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 2301: Find P if $\frac{x-3}{(1-x)(x+2)}$ = $\frac{p}{1-x}$ + $\frac{Q}{x+2}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{-2}{3}$
  B) $\frac{-5}{3}$
  C) $\frac{5}{3}$
  D) $\frac{2}{3}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2302: One bag contains 4 white balls and 2 black balls. Another bag contains 3 white balls and 5 black balls, if one ball is drawn from each bag, what is the probability that both are white? Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{3}$
  B) $\frac{3}{8}$
  C) $\frac{7}{24}$
  D) $\frac{1}{4}$
  E) $\frac{1}{24}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2303: If duty is levied at 25%, find the duty to be added to a bill of ₦80. Options:
  A) ₦100
  B) ₦20
  C) ₦80
  D) ₦150
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2304:

  If pq + 1 = q² and t = $\frac{1}{p}$ - $\frac{1}{pq}$ express t in terms of q

  Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{p-q}$
  B) $\frac{1}{q-1}$
  C) $\frac{1}{q+1}$
  D) $1+q$
  E) $\frac{1}{1-q}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2305:

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

  Find the mean of the data.

  Options:
  A) 3.26
  B) 4.91
  C) 6.57
  D) 3.0
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2306: 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 2307:

  Calculate the perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius 9cm and angle 36^o.

  Options:
  A) 18cm
  B) (18 + $\frac{9\pi }{5}$)cm
  C) (9 + $\frac{9\pi }{5}$)cm
  D) $\frac{9\pi }{5}$cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2308: Simplify $\frac{(\surd 12-\surd 3)}{(\surd 12+\surd 3)}$ Options:
  A) zero
  B) 1/3
  C) 3/5
  D) 1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2309: 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 2310: 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 .