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 2001: Evaluate ${\int }_0^2(x^3+x^2)$dx. Options:
  A) 4$\frac{5}{6}$
  B) 6$\frac{2}{3}$
  C) 1$\frac{5}{6}$
  D) 2$\frac{5}{6}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2002:

  Evaluate Log${}_2$ 8√2

  Options:
  A) 3.0
  B) 4.5
  C) 3.5
  D) 2.5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2003: Find the values of p for which the equation x² - (p - 2)x + 2p + 1 = 0 Options:
  A) (21, 0)
  B) (0, 12)
  C) (1, 2)
  D) (3, 4)
  E) (4, 5)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2004: Simplify 4$\frac{3}{4}$ - 6$\frac{1}{4}$ Options:
  A) -7$\frac{7}{8}$
  B) $\frac{-2}{7}$
  C) $\frac{-10}{21}$
  D) $\frac{10}{21}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2005: Marks scored by some children in an arithmetic test are:5, 3, 6, 9, 4, 7, 8, 6, 2, 7, 8, 4, 5, 2, 1, 0, 6, 9, 0, 8.
  The arithmetic mean of the marks is Options:
  A) 6
  B) 5
  C) 8
  D) 7
  E) 10
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2006:

  The cost C of running a school is directly proportional to the number of students N, if 20 students cost #10,000, How many students can #1,000,000 cover?

  Options:
  A) 3000
  B) 1000
  C) 2000
  D) 4000
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2007: Given that x² + y² + z² = 194, calculate z if x = 7 and $\sqrt{y}$ = 3 Options:
  A) $\sqrt{10}$
  B) 8
  C) 12.2
  D) 13.4
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2008:

  Determine the mean monthly salary of 50 employees of a company from the following frequency distribution.

  $\begin{array}{cc}\text{Monthly salary}& \text{Frequency}\\ N200.00& 10\\ N325.00& 5\\ N100.00& 20\\ N120.00& 2\\ N60.00& 10\\ N80.00& 3\end{array}$

  Options:
  A) ₦215.30
  B) ₦134.10
  C) ₦143.10
  D) ₦80.00
  E) ₦50.30
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2009: If temperature t is directly proportional to heat h, and when t = 20^oC, h = 50 J, find t when h = 60J Options:
  A) 24^oC
  B) 20^oC
  C) 34^oC
  D) 30^oC
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2010: Find the reciprocal of $\frac{\frac{2}{3}}{\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{4}{5}$
  B) $\frac{5}{4}$
  C) $\frac{2}{5}$
  D) $\frac{6}{7}$
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  The correct answer is B .