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 2181: A bag contains 5 blacks balls and 3 red balls. Two balls are picked at random without replacement. What is the probability that a black and red balls are picked? Options:
  A) 15/28
  B) 13/28
  C) 5/14
  D) 3/14
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2182: Simplify 2a² -4ab - 6a² - 10ab + 5ab - 5a² Options:
  A) -9(a + b)
  B) 9(a + b)
  C) -9a (a + b)
  D) 9a(a - b)
  E) 9b(a + b)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2183:

  $\begin{array}{ccccc}\text{Average hourly earnings(N)}& 5-9& 10-14& 15-19& 20-24\\ \text{No. of workers}& 17& 32& 25& 24\end{array}$

  Estimate the mode of the above frequency distribution

  Options:
  A) 12.2
  B) 12.27
  C) 12.9
  D) 13.4
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2184: Find the locus of point equidistant from two straight lines y - 5 = 0 and y - 3 = 0 Options:
  A) y - 2 = 0
  B) y - 4 = 0
  C) y - 1 = 0
  D) y - 3 = 0
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2185: Evaluate ${\int }_1^2(x^2-4x)dx$ Options:
  A) $\frac{11}{3}$
  B) $\frac{3}{11}$
  C) $-\frac{3}{11}$
  D) $-\frac{11}{3}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2186:

  Score (x)	0	1	2	3	4	5	6
  Freq (f)	5	7	3	7	11	6	7

  Find the variance

  Options:
  A) 3.42
  B) 4.69
  C) 4.85
  D) 3.72
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2187: Evaluate $\frac{81.81+99.44}{20.09+36.16}$ correct to 3 significant figures. Options:
  A) 6.24
  B) 3.22
  C) 2.78
  D) 2.13
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2188: Simplify (0.09)² and give your answer correct to 4 significant figures Options:
  A) 0.81
  B) 0.081
  C) 0.0081
  D) 8.0001
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2189:

  If sin $\theta$ = $\frac{x}{y}$ and 0^o < 90^o, then find $\frac{1}{tan\theta }$.

  Options:
  A) $\frac{x}{\sqrt{y^2-x^2}}$
  B) $\frac{y}{x}$
  C) $\frac{\sqrt{y^2+x^2}}{y^2-x^2}$
  D) $\frac{y^2-x^2}{x}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2190:

  If P(2, m) is the midpoint of the line joining Q(m, n) and R(n, -4), find the values of m and n.

  Options:
  A) m = 0, n = 4
  B) m = 4, n = 0
  C) m = 2, n = 2
  D) m = -2, n = 4
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  The correct answer is A .