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 1941:

  If P = [$\frac{Q(R-T)}{15}$] ${}^{\frac{1}{3}}$ make T the subject of the relation

  Options:
  A) T = $\frac{R+P^3}{15Q}$
  B) T = $\frac{R-15P^3}{Q}$
  C) T = $\frac{R-15P^3}{Q}$
  D) T = $\frac{15R-Q}{P^3}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1942:

  Below are the scores of group of students in a music test:

  $\begin{array}{cccccccccc}\text{Scores}& 1& 2& 3& 4& 5& 6& 7& 8& 9\\ \text{No of students}& 3& 6& 10& 8& 6& 5& 2& 4& 12\end{array}$

  If CF(x) is the number of students with scores less than or equal to x, find CF(6)

  Options:
  A) 40
  B) 38
  C) 33
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1943: Add the same number to the numerator and denominator of $\frac{3}{18}$. If the resulting fraction is $\frac{1}{2}$, then the number added is Options:
  A) 13
  B) 14
  C) 15
  D) 12
  E) 11
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1944: If the angles of quadrilateral are (P + 10)^o(2P - 30)^o(3P + 20)^o and 4p^o, find p Options:
  A) 63
  B) 40
  C) 36
  D) 28
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1945:

  

  From the cyclic quadrilateral above, find < TVS

  Options:
  A) 60^o
  B) 80^o
  C) 70^o
  D) 50^o
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1946: 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 1947: If $\left|\begin{array}{cc}5& 3\\ x& 2\end{array}\right|$ = $\left|\begin{array}{cc}3& 5\\ 4& 5\end{array}\right|$, find the value of x Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 5
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1948: The bearings of P and Q from a common point N are 020° and 300° respectively. If P and Q are also equidistant from N, find the bearing of P from Q. Options:
  A) 040°
  B) 070°
  C) 280°
  D) 320°
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1949:

  Musa borrows N10.00 at 2% per month simple interest and repays N8.00 after 4 months. How much does he still owe?

  Options:
  A) N10.80
  B) N10.67
  C) N2.80
  D) N2.67
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1950: Determine the locus of a point inside a square PQRS which is eqidistant from PQ and QR Options:
  A) The diagonal QS
  B) the perpendicular bisector of PQ
  C) The diagonal PR
  D) side SR
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  The correct answer is A .