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 181: The first term of an Arithmetic progression is 3 and the fifth term is 9. Find the number of terms in the progression if the sum is 81 Options:
  A) 12
  B) 27
  C) 9
  D) 4
  E) 36
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 182:

  Given that A = {1, 5, 7}

  B = {3, 9, 12, 15}

  C = {2, 4, 6, 8}

  Find (A ∪ B) ∪ C

  Options:
  A) {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15}
  B) {1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12, 15}
  C) {2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 15}
  D) {1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15}
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 183: Evaluate ∫2(2x-3)^2/3dx Options:
  A) 3/5(2x-3)^5/3 + k
  B) 6/5(2x-3)^5/3 + k
  C) 2x-3+k
  D) 2(2x-3)+k
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 184:

  

  The pie chart above represents 400 fruits on display n a grocery store. How many apples are in the store

  Options:
  A) 45
  B) 50
  C) 60
  D) 75
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 185: Evaluate ${\int }_1^2(x^2-4x)dx$ Options:
  A) $\frac{11}{3}$
  B) $\frac{3}{11}$
  C) $-\frac{3}{11}$
  D) $-\frac{11}{3}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 186: Find the derivative of $y=\frac{x^7-x^5}{x^4}$ Options:
  A) x(x²-1)
  B) 3x(x²-1)
  C) 3x²-1
  D) 7x⁶-5x⁴
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 187: A rectangular polygon has 150^o as the size of each interior angle. How many sides has the polygon? Options:
  A) 12
  B) 10
  C) 9
  D) 8
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 188:

  In a class of 40 students, 32 offer mathematics, 24 offer physics and 4 offer neither mathematics nor physics. How many offer both mathematics and physics?

  Options:
  A) 4
  B) 8
  C) 16
  D) 20
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 189: Determine the maximum value of y = 3x² - x³ Options:
  A) zero
  B) 2
  C) 4
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 190: A man is 40m from the foot of a cliff of height 23m. Calculate the angle of elevation of the top of the cliff from the man Options:
  A) 50° 54′
  B) 35° 06′
  C) 30° 00′
  D) 290 90′
  E) 29° 54′
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  The correct answer is E .