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 1601: The operation * on the set R of real number is defined by x * y = 3x + 2y − 1, find 3* − 1 Options:
  A) 9
  B) - 9
  C) 6
  D) - 6
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1602: John gives one-third of his money to Janet who has ₦105.00. He then finds that his money is reduced to one-fourth of what Janet now has. Find how much money john has at first Options:
  A) ₦45.00
  B) ₦48.00
  C) ₦52.00
  D) ₦60.00
  E) ₦52.00
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1603:

  List all integers satisfying the inequality in -2 < 2x-6 < 4

  Options:
  A) 2,3,4 and 5
  B) 2,3
  C) 2,5
  D) 3,4
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1604: Find the inverse $\left|\begin{array}{cc}5& 3\\ 6& 4\end{array}\right|$ Options:
  A) $\left|\begin{array}{cc}2& -\frac{3}{2}\\ -3& -\frac{5}{2}\end{array}\right|$
  B) $\left|\begin{array}{cc}2& -\frac{3}{2}\\ -3& \frac{5}{2}\end{array}\right|$
  C) $\left|\begin{array}{cc}2& \frac{3}{2}\\ -3& \frac{5}{2}\end{array}\right|$
  D) $\left|\begin{array}{cc}2& \frac{3}{2}\\ -3& \frac{5}{2}\end{array}\right|$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1605: 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 .
• Question 1606: Evaluate $\frac{1}{3}÷[\frac{5}{7}(\frac{9}{10}-1+\frac{3}{4})]$ Options:
  A) $\frac{28}{39}$
  B) $\frac{13}{39}$
  C) $\frac{39}{28}$
  D) $\frac{84}{13}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1607:

  

  The solution set of the shaded area above is

  Options:
  A) Y ≥ 0, y ≥ x and y + x ≤ 4
  B) Y ≤ x, y + x ≤ 4
  C) Y + x ≥ 4, y ≤ x
  D) Y ≤ x, y + x ≤ 4 and y ≥ 0
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1608: Simplify $[1÷(x^2+3x+2)]+[1÷(x^2+5x+6)]$ Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{(x+1{)}^2}$
  B) $\frac{2}{(x+1)(x+2}$
  C) $\frac{2}{(x+1)(x+2}$
  D) $\frac{2}{(x+1)(x+3}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1609: Find the value of (4^{$\frac{1}{2}$})⁶ Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 4
  D) 6
  E) 8
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1610:

  

  In the diagram above, find the value of x

  Options:
  A) 55${}^{\circ }$
  B) 50${}^{\circ }$
  C) 45${}^{\circ }$
  D) 40${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is C .