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 2121: 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 2122:

  If (x - a) is a factor of bx - ax + x², find the other factor.

  Options:
  A) (x + b)
  B) (x - b)
  C) (a + b)
  D) (a - b)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2123: A man and wife went to buy an article costing ₦400. The woman had 10% of the cost and the man 40% of the remainder. How much did they have altogether? Options:
  A) ₦216
  B) ₦200
  C) ₦184
  D) ₦144
  E) ₦100
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2124: Find the simple interest rate percent per annum at which ₦1,000 accumulates to ₦1,240 in 3 years Options:
  A) 6%
  B) 8%
  C) 10%
  D) 12%
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2125: What is the n-th term of the sequence 2, 6, 12, 20...? Options:
  A) 4n - 2
  B) 2(3^{n - 1})
  C) n² + n
  D) n² + 3n + 2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2126: In a basket of fruits, there are 6 grapes, 11 bananas and 13 oranges, if one fruit is chosen at random, what is the probability that the fruit is either a grape or a banana? Options:
  A) $\frac{17}{30}$
  B) $\frac{11}{30}$
  C) $\frac{6}{30}$
  D) $\frac{5}{30}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2127: If x + $\frac{1}{x}$ = 4, find x² + $\frac{1}{x^2}$ Options:
  A) 16
  B) 14
  C) 12
  D) 9
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2128:

  Express $(0.0439÷3.62)$ as a fraction.

  Options:
  A) $\frac{21}{100}$
  B) $\frac{21}{1000}$
  C) $\frac{12}{1000}$
  D) $\frac{12}{100}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2129:

  $\begin{array}{ccccccc}\text{No. of days}& 1& 2& 3& 4& 5& 6\\ \text{No. of students}& 20& 2x& 60& 40& x& 50\end{array}$

  The distribution above shows the number of days a group of 260 students were absent from school in a particular term. How many students were absent for at least four days in the term

  Options:
  A) 180
  B) 120
  C) 110
  D) 40
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2130:
  

  Calculate the area of the composite figure above.

  Options:
  A) 6048 m${}^2$
  B) 3969 m${}^2$
  C) 4628 m${}^2$
  D) 5834 m${}^2$
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  The correct answer is B .