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 1611: The sum of 3$\frac{7}{8}$ and 1$\frac{1}{3}$ is less than the difference between $\frac{3}{8}$ and 1$\frac{2}{3}$ by: Options:
  A) 3$\frac{2}{3}$
  B) 5$\frac{1}{4}$
  C) 6$\frac{1}{2}$
  D) 8
  E) 8$\frac{1}{8}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1612:

  If n(P) = 20 and n(Q) = 30 and n(PuQ) = 40, find the value n(PnQ)

  Options:
  A) 10
  B) 30
  C) 15
  D) 40
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1613: By selling 20 oranges for ₦1.35 a trader makes a profit of 8%. What is his percentage gain or loss if he sells the same 20 oranges for ₦1.10? Options:
  A) 8%
  B) 10%
  C) 12%
  D) 15%
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1614:

  Given that S =$3t^2$ + 5t - 10 is displacement of a particle in metres, calculate it initial velocity.

  Options:
  A) 10m/s
  B) 2m/s
  C) 5m/s
  D) 6m/s
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1615: If {(a²b^-3c)^3/4/a^-1b⁴c⁵} = a^pb^qc^r; what is the value of p+2q? Options:
  A) (5/2)
  B) -(5/4)
  C) -(25/4)
  D) -10
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1616: If log7.5 = 0.8751, evaluate 2 log75 + log750 Options:
  A) 6.6252
  B) 6.6253
  C) 66.252
  D) 66.253
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1617:

  

  In the figure, If PT is parallel to RS, PQ = PT, and angle SQT = 90${}^{\circ }$, find x.

  Options:
  A) 35${}^{\circ }$
  B) 50${}^{\circ }$
  C) 55${}^{\circ }$
  D) 70${}^{\circ }$
  E) 80${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1618: The perimeter of a rectangular lawn is 24m. If the area of the lawn is 35m²; how wide is the lawn? Options:
  A) 5cm
  B) 7m
  C) 12m
  D) 14m
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1619: Factorize 4x² - 9y² + 20x + 25 Options:
  A) (2x -3y + 5)(2x - 3y - 5)
  B) (2x - 3y)(2x + 3y)
  C) (2x - 3y +5)(2x + 3y + 5)
  D) (2x + 5)(2x - 9y +5)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1620: A bag contains p dozens of bananas and 3q of these proved to be bad. If I buy one third of the goods ones, how many do I get? Options:
  A) P -3q
  B) $\frac{1}{3}$ (p - 3q)
  C) 3q
  D) 4p - q
  E) 12p - 3q
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  The correct answer is D .