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 31:

  Evaluate log${}_2$ 8 – log${}_3$ $\frac{1}{9}$

  Options:
  A) -1 1$\frac{1}{2}$
  B) -1
  C) 1
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 32:

  Each of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 140°. How many sides has the polygon?

  Options:
  A) 9
  B) 8
  C) 7
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 33: If m $\ast$ n = n-(m + 2) for any real numbers m and n, find the value of 3 $\ast$ (-5) Options:
  A) -6
  B) -8
  C) -10
  D) -12
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 34: If 2q3₅ = 77₈, find q Options:
  A) 2
  B) 1
  C) 4
  D) O
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 35:

  

  The bar chart above shows different colours of passing a particular point of a certain street in two minutes. What fraction of the total number of cars

  Options:
  A) ³/₂₅
  B) ²/₂₅
  C) ¹/₅
  D) ⁴/₁₅
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 36: If y = x² - $\frac{1}{x}$, find $\frac{\delta y}{\delta x}$ Options:
  A) 2x - $\frac{1}{x^2}$
  B) 2x + x²
  C) 2x - x²
  D) 2x + $\frac{1}{x^2}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 37: 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 38:

  Given $\sin 58°=\cos p°$, find p.

  Options:
  A) 48°
  B) 58°
  C) 32°
  D) 52°
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 39: Simplify cos² x (sec²x + sec² x tan²x) Options:
  A) tan x
  B) tanx secx
  C) $\frac{1+ta{n}^{2}x}{se{c}^{2}x}$
  D) cosec²x
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 40: if 12 = x, find x where e = 12 Options:
  A) 20
  B) 15
  C) 14
  D) 12
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  The correct answer is A .