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 1571: From the diagram above, find the bearing of R and S Options:
  A) 226${}^{\circ }$
  B) 224${}^{\circ }$
  C) 136${}^{\circ }$
  D) 134${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1572: If log₁₀2 = 0.3010 and log₁₀7 = 0.8451, evaluate log₁₀280 Options:
  A) 3.4471
  B) 2.4471
  C) 1.4471
  D) 1.4071
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1573: Given that (3 - y) ÷ 2x = (6y + 7) ÷ (4x - 5), find the value of x when y = 2 Options:
  A) $\frac{64}{5}$
  B) 6
  C) $\frac{5}{34}$
  D) $\frac{-5}{34}$
  E) $\frac{-64}{5}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1574: Four members of a school first eleven cricket team are also members of the first fourteen rugby team. How many boys play for at least one of the two teams? Options:
  A) 25
  B) 21
  C) 16
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1575: Two beads are drawn at random, one after the other, with replacement, from a box containing 5 red and 7 white identical beads. What is the probability that the beads are the same colour Options:
  A) $\frac{119}{144}$
  B) $\frac{95}{144}$
  C) $\frac{37}{72}$
  D) $\frac{49}{144}$
  E) $\frac{1}{6}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1576: The chances of Usman and Dele passing a Mathematics test are 12 and 13 respectively. What is the probability that neither of them passes the test? Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{5}$
  B) $\frac{2}{5}$
  C) $\frac{4}{15}$
  D) $\frac{1}{5}$
  E) $\frac{2}{15}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1577: Find the range of 1/6, 1/3, 3/2, 2/3, 8/9 and 4/3 Options:
  A) 3/4
  B) 5/6
  C) 7/6
  D) 4/3
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1578: Find the mean deviation of 2, 4, 5, and 9 Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 5
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1579: 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 1580:

  In a class of 50 students, 40 students offered Physics and 30 offered Biology. How many offered both Physics and Biology?

  Options:
  A) 42
  B) 20
  C) 70
  D) 54
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  The correct answer is B .