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 651: If the quadratic function 3x² - 7x + R is a perfect square, find R Options:
  A) $\frac{49}{24}$
  B) $\frac{49}{12}$
  C) $\frac{49}{13}$
  D) $\frac{49}{3}$
  E) $\frac{49}{36}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 652: Find the curved surface area of a cone with circular base diameter 10 cm and height 12 cm Options:
  A) 25 πcm²
  B) 65 πcm²
  C) 120 πcm²
  D) 156 πcm²
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 653: Find a two-digital number such that three times the terms digit is 2 less than twice the units digit and twice the number is 20 greater than the number obtained by reversing the digits Options:
  A) 24
  B) 42
  C) 74
  D) 47
  E) 72
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 654: The ages of Tosan and Isa differ by 6 and the product of their ages is 187. Write their ages in the form (x, y), where x > y. Options:
  A) (12, 6)
  B) (23, 17)
  C) (17, 11)
  D) (18, 12)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 655: 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 656: 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 657: A bag contains 4 white balls and 6 red balls. Two balls are taken from the bag without replacement. What is the probability that they are both red? Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{3}$
  B) $\frac{2}{15}$
  C) $\frac{1}{2}$
  D) $\frac{1}{3}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 658:

  Simplify and express in standard form $\frac{0.00275\times 0.00640}{0.025\times 0.08}$

  Options:
  A) 8.8 x 10^-1
  B) 8.8 x 10^-2
  C) 8.8 x 10^-3
  D) 8.8 x 10³
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 659: 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 660:

  PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral with PQ as diameter of the circle. If < PQS = 15^o, find < QRS

  Options:
  A) 75^o
  B) 37$\frac{1}{2}$^o
  C) 127$\frac{1}{2}$^o
  D) 105^o
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  The correct answer is D .