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: A car painter charges ₦40.00 per day for himself and ₦10.00 per day for his assistant. if a fleet of cars were painted for ₦2000.00 and the painter worked 10days more than his assistant, how much did the assistant receive? Options:
  A) ₦32.00
  B) ₦320.00
  C) ₦420.00
  D) ₦1680.00
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 772: A book seller sells Mathematics and English books. If 30 customers buy Mathematics books, 20 customers buy English books and 10 customers buy the two books, How many customers has he altogether. Options:
  A) 30
  B) 40
  C) 50
  D) 60
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 773:

  If √(2x + 2) − √x = 1, find x.

  Options:
  A) x = 1 twice
  B) x = 0 or 1
  C) x = 3 or 1
  D) x = 2 twice
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 774: What is the product of $\frac{27}{5^1}$(3)^-3 and $\frac{(1{)}^{-1}}{5}$? Options:
  A) 5
  B) 3
  C) 1
  D) $\frac{1}{25}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 775:

  Find the equation of a line perpendicular to the line 4y = 7x + 3 which passes through (-3, 1)

  Options:
  A) 7y + 4x + 5 = 0
  B) 7y - 4x - 5 = 0
  C) 3y - 5x + 2 = 0
  D) 3y + 5x - 2 = 0
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 776: If s = (2 + 3t)(5t - 4), find $\frac{dy}{dx}$ when t = $\frac{4}{5}$ sec Options:
  A) 0 units per sec.
  B) 15 units per seconds
  C) 22 units per seconds
  D) 26 units per seconds
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 777: 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 778: The cost of production of an article is made up as follows: Labour ₦70, Power ₦15, Materials ₦30, Miscellaneous ₦5. Find the angle of the sector representing Labour in a pie chart Options:
  A) 210^o
  B) 105^o
  C) 105^o
  D) 175^o
  E) 90^o
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 779: Evaluate ∫2(2x-3)^2/3dx Options:
  A) 3/5(2x-3)^5/3 + k
  B) 6/5(2x-3)^5/3 + k
  C) 2x-3+k
  D) 2(2x-3)+k
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 780: Find the gradient of a line which is perpendicular to the line with the equation 3x + 2y + 1 = 0 Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{3}$
  B) -$\frac{2}{3}$
  C) -$\frac{3}{2}$
  D) $\frac{4}{3}$
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  The correct answer is C .