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 1391:

  If three staff of Chukwudi and Sons Ltd. agreed to share their salary arrears in the ration of their ages, which are 18 years, 20 years, 22 years respectively. If the sum of the money collected is ₦120,000.00K, How much does the second staff receive?

  Options:
  A) ₦36,000
  B) ₦44,000
  C) ₦40,000
  D) ₦15,000
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1392:

  Find the range of values of x for which $\frac{(x+2)}{4}-\frac{2x-3}{3}<4$

  Options:
  A) x > -6
  B) x > -3
  C) x < 8
  D) x < 4
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1393: In a school, 220 students offer Biology or Mathematics or both, 125 offer Biology and 110 Mathematics. How many offer Biology but not Mathematics? Options:
  A) 95
  B) 80
  C) 125
  D) 110
  E) 120
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1394: From a point Z, 60 m north of X, a man walks 60√3m eastwards to another point Y. Find the bearing of Y from X. Options:
  A) 0.30^o
  B) 045^o
  C) 060^o
  D) 090^o
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1395: Find the value of x for which the function f(x) = 2x³ - x² - 4x + 4 has a maximum value Options:
  A) ²/₃
  B) 1
  C) - ²/₃
  D) - 1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1396:

  

  In the diagram above, PQ is parallel to RS. What is the value of α + β + γ?

  Options:
  A) 360${}^{\circ }$
  B) 200${}^{\circ }$
  C) 180${}^{\circ }$
  D) 90${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1397:

  

  In the figure, FGHJ is a circle of radius 3cm centre O. FOH, GOJ are perpendicular diameters. With G as centre of an arc of a circle is drawn to pass through F and H. Find the length of the perimeter of the lunar portion shaded.

  Options:
  A) 3$\pi$$\sqrt{2-1}$cm
  B) $\frac{9}{2}$$\pi$cm
  C) 3 $\pi$(1 + $\frac{2}{2}$)
  D) 3(1 + $\frac{2}{2}$)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1398: Simplify $\frac{4a^2-49b^2}{2a^2-5ab-7b^2}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{a-b}{2a+b}$
  B) $\frac{2a+7b}{a-b}$
  C) $\frac{2a-7b}{a+b}$
  D) $\frac{2a-7b}{a-b}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1399: Simplify $(\frac{16}{81}{)}^{\frac{1}{4}}÷(\frac{9}{16}{)}^{-\frac{1}{2}}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{3}$
  B) $\frac{1}{2}$
  C) $\frac{8}{9}$
  D) $\frac{1}{3}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1400: Find the locus of a particle which moves in the first quadrant so that it is equidistant from the lines x = 0 and y = 0 (where k is a constant) Options:
  A) x + y = 0
  B) x - y = 0
  C) x + y + k = 0
  D) x - y - k = 0
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  The correct answer is B .