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 1661:

  

  The triangle POR is

  Options:
  A) an isosceles triange
  B) an obtuse angle
  C) a scalene triangle
  D) an equilateral triangle
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1662: For an arithmetical sequence, the first term is 2 and the common difference is 3. Find the sum of the first 11 terms Options:
  A) 157
  B) 187
  C) 197
  D) 200
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1663:

  The locus of a point which moves so that it is equidistant from two intersecting straight lines is the?

  Options:
  A) perpendicular bisector of the two lines
  B) angle bisector of the two lines
  C) bisector of the two lines
  D) line parallel to the two lines
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1664: 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 1665: A father is now three times as old as his son. Twelve years ago he was six times as old as his son. How old are the son and the father? Options:
  A) 20 and 45
  B) 100 and 150
  C) 45 and 65
  D) 35 and 75
  E) 20 and 60
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1666: If the numbers M, N, Q are in the ratio 5:4:3, find the value of $\frac{2N-Q}{M}$ Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 1
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1667: Simplify $\frac{(\surd 12-\surd 3)}{(\surd 12+\surd 3)}$ Options:
  A) zero
  B) 1/3
  C) 3/5
  D) 1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1668: Simply $\frac{2\frac{2}{3}\times 1\frac{1}{2}}{4\frac{4}{5}}$ Options:
  A) $1\frac{1}{4}$
  B) $1\frac{1}{6}$
  C) $\frac{5}{6}$
  D) $\frac{4}{5}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1669: If $\left|\begin{array}{cc}5& 3\\ x& 2\end{array}\right|$ = $\left|\begin{array}{cc}3& 5\\ 4& 5\end{array}\right|$, find the value of x Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 5
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1670: Factorize 6x² - 14x - 12 Options:
  A) 2(x + 3)(3x - 2)
  B) 6(x - 2)(x + 1)
  C) 2(x - 3)(3x + 2)
  D) 6(x + 2)(x - 1)
  E) (3x - 4)(2x + 3)
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  The correct answer is C .