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:

  Without using tables, evaluate (343)^1/3 x (

  0.14)^-1 x (25)^-1/2

  Options:
  A) 10
  B) 12
  C) 8
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1442: Find the value of k if $\frac{k}{\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{2}}$ = k$\sqrt{3-2}$ Options:
  A) 3
  B) 2
  C) $\sqrt{3}$
  D) $\sqrt{2}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1443: The chances of Usman and Dele passing a Mathematics test are 12 and 13 respectively. What is the probability that neither of them passes the test? Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{5}$
  B) $\frac{2}{5}$
  C) $\frac{4}{15}$
  D) $\frac{1}{5}$
  E) $\frac{2}{15}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1444:

  

  From the cyclic quadrilateral MNOP above, find the value of x.

  Options:
  A) 16°
  B) 25°
  C) 42°
  D) 39°
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1445: Calculate the perimeter, in cm, of a sector of a circle of radius 8cm and angle 45^o Options:
  A) 2$\pi$
  B) 8 + 2$\pi$
  C) 16 + 2$\pi$
  D) 16 + 16$\pi$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1446:

  Tickets for the school play were priced at ₦520.00 each for adults and ₦250.00 each for kids. How many kids' tickets were sold if the total sales were ₦171,000.00 and there were 5 times as many adult tickets sold as children's tickets?

  Options:
  A) 20
  B) 300
  C) 50
  D) 60
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1447: A trader sold an article for N4,600.00 thereby making a profit of 15%. Calculate the cost price of the article Options:
  A) N3450.00
  B) N3910.00
  C) N4000.00
  D) N5290.00
  E) N6900.00
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1448: The area of a square is 144 sqcm. Find the length of the diagonal. Options:
  A) 13 cm
  B) 12√2 cm
  C) 12 cm
  D) 11√3 cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1449: A set of data contains a total of 130 items which are divided into six groups for display on a pie chart. If one group contains 26 items, then the sector representing this group on the pie chart contains an angle x^o at the centre of the circle where x is Options:
  A) 36^o
  B) 60^o
  C) 70^o
  D) 72^o
  E) 75^o
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1450: Evaluate correct to 4 decimal places 827.51 x 0.015 Options:
  A) 8.8415
  B) 12.4127
  C) 124.1265
  D) 12.4120
  E) 114.1265
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  The correct answer is B .