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:

  

  The pie chart shows the distribution of courses offered by students. What percentage of the students offer English?

  Options:
  A) 30%
  B) 25%
  C) 35%
  D) 20%
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 172: Write the decimal number 39 to base 2 Options:
  A) 10011 base 2
  B) 110111 base 2
  C) 111001 base 2
  D) 100101 base 2
  E) 19.5 base 2
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 173: Find the reciprocal of $\frac{\frac{2}{3}}{\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{4}{5}$
  B) $\frac{5}{4}$
  C) $\frac{2}{5}$
  D) $\frac{6}{7}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 174: If m = 3, p = -3, q = 7 and r = 5/2, evaluate m(p+q+r) Options:
  A) 19.50
  B) 19.15
  C) 18.95
  D) 18.05
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 175:

  

  If PN is perpendicular to QR, find the value of tan x.

  Options:
  A) $\frac{5}{9}$
  B) $\frac{3}{5}$
  C) $\frac{3}{4}$
  D) $\frac{4}{3}$
  E) $\frac{5}{3}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 176:

  Find the equation of the tangent at the point (2, 0) to the curve y = x${}^2$ - 2x

  Options:
  A) y = 2x - 4
  B) y = 2x + 4
  C) y = 2x - 2
  D) y = 2x + 2
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 177: x varies directly as the product of u and v and inversely as their sum. If x = 3 when u = 3 and v = 1, what is the value of x if u = 3 and v = 3? Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 6
  D) 9
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 178: In a family of 21 people, the average age is 14years. If the age of the grandfather is not counted, the average age drops to 12 years. What is the age of the grandfather? Options:
  A) 35 years
  B) 40 years
  C) 42 years
  D) 54 years
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 179: For an arithmetical sequence, the first term is 2 and the common difference is 3. Find the sum of the first 11 terms Options:
  A) 157
  B) 187
  C) 197
  D) 200
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 180:

  This table below gives the scores of a group of students in a Further Mathematics Test.

  Score	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
  Frequency	4	6	8	4	10	6	2

  Calculate the mean deviation for the distribution

  Options:
  A) 4.32
  B) 2.81
  C) 1.51
  D) 3.90
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  The correct answer is C .