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 1891:

  Let '*' and '^' be two binary operations such that a * b = a${}^2$b and a ^ b = 2a + b. Find (-4 * 2) ^ (7 * -1).

  Options:
  A) -49
  B) 64
  C) 113
  D) 15
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1892: On the pie chart, there are four sectors of which three angles are 45${}^{\circ }$, 90${}^{\circ }$ and 135${}^{\circ }$. If the smallest sector represents N28.00, how much is the largest sector? Options:
  A) N96.00
  B) N84.00
  C) N48.00
  D) N42.00
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1893:

  The table shown gives the marks scored by a group of student in a test. Use the table to answer the question given.

  Mark	0	1	2	3	4	5
  Frequency	1	2	7	5	4	3

  What is the median mark?

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1894:

  In a triangle PQT, QR = $\sqrt{3cm}$, PR = 3cm, PQ = $2\sqrt{3}$cm and PQR = 30^o. Find angles P and R

  Options:
  A) P = 60^o and R = 90^o
  B) P = 30^o and R = 120^o
  C) P = 90^o and R = 60^o
  D) P = 60^o and R 60^o
  E) P = 45^o and R = 105^o
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1895:

  Find the equation of a straight line parallel to the line 2x - y = 5 and having intercept of 5

  Options:
  A) 2x + y = 5
  B) 2x + y = -5
  C) 2x - y = -5
  D) 2x - y = 5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1896:

  Find the gradient of the line passing through the points (-2, 0) and (0, -4)

  Options:
  A) 2
  B) -4
  C) -2
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1897: Find the number of committees of three that can be formed consisting of two men and one woman from four men and three women Options:
  A) 3
  B) 6
  C) 18
  D) 24
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1898:

  Given

  P = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11}

  And Q = {2, 4, 6, 8, 1, 12}. Determine the relationship between P and Q

  Options:
  A) P∩Q = ∅
  B) P ⊂ Q
  C) Q⊂P
  D) P = Q
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1899: Solve for x, If $\frac{\frac{2}{x}}{\frac{p^2+p^2}{p^2+p^2}}$ = m Options:
  A) $\frac{4pq}{m(p+q)}$
  B) $\frac{2p^2{q}^2}{m(q^2+p^2)}$
  C) $\frac{2pq}{m(q^2+p^2)}$
  D) $\frac{2p^2{q}^2}{m(p^2)}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1900: Make x the subject of the equation
  s = 2 + $\frac{t}{5}$(x + ⅗y) Options:
  A) x = 5[(s − 2) ÷ t] + 3yt
  B) x = 25[(s − 2) ÷ t] − 3ty
  C) x = [1 ÷ (s − 2)3ty]
  D) x = [5(s − 2) 2 ÷ 3ty] × t
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  The correct answer is B .