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: Evaluate 3(x + 2) > 6(x + 3)
  Options:
  A) x < 4
  B) x > -4
  C) x < -4
  D) x > 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 12: If a u² - 3v² and b = 2uv + v² evaluate (2a - b)(a - b²), when u = 1 and v = -1 Options:
  A) 9
  B) 15
  C) 27
  D) 33
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 13: If X $\ast$ Y = X + Y - XY, find x when (x $\ast$ 2) + (x $\ast$ 3) = 68 Options:
  A) 24
  B) 22
  C) -12
  D) -21
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 14:

  In a triangle PQT, QR = $\sqrt{3cm}$, PR = 3cm, PQ = $2\sqrt{3}$cm and PQR = 30^o. Find angles P and R

  Options:
  A) P = 60^o and R = 90^o
  B) P = 30^o and R = 120^o
  C) P = 90^o and R = 60^o
  D) P = 60^o and R 60^o
  E) P = 45^o and R = 105^o
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 15: If p + 1, 2P - 10, 1 - 4p²are three consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression, find the possible values of p Options:
  A) -4, 2
  B) -3, $\frac{4}{11}$
  C) -$\frac{4}{11}$, 2
  D) 5, -3
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 16: 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 17: Integrate $\frac{2x^3+2x}{x}$ with respect to x Options:
  A) $\frac{2x^3}{3}$ - 2x + k
  B) x³ + 2x + k
  C) $\frac{2x^3}{3}$ + 2x + k
  D) x³ - 2x + k
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 18: Solve the inequalities for which $\frac{x+4}{3}-\frac{x-3}{2}<4$. Options:
  A) x < 7
  B) x > -7
  C) x < -7
  D) x > 7
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 19: If 2q3₅ = 77₈, find q Options:
  A) 2
  B) 1
  C) 4
  D) O
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 20:

  

  XYZ is a circle enter o and a radius 7cm. Find the area of the shaded region. θ = 45 x 2 = 90

  Options:
  A) 84cm²
  B) 77cm²
  C) 38cm²
  D) 14cm²
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  The correct answer is D .