Mathematics Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

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• Question 1911: The probability of picking a letter T from the word OBSTRUCTION is Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{11}$
  B) $\frac{2}{11}$
  C) $\frac{3}{11}$
  D) $\frac{4}{11}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1912: Factorize 2t² + t - 15 Options:
  A) (2t - 3)(t + 5)
  B) (t + 3)(2t - 5)
  C) (t + 3)(t - 5)
  D) (2t + 3)(t - 5)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1913: Find the mean deviation of 20, 25, 21, 27, 28, 29, to the nearest whole number Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 4
  D) 5
  E) 6
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1914: x varies directly as y and inversely as z. when x = 5, y = 2 and z = 1. What is the value of x when y = 5 and z = 2? Options:
  A) 2.5
  B) 5
  C) 6.25
  D) 6.52
  E) 7.5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1915: If (IPO3)4 = 115₁₀ find P Options:
  A) o
  B) 1
  C) 2
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1916: The ratio of the base area of a hollow cone to that of its curved surface is 1:4. If its base radius is 7cm, calculate the slant height of the cone Options:
  A) 7cm
  B) 22cm
  C) 28cm
  D) 49cm
  E) 154cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1917: 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 1918:

  Find the missing value in the following table:

  $\begin{array}{ccccccc}x& -2& -1& 0& 1& 2& 3\\ y=x^3-x+3& & 3& 3& 3& 9& 27\end{array}$

  Options:
  A) -3
  B) 3
  C) -9
  D) 13
  E) 9
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1919: Two ladders of length 5m and 7m lean against a pole and make angles 45° and 60° with the ground respectively. What is their distance apart on the pole correct to two decimal places? Options:
  A) 9.60m
  B) 6.06m
  C) 2.54m
  D) 2.53m
  E) 2.00m
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1920:

  

  In the figure, XR and YQ are tangents to the circle YZXP if ZXR = 45^o and YZX = 55^o, Find ZYQ

  Options:
  A) 135^o
  B) 125^o
  C) 100^o
  D) 90^o
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  The correct answer is A .