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 1401:

  A sector of a circle has an area of 55 cm². If the radius of the circle is 10 cm, calculate the angle of the sector. [π = 22/7]

  Options:
  A) 45${}^{\circ }$
  B) 63${}^{\circ }$
  C) 75${}^{\circ }$
  D) 90${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1402:

  If the simple interest on a sum of money invested at 3% per annum for 2$\frac{1}{2}$  years is ₦123, find the principal.

  Options:
  A) ₦676.50
  B) ₦820
  C) ₦1,640
  D) ₦4,920
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1403: A sum of money invested at 5% per annum simple interest amounts to $285.20 after 3 years. How long will it take the same sum to amount to $434.00 at 7$\frac{1}{2}$% per annum simple interest? Options:
  A) 7$\frac{1}{2}$ years
  B) 10 years
  C) 5 years
  D) 12 years
  E) 14 years
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1404: If a rod of length 250cm is measured as 255cm long in error, what is the percentage error in the measurement? Options:
  A) 55
  B) 10
  C) 5
  D) 4
  E) 2
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1405:

  Differentiate $\frac{2x}{\sin x}$ with respect to x.

  Options:
  A) $2\cot x\sec x(1+\tan x)$
  B) $2\csc x-x\cot x$
  C) $2x\csc x+\tan x$
  D) $2\csc x(1-x\cot x)$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1406: The median of the set of numbers 4, 9, 4, 13, 7, 14, 10, 17 is Options:
  A) 13
  B) 7
  C) $\frac{19}{2}$
  D) $\frac{39}{4}$
  E) 10
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1407: If U = (s, p, i, e, n, d, o, u, r), X = (s, p, e, n, d) Y = (s, e, n, o, u), Z = (p, n, o, u, r) find X ∩ Y ∪ Z Options:
  A) (p, o, u, r)
  B) (s, p, d, r)
  C) (p, n, d)
  D) (n, d, u)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1408:

  X is due east point of y on a coast. Z is another point on the coast but 6.0km due south of Y. If the distance ZX is 12km, calculate the bearing of Z from X

  Options:
  A) 240°
  B) 150°
  C) 60°
  D) 270°
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1409:

  If 2${}^{x+y}$ = 16 and 4${}^{x-y}=\frac{1}{32}$, find the values of x and y.

  Options:
  A) x = $\frac{3}{4}$, y = $\frac{11}{4}$
  B) x = $\frac{3}{4}$, y = $\frac{13}{4}$
  C) x = $\frac{2}{3}$, y = $\frac{4}{5}$
  D) x = $\frac{2}{3}$, y = $\frac{13}{4}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1410:

  If x + y = 90, simplify (sinx + siny)²−2sinxsiny

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) 0
  C) 2
  D) -1
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  The correct answer is A .