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 2331:

  From a point R, 300m north of P, a man walks eastward to a place Q which is 600m from P. Find the bearing of P from Q, correct to the nearest degree

  Options:
  A) 026°
  B) 045°
  C) 210°
  D) 240°
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2332:

  The angle of elevation of the top of a tree from a point on the ground 60m away from the foot of the tree is 78°. Find the height of the tree correct to the nearest whole number.

  Options:
  A) 148m
  B) 382m
  C) 282m
  D) 248m
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2333: 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 2334:

  Three brothers in a business deal share the profit at the end of a contract. The first received $\frac{1}{3}$ of the profit and the second $\frac{2}{3}$ of the remainder. If the third received the remaining N12000.00 how much profit did they share?

  Options:
  A) N60 000.00
  B) N54 000.00
  C) N48 000.00
  D) N42 000.00
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2335:

  

  In the figure above, KL//NM, LN bisects < KNM. If angles KLN is 54${}^{\circ }$ and angle MKN is 35${}^{\circ }$, calculate the size of angle KMN.

  Options:
  A) 91${}^{\circ }$
  B) 89${}^{\circ }$
  C) 37${}^{\circ }$
  D) 19${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2336:

  Find the median of 2, 3, 7, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 9, 4, 5, 3, 4, 2, 4 and 5

  Options:
  A) 9
  B) 8
  C) 7
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2337:

  A man invested a total of ₦50000 in two companies. If these companies pay dividends of 6% and 8% respectively, how much did he invest at 8% if the total yield is ₦3700?

  Options:
  A) ₦15000
  B) ₦29600
  C) ₦27800
  D) ₦21400
  E) ₦35000
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2338: Convert 101.011₂ to base 10 Options:
  A) 63
  B) 43
  C) 10
  D) $\frac{77}{8}$
  E) $\frac{53}{8}$
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2339: 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 2340:

  

  PQ and PR are tangents from P to a circle centre O as shown in the figure. If QRP = 34${}^{\circ }$, find the angle marked x

  Options:
  A) 34${}^{\circ }$
  B) 56${}^{\circ }$
  C) 68${}^{\circ }$
  D) 112${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is C .