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 801: The determination of the matrix $\left(\begin{array}{ccc}1& 3& 3\\ 4& 5& 6\\ 2& 0& 1\end{array}\right)$ is Options:
  A) -67
  B) -57
  C) -3
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 802: 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 803: P varies jointly as m and u, and varies inversely as q. Given that p = 4, m = 3 and u = 2 and q = 1, find the value of p when m = 6, u = 4 and q =$\frac{8}{5}$ Options:
  A) 12$\frac{8}{5}$
  B) 15
  C) 10
  D) 28$\frac{8}{5}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 804: Three consecutive positive integers k, l and m are such that l² = 3(k+m). Find the value of m Options:
  A) 4
  B) 5
  C) 6
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 805: The probability of an event P is $\frac{3}{4}$ while that of another event Q is $\frac{1}{6}$. If the probability of both P and Q is $\frac{1}{2}$. What is the probability of either P or Q. Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{96}$
  B) $\frac{1}{8}$
  C) $\frac{5}{6}$
  D) $\frac{11}{12}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 806: If T = 2 π √¹/_g, make g the subject of the formula Options:
  A) (4π l²) / T
  B) (4π²l) / T²
  C) (4π²l²) / T²
  D) (2π√l) / T
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 807: Find the range of the value of x satisfying the inequalities 5 + x $\le$ 8 and 13 + x $\ge$ 7 Options:
  A) -3 $\le$ x $\le$ 3
  B) 3 $\le$ x $\le$ 6
  C) -6 $\le$ x $\le$ 3
  D) -6 $\le$ x $\le$ -3
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 808: Simplify 10² + log₁₀5 Options:
  A) 500
  B) 2 log₁₀ 5
  C) 10
  D) 25
  E) log₁₀5 x 10¹⁰⁰
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 809:

  If 2x${}^2$ + x - 3 divides x - 2, find the remainder.

  Options:
  A) 7
  B) 3
  C) 5
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 810:

  Find x if the mean of 2x, 4x, 2x -13 and 6x is 4.

  Options:
  A) 1.5
  B) 2.0
  C) 1.0
  D) 0.5
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  The correct answer is B .