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 1671:

  Add 54 ${}_{eight}$ and 67${}_{eight}$ giving your answers in base eight

  Options:
  A) 111
  B) 121
  C) 123
  D) 143
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1672: A man travels at a rate of 25m/sec. If he travels for 10½hrs, how many kilometres has he covered? Options:
  A) 262.5
  B) 945
  C) 970
  D) 995
  E) 1822.9
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1673: Make y the subject of the formula Z = x² + $\frac{1}{y^3}$ Options:
  A) y = $\frac{1}{(z-x^2{)}^3}$
  B) y = $\frac{1}{(z+x^2)\frac{1}{3}}$
  C) y = $\frac{1}{(z{x}^2)\frac{1}{3}}$
  D) y = $3\sqrt{z-x^2}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1674: Find ${\int }_0^1$ cos4 x dx Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{4}$ sin 4x + k
  B) -$\frac{1}{4}$ sin 4x + k
  C) -$\frac{3}{4}$ sin 4x + k
  D) $\frac{1}{4}$ sin 4x + k
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1675:

  P(-6, 1) and Q(6, 6) are the two ends of the diameter of a given circle. Calculate the radius.

  Options:
  A) 6.5 units
  B) 13.0 units
  C) 3.5 units
  D) 7.0 units
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1676: Simplify the expression: log₄16 + log₃27 + log₈4096 Options:
  A) -9
  B) $\frac{1}{3}$
  C) $\frac{1}{9}$
  D) 3
  E) 9
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1677:

  Find the non-zero positive value of x which satisfies the equation

  $\left[\begin{array}{ccc}x& 1& 0\\ 1& x& 1\\ 0& 1& x\end{array}\right]$ = 0

  Options:
  A) 2
  B) $\sqrt{3}$
  C) $\sqrt{2}$
  D) 1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1678: The distance between the point (4, 3) and the intersection of y = 2x + 4 and y = 7 - x is Options:
  A) $\sqrt{13}$
  B) $3\sqrt{2}$
  C) $\sqrt{26}$
  D) $10\sqrt{5}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1679: Solve for r in the following equation $\frac{1}{r-1}$ + $\frac{2}{r+1}$ = $\frac{3}{r}$ Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 5
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1680: 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 .