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 2811: Twenty girls and y boys sat on an examination. The mean marks obtained by the girls and boys were 52 and 57 respectively. if the total score for both girls and boys was 2950, find y. Options:
  A) 51
  B) 48
  C) 30
  D) 25
  E) 18
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2812: Find the equation of a line perpendicular to line 2y = 5x + 4 which passes through (4, 2). Options:
  A) 5y - 2x -18 = 0
  B) 5y + 2x - 18 = 0
  C) 5y - 2x + 18 = 0
  D) 5y + 2x - 2 = 0
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2813:

  Factorize 2t² + t - 15

  Options:
  A) (t + 3)(2t - 5)
  B) (2t + 3)(t - 5)
  C) (2t - 3)(t + 5)
  D) (t + 3)(t - 5)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2814: Solve the equation (x - 2) (x - 3) = 12 Options:
  A) 2, 3
  B) 3, 6
  C) -1, 6
  D) 1, -6
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2815:

  Factorize: $16x^4-y^4$

  Options:
  A) $(2x-y)(2x+y)(4x^2+y^2)$
  B) $(2x+y)(2x+y)(4x^2+y^2)$
  C) $(2x-y)(2x-y)(4x^2+y^2)$
  D) $(2x-y)(2x+y)(4x^2-y^2)$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2816: A man 40m from the foot of a tower observes the angle of elevation of the tower to be 30^o, Determine the height of the tower Options:
  A) 40m
  B) 40$\sqrt{3}$m
  C) 20m
  D) $\frac{40\sqrt{3}}{3}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2817: The chances of Usman and Dele passing a Mathematics test are 12 and 13 respectively. What is the probability that neither of them passes the test? Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{5}$
  B) $\frac{2}{5}$
  C) $\frac{4}{15}$
  D) $\frac{1}{5}$
  E) $\frac{2}{15}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2818: A ship H leaves a port P and sails 30 km due south. Then it sails 50km due west. What is the bearing of H from P Options:
  A) 20^o 34'
  B) 243^o 26'
  C) 116^o 34'
  D) 63^o 26'
  E) 240^o 56'
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2819:

  

  In the diagram < OPQ is

  Options:
  A) 90${}^{\circ }$
  B) 53${}^{\circ }$
  C) 36${}^{\circ }$
  D) 26${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2820: If y = 3 cos 4x, dy/dx equals Options:
  A) 6 sin 8x
  B) -24 sin 4x
  C) 12 sin 4x
  D) -12 sin 4x
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  The correct answer is D .