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 571: Find the locus of point equidistant from two straight lines y - 5 = 0 and y - 3 = 0 Options:
  A) y - 2 = 0
  B) y - 4 = 0
  C) y - 1 = 0
  D) y - 3 = 0
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 572: x varies directly as y and inversely as z. when x = 5, y = 2 and z = 1. What is the value of x when y = 5 and z = 2? Options:
  A) 2.5
  B) 5
  C) 6.25
  D) 6.52
  E) 7.5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 573: Simplify $\frac{3\sqrt{27a^{-9}}}{8}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{9a^2}{2a^3}$
  B) $\frac{3}{2a^3}$
  C) $\frac{2}{3a^2}$
  D) $\frac{3a^2}{2}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 574: A flagpole is placed at the top of a tower. The angles of elevation of the bottom and top of the flagpole from a point on the ground 10m away are 40° and 50° respectively. Find the length of the flagpole. Options:
  A) 1.8m
  B) 3.5m
  C) 8.4m
  D) 11.9m
  E) 17.3m
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 575: Find the point (x, y) on the Euclidean plane where the curve y = 2x² - 2x + 3 has 2 as gradient Options:
  A) (1, 3)
  B) (2, 7)
  C) (0, 3)
  D) (3, 15)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 576: What is the next number in the series 2, 1, $\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{1}{4}$... Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{3}$
  B) $\frac{2}{8}$
  C) $\frac{3}{7}$
  D) $\frac{1}{8}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 577: x varies directly as y and inversely as z. when x = 5, y = 2 and z = 1. What is the value of x when y = 5 and z = 2? Options:
  A) 2.5
  B) 5
  C) 6.25
  D) 6.52
  E) 7.5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 578: If cos x = $\sqrt{\frac{a}{b}}$ find coses x Options:
  A) $\frac{b}{\sqrt{b-a}}$
  B) $\sqrt{\frac{b}{a}}$
  C) $\sqrt{\frac{b}{b-a}}$
  D) $\sqrt{\frac{b-a}{a}}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 579:

  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 580:

  Evaluate log₇17

  Options:
  A) 1.35
  B) 1.353
  C) 1.455
  D) 0.455
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  The correct answer is C .