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 321: The lengths of the sides of a right angled triangle are (3x + 1)cm, (3x - 1)cm and xcm. Find x Options:
  A) 2
  B) 6
  C) 18
  D) 12
  E) 5
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 322: If x² + 4 = 0, then x ? Options:
  A) 4
  B) -4
  C) 2
  D) -2
  E) None of the above
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 323: Find the solution of the equation x + 2$\sqrt{x-8}$ = 0 Options:
  A) (4, 16)
  B) (2, 4)
  C) (4, 1)
  D) (1, 16)
  E) (16, 16)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 324: Find the inverse $\left|\begin{array}{cc}5& 3\\ 6& 4\end{array}\right|$ Options:
  A) $\left|\begin{array}{cc}2& -\frac{3}{2}\\ -3& -\frac{5}{2}\end{array}\right|$
  B) $\left|\begin{array}{cc}2& -\frac{3}{2}\\ -3& \frac{5}{2}\end{array}\right|$
  C) $\left|\begin{array}{cc}2& \frac{3}{2}\\ -3& \frac{5}{2}\end{array}\right|$
  D) $\left|\begin{array}{cc}2& \frac{3}{2}\\ -3& \frac{5}{2}\end{array}\right|$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 325:

  If $6x^3+2x^2-5x+1$ divides $x^2-x-1$, find the remainder.

  Options:
  A) 9x + 9
  B) 2x + 6
  C) 6x + 8
  D) 5x - 3
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 326: Without using table, solve the equation 8x^-2 = $\frac{2}{25}$ Options:
  A) 4
  B) 6
  C) 8
  D) 10
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 327: Find the sum of the 20 term in an arithmetic progression whose first term is 7 and last term is 117 Options:
  A) 2480
  B) 1240
  C) 620
  D) 124
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 328: Solve for y in the equation 10¹ x 5^{(2x - 2)} x 4^{(y - 1)} = 1 Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{4}$
  B) $\frac{5}{4}$
  C) $\frac{2}{3}$
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 329: Find the area of the curved surface of a cone whose base radius is 6cm and whose height is 8cm (Take $\pi =\frac{22}{7}$). Options:
  A) 188.57cm${}^2$
  B) 1320cm${}^2$
  C) 188cm${}^2$
  D) 188.08cm${}^2$
  E) 100cm${}^2$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 330:

  

  In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. If SOQ is a diameter and < PRS is 38${}^{\circ }$, what is the value of < PSQ

  Options:
  A) 148${}^{\circ }$
  B) 104${}^{\circ }$
  C) 80${}^{\circ }$
  D) 52${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is D .