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 2801:

  Tanθ is positive and Sinθ is negative. In which quadrant does θ lies

  Options:
  A) Second only
  B) Third only
  C) Fourth only
  D) First and third only
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2802: One angle of a rhombus is 60^o. The shorter of the two diagonals is 8cm long. Find the length of the longer one. Options:
  A) 8$\sqrt{3}$
  B) $\frac{16}{\sqrt{3}}$
  C) $\sqrt{3}$
  D) $\frac{10}{\sqrt{3}}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2803: Find a two-digital number such that three times the terms digit is 2 less than twice the units digit and twice the number is 20 greater than the number obtained by reversing the digits Options:
  A) 24
  B) 42
  C) 74
  D) 47
  E) 72
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2804: y = is inversely proportional to x and y = 4 when x = 1/2. Find x when y = 10. Options:
  A) 2
  B) 10
  C) 1/5
  D) 1/10
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2805: Triangle OPQ above is the solution of the inequalities Options:
  A) x + 1 ≥ 0, y + x ≤ 0, y - x ≥ 0
  B) y + x ≤ 0, y - x ≥ 0, x -1 ≥ 0
  C) x - 1 ≤ 0, y - x ≥ o, y + x ≥ 0
  D) x - 1 ≤ 0, y + x ≤ 0, y - x ≤ 0
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2806: Factorize complete;y (4x+3y)² - (3x-2y)² Options:
  A) (x+5y)(7x+y)
  B) (x+5y)(7x-y)
  C) (x-5y)(7x+y)
  D) (x-5y)(7x-y)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2807: In a small village of 500 people, 350 speak the local language while 200 speak pidgin English. What percentage of the population speak both. Options:
  A) 30%
  B) 10%
  C) 50%
  D) 14%
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2808:

  If (x - a) is a factor of bx - ax + x², find the other factor.

  Options:
  A) (x + b)
  B) (x - b)
  C) (a + b)
  D) (a - b)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2809:

  

  Find the value of x in the diagram.

  Options:
  A) 10°
  B) 28°
  C) 36°
  D) 40°
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2810:

  No. of Days	1	2	3	4	5	6
  No. of students	20	2x	60	40	x	50

  The distribution above shows the number of days a group of 260 students were absent from school in a particular term. How many students were absent for t least four days in the term

  Options:
  A) 180
  B) 120
  C) 110
  D) 40
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  The correct answer is B .