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 411: Find the values of x and y respectively if
  $\left(\begin{array}{cc}1& 0\\ -1& -1\\ 2& 2\end{array}\right)$ + $\left(\begin{array}{cc}x& 1\\ -1& 0\\ y& -2\end{array}\right)$ = $\left(\begin{array}{cc}-2& 1\\ -2& -1\\ -30& 0\end{array}\right)$ Options:
  A) -3, -2
  B) -5, -3
  C) -2, -5
  D) -3, -5
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 412:

  Simplify $\frac{0.026\times 0.36}{0.69}$. Leave your answer in standard form.

  Options:
  A) 1.36 x 10^-4
  B) 1.36 x 10^-3
  C) 1.36 x 10^-1
  D) 1.36 x 10^-2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 413: Three brothers in a business deal share the profit at the end of a contact. The first received $\frac{1}{3}$ of the profit and the second $\frac{2}{3}$ of the remainder. If the third received the remaining ₦12000.00 how much profit did they share? Options:
  A) ₦60 000.00
  B) ₦54 000.00
  C) ₦48 000.00
  D) ₦42 000.00
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 414: The bearing of a point Y from point x is 150°. What is the bearing of X from Y? Options:
  A) 330°
  B) 240°
  C) 150°
  D) 120°
  E) 30°
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 415: Find the principal which amounts to ₦5,500 at a simple interest in 5 years at 2% per annum. Options:
  A) ₦4,900
  B) ₦5,000
  C) ₦4,700
  D) ₦4,800
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 416:

  

  The distribution of colours of beads in a bowl is given above. What is the probability that a bead selected at random will be blue or white?

  Options:
  A) 7/15
  B) 2/5
  C) 1/3
  D) 1/15
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 417: Solve the given equation (log₃x)² - 6 log₃x + 9 = 0 Options:
  A) 27
  B) 9
  C) $\frac{1}{27}$
  D) 18
  E) 81
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 418: Bello chooses a number randomly from 1 to 10. What is the probability that it is either odd or prime? Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{10}$
  B) $\frac{2}{5}$
  C) $\frac{1}{2}$
  D) $\frac{3}{5}$
  E) $\frac{9}{10}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 419:

  A man stands on a tree 150cm high and sees a boat at an angle of depression of 74°. Find the distance of the boat from the base of the tree.

  Options:
  A) 52cm
  B) 43cm
  C) 40cm
  D) 15cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 420: Simplify $\frac{x(x+1{)}^{\frac{1}{2}}-(x+1{)}^{\frac{1}{2}}}{(x+1{)}^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{-1}{x+1}$
  B) $\frac{1}{x+1}$
  C) $\frac{1}{x}$
  D) $\frac{1}{x-1}$
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  The correct answer is A .