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 1501: Solve the equation
  $5^{(x-2)}=(1÷125{)}^{(x+3)}$ Options:
  A) 3/2
  B) − 7/4
  C) 4/7
  D) 7/4
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1502: Simplify $\frac{4a^2-49b^2}{2a^2-5ab-7b^2}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{a-b}{2a+b}$
  B) $\frac{2a+7b}{a-b}$
  C) $\frac{2a-7b}{a+b}$
  D) $\frac{2a-7b}{a-b}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1503: If y = x² - x - 12, find the range of values of x for which y $\ge$ 0
  Options:
  A) x < -3 0r x > 4
  B) x $\le$ -3 or x $\ge$ 4
  C) -3 < x $\ge$ 4
  D) -3 $\le$ x $\le$ 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1504: If y = 3 cos 4x, dy/dx equals Options:
  A) 6 sin 8x
  B) -24 sin 4x
  C) 12 sin 4x
  D) -12 sin 4x
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1505: A force of 5 units acts on a particle in the direction to the east and another force of 4 units acts on the particle in the direction north-east. The resultants of the two forces is Options:
  A) $\sqrt{3}$ units
  B) 3 units
  C) $\sqrt{41+20\sqrt{2}}$ units
  D) $\sqrt{41-20\sqrt{2}}$ units
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1506:

  A man stands on a tree 150cm high and sees a boat at an angle of depression of 74°. Find the distance of the boat from the base of the tree.

  Options:
  A) 52cm
  B) 43cm
  C) 40cm
  D) 15cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1507: Evaluate ${\left(\frac{81}{16}\right)}^{\frac{-1}{4}}\times 2^{-1}$ Options:
  A) ¹/₃
  B) 3
  C) 6
  D) ¹/₆
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1508:

  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 1509:

  The sum of the ages of Musa and Lawal is 28 years. After sharing a certain sum of money in the ratio of their ages, Musa gets ₦600 and Lawal ₦800. How old is Lawal?

  Options:
  A) 14 years
  B) 20 years
  C) 12 years
  D) 16 years
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1510:

  A school girl spends $\frac{1}{4}$ of her pocket money on books and $\frac{1}{3}$ on dress. What fraction remains?

  Options:
  A) $\frac{5}{6}$
  B) $\frac{7}{12}$
  C) $\frac{5}{12}$
  D) $\frac{1}{6}$
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  The correct answer is C .