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 1411:

  

  In the figure, find x in terms of a, b and c.

  Options:
  A) a + b + c
  B) 180${}^{\circ }$ - (a + b + c)
  C) a + b + c
  D) a + b
  E) a + c
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1412:
  

  In the diagram above angle LNM and angle YNZ are represented by g and h respectively. Find∠MNY

  Options:
  A) 180º - gº - hº
  B) 360º - (g-h)º
  C) 180º - (g-h)º
  D) 360º - gº - hº
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1413:

  This table below gives the scores of a group of students in a Further Mathematics Test.

  Score	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
  Frequency	4	6	8	4	10	6	2

  Find the mode of the distribution.

  Options:
  A) 7
  B) 10
  C) 5
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1414: Find the mean deviation of 20, 25, 21, 27, 28, 29, to the nearest whole number Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 4
  D) 5
  E) 6
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1415:

  If 2x${}^2$ + x - 3 divides x - 2, find the remainder.

  Options:
  A) 7
  B) 3
  C) 5
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1416: 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 1417: Given that cos z = L , whrere z is an acute angle, find an expression for $\frac{\text{cot z - cosec z}}{\text{sec z + tan z}}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{1-L}{1+L}$
  B) $\frac{L^2\sqrt{3}}{1+L}$
  C) $\frac{1+L^3}{L^2}$
  D) $\frac{L(L-1)}{1-L+1\sqrt{1-L^2}}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1418: If 3^2y + 6(3^y) = 27. Find y Options:
  A) 3
  B) -1
  C) 2
  D) -3
  E) 1
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1419: Find the mean deviation of 20, 25, 21, 27, 28, 29, to the nearest whole number Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 4
  D) 5
  E) 6
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1420: 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 .