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 2381: If log₁₀² = 0.3010 and log₁₀³ = 0.4771, simplify: (Log₁₀⁸-log₉²) ÷ (Log₁₀⁹ - log₁₀²) Options:
  A) 4
  B) 3
  C) 0.0784
  D) -4
  E) -0.0784
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2382: What is the common ratio of the G.P. $(\sqrt{10}+\sqrt{5})+(\sqrt{10}+2\sqrt{5})+...$? Options:
  A) $\sqrt{2}$
  B) $\sqrt{5}$
  C) 3
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2383: The cost of dinner for a group of students is partly constant and partly varies directly as the number of students. If the cost is ₦74.00 when the number of is 20 and ₦96.00 when the number is 30, find the cost when there are 15 students Options:
  A) ₦68.50
  B) ₦63.00
  C) ₦60.00
  D) ₦52.00
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2384: A cone is formed by bending a sector of a circle having an angle of 210^o. Find the radius of the base of the cone if the diameter of the circle is 12cm. Options:
  A) 12cm
  B) 7.00cm
  C) 1.75cm
  D) 21cm
  E) 3.50cm
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2385: Find the standard deviation of the numbers 6, 9, 10, 8 and 7 Options:
  A) 1.4
  B) 2
  C) 2.4
  D) 5
  E) 8
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2386: Express $\frac{1}{x+1}$ - $\frac{1}{x-2}$ as a single algebraic fraction Options:
  A) $\frac{-3}{(x+1)(2-x)}$
  B) $\frac{3}{(x+1)(2-x)}$
  C) $\frac{-1}{(x+1)}$
  D) $\frac{1}{(x+1)(x-2)}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2387: If the length of a square is increased by 20% while while its width is decreased by 20% to form a rectangle, what is the ratio of the area of the rectangle to the area of the square? Options:
  A) 6 : 5
  B) 25 : 24
  C) 5 : 6
  D) 24 : 25
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2388:

  Determine the values for which $x^2-7x+10\le 0$

  Options:
  A) 2 $\le$ x $\ge$ 5
  B) -2 $\le$ x $\le$ 3
  C) -2 $\le$ x $\ge$ 3
  D) 2 $\le$ x $\le$ 5
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2389:

  p = $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}x& 3& 0\\ 2& y& 3\\ 4& 2& 4\end{array}\right|$

  q = $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}x& 2& z\\ 3& y& 2\\ 0& 3& z\end{array}\right|$ Where p^T is the transpose p calculate /p^T/ when x = 0, y = 1 and z = 2

  Options:
  A) 48
  B) 24
  C) -24
  D) -48
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2390:

  If Q is$\left[\begin{array}{cc}9& -2\\ -7& 4\end{array}\right]$, then |Q| is

  Options:
  A) -50
  B) -22
  C) 22
  D) 50
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  The correct answer is C .