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 841: If x + $\frac{1}{x}$ = 4, find x² + $\frac{1}{x^2}$ Options:
  A) 16
  B) 14
  C) 12
  D) 9
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 842: If x + $\frac{1}{x}$ = 4, find x² + $\frac{1}{x^2}$ Options:
  A) 16
  B) 14
  C) 12
  D) 9
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 843:

  

  PQRST is a regular pentagon and PQVU is a rectangle with U and V lying on TS and SR respectively as shown in the diagram. Calculate TUP

  Options:
  A) 18${}^{\circ }$
  B) 54${}^{\circ }$
  C) 90${}^{\circ }$
  D) 108${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 844: Assuming log_e 4.4 = 1.4816 and log_e 7.7 = 2.0142, then the value of log_e $\frac{7}{4}$ is Options:
  A) 0.5326
  B) 3.4958
  C) 0.4816
  D) 0.0142
  E) 1.3594
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 845:

  Express 495g as a percentage of 16.5kg

  Options:
  A) 3%
  B) 3 $\frac{1}{3}$%
  C) 15%
  D) 30%
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 846:

  If A = { 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}, B = { 2, 4, 6, 8 }. Find (A B) ⋃ (B A).

  Options:
  A) {1, 3, 5, 8}
  B) {8}
  C) {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8}
  D) {1, 3, 5}
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 847: Evaluate 1 − ($\frac{1}{5}$ + 1$\frac{2}{3}$) + (5 + 1$\frac{2}{3}$) Options:
  A) 4
  B) 3
  C) 2$\frac{2}{3}$
  D) 3 $\frac{2}{3}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 848:

  

  The diagram above is the graph of the function f(x). Determine the range of values of x for which f(x) $\ge$ 0.

  Options:
  A) x $\ge$ 2
  B) 0 $\ge$ x $\ge$ 2
  C) -2 $\ge$ x $\ge$ 0, x $\le$ 2
  D) x $\ge$ -2, 0 $\ge$ x $\ge$ 2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 849:

  

  PQ and PR are tangents from P to a circle centre O as shown in the figure. If QRP = 34${}^{\circ }$, find the angle marked x

  Options:
  A) 34${}^{\circ }$
  B) 56${}^{\circ }$
  C) 68${}^{\circ }$
  D) 112${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 850:

  

  The table above shows that the scores of a group of students in a test. If the average score is 3.5, find the value of x

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is B .