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:

  The simple interest on ₦8550 for 3 years at x% per annum is ₦4890. Calculate the value of x to the nearest whole number.

  Options:
  A) 19%
  B) 20%
  C) 25%
  D) 16.3%
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2042:

  

  In the diagram above, PQ = 4 cm and TS = 6 cm. If the area of parallelogram PQTU is 32 cm², find the area of the trapezium PQRU

  Options:
  A) 60 cm²
  B) 72 cm²
  C) 48 cm²
  D) 24 cm²
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2043: Find the mean deviation of 20, 25, 21, 27, 28, 29, to the nearest whole number Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 4
  D) 5
  E) 6
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2044: What is the area between two concentric circles of diameters 26cm and 20cm? Options:
  A) 100$\pi$
  B) 169$\pi$
  C) 69$\pi$
  D) 9$\pi$
  E) 269$\pi$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2045:

  Find p in terms of q if log₃ p + 3 log₃ q = 3

  Options:
  A) ($\frac{3}{q}$)³
  B) ($\frac{q}{3}$)^{$\frac{1}{3}$}
  C) ($\frac{q}{3}$)³
  D) ($\frac{3}{q}$)^{$\frac{1}{3}$}
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2046:

  

  Find the area of the figure given

  Options:
  A) 12.5cm²
  B) 75.0cm²
  C) 78.5cm²
  D) 84.8cm²
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2047: A trader bought goats for N4000 each. He sold them for N180,000 at a loss of 25%. How many goats did he buy? Options:
  A) 60
  B) 50
  C) 45
  D) 36
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2048: Correct 241.34(3 x 10^-3)² to 4 significant figures Options:
  A) 0.0014
  B) 0.001448
  C) 0.0022
  D) 0.002172
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2049:

  Factorize: $16x^4-y^4$

  Options:
  A) $(2x-y)(2x+y)(4x^2+y^2)$
  B) $(2x+y)(2x+y)(4x^2+y^2)$
  C) $(2x-y)(2x-y)(4x^2+y^2)$
  D) $(2x-y)(2x+y)(4x^2-y^2)$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2050: Simplify log₁₀1.5 + 3 log₁₀2 − log₁₀0.3 Options:
  A) log₁₀4
  B) log₁₀40
  C) log₁₀-40
  D) log₁₀4^-
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  The correct answer is B .