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 141: P = {x:(x - 2)(x + 3) (x - 4)(x + 5) = 0}. The elements in P are Options:
  A) -5,-2, 3, 4
  B) -5, -3, 2, 4
  C) -5, -3, -2,4
  D) -4, -3, -2, 5
  E) 2, 3, 4, 5
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 142: x varies directly as y and inversely as z. when x = 5, y = 2 and z = 1. What is the value of x when y = 5 and z = 2? Options:
  A) 2.5
  B) 5
  C) 6.25
  D) 6.52
  E) 7.5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 143: Evaluate (1/2 - 1/4 - 1/8 - 1/16 + ...) - 1 Options:
  A) 2/3
  B) zero
  C) -2/3
  D) -1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 144: Convert 72₆ to a number in base three Options:
  A) 2211
  B) 2121
  C) 1212
  D) 1122
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 145:

  A crate of soft drinks contains 10 bottle of Coca-Cola 8 of Fanta and 6 of Sprite. If one bottle is selected at random, whatis the probability that it is Not a Coca-Cola bottle?

  Options:
  A) $\frac{5}{12}$
  B) $\frac{1}{3}$
  C) $\frac{3}{4}$
  D) $\frac{7}{12}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 146: The radius of a circle is given as 5cm subject to an error of 0.1cm. What is the percentage error in the area of the circle? Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{25}$
  B) $\frac{1}{4}$
  C) 4
  D) 25
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 147: If x > 0, find the range of the numbers x - 3, 3x + 2, x - 1, 4x, 2x - 1, x - 2, 2x - 2, 3x and 3x + 1 Options:
  A) 3x + 3
  B) 3x + 1
  C) 2x + 5
  D) 2x + 1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 148: One of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 120°. Find the number of sides of the polygon Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 6
  D) 9
  E) 12
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 149: If 6log_x2 - 3log_x3 = 3log₅0.2, find x. Options:
  A) 8/3
  B) 4/3
  C) 3/4
  D) 3/8
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 150: Find the equation of the straight line through (-2, 3) and perpendicular to 4x + 3y - 5 = 0 Options:
  A) 3x - 4y + 18 = 0
  B) 3x + 2y - 18 = 0
  C) 4x + 5y + 3 = 0
  D) 5x - 2y - 11 = 0
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  The correct answer is A .