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 2691:

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

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

  Find the percentage of boxes containing at least 5 defective bolts each.

  Options:
  A) 96
  B) 94
  C) 92
  D) 90
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2692: Find the non-zero positive value of x which satisfies the equation $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}x& 1& 0\\ 1& x& x\\ 0& 1& x\end{array}\right|$ = 0 Options:
  A) 2
  B) 4
  C) √3
  D) √2
  E) 1
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2693:

  If y = 8x${}^3$ - 3x${}^2$ + 7x - 1, find $\frac{{\mathrm{d}}^{2}y}{\mathrm{d}{x}^2}$.

  Options:
  A) 48x - 6
  B) 11x${}^2$ + 6x - 7
  C) 32x + 7
  D) 24x${}^2$ - 6x + 7
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2694: The factors of 6x - 5 - x² are Options:
  A) -(x + 3)(x + 2)
  B) (x + 5)(x + 1)
  C) (x - 5)(1 - x)
  D) (x + 5)(x + 50
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2695: The gradient of a line joining (x,4) and (1,2) is $\frac{1}{2}$. Find the value of x Options:
  A) 5
  B) 3
  C) -3
  D) -5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2696: Find the standard derivation of the following data -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) $\sqrt{10}$
  D) $\sqrt{11}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2697: If x + 2 and x - 1 are factors of the expression 1x³ + 2kx² + 24, find the values of 1 and K Options:
  A) 1 = -6, k = -9
  B) 1 = -2, k = 1
  C) k = -1, 1 = -2
  D) 1 = 0, k = 1
  E) k = 0,1 = 6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2698:

  

  In the figure, STQ = SRP, PT = TQ = 6cm and QS = 5cm. Find SR

  Options:
  A) $\frac{47}{5}$
  B) 5
  C) $\frac{32}{5}$
  D) $\frac{22}{5}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2699: The sixth term of an A.P is half of its twelfth term. The first term of the A.P is equal to Options:
  A) zero
  B) half of the common difference
  C) double the common difference
  D) the common difference
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2700: Factorize 2t² + t - 15 Options:
  A) (2t - 3)(t + 5)
  B) (t + 3)(2t - 5)
  C) (t + 3)(t - 5)
  D) (2t + 3)(t - 5)
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  The correct answer is B .