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 1511: The value of $(0.303{)}^3-(0.02{)}^3$ is Options:
  A) 0.019
  B) 0.0019
  C) 0.00019
  D) 0.000019
  E) 0.0278
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1512: The mean of ten positive numbers is 16. When another number is added, the mean becomes 18. Find the eleventh number Options:
  A) 3
  B) 16
  C) 18
  D) 38
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1513: A man invests a sum of money at 4% per annum simple invest. After 3 years, the principal amounts to ₦7,000.00. Find the sum invested Options:
  A) ₦7,840
  B) ₦6,250.00
  C) ₦616.00
  D) ₦5,833.33
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1514:

  4, 16, 30, 20, 10, 14 and 26 are represented on a pie chart. Find the sum of the angles of the bisectors representing all numbers equals to or greater than 16

  Options:
  A) 48^o
  B) 84^o
  C) 92^o
  D) 276^o
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1515: Find the gradient of the line passing through the points (-2, 0) and (0, -4) Options:
  A) 2
  B) -4
  C) -2
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1516: Find the sum of the first twenty terms of the progression log a, log a², log a³..... Options:
  A) log a²⁰
  B) log a²¹
  C) log a²⁰⁰
  D) log a²¹⁰
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1517:

  If $6x^3+2x^2-5x+1$ divides $x^2-x-1$, find the remainder.

  Options:
  A) 9x + 9
  B) 2x + 6
  C) 6x + 8
  D) 5x - 3
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1518: Integrate $\frac{1-x}{x^3}$ with respect to x Options:
  A) $\frac{x-x^2}{x^4}$ + k
  B) $\frac{4}{x^4}-\frac{3+k}{x^3}$
  C) $\frac{1}{x}-\frac{1}{2x^2}$ + k
  D) $\frac{1}{3x^2}-\frac{1}{2x}$ + k
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1519: if x is the addition of the prime numbers between 1 and 6; and y the H.C.F. of 6, 9, 15. Find the product of x and y Options:
  A) 27
  B) 30
  C) 33
  D) 90
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1520: In $△$PQR, PQ = 10cm, QR = 8cm and RP = 6cm, the perpendicular RS is drawn from R to PQ. Find the length of RS Options:
  A) 4cm
  B) 32cm
  C) $\frac{30}{7}$
  D) $\frac{40}{7}$
  E) 4.8cm
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  The correct answer is E .