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 2371: PRSQ is a trapezium of area 14cm² in which PQ||RS. If PQ = 4cm and SR = 3cm, Find the area of SQR in cm² Options:
  A) 7.0
  B) 6.0
  C) 5.2
  D) 5.0
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2372: Finds a positive value of p if the expression 2x² - px + p leaves a remainder 6 when divided by x - p and q Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2373: change 71₁₀ to base 8 Options:
  A) 107₈
  B) 106₈
  C) 71₈
  D) 17₈
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2374: 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 2375: Calculate 3310₅ - 1442₅ Options:
  A) 1313₅
  B) 2131₅
  C) 4302₅
  D) 1103₅
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2376: 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 2377: If y + $\frac{1}{y}$ = 9, evaluate y² + $\frac{1}{y^2}$ Options:
  A) 27
  B) 38
  C) 54
  D) 63
  E) 79
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2378: If 9^{(x - $\frac{1}{2}$)} 3x² Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{2}$
  B) 1
  C) 2
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2379: Find the eleventh term of the progression 4, 8, 16..... Options:
  A) 2¹³
  B) 2¹²
  C) 2¹¹
  D) 2¹⁰
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2380:

  Marks	1	2	3	4	5
  Frequency	2	2	8	4	4

  The table above show the marks obtained in a given test.

  How many student too the test

  Options:
  A) 16
  B) 13
  C) 20
  D) 15
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  The correct answer is C .