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: Find the number of ways of selecting 8 subjects from 12 subjects for an examination Options:
  A) 490
  B) 495
  C) 496
  D) 498
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1442: Find $\frac{dy}{dx}$. If y = 3x³ + 2x² + 3x + 1 Options:
  A) 9x² + 4x + 3
  B) 9x² - 4x - 3
  C) 9x² + 4x - 3
  D) 9x² - 4x + 3
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1443: Simplify f^{$\frac{1}{2}$}g²h^{$\frac{1}{2}$} $÷$ f^{$\frac{5}{2}$}g^oh^{$\frac{7}{3}$} Options:
  A) ($\frac{g}{fh}$)²
  B) f²g²h²
  C) $\frac{5}{4}$g^oh$\frac{7}{9}$
  D) $\frac{g^2}{f^5{h}^7}$
  E) $\frac{1}{f^2{h}^2}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1444: Simplify $\frac{x^2+y^2+xy}{x+y}$ - $\frac{x^2+y^2}{x-y}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{x^2+y^2}{(x-y{)}^2}$
  B) $\frac{2y^3}{y^2-x^2}$
  C) $\frac{3x^2+y^2}{(2x-y{)}^2}$
  D) $\frac{x^2+y^2}{(x^2-y)}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1445:

  Each of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 140°. How many sides has the polygon?

  Options:
  A) 9
  B) 8
  C) 7
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1446:

  

  Which of the following equations represents the graph above?

  Options:
  A) y = 2 + 7x + 4x²
  B) y = 2 - 7x + 4x²
  C) y = 2 + 7x - 4x²
  D) y = 2 - 7x - 4x²
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1447: If x + $\frac{1}{x}$ = 4, find x² + $\frac{1}{x^2}$ Options:
  A) 16
  B) 14
  C) 12
  D) 9
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1448: What is the value of r if the distance between the point (4,2) and (1,r) is 3 units? Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1449:

  PQRS is a rhombus. If PR² + QS² = KPQ², determine k

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1450: Simplify 7$\frac{1}{12}$ - 4$\frac{3}{2}$ + 2$\frac{1}{2}$ Options:
  A) 4
  B) 4$\frac{1}{6}$
  C) 4$\frac{5}{6}$
  D) 5$\frac{1}{6}$
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  The correct answer is C .