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 301: Find the capacity in litres of a cylindrical well of radius 1 meter and depth 14 metres. Options:
  A) 44 000 litres
  B) 4400 litres
  C) 440 litres
  D) 44 litres
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 302:

  

  In the figure, GHIJKLMN is a cube of side a. Find the length of HN.

  Options:
  A) $\sqrt{3a}$
  B) 3a
  C) 3a²
  D) a$\sqrt{2}$
  E) a$\sqrt{3}$
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 303:

  Find the range of these fractions:

  1/6, 1/3, 3/2, 2/3, 8/9 and 4/3.

  Options:
  A) 3/4
  B) 5/6
  C) 7/6
  D) 4/3
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 304:

  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 305: In a survey, it was observed that 20 students read newspapers and 35 read novels. If 40 of the students read either newspapers or novels, what is the probability of the students who read both newspapers and novels? Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{2}$
  B) $\frac{2}{3}$
  C) $\frac{3}{8}$
  D) $\frac{3}{11}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 306: Given that log_a2 = 0.693 and log_a3 = 1.097, find log_a 13.5 Options:
  A) 1.404
  B) 1.790
  C) 2.598
  D) 2.790
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 307: Find the dimensions of a rectangle of greatest area which has a fixed perimeter p. Options:
  A) square of sides p
  B) square of sides 2p
  C) square of sides (p/2)
  D) square of sides (p/4)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 308: Find the midpoint of the line joining P(-3, 5) and Q(5, -3). Options:
  A) (1, 1)
  B) (2, 2)
  C) (4, 4)
  D) (4, -4)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 309: Solve the inequality y² - 3y > 18
  Options:
  A) -3 < y < 6
  B) y < -3 or y > 6
  C) y > -3 or y > 6
  D) y < 3 or y < 6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 310: If angle $\theta$ is 135^o, evaluate cos$\theta$ Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{2}$
  B) $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$
  C) $-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$
  D) $-\frac{1}{2}$
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  The correct answer is B .