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 1821: Find the median of the numbers 89, 141, 130, 161, 120, 131, 131, 100, 108 and 119 Options:
  A) 131
  B) 125
  C) 123
  D) 120
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1822:

  Find the gradient of the line joining the points (3, 2) and (1, 4).

  Options:
  A) 3/2
  B) 2/1
  C) -1
  D) 3/2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1823: Determine the value of x for which (x² - 1) > 0
  Options:
  A) x < -1 or x > 1
  B) -1 < x < 1
  C) x > 0
  D) x < -1
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1824:

  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

  Find the mode of the distribution.

  Options:
  A) 7
  B) 10
  C) 5
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1825: Given that tan x = $\frac{2}{3}$, where 0^o d" x d" 90^o, Find the value of 2sinx. Options:
  A) $\frac{2\sqrt{13}}{13}$
  B) $\frac{3\sqrt{13}}{13}$
  C) $\frac{4\sqrt{13}}{13}$
  D) $\frac{6\sqrt{13}}{13}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1826:

  $\frac{0.00256\times 0.0064}{0.025\times 0.08}$

  Options:
  A) 8.8 x 10${}^{-1}$
  B) 8.8 x 10${}^{-2}$
  C) 8.8 x 10${}^{-3}$
  D) 8.8 x 10${}^3$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1827: Calculate the area of a parallelogram whose diagonals are of length 8cm and 12cm and intersect at an angle of 135° Options:
  A) 271.5cm²
  B) 135.8cm²
  C) 96.0cm²
  D) 48.0cm²
  E) 33.9cm²
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1828: Two brothers invested a total of ₦5,000.00 on a farm project, the farm yield was sold for ₦15,000.00 at the end of the season. If the profit was shared in the ratio 2 : 3, what is the difference in the amount to profit received by the brothers? Options:
  A) ₦2,000.00
  B) ₦4,000.00
  C) ₦6,000.00
  D) ₦10,000.00
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1829: Solve the equation: y - 11y + 24 = 0 Options:
  A) 8, 3
  B) 64, 9
  C) 6, 4
  D) 9, -8
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1830:

  

  In the figure, YXZ = 30${}^{\circ }$, XYZ = 105${}^{\circ }$ and XY = 8cm. Calculate YZ

  Options:
  A) 16$\sqrt{2}$cm
  B) 8$\sqrt{2}$cm
  C) 4$\sqrt{2}$cm
  D) 22cm
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  The correct answer is C .