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 471: 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 472:

  Which of the following properties is/are common to parallelograms and rectangles?

  I. all angles are right angles

  II. the diagonals are equals.

  III. the opposite sides are equal and parallel.

  Options:
  A) I and II
  B) I and III
  C) II and III
  D) I
  E) III
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 473: The mean age of 12 boys involved survey is 19 years, 3 months. lf the-age of one of the boys is 22 years, what is the mean age of the other-boys? Options:
  A) 10.5 years
  B) 19.0 years
  C) 35.4 years
  D) 264.0 years
  E) 423.5 years
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 474: P is a point on one side of the straight line UV and P moves in the same direction as UV. If the straight line ST is on the locus of P and angle VUS = 60°, find angle UST. Options:
  A) 310°
  B) 130°
  C) 80°
  D) 50°
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 475: Solve for a positive number x such that 2(x³ - x² - 2x) = 1 Options:
  A) 4
  B) 3
  C) 2
  D) 1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 476: 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 477: $\left(\begin{array}{cc}-2& 1\\ 2& 3\end{array}\right)$ + $\left(\begin{array}{cc}p& q\\ r& s\end{array}\right)$ = $\left(\begin{array}{cc}1& 0\\ 0& 1\end{array}\right)$. What is the value of r? Options:
  A) -$\frac{1}{8}$
  B) $\frac{3}{8}$
  C) $\frac{5}{8}$
  D) $\frac{1}{4}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 478:

  Find the value of y if ${402}_y={102}_{ten}$

  Options:
  A) 4
  B) 2
  C) 5
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 479:
  

  Given the quadrilateral RSTO inscribed in the circle with O as centre. Find the size angle x and given RST = 60^o

  Options:
  A) 100^o
  B) 140^o
  C) 120^o
  D) 10^o
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 480: One bag contains 4 white balls and 2 black balls. Another bag contains 3 white balls and 5 black balls, if one ball is drawn from each bag, what is the probability that both are white? Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{3}$
  B) $\frac{3}{8}$
  C) $\frac{7}{24}$
  D) $\frac{1}{4}$
  E) $\frac{1}{24}$
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  The correct answer is D .