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 (IPO3)4 = 115₁₀ find P Options:
  A) o
  B) 1
  C) 2
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1462: Find the range of the value of x satisfying the inequalities 5 + x $\le$ 8 and 13 + x $\ge$ 7 Options:
  A) -3 $\le$ x $\le$ 3
  B) 3 $\le$ x $\le$ 6
  C) -6 $\le$ x $\le$ 3
  D) -6 $\le$ x $\le$ -3
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1463: What is the locus or the mid-point of all the chords of length 6cm with circle of radius 5cm and with center 0? Options:
  A) A circle of radius 4 cm and the center 0
  B) The perpendicular bisector of the chords
  C) A straight line passing through 0
  D) A circle of radius 6 cm and with center 0
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1464:

  A group of market women sell at least one of yam, plantain and maize. 12 of them sell maize, 10 sell yam and 14 sell plantain. 5 sell plantain and maize, 4 sell yam and maize, 2 sell yam and plantain only while 3 sell all the three items. How many women are in the group?

  Options:
  A) 25
  B) 19
  C) 18
  D) 17
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1465:

  Given that log₄(y - 1) + log₄($\frac{1}{2}$x) = 1 and log₂(y + 1) + log₂x = 2, solve for x and y respectively

  Options:
  A) 2, 3
  B) 3, 2
  C) -2, -3
  D) -3, -2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1466: If the function y = 5x is graphed, what would be its intercept on the y-axis? Options:
  A) 5
  B) $\frac{1}{5}$
  C) 1
  D) 2
  E) zero
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1467: If (25)^{x - 1} = 64($\frac{5}{2}$)⁶, then x has the value Options:
  A) 7
  B) 4
  C) 32
  D) 64
  E) 5
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1468: Find the values of x for which the expression $\frac{(x-3)(x-2)}{x^2+x-2}$ Options:
  A) 1, -2
  B) -1, 2
  C) 2, 3
  D) -1. -2
  E) -2, -3
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1469: Simplify 2$\frac{5}{12}$ - 1$\frac{7}{8}$ x $\frac{6}{5}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{6}$
  B) $\frac{13}{20}$
  C) $\frac{11}{30}$
  D) $\frac{9}{4}$
  E) $\frac{5}{3}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1470: Solve the equation $y^2-11y+24=0$ Options:
  A) 8,3
  B) 4,9
  C) 6,4
  D) 9,-8
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  The correct answer is A .