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

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• Question 1941: Twenty girls and y boys sat on an examination. The mean marks obtained by the girls and boys were 52 and 57 respectively. if the total score for both girls and boys was 2950, find y. Options:
  A) 51
  B) 48
  C) 30
  D) 25
  E) 18
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1942: Convert 3.1415926 to 5 decimal places Options:
  A) 3.14160
  B) 3.14159
  C) 0.31415
  D) 3.14200
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1943: 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 1944:

  The table below shows the frequency of children of age x years in a hospital:

  x	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
  f	3	4	5	6	7	6	5	4

  Use the table to answer the question below:

  What is the modal age?

  Options:
  A) 4
  B) 5
  C) 6
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1945:

  The table below shows the frequency of children of age x years in a hospital:

  x	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
  f	3	4	5	6	7	6	5	4

  Use the table to answer the question below:

  How many children are in the hospital

  Options:
  A) 36
  B) 40
  C) 44
  D) 50
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1946: A man's initial salary is ₦540.00 a month and increases after each period of six months by ₦36.oo a month. Find his salary in the eighth month of the third year Options:
  A) ₦828.00
  B) ₦756.00
  C) ₦720.00
  D) ₦684.00
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1947:

  Find the variance of the numbers k, k+1, k+2.

  Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{3}$
  B) 1
  C) k + 1
  D) (k + 1)²
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1948:

  

  Find the area of the shades segments in the figure.

  Options:
  A) $\sqrt{3}$
  B) 4 $\pi -\sqrt{3}$
  C) -$\frac{2}{3}\pi$
  D) $\frac{2\pi }{3}$ -3
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1949: Solve for a positive number x such that 2(x³ - x² - 2x) = 1 Options:
  A) 4
  B) 3
  C) 2
  D) 1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1950: Evaluate (Log₁₃ - log₅) ÷ X(log₅-log₁₃) without using tables Options:
  A) X
  B) –x
  C) X-1
  D) –X^-1
  E) -1
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  The correct answer is D .