Mathematics Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

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• Question 2001: Find the values of m which make the following quadratic function a perfect square. x² + 2(m + 1)x + m + 3 Options:
  A) -1, 1
  B) -1, 2
  C) 1, -2
  D) 2, -2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2002: The 4th term of an A.P. is 13 while the 10th term is 31. Find the 21st term. Options:
  A) 175
  B) 85
  C) 64
  D) 45
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2003: If y = x sinx, find $\frac{dy}{dx}$ Options:
  A) sin x - x cosx
  B) sinx + x cosx
  C) sinx - cosx
  D) sinx + cosx
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2004: Find the probability that a number picked at random from the set(43, 44, 45, ..., 60) is a prime number. Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{3}$
  B) $\frac{1}{3}$
  C) $\frac{2}{9}$
  D) $\frac{7}{9}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2005:

  Which of the following values of the variable x, (a)x = 0, (b)x = -3, (c)x = 9, satisfy the inequalities 0 < $\frac{x+3}{x-1}$ < 2?

  Options:
  A) (a), (b), (c)
  B) (c)
  C) None of the choices
  D) All of the above
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2006: If y varies directly as the square root of x and y = 3 when x = 16. Calculate y when x = 64 Options:
  A) 12
  B) 6
  C) 3
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2007: If y = x cosx, find $\frac{dy}{dx}$. Options:
  A) cos x - x sinx
  B) sinx - x cosx
  C) sin x + x cosx
  D) cosx + x sin x
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2008:

  The equivalent of (10110.011)${}_2$ in base 10 is?

  Options:
  A) 26.325
  B) 24.372
  C) 42.443
  D) 22.375
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2009: If the lines 2y - kx + 2 = 0 and y + x - $\frac{k}{2}$ = 0 intersect at (1, 2), find the value of k Options:
  A) -2
  B) -4
  C) -1
  D) -3
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2010:

  

  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 .