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 1761: 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 1762: The volume of a hemispherical bowl is $718\frac{2}{3}$. Find its radius . Options:
  A) 4.0 cm
  B) 5.6 cm
  C) 7.0 cm
  D) 3.8 cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1763: Simplify ($\frac{1}{x^{-1}}+\frac{1}{y^{-1}}$)^-1 Options:
  A) $\frac{x}{y}$
  B) xy
  C) $\frac{x}{y}$
  D) (xy)^-1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1764: Simplify $\sqrt{6a}\times \sqrt{576a^6}$ Options:
  A) ± 16a2
  B) ± 16a
  C) ± 14a2
  D) ± 12a2
  E) ± 12a
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1765: The ratio of the base area of a hollow cone to that of its curved surface is 1:4. If its base radius is 7cm, calculate the slant height of the cone Options:
  A) 7cm
  B) 22cm
  C) 28cm
  D) 49cm
  E) 154cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1766:

  

  Triangle OPQ is the solution of the inequalities

  Options:
  A) x - 1 < 0, y + $\ge$ 0, y - x $\ge$ 0
  B) x + 1 $\le$ 0, y + x $\ge$ 0, y - x $\le$ 0
  C) x - 1 $\ge$ 0, y - x $\ge$ 0, y + x $\ge$ 0
  D) y + x $\ge$ 0, y - x $\le$ 0
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1767:

  In triangle FGB, < G = 90°, < H = 60°, while in triangle XYZ, < X = 60° and < Y = 30°. Form XYZ write down the ratio equal to $\frac{FG}{FH}$

  Options:
  A) $\frac{YX}{ZX}$
  B) $\frac{YX}{YZ}$
  C) $\frac{ZX}{YZ}$
  D) $\frac{YZ}{XY}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1768:

  Tickets for the school play were priced at ₦520.00 each for adults and ₦250.00 each for kids. How many kids' tickets were sold if the total sales were ₦171,000.00 and there were 5 times as many adult tickets sold as children's tickets?

  Options:
  A) 20
  B) 300
  C) 50
  D) 60
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1769: U is inversely proportional to the cube of V and U = 81 when V = 2. Find U when V = 3 Options:
  A) 24
  B) 27
  C) 32
  D) 36
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1770:

  Find the missing numerator $\frac{5}{x+1}$ - $\frac{3}{1-x}$ - $\frac{7x-1}{x^2-1}$ = x + 1

  Options:
  A) -1
  B) x - 1
  C) $\frac{3(1-5x)}{x-1}$
  D) $\frac{1}{(x+1)}$
  E) 3(1 - 5x)
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  The correct answer is D .