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: The chances of Usman and Dele passing a Mathematics test are 12 and 13 respectively. What is the probability that neither of them passes the test? Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{5}$
  B) $\frac{2}{5}$
  C) $\frac{4}{15}$
  D) $\frac{1}{5}$
  E) $\frac{2}{15}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 462:

  The coordinates of the mid-point of the line joining the points (-3,5) and (2,10) is given by?

  Options:
  A) ( $\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{15}{2}$ )
  B) ( $\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{-15}{2}$ )
  C) ( $\frac{-1}{2}$, $\frac{-15}{2}$ )
  D) ( $\frac{-1}{2}$, $\frac{15}{2}$ )
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 463: A crate of soft drinks contains 10 bottles of Coca-cola, 8 of Fanta and 6 of sprite. If one bottle is selected at random, what is the probability that it is NOT a Cocacola bottle? Options:
  A) $\frac{5}{12}$
  B) $\frac{1}{3}$
  C) $\frac{3}{4}$
  D) $\frac{7}{24}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 464: Factorize (4a + 3)² - (3a - 2)² Options:
  A) (a + 1)(a + 5)
  B) (a - 5)(7a - 1)
  C) (a + 5)(7a + 1)
  D) a(7a + 1)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 465: An operation * is defined on the set of real numbers by a*b = a + b + 1. If the identity elements is -1, find the inverse of the element 2 under *. Options:
  A) 4
  B) zero
  C) -2
  D) -4
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 466:

  If X = {all the perfect squares less than 40}

  Y = {all the odd numbers fro, 1 to 15}. Find X ∩ Y.

  Options:
  A) {3, 9}
  B) {9}
  C) {9, 25}
  D) {1, 9}
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 467:

  $\begin{array}{cccccc}\text{Marks}& 1& 2& 3& 4& 5\\ \text{Frequency}& 2& 2& 8& 4& 4\end{array}$

  The table above shows the marks obtained in a given test. How many students took the test?

  Options:
  A) 16
  B) 20
  C) 13
  D) 15
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 468: If the minimum value of y = 1 + hx - 3x² is 13, find h. Options:
  A) 13
  B) 12
  C) 11
  D) 10
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 469:

  Integrate the expression 6x${}^2$ - 2x + 1

  Options:
  A) 3x${}^3$ - 2x${}^2$ + x + c
  B) 2x${}^3$ - x${}^2$ + x + c
  C) 2x${}^3$ – 3x${}^2$ + c
  D) x${}^3$ + x${}^2$ – x + c
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 470:

  $\frac{0.00256\times 0.0064}{0.025\times 0.08}$

  Options:
  A) 8.8 x 10${}^{-1}$
  B) 8.8 x 10${}^{-2}$
  C) 8.8 x 10${}^{-3}$
  D) 8.8 x 10${}^3$
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  The correct answer is C .