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 1971: Make x the subject of the equation
  s = 2 + $\frac{t}{5}$(x + ⅗y) Options:
  A) x = 5[(s − 2) ÷ t] + 3yt
  B) x = 25[(s − 2) ÷ t] − 3ty
  C) x = [1 ÷ (s − 2)3ty]
  D) x = [5(s − 2) 2 ÷ 3ty] × t
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1972:

  The angle of a sector of acircle, radius 10.5cm, is 48°,Calculate the perimeter of the sector

  Options:
  A) 8.8cm
  B) 25.4cm
  C) 25.6cm
  D) 29.8cm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1973:

  Measurements of the diameters, in centimeters, in centimeters, of 20 copper spheres are distributed as shown below:

  $\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Class boundary in cm}& \text{frequency}& \\ 3.35-3.45& 3\\ 3.45-3.55& 6\\ 3.55-3.65& 7\\ 3.65-3.75& 4\end{array}$

  What is the mean diameter of the copper spheres?

  Options:
  A) 3.40cm
  B) 3.58cm
  C) 3.56cm
  D) 3.62cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1974: 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 1975: W is directly proportional to U. If W = 5 when U = 3, find U when W = $\frac{2}{7}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{6}{35}$
  B) $\frac{10}{21}$
  C) $\frac{21}{10}$
  D) $\frac{35}{6}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1976: 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 1977: Find the value of x and y respectively if 3x - 5y + 5 = 0 and 4x - 7y + 8 = 0 Options:
  A) -5, -4
  B) -4,. -5
  C) 4, 5
  D) 5, 4
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1978: 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 1979: 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 1980: Simplify ($\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{3}}-\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{3}}$ x $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$) Options:
  A) $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{5}}$
  B) $\frac{2\sqrt{3}}{7}$
  C) -2
  D) -1
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  The correct answer is B .