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 2461: Evaluate$\left(\begin{array}{cc}3& -2\\ -7& 5\end{array}\right)$ + 2$\left(\begin{array}{cc}-2& 4\\ 3& -1\end{array}\right)$ Options:
  A) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}-1& 6\\ -1& 3\end{array}\right)$
  B) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}3& 4\\ -2& 6\end{array}\right)$
  C) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}-1& 6\\ 1& 3\end{array}\right)$
  D) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}3& 4\\ 2& 6\end{array}\right)$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2462: Solve the equation x² - 3x - 10 = 0 Options:
  A) -2 or -5
  B) -3 or -10
  C) 5 or -2
  D) 2 or 5
  E) 3 or 10
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2463: If the heights of two circular cylinder are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their volumes? Options:
  A) 27 : 32
  B) 27 : 23
  C) 23 : 32
  D) 27 : 23
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2464:

  find the value of p if the line which passes through (-1, -p) and (-2,2) is parallel to the line 2y+8x-17=0?

  Options:
  A) $\frac{-2}{7}$
  B) $\frac{7}{6}$
  C) $\frac{-6}{7}$
  D) 2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2465:

  If x + y = 90, simplify (sinx + siny)²−2sinxsiny

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) 0
  C) 2
  D) -1
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2466: y = is inversely proportional to x and y = 4 when x = 1/2. Find x when y = 10. Options:
  A) 2
  B) 10
  C) 1/5
  D) 1/10
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2467: If the shadow of a pole 7m high is 1/2 its length what is the angle of elevation of the sun, correct to the nearest degree? Options:
  A) 90^o
  B) 63^o
  C) 60^o
  D) 26^o
  E) 0^o
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2468: 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 2469: Convert 3.1415926 to 5 decimal places Options:
  A) 3.14160
  B) 3.14159
  C) 0.31415
  D) 3.14200
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2470: A student measures a piece of rope and found that it was 1.26m long. If the actual length of the rope was 1.25m, what was the percentage error in the measurement? Options:
  A) 0.25%
  B) 0.01%
  C) 0.80%
  D) 0.40%
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  The correct answer is C .