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 41: Evaluate 3(x + 2) > 6(x + 3)
  Options:
  A) x < 4
  B) x > -4
  C) x < -4
  D) x > 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 42:

  

  Find the area of the trapezium above.

  Options:
  A) 91 cm²
  B) 78 cm²
  C) 60 cm²
  D) 19 cm²
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 43: If 314₁₀ - 256₇ = 340_x, find x. Options:
  A) 7
  B) 8
  C) 9
  D) 10
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 44:

  

  In the diagram above, PQR is a circle centre O. If < QPR is XO, find < QRP.

  Options:
  A) x^o
  B) (90 – x)^o
  C) (90 + x)^o
  D) (180 – x)^o
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 45: Find the mean deviation of 20, 25, 21, 27, 28, 29, to the nearest whole number Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 4
  D) 5
  E) 6
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 46: Multiply (3$\sqrt{a}$ - 4a) by (4a + 3$\sqrt{a}$) Options:
  A) 9a + 16a²
  B) 9a – 16a²
  C) 3a + 16a²
  D) 3a - 16a²
  E) a - 16a²
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 47: The median of the set of numbers 4, 9, 4, 13, 7, 14, 10, 17 is Options:
  A) 13
  B) 7
  C) $\frac{19}{2}$
  D) $\frac{39}{4}$
  E) 10
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 48: Calculate the area of a parallelogram whose diagonals are of length 8cm and 12cm and intersect at an angle of 135° Options:
  A) 271.5cm²
  B) 135.8cm²
  C) 96.0cm²
  D) 48.0cm²
  E) 33.9cm²
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 49: A sector of angle 120° is cut out from a circle of radius 13.5cm. what area of the circle is remaining ? (π = $\frac{22}{7}$) Options:
  A) 14.1cm²
  B) 95.5cm²
  C) 190.9cm²
  D) 381.9cm²
  E) 763.7cm²
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 50: Multiply (x² - 3x + 1) by (x - a) Options:
  A) x³ - (3 + a) x² + (1 + 3a)x - a
  B) x³ - (3 - a)x² + 3ax - a
  C) x³ - (3 - a)x² - (1 = 3a) - a
  D) x³ + (3 - a)x² + (1 + 3a) - a
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  The correct answer is A .