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 1541:

  

  FG is a given straight line and H is a fixed point. The construction marks shown in the diagram indicate the

  Options:
  A) perpendicular bisector of the line
  B) perpendicular bisector of th eline JK
  C) perpendicular bisector of the line HI
  D) perpendicular from H to the line FG
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1542: The sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progresssion is 252. If the first term is -16 and the last term is 72, find the number of terms in the series Options:
  A) 6
  B) 7
  C) 8
  D) 9
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1543: Integrate $\frac{2x^3+2x}{x}$ with respect to x Options:
  A) $\frac{2x^3}{3}$ - 2x + k
  B) x³ + 2x + k
  C) $\frac{2x^3}{3}$ + 2x + k
  D) x³ - 2x + k
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1544:

  The angle of a sector of acircle, radius 10.5cm, is 48°,Calculate the perimeter of the sector

  Options:
  A) 8.8cm
  B) 25.4cm
  C) 25.6cm
  D) 29.8cm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1545: If x > 0, find the range of number x-3, 3x+2,x-1, 4x, 2x-1, x-2, 2x-2, 3x and 3x+1 Options:
  A) 3x+3
  B) 3x+1
  C) 2x+5
  D) 2x+1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1546:

  Evaluate Log${}_2$ 8√2

  Options:
  A) 3.0
  B) 4.5
  C) 3.5
  D) 2.5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1547: The square base of a pyramid of side 3cm has height 8cm. If the pyramid is cut into two parts by a plane parallel to the base midway between the base and the vertex, the volumes of the two sections are Options:
  A) (21cm³, 3cm³)
  B) (24cm³, 3cm³)
  C) (24cm³, 21cm³)
  D) (72cm³, 9cm³)
  E) (63cm³, 9cm³)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1548:

  Convert 0.04945 to two significant figures

  Options:
  A) 0.040
  B) 0.049
  C) 0.050
  D) 0.49
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1549:

  If A = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}, B = { 2, 4, 6, 8 }. Find (A B) ⋃ (B A).

  Options:
  A) {1, 3, 5, 8}
  B) {8}
  C) {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8}
  D) {1, 3, 5}
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1550:

  The table below shows the frequency of children of age x years in a hospital:

  x	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
  f	3	4	5	6	7	6	5	4

  Use the table to answer the question below:

  What is the modal age?

  Options:
  A) 4
  B) 5
  C) 6
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is B .