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 11: Three boys shared some oranges. The first received ¹/₃ of the oranges and the second received ²/₃ of the remaining. If the third boy received the remaining 12 oranges, how many oranges did they share Options:
  A) 60
  B) 54
  C) 48
  D) 42
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 12: Factorize m³ - 2m² - m + 2 Options:
  A) (m² + 1)(m - 2)
  B) (m - 1)(m + 1)(m + 2)
  C) (m - 2)(m + 1)(m - 1)
  D) (m² + 2)(m - 1)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 13: Which of these angles can be constructed using ruler and a pair of compasses only? Options:
  A) 115^o
  B) 125^o
  C) 135^o
  D) 145^o
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 14: if 12 = x, find x where e = 12 Options:
  A) 20
  B) 15
  C) 14
  D) 12
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 15: (1.28 x 10⁴) + (6.4 x 10²) equals Options:
  A) 2 x 10^-5
  B) 2 x 10^-1
  C) 2 x 10¹
  D) 2 x 10^-4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 16: I how many was can the letters of the word ELATION be arranged? Options:
  A) 6!
  B) 7!
  C) 5!
  D) 8!
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 17:

  Find the distance between the points C(2, 2) and D(5, 6).

  Options:
  A) 13 units
  B) 7 units
  C) 12 units
  D) 5 units
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 18:
  

  The histogram above shows the distribution of passengers in taxis of a certain motor park. How many taxis have more than 4 passengers

  Options:
  A) 16
  B) 17
  C) 14
  D) 15
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 19: In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS be arranged? Options:
  A) 11!/(9! 2!)
  B) 11!/(9! 2! 2!)
  C) 11!/(2! 2! 2!)
  D) 11!/(2! 2!)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 20: Evaluate $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}4& 2& -1\\ 2& 3& -1\\ -1& 1& 3\end{array}\right|$ Options:
  A) 25
  B) 45
  C) 15
  D) 55
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  The correct answer is A .