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 851:

  $\begin{array}{ccccccc}\text{No. of days}& 1& 2& 3& 4& 5& 6\\ \text{No. of students}& 20& 2x& 60& 40& x& 50\end{array}$

  The distribution above shows the number of days a group of 260 students were absent from school in a particular term. How many students were absent for at least four days in the term

  Options:
  A) 180
  B) 120
  C) 110
  D) 40
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 852:

  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 853: Solve for x in the equation x³ - 5x² - x + 5 = 0 Options:
  A) 1, - 1, or 5
  B) 1, 1, or -5
  C) -1, 1, or -5
  D) 1, 1, or 5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 854: Using the graph find the values of p and q if px + qy $\ge$ 4 Options:
  A) p = 2, q = -1
  B) p = -1, q = 2
  C) p = 2, q = 2
  D) p = 1, q = 2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 855: If m and n are the mean and median respectively of the set of numbers 2, 3, 9, 7, 6, 7, 8, 5, find m + 2n to the nearest whole number Options:
  A) 19
  B) 18
  C) 13
  D) 12
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 856:

  If w varies inversely as $\frac{uv}{u+v}$ and w =8 when

  u = 2 and v= 6, find a relationship between u, v, w.

  Options:
  A) uvw = 16(u + v)
  B) 16uv = 3w(u + v)
  C) uvw = 12(u + v)
  D) 12uvw = u + v
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 857:

  $\begin{array}{cccccc}x& 1& 2& 3& 4& 5\\ f& y+2& y-2& 2y-3& y+4& 3y-4\end{array}$

  This table shows the frequency distribution of a data if the mean is $\frac{43}{14}$ find y

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 858: Evaluate correct to 4 decimal places 827.51 x 0.015 Options:
  A) 8.8415
  B) 12.4127
  C) 124.1265
  D) 12.4120
  E) 114.1265
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 859: The ratio of the base area of a hollow cone to that of its curved surface is 1:4. If its base radius is 7cm, calculate the slant height of the cone Options:
  A) 7cm
  B) 22cm
  C) 28cm
  D) 49cm
  E) 154cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 860:

  The result of rolling a fair die 150 times is as summarized in the table given.

  $\begin{array}{ccccccc}\text{Number}& 1& 2& 3& 4& 5& 6\\ \text{Frequency}& 12& 18& x& 30& 2x& 45\end{array}$

  What is the probability of obtaining a 5?

  Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{10}$
  B) $\frac{1}{5}$
  C) $\frac{1}{6}$
  D) $\frac{1}{10}$
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  The correct answer is B .