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 511:

  A man sells different brands of an items. ${}^1{/}_9$ of the items he has in his shop are from Brand A, ${}^5{/}_8$ of the remainder are from Brand B and the rest are from Brand C. If the total number of Brand C items in the man's shop is 81, how many more Brand B items than Brand C does the shop has?

  Options:
  A) 243
  B) 108
  C) 54
  D) 135
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 512: Simplify $\frac{(2m-u{)}^2-(m-2u{)}^2}{5m^2-5u^2}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{5}$
  B) $\frac{2}{5}$
  C) $\frac{2m-u}{5m+u}$
  D) $\frac{m-2u}{m+5u}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 513:

  If a = $\frac{2x}{1-x}$ and b = $\frac{1+x}{1-x}$, then a² - b² in the simplest form is

  Options:
  A) $\frac{3x+1}{1-x}$
  B) $\frac{3x^2-1}{(x-1{)}^2}$
  C) $\frac{3x-2}{1-x}$
  D) $\frac{3x^2-1}{(x-1)}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 514:

  Make q the subject of the formula in the equation $\frac{mn}{a^2}-\frac{pq}{b^2}=1$

  Options:
  A) $q=\frac{b^2(mn-a^2)}{a^{2}p}$
  B) $q=\frac{m^{2}n-a^2}{p^2}$
  C) $q=\frac{mn-2b^2}{a^2}$
  D) $q=\frac{b^2(n^2-m{a}^2)}{n}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 515: The sine, cosine and tangent of 210^o are respectively Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$, $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
  B) $\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$, $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}$
  C) $\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$, $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
  D) $\frac{-1}{2}$, $\frac{\sqrt{-3}}{2}$, $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 516: 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 517: 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 518:

  The table below is drawn for a graph y = x³ - 3x + 1.

  $\begin{array}{cccccccc}x& -3& -2& -1& 0& 1& 2& 3\\ y=x^3-3x+1& 1& -1& 3& 1& -1& 3& 1\end{array}$

  From x = -2 to x = 1, the graph crosses the x-axis in the range(s)

  Options:
  A) -1 < x < 0 and 0 < x < 1
  B) -2 < x < -1 and 0 < x < 1
  C) -2 < x < -1 and -1 < x < 0
  D) 0 < x < 1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 519: List all integers satisfying the inequality -1 $\le$ 2 x -6 < 4. Options:
  A) 2, 3, 4, 5
  B) 2, 3, 4
  C) 2, 5
  D) 3, 4, 5
  E) 4, 5
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 520: If sin $\theta$ = cos $\theta$, find $\theta$ between 0^o and 360^o Options:
  A) 45^o, 225^o
  B) 135^o, 315^o
  C) 45^o, 315^o
  D) 135^o, 225^o
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  The correct answer is C .