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 2041:

  

  In the diagram, P, Q and R are three points in a plane such that the bearing of R from Q is 110^o and the bearing of Q from P is 050^o. Find angle PQR.

  Options:
  A) 60^o
  B) 70^o
  C) 120^o
  D) 160^o
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2042:

  Find the equation of the line through (5,7) parallel to the line 7x + 5y = 12.

  Options:
  A) 5x + 7y = 20
  B) 7x + 5y = 70
  C) xy = 7
  D) 15x + 17y = 90
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2043: If S = $\sqrt{t^2-4t+4}$, find t in terms of S Options:
  A) S² - 2
  B) S + 2
  C) S - 2
  D) S² + 2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2044: A is at 50°N and B is at 10°N, If A and B are on the same longitude, find the distance AS. Correct your answer to Four significant figures. (Earth radius = 6400km) Options:
  A) 6468km
  B) 5469km
  C) 4470km
  D) 3470km
  E) 2488km
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2045: Evaluate correct to 4 decimal places 827.51 x 0.015 Options:
  A) 8.8415
  B) 12.4127
  C) 124.1265
  D) 12.4120
  E) 114.1265
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2046: $\text{If }\left|\begin{array}{cc}-x& 12\\ -1& 4\end{array}\right|=-12,\text{ find x}$ Options:
  A) -6
  B) -2
  C) 3
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2047: Solve for x: |x - 2| < 3. Options:
  A) x < 5
  B) -2 < x < 3
  C) -1 < x < 5
  D) x < 1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2048:

  I. Rectangular bars of equal width

  II. The height of each rectangular bar is proportional to the frequency of the corresponding class interval.

  III. Rectangular bars have common sides with no gaps in between

  A histogram is described completely by

  Options:
  A) I, II and III
  B) I and II
  C) II and III
  D) I and III
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2049:

  A man's initial salary is ₦540.00 a month and increases after each period of six months by ₦36.00 a month. Find his salary in the eight month of the third year.

  Options:
  A) ₦828.00
  B) ₦756.00
  C) ₦720.00
  D) ₦684.00
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2050: A sector of angle 120° is cut out from a circle of radius 13.5cm. what area of the circle is remaining ? (π = $\frac{22}{7}$) Options:
  A) 14.1cm²
  B) 95.5cm²
  C) 190.9cm²
  D) 381.9cm²
  E) 763.7cm²
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  The correct answer is D .