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 2241: Find the remainder when 3x³ + 5x² - 11x + 4 is divided by x + 3 Options:
  A) -4
  B) 4
  C) 1
  D) -1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2242: 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 2243:

  If the binary operation $\ast$ is defined by m $\ast$ n = mn + m + n for any real number m and n, find the identity of the elements under this operation

  Options:
  A) e = 1
  B) e = -1
  C) e = -2
  D) e = 0
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2244: Simplify $\frac{1\frac{1}{2}}{\text{2 + }\frac{1}{4}\text{ of 32}}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{256}$
  B) $\frac{3}{32}$
  C) 6
  D) 85
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2245:

  If N225.00 yields N27.00 in x years simple interest at the rate of 4% per annum, find x.

  Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 12
  D) 17
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2246: The ages of Tosan and Isa differ by 6 and the product of their ages is 187. Write their ages in the form (x, y), where x > y. Options:
  A) (12, 6)
  B) (23, 17)
  C) (17, 11)
  D) (18, 12)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2247:

  If $\left[\begin{array}{cc}x& 3\\ 2& 7\end{array}\right]$= 15, find the value of x.

  Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 5
  D) 2
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2248: The locus of all points at a distance 8cm from a point N passes through points T and S. If S is equidistant from T and N, find the area of triangle STN. Options:
  A) 4$\sqrt{3c{m}^2}$
  B) 16$\sqrt{3c{m}^2}$
  C) 32cm²
  D) 64cm²
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2249: Two ladders of length 5m and 7m lean against a pole and make angles 45° and 60° with the ground respectively. What is their distance apart on the pole correct to two decimal places? Options:
  A) 9.60m
  B) 6.06m
  C) 2.54m
  D) 2.53m
  E) 2.00m
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2250:

  If x = {n²+1:n is a positive integer and 1 $\le$ n $\le$ 5}, y = {5n:n is a positive integer and 1 $\le$ n $\le$ 5}, find x $\cap$ y.

  Options:
  A) {5,10}
  B) {5, 10, 15}
  C) {2, 5, 10}
  D) {5, 10, 15, 20}
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  The correct answer is A .