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 1781:

  

  The shaded portion in the graph is represented by

  Options:
  A) y + x - x $\le$ 0, y - x $\le$ 0
  B) y - x + x, 3 $\le$ 0, y - x $\ge$ 0
  C) y + x - 3 $\ge$ 0, y + x $\le$ 0
  D) y - x + x3 $\ge$ 0, y + x $\le$ 0
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1782:

  Without using tables, evaluate (343)^1/3 x (

  0.14)^-1 x (25)^-1/2

  Options:
  A) 10
  B) 12
  C) 8
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1783: Rationalize $\frac{\sqrt{6}-\sqrt{4}}{\sqrt{6}+\sqrt{4}}$ Options:
  A) 5 + 2 $\sqrt{6}$
  B) 5 - 4 $\sqrt{6}$
  C) 5 + 4 $\sqrt{6}$
  D) 5 - 2 $\sqrt{6}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1784: Solve for the equation $\sqrt{x}$ - $\sqrt{(x-2)}$ - 1 = 0 Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{2}$
  B) $\frac{2}{3}$
  C) $\frac{4}{9}$
  D) $\frac{9}{4}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1785: If the lines 3y = 4x - 1 and qy = x + 3 are parallel to each other, the value of q is Options:
  A) -⁴/₃
  B) -³/₄
  C) ⁴/₃
  D) ³/₄
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1786: If -8, m, n, 19 are in arithmetic progression, find (m, n) Options:
  A) 1, 10
  B) 2, 10
  C) 3, 13
  D) 4, 16
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1787: Find the values of p for which the equation x² - (p - 2)x + 2p + 1 = 0 Options:
  A) (21, 0)
  B) (0, 12)
  C) (1, 2)
  D) (3, 4)
  E) (4, 5)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1788:

  If a car runs at a constant speed and takes 4.5 hrs to run a distance of 225 km, what time will ittake to run 150 km?

  Options:
  A) 2 hrs
  B) 4 hrs
  C) 3 hrs
  D) 1 hr
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1789: In how many ways can the letters of the word ACCEPTANCE be arranged? Options:
  A) $\frac{10!}{2!2!3!}$
  B) $\frac{10!}{2!3!}$
  C) $\frac{10!}{2!2!}$
  D) $\frac{10!}{3!2!2!}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1790: A man donates 10% of his monthly net earnings to his church. If it amounts to ₦4,500, what is his net monthly income? Options:
  A) ₦40,500
  B) ₦45,000
  C) ₦52,500
  D) ₦62,000
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  The correct answer is B .