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 1711:

  

  The pie chart above shows the statistical distribution of 80 students in five subjects in an examination. Calculate how many student offer Mathematics.

  Options:
  A) 30
  B) 11
  C) 50
  D) 20
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1712: A circle of perimeter 28cm is opened to form a square. What is the maximum possible area of the square? Options:
  A) 56cm²
  B) 49cm²
  C) 98cm²
  D) 28cm²
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1713: Evaluate $\int \sin 2xdx$ Options:
  A) cos 2x + k
  B) $\frac{1}{2}$cos 2x + k
  C) $-\frac{1}{2}$cos 2x + k
  D) -cos 2x + k
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1714: 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 1715: Simplify $\frac{324-4x^2}{2x+18}$ Options:
  A) 2(x - 9)
  B) 2(9 + x)
  C) 81 - x²
  D) -2(x - 9)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1716:

  Find the distance between the points ($\frac{1}{2}$, -$\frac{1}{2}$).

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) 0
  C) √3
  D) √2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1717: If the angles of quadrilateral are (P + 10)^o(2P - 30)^o(3P + 20)^o and 4p^o, find p Options:
  A) 63
  B) 40
  C) 36
  D) 28
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1718:

  $\begin{array}{cccccc}x& 1& 2& 3& 4& 5\\ f& y+2& y-2& 2y-3& y+4& 3y-4\end{array}$

  This table shows the frequency distribution of a data if the mean is $\frac{43}{14}$ find y

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1719: Find the equation of a line parallel to y = -4x + 2 passing through (2,3) Options:
  A) y + 4x + 11 = 0
  B) y - 4x - 11 = 0
  C) y + 4x - 11 = 0
  D) y - 4x + 11 = 0
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1720: A sector of angle 120° is cut out from a circle of radius 13.5cm. what area of the circle is remaining ? (π = $\frac{22}{7}$) Options:
  A) 14.1cm²
  B) 95.5cm²
  C) 190.9cm²
  D) 381.9cm²
  E) 763.7cm²
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  The correct answer is D .