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 1591: Find the value of x and y respectively if 3x - 5y + 5 = 0 and 4x - 7y + 8 = 0 Options:
  A) -5, -4
  B) -4,. -5
  C) 4, 5
  D) 5, 4
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1592: Solve for (x, y) in the equation 2x + y = 4: x^2 + xy = -12 Options:
  A) (6, -8): (-2, 8)
  B) (3, -4): (-1, 4)
  C) (8, -4): (-1, 4)
  D) (-8, 6): (8, -2)
  E) (-4, 3): (4, -1)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1593:
  

  A trapezium has two parallel sides of lengths 5cm and 9cm. If the area is 91cm${}^2$, find the distance between the parallel sides

  Options:
  A) 13 cm
  B) 4 cm
  C) 6 cm
  D) 7 cm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1594: Simplify $\frac{3\sqrt{27a^{-9}}}{8}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{9a^2}{2a^3}$
  B) $\frac{3}{2a^3}$
  C) $\frac{2}{3a^2}$
  D) $\frac{3a^2}{2}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1595: A binary operation Δ is defined by aΔb = a + b + 1 for any numbers a and b. Find the inverse of the real number 7 under the operation Δ, if the identity element is -1 Options:
  A) -7
  B) -9
  C) 5
  D) 9
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1596: The graph of f(x) = x² - 5x + 6 crosses the x-axis at the points Options:
  A) (-6, 0), (-1, 0)
  B) (-3, 0), (-2,0)
  C) (-6, 0),(1, 0)
  D) (2, 0), (3, 0)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1597: A senatorial candidate had planned to visit seven cities prior to a primary election. However, he could only visit four of the cities. How many different itineraries could be considered? Options:
  A) 640
  B) 840
  C) 520
  D) 920
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1598:

  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 1599:

  

  In an examination, the result of a certain school is as shown in the histogram above. How many candidates did the school present?

  Options:
  A) 12
  B) 16
  C) 18
  D) 19
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1600: The scores of 16 students in a mathematics test are 65, 65, 55, 60, 60, 65, 60, 70, 75, 70, 65, 70, 60, 65, 65,
  70. What is the sum of the median and modal scores? Options:
  A) 125
  B) 130
  C) 140
  D) 150
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  The correct answer is B .