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 1441:

  $\frac{d}{dx}$ cos(3x² - 2x) is equal to

  Options:
  A) -sin(6x - 2)
  B) -sin(3x² - 2x)dx
  C) (6x - 2) sin(3x² - 2x)
  D) -(6x - 2)sin(3x² - 2x)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1442: Simplify $7\frac{1}{12}-4\frac{3}{4}+2\frac{1}{2}$ Options:
  A) 4
  B) 4¹/₆
  C) 4⁵/₆
  D) 5¹/₆
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1443:

  The perimeter of an isosceles right-angledtriangle is 2 meters. Find the length of its longer side.

  Options:
  A) 2 - $\sqrt{2}$
  B) -4 + 3$\sqrt{2}$
  C) It cannot be determined
  D) -2 + 2$\sqrt{2}$ m
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1444:

  Tanθ is positive and Sinθ is negative. In which quadrant does θ lies

  Options:
  A) Second only
  B) Third only
  C) Fourth only
  D) First and third only
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1445: The binary operation on the set of real numbers is defined by m*n = $\frac{mn}{2}$ for all m, n $\in$ R. If the identity element is 2, find the inverse of -5 Options:
  A) $-\frac{4}{5}$
  B) $-\frac{2}{5}$
  C) 4
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1446: In $△$PQR, PQ = 10cm, QR = 8cm and RP = 6cm, the perpendicular RS is drawn from R to PQ. Find the length of RS Options:
  A) 4cm
  B) 32cm
  C) $\frac{30}{7}$
  D) $\frac{40}{7}$
  E) 4.8cm
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1447: Express the product of 0.0014 and 0.011 in standard form Options:
  A) 1.54 x 10^-2
  B) 1.54 x 10^-3
  C) 1.54 x 10^-4
  D) 1.54 x 10^-5
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1448:

  Three consecutive terms of a geometric progression are give as n - 2, n and n + 3. Find the common ratio

  Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{2}$
  B) $\frac{2}{3}$
  C) $\frac{1}{2}$
  D) $\frac{1}{4}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1449:
  

  In this fiqure, PQ = PR = PS and SRT = 68${}^o$. Find QPS

  Options:
  A) 136${}^o$
  B) 124${}^o$
  C) 112${}^o$
  D) 68${}^o$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1450: Obtain a maximum value of the function f(x) = x${}^3$ - 12x + 11. Options:
  A) -5
  B) -2
  C) 2
  D) 27
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  The correct answer is D .