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 2781: The probability of a student passing any examination is $\frac{2}{3}$. If the student takes three examinations, what is the probability that he will not pass any of them? Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{3}$
  B) $\frac{4}{9}$
  C) $\frac{8}{27}$
  D) $\frac{1}{27}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2782: A regular polygon of n sides has 160^o as the size of each interior angle. Find n Options:
  A) 18
  B) 16
  C) 14
  D) 12
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2783: A side of a rhombus is 2cm in length. An angle of the rhombus is 60^o. What is the length of the diagonal facing this angle? Options:
  A) 2cm
  B) 8cm
  C) 4cm
  D) 2$\sqrt{3}$cm
  E) 16cm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2784: If two graphs y = px² + q and y = 2x² -1 intersect at x = 2, find the value of p in terms q. Options:
  A) $\frac{q-8}{7}$
  B) $\frac{7-q}{4}$
  C) $\frac{8-q}{2}$
  D) $\frac{7+q}{8}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2785:

  If $\text{N}=\left(\begin{array}{ccc}3& 5& -4\\ 6& -3& -5\\ -2& 2& 1\end{array}\right)$, find |N|.

  Options:
  A) 65
  B) 23
  C) 17
  D) 91
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2786:

  What is the n-th term of the sequence 2, 6, 12, 20...?

  Options:
  A) 4n - 2
  B) 2(3^{n - 1})
  C) n² + n
  D) n² + 3n + 2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2787:

  The line $3y+6x$ = 48 passes through the points A(-2, k) and B(4, 8). Find the value of k.

  Options:
  A) 16
  B) 20
  C) 8
  D) -2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2788:

  The third term of an A.P is 6 and the fifth term is 12. Find the sum of its first twelve terms

  Options:
  A) 201
  B) 144
  C) 198
  D) 72
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2789: If x³ - 12x - 16 = 0 has x = -2 as a solution then the equaion has Options:
  A) x = -4 as a solution also
  B) 3 roots all different
  C) 3 roots with two equal and the third different
  D) 3 roots all equal
  E) only one root
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2790: Find the derivative of $\frac{\sin \theta }{\cos \theta }$ Options:
  A) sec² $\theta$
  B) tan $\theta$ cosec $\theta$
  C) cosec $\theta$sec $\theta$
  D) cosec²$\theta$
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  The correct answer is A .