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: Find the mean of the data: 7, -3, 4, -2, 5, -9, 4, 8, -6, 12 Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 1
  D) 2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2462: Find the capacity in litres of a cylindrical well of radius 1 meter and depth 14 metres. Options:
  A) 44 000 litres
  B) 4400 litres
  C) 440 litres
  D) 44 litres
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2463: If sine x equals cosine x, what is x in radians? Options:
  A) $\frac{\pi }{2}$
  B) $\frac{\pi }{3}$
  C) $\frac{\pi }{4}$
  D) $\frac{\pi }{6}$
  E) $\frac{\pi }{12}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2464: Cos 65^o has the same value as Options:
  A) Sin 65^o
  B) Cos 25^o
  C) Cos 115^o
  D) Cos 205^o
  E) Cos 295^o
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2465: Find the locus of a point which moves such that its distance from the line y = 4 is a constant, k. Options:
  A) y = k + or - 4
  B) y = 4 + or - k
  C) y = 4 + k
  D) y = k - 4
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2466: The bearing of Y from X is 0850. What is the bearing of X from Y? Options:
  A) 005°
  B) 095°
  C) 185°
  D) 265°
  E) 275°
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2467: The mean of 2-t, 4+t, 3-2t, 2+t and t-1 is Options:
  A) 2
  B) t
  C) -t
  D) -2
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2468: 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 2469: The range of 4, 3, 11, 9, 6, 15, 19, 23, 27, 24,21 and 16 is Options:
  A) 16
  B) 21
  C) 23
  D) 24
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2470: Calculate the area of a parallelogram whose diagonals are of length 8cm and 12cm and intersect at an angle of 135° Options:
  A) 271.5cm²
  B) 135.8cm²
  C) 96.0cm²
  D) 48.0cm²
  E) 33.9cm²
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  The correct answer is E .