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: In how many ways can the letters of the word TOTALITY be arranged? Options:
  A) 6720
  B) 6270
  C) 6207
  D) 6027
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1512: What is log₇(49^a) - log₁₀(0.01)? Options:
  A) $\frac{{49}^a}{100}$
  B) $\frac{a}{2}$ + 2
  C) 7^2a + 2
  D) 2a + 2
  E) $\frac{2a}{2}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1513:

  

  PQ is parallel to RS. Calculate the value of x.

  Options:
  A) 20${}^{\circ }$
  B) 40${}^{\circ }$
  C) 60${}^{\circ }$
  D) 80${}^{\circ }$
  E) 100${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1514:

  

  PQRS is a parallelogram with area 50 square cm and the side PQ is 10cm long. T is a point on RS and TF is the altitude of the triangle TPQ. Find TF

  Options:
  A) 10cm
  B) 12.5cm
  C) 8cm
  D) 6cm
  E) 5cm
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1515: An open rectangular box externally measures 4m x 3m x 4m. Find the total cost of painting the box externally if it costs ₦2.00 to paint one square meter Options:
  A) ₦96.00
  B) ₦112.00
  C) ₦136.00
  D) ₦160.00
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1516: $\left(\begin{array}{cc}-2& 1\\ 2& 3\end{array}\right)$ + $\left(\begin{array}{cc}p& q\\ r& s\end{array}\right)$ = $\left(\begin{array}{cc}1& 0\\ 0& 1\end{array}\right)$. What is the value of r? Options:
  A) -$\frac{1}{8}$
  B) $\frac{3}{8}$
  C) $\frac{5}{8}$
  D) $\frac{1}{4}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1517: What is the product of $\frac{27}{5^1}$(3)^-3 and $\frac{(1{)}^{-1}}{5}$? Options:
  A) 5
  B) 3
  C) 1
  D) $\frac{1}{25}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1518: Simplify $\frac{x(x+1{)}^{\frac{1}{2}}-(x+1{)}^{\frac{1}{2}}}{(x+1{)}^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{-1}{x+1}$
  B) $\frac{1}{x+1}$
  C) $\frac{1}{x}$
  D) $\frac{1}{x-1}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1519: Find the coordinates of the mid-point of x and y intercepts of the line 2y = 4x - 8 Options:
  A) (2, 0)
  B) (1, -2)
  C) (-1, -2)
  D) (1, 2)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1520: Solve the simultaneous equations $\frac{2}{x}-\frac{2}{x}$ = 2, $\frac{4}{x}+\frac{3}{y}$ = 10 Options:
  A) x = $\frac{3}{2}$, y = $\frac{3}{2}$
  B) x = $\frac{1}{2}$, y = $\frac{3}{2}$
  C) x = $\frac{-1}{2}$, y = $\frac{-3}{2}$
  D) x = $\frac{1}{2}$, y = $\frac{3}{2}$
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  The correct answer is B .