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 2431: 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 2432: A sector of angle 120° is cut out from a circle of radius 13.5cm. what area of the circle is remaining ? (π = $\frac{22}{7}$) Options:
  A) 14.1cm²
  B) 95.5cm²
  C) 190.9cm²
  D) 381.9cm²
  E) 763.7cm²
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2433:

  If N225.00 yields N27.00 in x years simple interest at the rate of 4% per annum, find x.

  Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 12
  D) 17
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2434: A construction company is owned by two partners X and Y and it is agreed that their profit will be divided in the ratio 4:5. At the end of the year, Y received ₦5,000 more than X. What is the total profit of the company for the year? Options:
  A) ₦20, 000
  B) ₦25,000
  C) ₦30,000
  D) ₦15,000
  E) ₦45, 000
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2435: 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 2436: Two sisters, Taiwo and Keyinde, own a store. The ratio of Taiwo's share to Kehinde's is 11:9. Later, Keyinde sells $\frac{2}{3}$ of her share to Taiwo for ₦720.00. Find the value of the store. Options:
  A) ₦1,080.00
  B) ₦2,400.00
  C) ₦3,000.00
  D) ₦3,600.00
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2437: What is the value of x satisfying the equation $\frac{4^{2x}}{4^{3x}}$ = 2? Options:
  A) -2
  B) -$\frac{1}{2}$
  C) $\frac{1}{2}$
  D) 2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2438: Simplify $\frac{5+\sqrt{7}}{3+\sqrt{7}}$ Options:
  A) 17 - $\sqrt{7}$
  B) 4 - $\sqrt{7}$
  C) 15 - $\sqrt{7}$
  D) 7 - $\sqrt{7}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2439:

  

  (Numbers indicate the lengths of the sides of the triangles) If the area of $△$ PQR is k²sq. units what is the area of the shades portion?

  Options:
  A) $\frac{5}{9}$k² sq. units
  B) $\frac{1}{3}$k² sq. units
  C) $\frac{8}{9}$k² sq. units
  D) $\frac{7}{9}$k² sq. units
  E) $\frac{2}{3}$k² sq. u
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2440:

  Fifty boxes each of 50 bolts were inspected for the number which were defective. The following was the result:

  $\begin{array}{ccccccc}\text{No. defective per box}& 4& 5& 6& 7& 8& 9\\ \text{No. of boxes}& 2& 7& 17& 10& 8& 6\end{array}$

  The mean and the median of the distribution are respectively

  Options:
  A) 6.7, 6
  B) 7.6, 5
  C) 5.7, 87
  D) 34, 6
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  The correct answer is A .