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: Which of the following is a factor of rs + tr - pt - ps? Options:
  A) (p - s)
  B) (s - p)
  C) (r - p)
  D) (1 + p)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 12: Evaluate 64.764² - 35.2362 correct to 3 significant figures Options:
  A) 2960
  B) 2950
  C) 2860
  D) 2850
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 13: Which of the following lines is not parallel to the line 3y + 2x + 7 = 0? Options:
  A) 3y + 2x - 7 = 0
  B) 9y + 6x + 17 = 0
  C) 24y + 16x + 19 = 0
  D) 3y - 2x + 7 = 0
  E) 5y + 10x - 13 = 0
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 14:

  Given that A = {3, 4, 1, 10, ⅓ }

  B = {4, 3 ⅓, ⅓, 7}.

  Find A∩B

  Options:
  A) {}
  B) {⅓, 1, 2}
  C) {3, 4, ⅓}
  D) {1, 3, ⅓}
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 15:

  Find the value of x for $\frac{2+2x}{3}-2\ge \frac{4x-6}{5}$

  Options:
  A) x $\ge$ -5
  B) x $\ge$ -1
  C) x $\le$ -1
  D) x $\le$ 3
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 16: Find the total surface area of solid cone of radius 2$\sqrt{3}$cm and slanting side 4$\sqrt{3}$ Options:
  A) 8$\sqrt{3}\pi$cm²
  B) 24$\pi$cm²
  C) 15$\sqrt{3}\pi$cm²
  D) 36$\pi$cm²
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 17:

  The result of rolling a fair die 150 times is as summarized in the table given.

  $\begin{array}{ccccccc}\text{Number}& 1& 2& 3& 4& 5& 6\\ \text{Frequency}& 12& 18& x& 30& 2x& 45\end{array}$

  What is the probability of obtaining a 5?

  Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{10}$
  B) $\frac{1}{5}$
  C) $\frac{1}{6}$
  D) $\frac{1}{10}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 18:

  

  In the figure, O is the centre of the circle ABC, < CED = 30${}^{\circ }$, < EDA = 40${}^{\circ }$. What is the size of < ABC?

  Options:
  A) 70${}^{\circ }$
  B) 110${}^{\circ }$
  C) 130${}^{\circ }$
  D) 125${}^{\circ }$
  E) 145${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 19: The gradient of the straight line joining the points P(5, -7) and Q(-2, -3) is Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{2}$
  B) $\frac{2}{5}$
  C) $-\frac{4}{7}$
  D) $-\frac{2}{3}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 20:

  $\begin{array}{ccccccc}\text{Age}& 20& 25& 30& 35& 40& 45\\ \text{Number of people}& 3& 5& 1& 1& 2& 3\end{array}$

  Find the median age of the frequency distribution in the table above.

  Options:
  A) 20
  B) 25
  C) 30
  D) 35
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  The correct answer is B .