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 2751: A man covered a distance of 50 miles on his first trip, on a later trip he traveled 300 miles while going 3 times as fast. His new time compared with the old distance was? Options:
  A) three times as much
  B) the same
  C) twice as much
  D) half as much
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2752: A student measures a piece of rope and found that it was 1.26m long. If the actual length of the rope is 1.25m, what was the percentage error in the measurement? Options:
  A) 1.40%
  B) 0.01%
  C) 0.25%
  D) 6.9%
  E) 0.80%
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2753:

  

  P, R and S lie on a circle center as shown above while Q lies outside the circle. Find ∠PSO

  Options:
  A) 45${}^{\circ }$
  B) 55${}^{\circ }$
  C) 35${}^{\circ }$
  D) 40${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2754: PQR is the diagram of a semicircle RSP with centre at Q and radius of length 3.5cm. If QPT = 60^o. Find the perimeter of the figure PTRS. $\pi$ = $\frac{22}{7}$ Options:
  A) 25cm
  B) 18cm
  C) 36cm
  D) 29cm
  E) 25.5cm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2755: Make Q the subject of the formula when L = $\frac{4}{3}$ m$\sqrt{PQ}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{9L^2}{16m^{2}P}$
  B) $\frac{3L}{4m\sqrt{P}}$
  C) $\frac{\sqrt{3L}}{4mP}$
  D) $\frac{3L^2}{16m^{2}P}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2756:

  

  (Numbers indicate the lengths of the sides of the triangles) If the area of $△$ PQR is k²sq. units what is the area of the shades portion?

  Options:
  A) $\frac{5}{9}$k² sq. units
  B) $\frac{1}{3}$k² sq. units
  C) $\frac{8}{9}$k² sq. units
  D) $\frac{7}{9}$k² sq. units
  E) $\frac{2}{3}$k² sq. u
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2757: Which of the following lines is not parallel to the line 3y + 2x + 7 = 0? Options:
  A) 3y + 2x - 7 = 0
  B) 9y + 6x + 17 = 0
  C) 24y + 16x + 19 = 0
  D) 3y - 2x + 7 = 0
  E) 5y + 10x - 13 = 0
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2758: In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS be arranged? Options:
  A) $\frac{11!}{9!2!}$
  B) $\frac{11!}{9!2!2!}$
  C) $\frac{11!}{2!2!2!}$
  D) $\frac{11!}{2!2!}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2759: y varies directly as w². When y = 8, w = 2. Find y when w = 3 Options:
  A) 18
  B) 12
  C) 9
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2760: Musa borrows ₦10.00 at 2% per month simple interest and repays ₦8.00 after 4 months. How much does he still owe Options:
  A) ₦10.80
  B) ₦10.67
  C) ₦2.80
  D) ₦2.67
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  The correct answer is C .