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: If f(x - 2) = 4x² + x + 7, find f(1) Options:
  A) 12
  B) 27
  C) 7
  D) 46
  E) 17
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1492: Twenty girls and y boys sat on an examination. The mean marks obtained by the girls and boys were 52 and 57 respectively. if the total score for both girls and boys was 2950, find y. Options:
  A) 51
  B) 48
  C) 30
  D) 25
  E) 18
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1493: If x + $\frac{1}{x}$ = 4, find x² + $\frac{1}{x^2}$ Options:
  A) 16
  B) 14
  C) 12
  D) 9
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1494: Find the value of x for which the function f(x) = 2x³ - x² - 4x + 4 has a maximum value Options:
  A) ²/₃
  B) 1
  C) - ²/₃
  D) - 1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1495:

  The line $3y+6x$ = 48 passes through the points A(-2, k) and B(4, 8). Find the value of k.

  Options:
  A) 16
  B) 20
  C) 8
  D) -2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1496: A man and wife went to buy an article costing ₦400. The woman had 10% of the cost and the man 40% of the remainder. How much did they have altogether? Options:
  A) ₦216
  B) ₦200
  C) ₦184
  D) ₦144
  E) ₦100
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1497: For what of n is ⁿ⁺¹C₃ = 4(ⁿC₃)? Options:
  A) 6
  B) 5
  C) 4
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1498: Seven years ago, the age of a father was three times than that of his son, but in six years time the age of the son will be half that of his father, representing the present ages of the father and so by x and y, respectively, the two equations relating x and y are Options:
  A) 3y - x = 0; 2y - x = 0
  B) 3y - x = 14; x - 2y = 6
  C) 3y - x =7; x - 2y = 6
  D) 3y - x = 14; y - 2x = 6
  E) x + 3y = 7; x = 2y = 12
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1499: Mohammed is 8 years older than Joy now. In five years’ time he will be twice as old as Joy. How old is Joy now? Options:
  A) 1$\frac{1}{2}$years
  B) 3years
  C) 4$\frac{1}{2}$years
  D) 6 years
  E) 8 years
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1500:

  Divide 1101001${}_{two}$ by 101${}_{two}$

  Options:
  A) 11101${}_{two}$
  B) 111${}_{two}$
  C) 10111${}_{two}$
  D) 10101${}_{two}$
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  The correct answer is D .