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 771:

  If (x - a) is a factor of bx - ax + x², find the other factor.

  Options:
  A) (x + b)
  B) (x - b)
  C) (a + b)
  D) (a - b)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 772:

  

  In an examination, the result of a certain school is as shown in the histogram above. How many candidates did the school present?

  Options:
  A) 12
  B) 16
  C) 18
  D) 19
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 773: ${\int }_{-\frac{\pi }{2}}^{\frac{\pi }{2}}$cosx dx Options:
  A) 7
  B) 1
  C) 2
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 774:

  If w varies inversely as $\frac{ur}{u+r}$ and is equal to 8 when u = 2 and r = 6, find a relationship between u, v, w.

  Options:
  A) urw = 16(u + v)
  B) 16ur = 3w(u + v)
  C) urw = 12(u + v)
  D) 12urw = u + v
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 775:

  The ages of students in a small primary school were recorded in the table below.

  Age	5 - 6	7 - 8	9 -10
  Frequency	29	40	38

  
  Estimate the mean

  Options:
  A) 7.7
  B) 7.5
  C) 7.8
  D) 7.6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 776:

  Given that S and T are sets of real numbers such that S = {x : 0 $\le$ x $\le$ 5} and T = {x :− 2 < x < 3} Find S $\cup$ T

  Options:
  A) −3 < x < $\le$3
  B) −2< x < $\le$5
  C) 2< x < $\ge$ −5
  D) −1< x $\ge$ $\le$2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 777: A point P moves such that it is equidistant from Points Q and R. Find QR when PR = 8cm and angle PRQ = 30° Options:
  A) 4√3cm
  B) 8cm
  C) 8√3cm
  D) 4cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 778: If $x=\frac{y}{2}$,evaluate$(\frac{x^3}{y^3}+\frac{1}{2})÷(\frac{1}{2}-\frac{x^2}{y^2})$ Options:
  A) 5/8
  B) 5/2
  C) 5/4
  D) 5/16
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 779: If angle $\theta$ is 135^o, evaluate cos$\theta$ Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{2}$
  B) $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$
  C) $-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$
  D) $-\frac{1}{2}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 780: Find the mean deviation of 20, 25, 21, 27, 28, 29, to the nearest whole number Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) 4
  D) 5
  E) 6
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  The correct answer is B .