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 861:

  

  The graph above is represented by

  Options:
  A) y = x³ - 3x - 2
  B) y = x³ + 2x² - x - 2
  C) y = x³ - 4x² + 5x - 2
  D) y = x³ - 4x + 2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 862: An aeroplane flies due north from airport P to Q and then flies due east R. If Q is equidistant from P and R, find the bearing of P and R Options:
  A) 90${}^{\circ }$
  B) 135${}^{\circ }$
  C) 225${}^{\circ }$
  D) 270${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 863: Cos 65^o has the same value as Options:
  A) Sin 65^o
  B) Cos 25^o
  C) Cos 115^o
  D) Cos 205^o
  E) Cos 295^o
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 864: A solid cylinder of radius 3cm has a total surface area of 36$\pi$cm². Find its height Options:
  A) 2cm
  B) 3cm
  C) 4cm
  D) 5cm
  E) 6cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 865: x is a point due east of point Y on a coast Z is another point on the coast but 63m due south of y. If the distance ZX is 12Km. Calculate the bearing of Z from X Options:
  A) 240^o
  B) 210^o
  C) 150^o
  D) 60^o
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 866:

  

  In the diagram above calculate the value of x

  Options:
  A) 60${}^{\circ }$
  B) 100${}^{\circ }$
  C) 120${}^{\circ }$
  D) 140${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 867:

  Find the gradient of the line joining the points (3, 2) and (1, 4).

  Options:
  A) 3/2
  B) 2/1
  C) -1
  D) 3/2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 868: If the 9th term of an A.P is five times the 5th term, find the relationship between a and d. Options:
  A) 2a + 2 = 0
  B) 3a + 5d = 0
  C) a + 3d = 0
  D) a + 2d = 0
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 869:

  A man runs a distance of 9km at a constant speed for the first 4 km and then 2 km\h faster for the rest of the distance. The whole run takes him one hour. His average speed for the first 4 km is

  Options:
  A) 6 km/h
  B) 8 km/h
  C) 9 km\h
  D) 11 km\h
  E) 13 km\h
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 870: If P = {1,2,3,4,5} and P $\cup$ Q = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7}, list the elements in Q Options:
  A) {6}
  B) {7}
  C) {6,7}
  D) {5,6}
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  The correct answer is C .