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 1991:

  

  In the figure, the line segment ST is tangent to two circles at S and T. O and Q are the centres of the circles with OS = 5cm. QT = 2cm and OR = 14cm. Find ST

  Options:
  A) 7 $\sqrt{3}$cm
  B) 12.9cm
  C) $\sqrt{87}$cm
  D) 7cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1992: Simplify ¾½$6\frac{1}{12}-2¾+1½$ Options:
  A) $3\frac{5}{6}$
  B) $4\frac{5}{6}$
  C) $2\frac{1}{6}$
  D) $\frac{1}{3}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1993:

  

  The response of 160 pupils in a school asked to indicate their favourite subjects is given in the bar chart above. What percentage of the pupils have English English and Health education as the their favourite subjects?

  Options:
  A) 55%
  B) 52%
  C) 36%
  D) 22%
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1994: If ($\frac{2}{3}$)m ($\frac{3}{4}$)n = $\frac{252}{729}$, find the values of m and n Options:
  A) m = 4, n = 2
  B) m = -4, n = -2
  C) m = -4, n =2
  D) m = 4, n = -2
  E) m = -2, n = 4
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1995:

  

  The table above shows the number of pupils in each age group in a class. What is the probability that a pupil chosen at random is at least 1 years old?

  Options:
  A) ²⁷/₄₀
  B) ¹⁷/₂₀
  C) ³/₃₀
  D) ³³/₄₀
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1996: A woman bought a grinder for ₦60,000. She sold it at a loss of 15%. How much did she sell it? Options:
  A) ₦53,000
  B) ₦52,000
  C) ₦51,000
  D) ₦50,000
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1997: The weight W kg of a metal bar varies jointly as its length L meters and the square of its diameter d meters. If w = 140 when d = 4²/₃ and L = 54, find d in terms of W and L. Options:
  A) $\sqrt{\frac{42W}{5L}}$
  B) $\sqrt{\frac{6L}{42W}}$
  C) $\frac{42W}{5L}$
  D) $\frac{5L}{42W}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1998: Two sisters, Taiwo and Keyinde, own a store. The ratio of Taiwo's share to Kehinde's is 11:9. Later, Keyinde sells $\frac{2}{3}$ of her share to Taiwo for ₦720.00. Find the value of the store. Options:
  A) ₦1,080.00
  B) ₦2,400.00
  C) ₦3,000.00
  D) ₦3,600.00
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1999: Factorize completely ac - 2bc - a + 4b² Options:
  A) (a - 2b)(c - a - 2b)
  B) (a - 2b)(c + a +2b)
  C) (a - 2b)(c - a + 2b)
  D) (a - 2b)(c + a - 2b)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2000:

  If N = $\frac{p}{2}$$(\frac{T_1-T_2}{T_1})$. Find P when N = 12, T₁ = 27 and T₂ = 24.

  Options:
  A) 48
  B) 108
  C) 54
  D) 216
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  The correct answer is D .