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: A man sells his new brand car for ₦420,000 at a gain of 15%. What did it cost him? Options:
  A) ₦410,000
  B) ₦365,217
  C) ₦157,250
  D) ₦257,000
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1662:

  Divide 1101001${}_{two}$ by 101${}_{two}$

  Options:
  A) 11101${}_{two}$
  B) 111${}_{two}$
  C) 10111${}_{two}$
  D) 10101${}_{two}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1663:

  Find the probability that a number selected at random from 40 to 50 is a prime.

  Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{11}$
  B) $\frac{5}{11}$
  C) $\frac{3}{11}$
  D) $\frac{4}{11}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1664: Suppose x varies inversely as y, y varies directly as the square of t and x = 1, when 1 = 3. Find x when t = $\frac{1}{3}$ Options:
  A) 81
  B) 27
  C) $\frac{1}{9}$
  D) $\frac{1}{27}$
  E) $\frac{1}{81}$
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1665:

  Find the area of a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle of radius 8cm

  Options:
  A) 16$\sqrt{3}$ cm²
  B) 96$\sqrt{3}$ cm²
  C) 192$\sqrt{3}$ cm²
  D) 16$\sqrt{3}$ cm²
  E) 33cm²
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1666: For the set of numbers 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8 Options:
  A) The median is greater than the mode
  B) the mean is greater than the mode
  C) the mean is greater than the median
  D) the median is equal to the mean
  E) the mean is less than the median
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1667: Make r subject of the formula given that $\frac{x}{r+a}=\frac{a}{r}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{a^2}{(x-a)}$
  B) $\frac{a^2}{(x+a)}$
  C) $\frac{a}{x-a}$
  D) $\frac{a}{x+a}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1668: What is the derivative of t² sin (3t - 5) with respect to t? Options:
  A) 6t cos (3t - 5)
  B) 2t sin (3t - 5) - 3t² cos (3t - 5)
  C) 2t sin (3t - 5) + 3t² cos (3t - 5)
  D) 2t sin (3t - 5) + t² cos 3t
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1669:

  The probabilities that John and James pass an examination are $\frac{3}{4}$and $\frac{3}{5}$ respectively. Find the probability of both boys failing the examination.

  Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{10}$
  B) $\frac{2}{10}$
  C) $\frac{9}{20}$
  D) $\frac{11}{20}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1670:

  Given that $p=1+\sqrt{2}$ and $q=1-\sqrt{2},$ evaluate $\frac{(p^2-q^2)}{2pq}$.

  Options:
  A) 2(2+√2)
  B) -2(2+√2)
  C) 2√2
  D) -2√2
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  The correct answer is D .