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 611:

  

  The angles marked in the figure are measured in degrees. Find x.

  Options:
  A) 45${}^{\circ }$
  B) 90${}^{\circ }$
  C) 60${}^{\circ }$
  D) 15${}^{\circ }$
  E) 30${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 612:

  Tickets for the school play were priced at ₦520.00 each for adults and ₦250.00 each for kids. How many kids' tickets were sold if the total sales were ₦171,000.00 and there were 5 times as many adult tickets sold as children's tickets?

  Options:
  A) 20
  B) 300
  C) 50
  D) 60
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 613: Convert 72₆ to a number in base three Options:
  A) 2211
  B) 2121
  C) 1212
  D) 1122
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 614:

  Calculate the standard deviation of the following data: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

  Options:
  A) 2
  B) 4
  C) 12
  D) 17
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 615: Find the area bounded by the curve y = 3x${}^2$ - 2x + 1, the coordinates x = 1 and x = 3 and the x-axis Options:
  A) 24
  B) 22
  C) 21
  D) 20
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 616:

  

  The graph above is represented by

  Options:
  A) y = x³ - 3x - 2
  B) y = x³ + 2x² - x - 2
  C) y = x³ - 4x² + 5x - 2
  D) y = x³ - 4x + 2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 617: The 3rd term of an arithmetic progression is -9 and the 7th term is -29. Find the 10th term of the progression Options:
  A) -44
  B) -165
  C) 165
  D) 44
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 618: If x is jointly proportional to the cube of y and the fourth power of z. In what ratio is x increased or decreased when y is halved and z is doubled? Options:
  A) 4:1 increase
  B) 2:1 increase
  C) 1:1 no change
  D) 1:4 decrease
  E) 3:4 decrease
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 619: When the expression pm² + qm + 1 is divided by (m - 1), it has a remainder is 4, Find p and q respectively Options:
  A) 2, -1
  B) -1, 2
  C) 3, -2
  D) -2, 3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 620:

  Determine the area of the region bounded by y = $2x^2$ + 10 andY= $4x+16$.

  Options:
  A) 18
  B) $\frac{-10}{3}$
  C) $\frac{44}{3}$
  D) $\frac{64}{3}$
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  The correct answer is D .