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 2401:

  X is due east point of y on a coast. Z is another point on the coast but 6.0km due south of Y. If the distance ZX is 12km, calculate the bearing of Z from X

  Options:
  A) 240°
  B) 150°
  C) 60°
  D) 270°
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2402:

  

  Find the inequality which represents the shaded portion in the diagram

  Options:
  A) 2x - y - 2 $\ge$ 0
  B) 2x - y - 2 $\le$ 0
  C) 2x - y - 2 < 0
  D) 2x - y - 2 > 0
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2403: Simplify cos² x (sec²x + sec² x tan²x) Options:
  A) tan x
  B) tanx secx
  C) $\frac{1+ta{n}^{2}x}{se{c}^{2}x}$
  D) cosec²x
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2404: If y = $\frac{x}{x-3}$ + $\frac{x}{x+4}$ find y when x = -2 Options:
  A) -$\frac{3}{5}$
  B) $\frac{3}{5}$
  C) -$\frac{7}{5}$
  D) $\frac{2}{5}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2405:

  Solve for x in $\frac{4x-6}{3}\le \frac{3+2x}{2}$

  Options:
  A) $x\le 1\frac{1}{2}$
  B) $x\le \frac{21}{2}$
  C) $x\ge \frac{21}{2}$
  D) $x\ge 1\frac{1}{2}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2406: A number is selected at random between 10 and 20, both numbers inclusive. Find the probability that the number is an even number Options:
  A) $\frac{5}{11}$
  B) $\frac{1}{2}$
  C) $\frac{6}{11}$
  D) $\frac{7}{10}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2407:

  

  Find the value of $\theta$ in the diagram

  Options:
  A) 60${}^{\circ }$
  B) 100${}^{\circ }$
  C) 120${}^{\circ }$
  D) 30${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2408: Bello chooses a number randomly from 1 to 10. What is the probability that it is either odd or prime? Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{10}$
  B) $\frac{2}{5}$
  C) $\frac{1}{2}$
  D) $\frac{3}{5}$
  E) $\frac{9}{10}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2409:

  Simplify $\frac{324-4x^2}{2x+18}$

  Options:
  A) 2(x - 9)
  B) 2(9 + x)
  C) 81 - x${}^2$
  D) -2(x - 9)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2410: Find x if 132_x = 70 _eight. Options:
  A) 5
  B) 3
  C) 6
  D) 1
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  The correct answer is C .