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 1461: If | 2 3 | = | 4 1 |. find the value of y. 7 Options:
  A) -6
  B) 6
  C) -12
  D) 12
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1462:

  Find the range of values of x for which $\frac{(x+2)}{4}-\frac{2x-3}{3}<4$

  Options:
  A) x > -6
  B) x > -3
  C) x < 8
  D) x < 4
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1463: Given a regular hexagon, calculate each interior angle of the hexagon Options:
  A) 60^o
  B) 30^o
  C) 120^o
  D) 45^o
  E) 135^o
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1464: x is directly proportional to y and inversely proportional to z. If x = 9 when y = 24 and z = 8, what is the value of x when y = 5 and z = 6? Options:
  A) $\frac{5}{6}$
  B) 11
  C) 3$\frac{3}{5}$
  D) 2$\frac{1}{2}$
  E) 1$\frac{1}{5}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1465: A group of 14 children received the following scores in a reading test. 35, 35, 26, 26, 26, 29, 29, 29, 12, 25, 25, 25, 25, 17. What was the median score? Options:
  A) 29
  B) 26
  C) 24.4
  D) 25
  E) 23
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1466: A man bought a second-hand photocopying machine for N34,000. He serviced is at a cost od N2,000 and then sold it i profit of 15%. What was the selling price? Options:
  A) N37,550
  B) N40,400
  C) N41,400
  D) N42,400
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1467: Which of the following lines is not parallel to the line 3y + 2x + 7 = 0? Options:
  A) 3y + 2x - 7 = 0
  B) 9y + 6x + 17 = 0
  C) 24y + 16x + 19 = 0
  D) 3y - 2x + 7 = 0
  E) 5y + 10x - 13 = 0
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1468:

  Evaluate (212)${}_3$ - (121)${}_3$ + (222)${}_3$

  Options:
  A) (313)${}_3$
  B) (1000)${}_3$
  C) (1020)${}_3$
  D) (1222)${}_3$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1469:

  Reach each number to two significant figures and then evaluate $\frac{0.02174\times 1.2047}{0.023789}$

  Options:
  A) 0
  B) 0.9
  C) 1.1
  D) 1.2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1470:

  

  The figure is a solid with the trapezium PQRS as its uniform cross-section. Find its volume

  Options:
  A) 120m²
  B) 576m³
  C) 816m³
  D) 1056m³
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  The correct answer is C .