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 1931: A construction company is owned by two partners X and Y and it is agreed that their profit will be divided in the ratio 4:5. At the end of the year, Y received ₦5,000 more than X. What is the total profit of the company for the year? Options:
  A) ₦20, 000
  B) ₦25,000
  C) ₦30,000
  D) ₦15,000
  E) ₦45, 000
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1932:

  Evaluate 5${}^{-3}$ log${}^2$ $\times$ 2 ${}^{2\log 3}$

  Options:
  A) 8
  B) $\frac{1}{8}$
  C) 1$\frac{1}{8}$
  D) $\frac{2}{5}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1933:

  At simple interest, a man made a deposit of some money in the bank. The amount in his bank account after 10 years is three times the money deposited. If the interest rate stays the same, after how many years will the amount be five times the money deposited?

  Options:
  A) 15 years
  B) 25 years
  C) 20 years
  D) 30 years
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1934:

  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 1935: The 4th term of a G.P is 3 and its first term is 81. What is its common ratio? Options:
  A) 3
  B) $\frac{2}{3}$
  C) $\frac{1}{3}$
  D) -$\frac{1}{3}$
  E) -3
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1936: Thirty boys and X girls sat for a test. The mean of the boys' scores and that of the girls were respectively 6 and 8. Find 8 if the total score was 468. Options:
  A) 38
  B) 24
  C) 36
  D) 22
  E) 41
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1937: 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 1938: If 3x - $\frac{1}{4}$^{-$\frac{1}{2}$} > $\frac{1}{4}$ - x, then the interval of values of x is
  Options:
  A) x > $\frac{1}{3}$
  B) x < $\frac{1}{3}$
  C) x < $\frac{1}{4}$
  D) x < $\frac{9}{16}$
  E) x > $\frac{9}{16}$
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1939: Find the angle of the sectors representing each item in pie chart of the following data 6, 10, 14, 16, 26 Options:
  A) 15^o, 25^o, 35^o, 40^o, 65^o
  B) 60^o, 100^o, 140^o, 160^o, 260^o
  C) 6^o, 10^o, 14^o, 16^o, 26^o
  D) 30^o, 50^o, 70^o, 80^o, 130^o
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1940: Find the value of X if $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{x+\sqrt{2}}=\frac{1}{x-\sqrt{2}}$ Options:
  A) 3√2+4
  B) 3√2-4
  C) 3-2√2
  D) 4+2√2
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  The correct answer is A .