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 1451: Solve the equations
  m² + n² = 29
  m + n = 7 Options:
  A) (2, 3) and ( 3, 5)
  B) (2, 5) and (5, 2)
  C) (5, 2) and ( 5, 3)
  D) (5, 3) and (3, 5)
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1452: The sum of the first two terms of a geometric progression is x and sum of the last terms is y. If there are n terms in all, then the common ratio is Options:
  A) $\frac{x}{y}$
  B) $\frac{y}{x}$
  C) ($\frac{x}{y}$)^{$\frac{1}{n-2}$}
  D) ($\frac{y}{x}$)^{$\frac{1}{n-2}$}
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1453: A bucket is 12 cm in diameter at the top, 8 cm in diameterat the bottom and 4 cm deep. Calculate its volume. Options:
  A) 304π/3 cm³
  B) 144π cm³
  C) 128π cm³
  D) 72π cm³
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1454:

  The coordinates of the mid-point of the line joining the points (-3,5) and (2,10) is given by?

  Options:
  A) ( $\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{15}{2}$ )
  B) ( $\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{-15}{2}$ )
  C) ( $\frac{-1}{2}$, $\frac{-15}{2}$ )
  D) ( $\frac{-1}{2}$, $\frac{15}{2}$ )
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1455: Convert 2232₄ to base six Options:
  A) 450₆
  B) 254₆
  C) 553₆
  D) 540₆
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1456: Solve the quadratic inequality x² - 5x + 6 $\ge$ 0 Options:
  A) x $\le$ 2, x $\ge$ 3
  B) x $\le$ 3, x $\ge$ 2
  C) x $\le$ -2, x $\ge$ -3
  D) x $\le$ -3,x $\ge$ 2
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1457: Find the exterior angle of a 12 sided regular polygon Options:
  A) 12${}^{\circ }$
  B) 24${}^{\circ }$
  C) 25${}^{\circ }$
  D) 30${}^{\circ }$
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1458: If the lines 3y = 4x - 1 and qy = x + 3 are parallel to each other, the value of q is Options:
  A) -$\frac{4}{3}$
  B) -$\frac{3}{4}$
  C) $\frac{3}{4}$
  D) $\frac{4}{3}$
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1459:

  Find the matrix A

  A $\left[\begin{array}{cc}0& 1\\ 2& -1\end{array}\right]$ =$\left[\begin{array}{cc}2& -1\\ 1& 0\end{array}\right]$

  Options:
  A) $\left[\begin{array}{cc}2& 1\\ {-}^1{/}_2& {-}^1{/}_2\end{array}\right]$
  B) $\left[\begin{array}{cc}0& 1\\ {}^1{/}_2& {}^1{/}_2\end{array}\right]$
  C) $\left[\begin{array}{cc}2& 1\\ 0& -1\end{array}\right]$
  D) $\left[\begin{array}{cc}2& 1\\ {}^1{/}_2& -2\end{array}\right]$
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1460: The bearing of a bird on a tree from a hunter on the ground is ₦72^oE. What is the bearing of the hunter from the birds? Options:
  A) S 18^o W
  B) S 72^o W
  C) S 72^o E
  D) S 27^o E
  E) S 27^o W
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is E .