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 281: Team P and Q are involved in a game of football.What is the probability that the game ends in a draw? Options:
  A) 2/3
  B) 1/2
  C) 1/3
  D) 1/4
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 282: A sector of a circle of radius 7cm has an area of 44cm². Calculate the angle of the sector correct to the nearest degree [Take π = 22/7] Options:
  A) 6^o
  B) 26^o
  C) 52^o
  D) 103^o
  E) 206^o
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 283: If sec² $\theta$ + tan² $\theta$ = 3, then the angle $\theta$ is equal to Options:
  A) 30${}^{\circ }$
  B) 45${}^{\circ }$
  C) 60${}^{\circ }$
  D) 90${}^{\circ }$
  E) 105${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 284:

  Find the area of a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle of radius 8cm

  Options:
  A) 16$\sqrt{3}$ cm²
  B) 96$\sqrt{3}$ cm²
  C) 192$\sqrt{3}$ cm²
  D) 16$\sqrt{3}$ cm²
  E) 33cm²
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 285: The ratio of the base area of a hollow cone to that of its curved surface is 1:4. If its base radius is 7cm, calculate the slant height of the cone Options:
  A) 7cm
  B) 22cm
  C) 28cm
  D) 49cm
  E) 154cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 286: Find the mean deviation of 20, 25, 21, 27, 28, 29, to the nearest whole number Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 4
  D) 5
  E) 6
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 287:

  

  Triangle SPT is the solution of the linear inequalities

  Options:
  A) 2y - x - 2 $\le$ 0, y + 2x + 2 $\ge$ 0, x $\ge$ 0
  B) 2y - x - 2 $\ge$ 0, y + 2x + 2 $\le$ 0, -2 $\ge$ x $\ge$ -1
  C) -2 $\ge$ x $\ge$ 2, y $\le$ 0, y + 2x + 2 $\ge$ 0, x $\ge$ 0
  D) 2y - x - 2 $\ge$ 0, y + 2x + 2 $\ge$ 0, y $\le$ 0, x $\ge$ 0
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 288:

  A man sells different brands of an items. ${}^1{/}_9$ of the items he has in his shop are from Brand A, ${}^5{/}_8$ of the remainder are from Brand B and the rest are from Brand C. If the total number of Brand C items in the man's shop is 81, how many more Brand B items than Brand C does the shop has?

  Options:
  A) 243
  B) 108
  C) 54
  D) 135
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 289:

  

  Find the area of the figure above

  [π = ²²/₇]

  Options:
  A) 12.5 cm²
  B) 75.0 cm²
  C) 78.5 cm²
  D) 84.8 cm²
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 290:

  

  Find the volume of the prism.

  Options:
  A) 990cm³
  B) 880cm³
  C) 550cm³
  D) 495cm³
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  The correct answer is D .