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 2601: x varies directly as y and inversely as z. when x = 5, y = 2 and z = 1. What is the value of x when y = 5 and z = 2? Options:
  A) 2.5
  B) 5
  C) 6.25
  D) 6.52
  E) 7.5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2602: The value of (0.03)³ - (0.02)³ is Options:
  A) 0.019
  B) 0.0019
  C) 0.00019
  D) 0.000019
  E) 0.000035
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2603: 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 2604:

  

  PQRS is a desk of dimensions 2m $\times$ 0.8 which is inclined at 30${}^{\circ }$ to the horizontal. Find the inclination of the diagonal PR to the horizontal

  Options:
  A) 30${}^{\circ }$ 35'
  B) 30${}^{\circ }$ 32'
  C) 15${}^{\circ }$ 36'
  D) 10${}^{\circ }$
  E) 10${}^{\circ }$ 42'
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2605: If m and n are the mean and median respectively of the set of numbers 2, 3, 9, 7, 6, 7, 8, 5, find m + 2n to the nearest whole number Options:
  A) 19
  B) 18
  C) 13
  D) 12
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2606:

  Two dice are tossed. What is the probability that the total score is a prime number.

  Options:
  A) $\frac{5}{12}$
  B) $\frac{5}{9}$
  C) $\frac{1}{6}$
  D) $\frac{1}{3}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2607:

  Convert 0.04945 to two significant figures

  Options:
  A) 0.040
  B) 0.049
  C) 0.050
  D) 0.49
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2608: A chord XY of a circle with centre O and radius 5.32cm has ∠XOY = 140°. What is the length of the chord to the nearest centimetre? Options:
  A) 10cm
  B) 6cm
  C) 5cm
  D) 3cm
  E) 1cm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2609: Find the sum to infinity of the following series. 0.5 + 0.05 + 0.005 + 0.0005 + ..... Options:
  A) $\frac{5}{8}$
  B) $\frac{5}{7}$
  C) $\frac{5}{11}$
  D) $\frac{5}{9}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2610: 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 .