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 461: If m = 3, p = -3, q = 7 and r = 5/2, evaluate m(p+q+r) Options:
  A) 19.50
  B) 19.15
  C) 18.95
  D) 18.05
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 462: If 5, 8, 6 and 2 occur with frequencies 3, 2, 4 and 1 respectively, find the product of the modal and medial number. Options:
  A) 36
  B) 48
  C) 38
  D) 40
  E) none of the options
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 463: In how many ways can a delegation of 3 be chosen from 5 men and 3 women. If at least 1 man and 1 woman must be included? Options:
  A) 15
  B) 28
  C) 30
  D) 45
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 464: A sales boy gave a change of N75.00 to a buyer instead of N80.00, calculate his percentage error, correct to one decimal place? Options:
  A) 6.00%
  B) 6.20%
  C) 6.30%
  D) 6.60%
  E) 6.70%
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 465: 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 466:

  The quadratic equation whose roots are 1 - $\sqrt{13}$ and 1 + $\sqrt{13}$ is

  Options:
  A) x² + (1 - $\sqrt{13}$)x + 1 + $\sqrt{13}$ = 0
  B) x² - 2x - 12 = 0
  C) x² - 2x + 12 = 0
  D) x² + 12 + 2x² = 0
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 467: Find the value of α² + β² if α + β = 2 and the distance between points (1, α) and (β, 1)is 3 units Options:
  A) 14
  B) 3
  C) 5
  D) 11
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 468:

  

  In the diagram, XZ is the diameter of the circle XYZW, with centre O and radius $\frac{15}{2}$cm. If XY = 12cm, find the area of the triangle XYZ

  Options:
  A) 45cm³
  B) 27cm³
  C) 75cm³
  D) 54cm³
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 469: Twenty girls and y boys sat on an examination. The mean marks obtained by the girls and boys were 52 and 57 respectively. if the total score for both girls and boys was 2950, find y. Options:
  A) 51
  B) 48
  C) 30
  D) 25
  E) 18
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 470: Evaluate $\frac{21}{9}$ to 3 significant figures Options:
  A) 2.30
  B) 2.31
  C) 2.32
  D) 2.33
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  The correct answer is D .