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 601: Find the mean of the following 24.57, 25.63, 24.32, 26.01, 25.77 Options:
  A) 25.12
  B) 25.30
  C) 25.26
  D) 25.50
  E) 25.75
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 602: 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 603: The locus of a point which is 5 cm from the line LM is a Options:
  A) line distance 10 cm from LM and parallel to LM
  B) pair of line on opposite sides of LM and parallel to it, each distance 5 cm from LM
  C) line parallel to LM and 5 cm from LM
  D) pair of parallel lines on one side of LM and parallel to LM
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 604: Evaluate $\frac{({81}^{\frac{3}{4}}-{27}^{\frac{1}{3}})}{3\times 2^3}$ Options:
  A) 3
  B) 1
  C) 1/3
  D) 1/8
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 605:

  Find the smallest number by which 252 can be multiplied to obtain a perfect square

  Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 5
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 606: An aeroplane flies due north from airport P to Q and then flies due east R. If Q is equidistant from P and R, find the bearing of P and R Options:
  A) 90${}^{\circ }$
  B) 135${}^{\circ }$
  C) 225${}^{\circ }$
  D) 270${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 607: What is the answer when 2434₆ is divided by 42₆? Options:
  A) 23₆
  B) 35₆
  C) 52₆
  D) 55₆
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 608:

  The coordinates of the mid-point of the line joining the points (-3,5) and (2,10) is given by?

  Options:
  A) ( $\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{15}{2}$ )
  B) ( $\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{-15}{2}$ )
  C) ( $\frac{-1}{2}$, $\frac{-15}{2}$ )
  D) ( $\frac{-1}{2}$, $\frac{15}{2}$ )
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 609: Find the value of k if $\frac{k}{\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{2}}$ = k$\sqrt{3-2}$ Options:
  A) 3
  B) 2
  C) $\sqrt{3}$
  D) $\sqrt{2}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 610:

  $\begin{array}{ccccccc}\text{No}& 0& 1& 2& 3& 4& 5\\ \text{Frequency}& 1& 4& 3& 8& 2& 5\end{array}$.

  From the table above, find the median and range of the data respectively.

  Options:
  A) (8,5)
  B) (3, 5)
  C) (5 , 8)
  D) (5 , 3)
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  The correct answer is B .