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 1951: Find y, if $\left(\begin{array}{cc}5& -6\\ 2& -7\end{array}\right)\left(\begin{array}{c}5\\ 2\end{array}\right)=\left(\begin{array}{c}7\\ -11\end{array}\right)$ Options:
  A) 8
  B) 5
  C) 3
  D) 2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1952: The chances of Usman and Dele passing a Mathematics test are 12 and 13 respectively. What is the probability that neither of them passes the test? Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{5}$
  B) $\frac{2}{5}$
  C) $\frac{4}{15}$
  D) $\frac{1}{5}$
  E) $\frac{2}{15}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1953: The area of a circle of radius 4cm is equal to (Take π = 3.142 ) Options:
  A) 10.3cm²
  B) 15.7cm²
  C) 50.3cm²
  D) 17.4cm²
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1954: Find $\int$(sin x + 2) dx. Options:
  A) -cosx + 2x + k
  B) cosx + 2x + k
  C) -cosx + x² + k
  D) cosx + x² + k
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1955: If (K2)₆ * 3₆ = 3₅(K4)₅, what is the value of k? Options:
  A) 1
  B) 4
  C) 3
  D) 2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1956: A square tile has side 30cm. How many of these tiles will cover a rectangular floor of length 7.2m and width 4.2? Options:
  A) 336
  B) 420
  C) 576
  D) 720
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1957:

  What is the circumferenceof latitude 0${}^o$S if R is the radius of the earth?

  Options:
  A) cos $\theta$
  B) 2$\pi$R cos $\theta$
  C) R sin $\theta$
  D) 2 $\pi$ r sin $\theta$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1958: 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 1959: Solve for the equation $\sqrt{x}$ - $\sqrt{(x-2)}$ - 1 = 0 Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{2}$
  B) $\frac{2}{3}$
  C) $\frac{4}{9}$
  D) $\frac{9}{4}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1960: Find the mean of the following 24.57, 25.63, 24.32, 26.01, 25.77 Options:
  A) 25.12
  B) 25.30
  C) 25.26
  D) 25.50
  E) 25.75
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  The correct answer is C .