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 1491: Factorize completely the expression abx² + 6y - 3ax - 2byx Options:
  A) (ax - 2y)(bx - 3)
  B) (bx + 3)(2y - ax)
  C) (bx + 3)(ax - 2y)
  D) (ax - 2y)(ax - b)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1492: Simplify $\frac{\sqrt{5}(\sqrt{147}-\sqrt{12}}{\sqrt{15}}$ Options:
  A) 5
  B) $\frac{1}{5}$
  C) $\frac{1}{9}$
  D) 9
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1493: The sum of the roots of a quadratic equation $\frac{5}{2}$ and product of its roots is 4. The quadratic equation is Options:
  A) $2x^2+5x+8=0$
  B) $2x^2-5x+8=0$
  C) $2x^2-8x+5=0$
  D) $2x^2+8x-5=0$
  E) $2x^2+5x-8=0$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1494:

  Two numbers are removed at random from the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers removed is even?

  Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{3}$
  B) $\frac{1}{2}$
  C) $\frac{1}{3}$
  D) $\frac{1}{4}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1495: Which of the following is a factor of 15 + 7x - 2x² Options:
  A) x + 3
  B) x - 3
  C) x - 5
  D) x + 5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1496:

  The weight of a day-old chick was measured to be 0.21g. If the actual weight of the chick is 0.18g, what was the percentage error in the measurement?

  Options:
  A) 15.5%
  B) 18.2%
  C) 14.8%
  D) 16.7%
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1497:

  Given that the various faces of a fair dice 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 appeared 30, 43, 54, 40, 41, 32 times respectively in a single toss. Picture the figures as being represented in a simple table with number (X) against frequency (f).

  If a pie chart is used to depict the data, the angle corresponding to 4 is?

  Options:
  A) 10°
  B) 16°
  C) 40°
  D) 60°
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1498:

  find the range of values of values of r which satisfies the following inequality, where a, b and c are positive $\frac{r}{a}$ + $\frac{r}{b}$ + $\frac{r}{c}$ > 1

  Options:
  A) r > $\frac{abc}{bc+ac+ab}$
  B) r < abc
  C) r > $\frac{1}{a}$ + $\frac{1}{b}$ + $\frac{1}{c}$
  D) r < $\frac{1}{abc}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1499:

  

  In the figure, YXZ = 30${}^{\circ }$, XYZ = 105${}^{\circ }$ and XY = 8cm. Calculate YZ

  Options:
  A) 16$\sqrt{2}$cm
  B) 8$\sqrt{2}$cm
  C) 4$\sqrt{2}$cm
  D) 22cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1500: Find $\frac{dy}{dx}$, if y = $\frac{2}{3}$ X³ - $\frac{4}{x}$ Options:
  A) 3x² - $\frac{4}{x}$
  B) 2x² +$\frac{4}{x^2}$
  C) 3x² + $\frac{4}{x^2}$
  D) 2x² - $\frac{4}{x}$
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  The correct answer is B .