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 2021:

  Ina class of 150 students, the sector in a pie chart representing the students offering physics has angle 12${}^o$. How many students are offering physics?

  Options:
  A) 18
  B) 15
  C) 10
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2022:

  

  In the diagram above, PQ = 10 cm, PS = 8 cm and ∠PSR is 60${}^{\circ }$ while ∠SRQ is a right angle. Find SR

  Options:
  A) 14 cm
  B) 14√3 cm
  C) 10 cm
  D) 10√3 cm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2023: Find the minimum value of X² - 3x + 2 for all real values of x Options:
  A) -$\frac{1}{4}$
  B) -$\frac{1}{2}$
  C) $\frac{1}{4}$
  D) $\frac{1}{2}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2024: Two fair dice are rolled. What is the probability that both show up the same number of points. Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{36}$
  B) $\frac{7}{36}$
  C) $\frac{1}{2}$
  D) $\frac{1}{6}$
  E) $\frac{1}{6}$
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2025: A banking recipe calls for 2.5kg of sugar and 4.5kg of flour. With this recipe some cakes were baked Using 24.5kg of a mixture of sugar and flour. How much sugar was used? Options:
  A) 12.25kg
  B) 6.75kg
  C) 8.75kg
  D) 15.75kg
  E) 8.25kg
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2026:

  The table below shows the frequency of children of age x years in a hospital:

  x	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
  f	3	4	5	6	7	6	5	4

  Use the table to answer the question below:

  What is the modal age?

  Options:
  A) 4
  B) 5
  C) 6
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2027: Factorize 4x² - 9y² + 20x + 25 Options:
  A) (2x -3y + 5)(2x - 3y - 5)
  B) (2x - 3y)(2x + 3y)
  C) (2x - 3y +5)(2x + 3y + 5)
  D) (2x + 5)(2x - 9y +5)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2028: PQRSTV is a regular polygon of side 7 cm inscribed in a circle. Find the circumference of the circle PQRSTV. Options:
  A) 56 cm
  B) 22 cm
  C) 42 cm
  D) 44 cm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2029: Find the range of 4,9,6,3,2,8,10 and 11 Options:
  A) 11
  B) 9
  C) 8
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2030: If p : q = $\frac{2}{3}$ : $\frac{5}{6}$ and q : r = $\frac{3}{4}$ : $\frac{1}{2}$, find p : q : r Options:
  A) 12 : 15 : 10
  B) 12 : 15 : 16
  C) 10 : 15 : 24
  D) 9 : 10 : 15
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  The correct answer is A .