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 1421:

  A man invested a total of ₦50000 in two companies. If these companies pay dividends of 6% and 8% respectively, how much did he invest at 8% if the total yield is ₦3700?

  Options:
  A) ₦15000
  B) ₦29600
  C) ₦27800
  D) ₦21400
  E) ₦35000
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1422: The cost of production of an article is made up as follows: Labour ₦70, Power ₦15, Materials ₦30, Miscellaneous ₦5. Find the angle of the sector representing Labour in a pie chart Options:
  A) 210^o
  B) 105^o
  C) 105^o
  D) 175^o
  E) 90^o
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1423: If A(I,2,3,...,10) ; B = (-5,-4,.....,-1) ; C = (-1, 0, 1, 2,....5) List all the elements in (B ∪ C) ∩ A Options:
  A) (-1,2,...5)
  B) (-1,1,....5)
  C) (1,2,..5)
  D) (2,3,...10)
  E) (1,2,...10)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1424: Evaluate$\left(\begin{array}{cc}3& -2\\ -7& 5\end{array}\right)$ + 2$\left(\begin{array}{cc}-2& 4\\ 3& -1\end{array}\right)$ Options:
  A) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}-1& 6\\ -1& 3\end{array}\right)$
  B) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}3& 4\\ -2& 6\end{array}\right)$
  C) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}-1& 6\\ 1& 3\end{array}\right)$
  D) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}3& 4\\ 2& 6\end{array}\right)$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1425:

  

  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 1426:

  The sum of the interior angle of pentagon is 6x + 6y. Find y in terms of x.

  Options:
  A) y = 6 - x
  B) y = 90 - x
  C) y = 120 - x
  D) y = 150 - x
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1427: Integral ∫$(5x^3+7x^2-2x+5)$dx Options:
  A) $\frac{5x^4}{4}+\frac{7x^3}{3}+2x+C$
  B) $\frac{5x}{4}+\frac{7x^3}{3}-x^2+5x+C$
  C) $\frac{5x^3}{3}+\frac{7x^2}{x}-x+C$
  D) $\frac{2x^2}{3}+\frac{x}{5}-C$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1428: In $△$XYZ, XY = 3cm, XZ = 5cm and YZ = 7cm. If the bisector of XYZ meets XZ at W, what is the length of XW? Options:
  A) 1.5cm
  B) 2.5cm
  C) 3cm
  D) 4cm
  E) None of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1429: In a basket of fruits, there are 6 grapes, 11 bananas and 13 oranges, if one fruit is chosen at random, what is the probability that the fruit is either a grape or a banana? Options:
  A) $\frac{17}{30}$
  B) $\frac{11}{30}$
  C) $\frac{6}{30}$
  D) $\frac{5}{30}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1430:

  If the 3rd and 7th terms of a G.P are 9 and 1/9 respectively. Find the common ratio.

  Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{3}$
  B) $\frac{1}{9}$
  C) $\frac{2}{3}$
  D) $\frac{2}{9}$
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  The correct answer is A .