the ground respectively. What is their distance apart on the pole correct to two decimal places? Options:
  A) 9.60m
  B) 6.06m
  C) 2.54m
  D) 2.53m
  E) 2.00m
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 139: Find the probability that a number selected at random from 41 to 56 is a multiply of 9 Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{8}$
  B) $\frac{2}{15}$
  C) $\frac{3}{16}$
  D) $\frac{7}{8}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 140:

  

  In the diagram, find PQ if the area of triangle PQR is 35cm²

  Options:
  A) 7cm
  B) 10cm
  C) 14cm
  D) 17cm
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  The correct answer is A .