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: Write the decimal number 39 to base 2 Options:
  A) 10011 base 2
  B) 110111 base 2
  C) 111001 base 2
  D) 100101 base 2
  E) 19.5 base 2
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 842:

  Simplify (1 + $\frac{\frac{x-1}{1}}{\frac{1}{x+1}}$)(x + 2)

  Options:
  A) (x² - 1)(x + 2)
  B) x²(x + 2)
  C) x² + 34
  D) $\frac{3x^2-1}{(x-1)}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 843: The probability of picking a letter T from the word OBSTRUCTION is Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{11}$
  B) $\frac{2}{11}$
  C) $\frac{3}{11}$
  D) $\frac{4}{11}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 844:

  Marks	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
  No. of students	3	1	5	2	4	2	3

  From the table above, if the pass mark is 5, how many students failed the test?

  Options:
  A) 6
  B) 2
  C) 7
  D) 9
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 845: Rationalize $\frac{5\sqrt{7}-7\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{5}}$ Options:
  A) -2 \sqrt{35}\)
  B) 4\sqrt{7}\) - 6$\sqrt{5}$
  C) -$\sqrt{35}$
  D) 4\sqrt{7}\) - 8$\sqrt{5}$
  E) $\sqrt{35}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 846: 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 .
• Question 847: x₁₀ = 1214₅ find x. Options:
  A) 124
  B) 184
  C) 121
  D) 180
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 848: Arrange and $\frac{3}{5}$,$\frac{9}{16}$, $\frac{34}{59}$ and $\frac{71}{97}$ in ascending order of magnitude. Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{5}$, $\frac{9}{16}$, $\frac{34}{59}$, $\frac{71}{97}$
  B) $\frac{9}{16}$, $\frac{34}{59}$, $\frac{3}{5}$ , $\frac{71}{97}$
  C) $\frac{3}{5}$, $\frac{9}{16}$, $\frac{71}{97}$, $\frac{34}{59}$
  D) $\frac{9}{16}$, $\frac{3}{5}$, $\frac{71}{97}$, $\frac{34}{59}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 849: Find the median of 4, 1, 4, 1, 0, 4, 4, 2 and 0 Options:
  A) zero
  B) 1
  C) 2
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 850: If two angles of a triangle are 30^o each and the longest side is 10cm. Calculate the length of each of the other sides Options:
  A) 5cm
  B) 4cm
  C) 3√3 cm
  D) 10$\frac{3}{3}$cm
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  The correct answer is D .