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 401: What are K and L respectively if $\frac{1}{2}$(3y - 4x)² = (8x² + kxy + Ly²) Options:
  A) -12, $\frac{9}{2}$
  B) -6, 9
  C) 6, 9
  D) 12, $\frac{9}{2}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 402:

  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 403:

  find the limit of y = $\frac{x^3+6x-7}{x-1}$ as x tends to 1

  Options:
  A) 9
  B) 8
  C) 0
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 404: x varies directly as y and inversely as z. when x = 5, y = 2 and z = 1. What is the value of x when y = 5 and z = 2? Options:
  A) 2.5
  B) 5
  C) 6.25
  D) 6.52
  E) 7.5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 405: 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 406:

  

  The figure shows circles of radii 3cm and 2cm with centres at X and Y respectively. The circles have a transverse common tangent of length 25cm. Calculate XY.

  Options:
  A) $\sqrt{630}$cm
  B) $\sqrt{626}$cm
  C) $\sqrt{615}$cm
  D) $\sqrt{600}$cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 407: Find the reciprocal of $\frac{\frac{2}{3}}{\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{4}{5}$
  B) $\frac{5}{4}$
  C) $\frac{2}{5}$
  D) $\frac{6}{7}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 408: if a = -3, b = 2, c = 4, evaluate $\frac{a^3-b^3-c^{\frac{1}{2}}}{b-a-c}$ Options:
  A) 37
  B) $\frac{-37}{5}$
  C) $\frac{37}{5}$
  D) -37
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 409: If x + 1 is a factor of x³ + 3x² + kx + 4, find the value of k Options:
  A) 6
  B) -6
  C) 8
  D) -8
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 410: What is the rate of change of the volume v of a hemisphere with respect to its radius r when r = 2? Options:
  A) 8π
  B) 16π
  C) 2π
  D) 4π
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  The correct answer is A .