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

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• Question 1401: Find the remainder when 2x³ - 11x² + 8x - 1 is divided by x + 3 Options:
  A) -871
  B) -781
  C) -187
  D) -178
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1402: A cylindrical tank has a capacity of 3080m³. What is the depth of the tank if the diameter of its base is 14m? Take pi = 22/7. Options:
  A) 23m
  B) 25m
  C) 20m
  D) 22m
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1403:

  

  The cumulative frequency curve represents the ages of ages of students in a school. What age group do 70% of the students belongs?

  Options:
  A) 17.5 - 20.5
  B) 16.5 - 19.5
  C) 15.5 - 19.5
  D) 15.5 - 18.5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1404:

  The table below shows the frequency of children of age x years in a hospital:

  x	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
  f	3	4	5	6	7	6	5	4

  Use the table to answer the question below:

  How many children are in the hospital

  Options:
  A) 36
  B) 40
  C) 44
  D) 50
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1405: Find $\frac{dy}{dx}$, if y = $\frac{2}{3}$ X³ - $\frac{4}{x}$ Options:
  A) 3x² - $\frac{4}{x}$
  B) 2x² +$\frac{4}{x^2}$
  C) 3x² + $\frac{4}{x^2}$
  D) 2x² - $\frac{4}{x}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1406: Convert 3.1415926 to 5 decimal places Options:
  A) 3.14160
  B) 3.14159
  C) 0.31415
  D) 3.14200
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1407: P varies directly as the square of Q and inversely as R. If P = 36, when Q = 3 and R = 4, find P when Q = 5 and R = 2. Options:
  A) 72
  B) 100
  C) 90
  D) 200
  E) 125
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1408: Simplify ($\frac{3}{4}$ of $\frac{4}{9}$ $÷$ 9$\frac{1}{2}$) $÷$ 1$\frac{5}{19}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{5}$
  B) $\frac{1}{4}$
  C) $\frac{1}{36}$
  D) $\frac{1}{25}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1409:

  

  On the curve, the points at which the gradient of the curve is equal to zero are

  Options:
  A) c, d, f. i, l
  B) b, e, g, j, m
  C) a, b, c, d, f, i, j, l
  D) c, d, f, h, i, l
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1410: The value of $(0.303{)}^3-(0.02{)}^3$ is Options:
  A) 0.019
  B) 0.0019
  C) 0.00019
  D) 0.000019
  E) 0.0278
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  The correct answer is E .