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: make U the subject of the formula S = $\sqrt{\frac{6}{u}-\frac{w}{2}}$ Options:
  A) u = $\frac{12}{2s^2}$
  B) u = $\frac{12}{2s+w}$
  C) u = $\frac{12}{2s^2+w}$
  D) u = $\frac{12}{2s^2}$ + w
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1412: Evaluate $\underset{0}{\overset{\frac{\pi }{2}}{\int }}$ sin xdx Options:
  A) 2
  B) -1
  C) 1
  D) -2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1413: Find the distance between the point Q (4,3) and the point common to the lines 2x - y = 4 and x + y = 2 Options:
  A) 3√10
  B) 3√5
  C) √26
  D) √13
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1414: The 3rd term of an arithmetic progression is -9 and the 7th term is -29. Find the 10th term of the progression Options:
  A) -44
  B) -165
  C) 165
  D) 44
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1415:

  

  In an examination, the result of a certain school is as shown in the histogram above. How many candidates did the school present?

  Options:
  A) 12
  B) 16
  C) 18
  D) 19
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1416:

  A rectangular picture 6cm by 8cm is enclosed by a frame $\frac{1}{2}$cm wide. Calculate the area of the frame.

  Options:
  A) 15sq.cm
  B) 20sq.cm
  C) 13sq.cm
  D) 16sq.cm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1417: In a geometric progression, the first term is 153 and the sixth term is $\frac{17}{27}$. The sum of the first four terms is Options:
  A) $\frac{860}{3}$
  B) $\frac{680}{3}$
  C) $\frac{608}{3}$
  D) $\frac{680}{3}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1418: In how many ways can the letters of the word ACCEPTANCE be arranged? Options:
  A) 10! / (2!2!3!)
  B) 10! / ( 2!3!)
  C) 10! / (2!2!)
  D) 10!
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1419: Marks scored by some children in an arithmetic test are:5, 3, 6, 9, 4, 7, 8, 6, 2, 7, 8, 4, 5, 2, 1, 0, 6, 9, 0, 8.
  The arithmetic mean of the marks is Options:
  A) 6
  B) 5
  C) 8
  D) 7
  E) 10
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1420:

  $\frac{\frac{2}{3}÷\frac{4}{5}}{\frac{1}{4}+\frac{3}{5}-\frac{1}{3}}$

  Options:
  A) $\frac{31}{50}$
  B) $\frac{20}{31}$
  C) $\frac{31}{20}$
  D) $\frac{50}{31}$
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  The correct answer is D .