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 2221: If the 7th term of an AP is twice the third term and the sum of the first four terms is 42, find the common difference. Options:
  A) 6
  B) 3
  C) 2
  D) 1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2222: If $\frac{t}{1}$ = $\sqrt{(\frac{4{\pi }^2}{g}})$, what is the value of g when I = 4.5; t = 5 secs Options:
  A) 3.20 ms²
  B) 11.31 ms²
  C) 32.00 ms²
  D) 56.57 ms²
  E) 160.00 ms²
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2223: 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 2224:

  

  If O is the centre of the circle in the figure, find the value of x

  Options:
  A) 50
  B) 260
  C) 100
  D) 65
  E) 130
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2225: P varies jointly as m and u, and varies inversely as q. Given that p = 4, m = 3 and u = 2 and q = 1, find the value of p when m = 6, u = 4 and q =$\frac{8}{5}$ Options:
  A) 12$\frac{8}{5}$
  B) 15
  C) 10
  D) 28$\frac{8}{5}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2226: The chances of Usman and Dele passing a Mathematics test are 12 and 13 respectively. What is the probability that neither of them passes the test? Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{5}$
  B) $\frac{2}{5}$
  C) $\frac{4}{15}$
  D) $\frac{1}{5}$
  E) $\frac{2}{15}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2227:

  Three children shared a basket of mangoes in such a way that the first child took $\frac{1}{4}$ of the mangoes and the second $\frac{3}{4}$ of the remainder. What fraction of the mangoes did the third child take?

  Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{16}$
  B) $\frac{7}{16}$
  C) $\frac{9}{16}$
  D) $\frac{13}{16}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2228:

  Find the value of $\frac{(0.5436{)}^3}{0.017\times 0.219}$ to 3 significant figures.

  Options:
  A) 46.2
  B) 43.1
  C) 534
  D) 431
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2229:

  

  In the figure below, /MX/ = 8cm, /XN/ = 12cm, /NZ/ = 4cm and ∠ XMN = ∠ XZY. Calculate /YM/

  Options:
  A) 32 cm
  B) 24 cm
  C) 16 cm
  D) 12 cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2230: Find the gradient of a line which is perpendicular to the line with the equation 3x + 2y + 1 = 0 Options:
  A) ³/₂
  B) ²/₃
  C) -²/₃
  D) -³/₂
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  The correct answer is B .