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 671: 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 672:

  

  On the curve, the points at which the gradient of the curve is equal to zero are

  Options:
  A) c, d, f. i, l
  B) b, e, g, j, m
  C) a, b, c, d, f, i, j, l
  D) c, d, f, h, i, l
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 673: Simplify 3 log₆9 + log₆12 + log₆64 - log₆72 Options:
  A) 5
  B) 7776
  C) log₆31
  D) (7776)₆
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 674: 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 675: Write h in terms of a, b, c, d if a = $\frac{b(1-ch)}{a-dh}$ Options:
  A) h = $\frac{a-b}{ad}$
  B) h = $\frac{1-b}{ad-bc}$
  C) h = $\frac{(a-b{)}^2}{ad-bc}$
  D) h = $\frac{a-b}{ad-bc}$
  E) h = $\frac{b-a}{ab-dc}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 676:

  

  The bar chart shows the distribution of marks in a class test. How many students took the test?

  Options:
  A) 17
  B) 20
  C) 25
  D) 30
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 677:

  

  In the figure, PQ is a parallel to ST and QRS = 40${}^{\circ }$. Find the value of x.

  Options:
  A) 55${}^{\circ }$
  B) 60${}^{\circ }$
  C) 65${}^{\circ }$
  D) 75${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 678: A trader bought goats for N4000 each. He sold them for N180,000 at a loss of 25%. How many goats did he buy? Options:
  A) 60
  B) 50
  C) 45
  D) 36
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 679: In how many ways can the letters of the word TOTALITY be arranged? Options:
  A) 6720
  B) 6270
  C) 6207
  D) 6027
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 680: 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 .