Mathematics Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

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• Question 2131: If M(4, q) is the mid-point of the line joining L(p, -2) and N(q, p). Find the values of p and q Options:
  A) P = 2, q = 4
  B) p = 3, q = 1
  C) p = 5, q = 3
  D) p = 6, q = 2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2132: If Cos $\theta$ = $\frac{12}{13}$. Find $\theta$ + cos²$\theta$ Options:
  A) $\frac{169}{25}$
  B) $\frac{25}{169}$
  C) $\frac{169}{144}$
  D) $\frac{144}{169}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2133: Evaluate (Log₁₃ - log₅) ÷ X(log₅-log₁₃) without using tables Options:
  A) X
  B) –x
  C) X-1
  D) –X^-1
  E) -1
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2134: 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 2135:

  Two fair coins are tossed at the same time. What is the probability of getting at least a head?

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) $\frac{3}{4}$
  C) $\frac{1}{2}$
  D) $\frac{1}{3}$
  E) $\frac{1}{4}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2136:

  Find the polynomial if given q(x) = x${}^2$ - x - 5, d(x) = 3x - 1 and r(x) = 7.

  Options:
  A) 3x${}^3$ - 4x${}^2$ - 14x + 12
  B) 3x${}^2$ + 3x - 7
  C) 3x${}^3$ + 4x${}^2$ + 14x - 12
  D) 3x${}^2$ - 3x + 4
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2137: A micrometer is defined as one millionth of a millimeter Options:
  A) 0.00012m
  B) 0.0000012m
  C) 0.000012m
  D) 0.00000012m
  E) 0.000000012m
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2138: The ratio of the base area of a hollow cone to that of its curved surface is 1:4. If its base radius is 7cm, calculate the slant height of the cone Options:
  A) 7cm
  B) 22cm
  C) 28cm
  D) 49cm
  E) 154cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2139:

  $\begin{array}{cccccccc}\text{Marks}& 2& 3& 4& 5& 6& 7& 8\\ \text{No. of students}& 3& 1& 5& 2& 4& 2& 3\end{array}$

  From the table above, if the pass mark is 5, how many students failed the test?

  Options:
  A) 6
  B) 2
  C) 9
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2140:

  

  The bar chart above shows different colours of passing a particular point of a certain street in two minutes. What fraction of the total number of cars

  Options:
  A) ³/₂₅
  B) ²/₂₅
  C) ¹/₅
  D) ⁴/₁₅
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  The correct answer is A .