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 1521: Find the mean deviation of 20, 25, 21, 27, 28, 29, to the nearest whole number Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 4
  D) 5
  E) 6
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1522:

  Given that $p=1+\sqrt{2}$ and $q=1-\sqrt{2},$ evaluate $\frac{(p^2-q^2)}{2pq}$.

  Options:
  A) 2(2+√2)
  B) -2(2+√2)
  C) 2√2
  D) -2√2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1523: The scores of set of final year students in the first semester examination in a paper are 41, 29, 55, 21, 47, 70, 70, 40, 43, 56, 73, 23, 50, 50. Find the median of the scores. Options:
  A) 47
  B) 50
  C) 48$\frac{1}{2}$
  D) 48
  E) 49
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1524: If P = 18, Q = 21, R = -6 and S = -4, Calculate $\frac{(P-Q{)}^3+S^2}{R^3}$ + S² Options:
  A) $\frac{-11}{216}$
  B) $\frac{11}{216}$
  C) $\frac{-43}{116}$
  D) $\frac{43}{116}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1525:

  

  Determine the value of x in the figure.

  Options:
  A) 134${}^{\circ }$
  B) 81${}^{\circ }$
  C) 53${}^{\circ }$
  D) 46${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1526: If x = $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}1& 0& 1\\ 2& -1& 0\\ -1& 0& 1\end{array}\right|$ and y = $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}-1& 1& 2\\ 0& -1& -1\\ 2& 0& 1\end{array}\right|$
  find 2x - y Options:
  A) $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}3& -1& 0\\ 4& -3& -1\\ -4& 1& 1\end{array}\right|$
  B) $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}3& -1& 0\\ 4& -1& 1\\ -4& 1& 1\end{array}\right|$
  C) $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}3& -1& 0\\ 4& -3& 1\\ -4& 1& 1\end{array}\right|$
  D) $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}3& -1& 0\\ 4& 1& 1\\ -4& -1& 1\end{array}\right|$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1527:

  If X = {all the perfect squares less than 40}

  Y = {all the odd numbers fro, 1 to 15}. Find X ∩ Y.

  Options:
  A) {3, 9}
  B) {9}
  C) {9, 25}
  D) {1, 9}
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1528: Evaluate $\frac{8^{\frac{1}{3}}\times 5^{\frac{2}{3}}}{{10}^{\frac{2}{3}}}$ = $\frac{8^{\frac{1}{3}}\times 5^{\frac{2}{3}}}{{10}^{\frac{2}{3}}}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{5}$
  B) $\frac{5}{3}$
  C) 3$\sqrt{5}$
  D) 3$\sqrt{2}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1529:

  For what value of x is the tangent to the curve y = x${}^2$ - 4x + 3 parallel to the x-axis?

  Options:
  A) 3
  B) 2
  C) 1
  D) 0
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1530: In Δ ABC, A = 60°, C = 90° and AC = 12m. Find the Length of the hypotenuse. Options:
  A) 24m
  B) 14m
  C) 12m
  D) 7m
  E) 6m
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  The correct answer is A .