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 1791: The seconds term of a geometric series is 4 while the fourth term is 16. Find the sum of the first five terms Options:
  A) 60
  B) 62
  C) 54
  D) 64
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1792:

  

  PQRST is a regular pentagon and PQVU is a rectangle with U and V lying on TS and SR respectively as shown in the diagram. Calculate TUP

  Options:
  A) 18${}^{\circ }$
  B) 54${}^{\circ }$
  C) 90${}^{\circ }$
  D) 108${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1793: What is the answer when 2434₆ is divided by 42₆? Options:
  A) 23₆
  B) 35₆
  C) 52₆
  D) 55₆
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1794: 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 1795: 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 1796:

  If (x - a) is a factor of bx - ax + x², find the other factor.

  Options:
  A) (x + b)
  B) (x - b)
  C) (a + b)
  D) (a - b)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1797:

  Find the value of y, if log (y + 8) + log (y - 8) = 2log 3 + 2log 5

  Options:
  A) y = ±5
  B) y = ±10
  C) y = ±17
  D) y = ±13
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1798: Find the tangent to the acute angle between the lines 2x+y = 3 and 3x-2y = 5. Options:
  A) -7/4
  B) 7/8
  C) 7/4
  D) 7/2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1799:

  X is due east point of y on a coast. Z is another point on the coast but 6.0km due south of Y. If the distance ZX is 12km, calculate the bearing of Z from X

  Options:
  A) 240°
  B) 150°
  C) 60°
  D) 270°
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1800: If y = x sinx, find $\frac{dy}{dx}$ Options:
  A) sin x - x cosx
  B) sinx + x cosx
  C) sinx - cosx
  D) sinx + cosx
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  The correct answer is B .