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 2061: Evaluate $\frac{0.36\times 5.4\times 0.63}{4.2\times 9.0\times 2.4}$ Options:
  A) 0.013
  B) 0.014
  C) 0.14
  D) 0.13
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2062: Bello chooses a number randomly from 1 to 10. What is the probability that it is either odd or prime? Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{10}$
  B) $\frac{2}{5}$
  C) $\frac{1}{2}$
  D) $\frac{3}{5}$
  E) $\frac{9}{10}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2063:

  The line $3y+6x$ = 48 passes through the points A(-2, k) and B(4, 8). Find the value of k.

  Options:
  A) 16
  B) 20
  C) 8
  D) -2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2064: Given that 1/2 log₁₀ P = 1, find the value Of P Options:
  A) 10⁴
  B) 10³
  C) 10²
  D) 10¹
  E) 10^-1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2065: If m * n = [m_n − n_m] for m, n belong to R, evaluate − 3 * 4 Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 5
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2066: Factorize 6x² - 14x - 12 Options:
  A) 2(x + 3)(3x - 2)
  B) 6(x - 2)(x + 1)
  C) 2(x - 3)(3x + 2)
  D) 6(x + 2)(x - 1)
  E) (3x - 4)(2x + 3)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2067:

  

  In the figure, PQ is a parallel to ST and QRS = 40${}^{\circ }$. Find the value of x.

  Options:
  A) 55${}^{\circ }$
  B) 60${}^{\circ }$
  C) 65${}^{\circ }$
  D) 75${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2068:

  If $\left|\begin{array}{lll}2& -5& 3\\ x& 1& 4\\ 0& 3& 2\end{array}\right|=132$, find the value of x.

  Options:
  A) 5
  B) 8
  C) 6
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2069: Solve for x and y respectively
  3x - 5y = 9
  6x - 4y = 12 Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{4}$, 1
  B) $\frac{4}{3}$, 1
  C) $\frac{3}{4}$, -1
  D) $\frac{4}{3}$, -1
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2070: Calculate the distance between points L(-1, -6) and M(-3, -5) Options:
  A) √5
  B) 2√3
  C) √20
  D) √50
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  The correct answer is A .