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 2191:

  Factorise(4a + 3) ${}^2$ - (3a - 2)${}^2$

  Options:
  A) (a + 1)(a + 5)
  B) (a - 5)(7a - 1)
  C) (a + 5)(7a + 1)
  D) a(7a + 1)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2192: If $\frac{1}{p}$ = $\frac{a^2+2ab+b^2}{a-b}$ and $\frac{l}{q}$ = $\frac{a+b}{a^2-2ab+b^2}$ Find $\frac{p}{q}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{a+b}{a-b}$
  B) $\frac{1}{a^2-b^2}$
  C) $\frac{a-b}{a+b}$
  D) a² - b²
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2193:

  

  In the figure, find the area of XYZW.

  Options:
  A) 60cm²
  B) 54cm²
  C) 27cm²
  D) 54$\sqrt{2}$cm²
  E) 27$\sqrt{2}$cm²
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2194: x varies directly as y and inversely as z. when x = 5, y = 2 and z = 1. What is the value of x when y = 5 and z = 2? Options:
  A) 2.5
  B) 5
  C) 6.25
  D) 6.52
  E) 7.5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2195:

  A binary operation on the set of real numbers excluding -1 is such that sor all m, n $\epsilon$ R, m $\mathrm{\Delta }$ n = m + n + mn. Find the identity element of the operation.

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) -$\frac{1}{2}$
  C) -1
  D) 0
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2196: 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 2197: The median of the set of numbers 4, 9, 4, 13, 7, 14, 10, 17 is Options:
  A) 13
  B) 7
  C) $\frac{19}{2}$
  D) $\frac{39}{4}$
  E) 10
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2198: A sector of angle 120° is cut out from a circle of radius 13.5cm. what area of the circle is remaining ? (π = $\frac{22}{7}$) Options:
  A) 14.1cm²
  B) 95.5cm²
  C) 190.9cm²
  D) 381.9cm²
  E) 763.7cm²
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2199: What is the different between 0.007685 correct to three significant figures and 0.007685 correct to four places of decimal? Options:
  A) 10^-5
  B) 7 x 10^-4
  C) 8 x 10^-5
  D) 10^-6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2200: If 3x - $\frac{1}{4}$^{-$\frac{1}{2}$} > $\frac{1}{4}$ - x, then the interval of values of x is
  Options:
  A) x > $\frac{1}{3}$
  B) x < $\frac{1}{3}$
  C) x < $\frac{1}{4}$
  D) x < $\frac{9}{16}$
  E) x > $\frac{9}{16}$
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  The correct answer is E .