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 481: The pie chart above shows the distribution of students in a secondary school class. If 30 students offered French, how many offered CRK? Options:
  A) 25
  B) 15
  C) 10
  D) 8
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 482: Simplify $\frac{1\frac{1}{2}}{\text{2 + }\frac{1}{4}\text{ of 32}}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{256}$
  B) $\frac{3}{32}$
  C) 6
  D) 85
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 483: In one and a half hours, the minute hand of a clock rotates through an angle of Options:
  A) 90^o
  B) 180^o
  C) 640^o
  D) 450^o
  E) 540^o
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 484: The sum of four consecutive integers is 34. Find the least of these numbers Options:
  A) 7
  B) 6
  C) 8
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 485:

  Find the distance between the points (-2, -3) and (-2, 4).

  Options:
  A) 3.0m
  B) 2.4m
  C) 3.2m
  D) 7.0m
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 486:

  If (x - a) is a factor of bx - ax + x², find the other factor.

  Options:
  A) (x + b)
  B) (x - b)
  C) (a + b)
  D) (a - b)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 487: BY how much is the mean of 30, 56, 31, 55, 43 and 44 less than the median? Options:
  A) 0.75
  B) 0.50
  C) 0.33
  D) 0.17
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 488: Express 123456 to 3 significant figures Options:
  A) 123 000
  B) 124 000
  C) 125 000
  D) 126 000
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 489:

  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 490:

  

  The diagram above is the graph of the function f(x). Determine the range of values of x for which f(x) $\ge$ 0.

  Options:
  A) x $\ge$ 2
  B) 0 $\ge$ x $\ge$ 2
  C) -2 $\ge$ x $\ge$ 0, x $\le$ 2
  D) x $\ge$ -2, 0 $\ge$ x $\ge$ 2
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  The correct answer is C .