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:
  

  In the diagram above angle LNM and angle YNZ are represented by g and h respectively. Find∠MNY

  Options:
  A) 180º - gº - hº
  B) 360º - (g-h)º
  C) 180º - (g-h)º
  D) 360º - gº - hº
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1492: PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. If ∠QPS = 75^o, what is the size of ∠QRS? Options:
  A) 180^o
  B) 150^o
  C) 105^o
  D) 75^o
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1493: If m and n are the mean and median respectively of the set of numbers 2, 3, 9, 7, 6, 7, 8, 5, find m + 2n to the nearest whole number Options:
  A) 19
  B) 18
  C) 13
  D) 12
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1494:

  

  In the diagram, XZ is the diameter of the circle XYZW, with centre O and radius $\frac{15}{2}$cm. If XY = 12cm, find the area of the triangle XYZ

  Options:
  A) 45cm³
  B) 27cm³
  C) 75cm³
  D) 54cm³
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1495: Evaluate Log₂8 + Log₂16 - Log₂4 Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 5
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1496: The length L of a simple pendulum varies directly as the square of its period T. If a pendulum with period 4 sec. is 64 cm long, find the length of pendulum whose period is 9 sec Options:
  A) 96 cm
  B) 324 cm
  C) 36 cm
  D) 144 cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1497: The angle between the positive horizontal axis and a given line is 135^o. Find the equation of the line if it passes through the point (2,3) Options:
  A) x - y = 1
  B) x + y = 1
  C) x + y = 5
  D) x - y = 5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1498: Evaluate $\frac{\frac{3}{8}÷\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}}{\frac{1}{8}\times \frac{2}{3}+\frac{1}{3}}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{4}$
  B) $\frac{1}{3}$
  C) $\frac{1}{2}$
  D) 1
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1499:

  The locus of pointsequidistant from a fixed point.

  Options:
  A) circle
  B) perpendicular lines
  C) straight line
  D) bisector
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1500: Without using tables find the numerical value of log₇49 + log7_{($\frac{1}{7}$)} Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 7
  E) 9
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  The correct answer is A .