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: Solve the following equation (3x - 2)(5x - 4) = (3x - 2)² Options:
  A) $\frac{-2}{3}$, 1
  B) 1
  C) $\frac{2}{3}$, 1
  D) $\frac{2}{3}$, $\frac{4}{5}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1422: Make x the subject of the relation $\frac{1+ax}{1-ax}$ = $\frac{p}{q}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{p+q}{a(p-q)}$
  B) $\frac{p-q}{a(p+q)}$
  C) $\frac{p-q}{apq}$
  D) $\frac{pq}{a(p-q)}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1423:

  If pq + 1 = q² and t = $\frac{1}{p}$ - $\frac{1}{pq}$ express t in terms of q

  Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{p-q}$
  B) $\frac{1}{q-1}$
  C) $\frac{1}{q+1}$
  D) $1+q$
  E) $\frac{1}{1-q}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1424: 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 1425: In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS be arranged? Options:
  A) $\frac{11!}{9!2!}$
  B) $\frac{11!}{9!2!2!}$
  C) $\frac{11!}{2!2!2!}$
  D) $\frac{11!}{2!2!}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1426:

  The probability of an outcome A is 1/6. The probability of the B outcome is 1/4. If the probability of A or B or both is 1/12, what is the probability of both outcomes A and B?

  Options:
  A) 1/2
  B) 1/3
  C) 2/5
  D) 3/4
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1427: Evaluate (2^o + 4 -$\frac{1}{2}$²) Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{4}$
  B) $\frac{5}{4}$
  C) $\frac{9}{4}$
  D) 4
  E) 9
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1428: What is the solution of the equation x² - x - 1 + 0? Options:
  A) x = 1.6 and x = -0.6
  B) x = -1.6 and x = 0.6
  C) x = 1.6 and x = 0.6
  D) x = -1.6 and x = -0.6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1429: A room is 12m long, 9m wide and 8m high. Find the cosine of the angle which a diagonal of the room makes with the floor of the room Options:
  A) $\frac{5}{17}$
  B) $\frac{8}{17}$
  C) $\frac{8}{15}$
  D) $\frac{12}{17}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1430:

  Evaluate (0.14² x 0.275) ÷ 7(0.02) to 3 decimal places.

  Options:
  A) 0.039
  B) 0.358
  C) 0.033
  D) 0.308
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  The correct answer is A .