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 2551: Find the minimum value of the function y = x(1+x) Options:
  A) -¹/₄
  B) -¹/₂
  C) ¹/₄
  D) ¹/₂
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2552: If $x=\frac{y}{2}$,evaluate$(\frac{x^3}{y^3}+\frac{1}{2})÷(\frac{1}{2}-\frac{x^2}{y^2})$ Options:
  A) 5/8
  B) 5/2
  C) 5/4
  D) 5/16
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2553: Arrange and $\frac{3}{5}$,$\frac{9}{16}$, $\frac{34}{59}$ and $\frac{71}{97}$ in ascending order of magnitude. Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{5}$, $\frac{9}{16}$, $\frac{34}{59}$, $\frac{71}{97}$
  B) $\frac{9}{16}$, $\frac{34}{59}$, $\frac{3}{5}$ , $\frac{71}{97}$
  C) $\frac{3}{5}$, $\frac{9}{16}$, $\frac{71}{97}$, $\frac{34}{59}$
  D) $\frac{9}{16}$, $\frac{3}{5}$, $\frac{71}{97}$, $\frac{34}{59}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2554: Find the value of $\frac{tan{60}^o-tan{30}^o}{tan{60}^o+tan{30}^o}$ Options:
  A) 1
  B) $\frac{1}{2}$
  C) $\frac{3}{\sqrt{3}}$
  D) $\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2555: If $\left|\begin{array}{cc}5& 3\\ x& 2\end{array}\right|$ = $\left|\begin{array}{cc}3& 5\\ 4& 5\end{array}\right|$, find the value of x Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 5
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2556: Find the Iength of a diagonal of a square whose area is 288cm². Options:
  A) 24cm
  B) 48cm
  C) 95cm
  D) 100cm
  E) 124cm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2557:

  

  The pie chart shows the distribution of courses offered by students. What percentage of the students offer English?

  Options:
  A) 30%
  B) 25%
  C) 35%
  D) 20%
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2558:

  A rectangular plot of land has sides with lengths of 38 m and 52 m corrected to the nearest m. Find the range of the possible values of the area of the rectangle

  Options:
  A) 1931.25 m${}^2$ ≤ A < 2021.25 m${}^2$
  B) 1950 m${}^2$ ≤ A < 2002 m${}^2$
  C) 1957 m${}^2$ ≤ A < 1995 m${}^2$
  D) 1931.25 m${}^2$ ≥ A > 2021.25 m${}^2$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2559:

  Evaluate $\frac{2\sin 30+5\tan 60}{\sin 60}$, leaving your answer in surd form.

  Options:
  A) $\frac{2\sqrt{3}}{3}+10$
  B) $\frac{3\sqrt{2}-1}{5}$
  C) $\frac{3\sqrt{2}+1}{5}$
  D) $\frac{2\sqrt{3}}{3}-10$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2560: Solve the inequality x² + 2x > 15.
  Options:
  A) x < -3 or x > 5
  B) -5 < x < 3
  C) x < 3 or x > 5
  D) x > 3 or x < -5
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  The correct answer is D .