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 171: In a basket, there are 6 grapes, 11 bananas and 13 oranges. If one fruit is chosen at random. What is the probability that the fruit is either a grape or a banana Options:
  A) ⁶/₃₀
  B) ⁵/₃₀
  C) ¹⁷/₃₀
  D) ¹¹/₃₀
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 172:

  Evaluate ${\int }_{-4}^0(1-2x)dx$

  Options:
  A) -16
  B) -20
  C) 20
  D) 10
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 173: The angle between the positive horizontal axis and a given line is 135^o. Find the equation of the line if it passes through the point (2,3) Options:
  A) x - y = 1
  B) x + y = 1
  C) x + y = 5
  D) x - y = 5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 174: A girl walks 45 meters in the direction 050^o from a point Q to a point X. She then walks 24 meters in the direction 140^o from X to a point Y. How far is she then from Q? Options:
  A) 69m
  B) 57m
  C) 51m
  D) 21m
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 175: If x + $\frac{1}{x}$ = 4, find x² + $\frac{1}{x^2}$ Options:
  A) 16
  B) 14
  C) 12
  D) 9
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 176: From the diagram above, find the bearing of R and S Options:
  A) 226${}^{\circ }$
  B) 224${}^{\circ }$
  C) 136${}^{\circ }$
  D) 134${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 177:

  Simplify $\frac{1}{3-\surd 2}$ in the form of p + q√2

  Options:
  A) $\frac{7}{3}$ - $\frac{1}{7\surd 2}$
  B) $\frac{7}{3}$ + $\frac{1}{7\surd 2}$
  C) $\frac{3}{7}$ - $\frac{1}{7\surd 2}$
  D) $\frac{3}{7}$ + $\frac{\surd 2}{7}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 178: The variance of the scores 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 is Options:
  A) 1.25
  B) 1.40
  C) 2.05
  D) 3.00
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 179: In a school, 220 students offer Biology or Mathematics or both, 125 offer Biology and 110 Mathematics. How many offer Biology but not Mathematics? Options:
  A) 95
  B) 80
  C) 125
  D) 110
  E) 120
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 180: 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 .