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 881:

  If $\text{N}=\left(\begin{array}{ccc}3& 5& -4\\ 6& -3& -5\\ -2& 2& 1\end{array}\right)$, find |N|.

  Options:
  A) 65
  B) 23
  C) 17
  D) 91
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 882: ${\int }_{-\frac{\pi }{2}}^{\frac{\pi }{2}}$cosx dx Options:
  A) 7
  B) 1
  C) 2
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 883: The prime factors of 2520 are Options:
  A) 2, 9, 5
  B) 2, 9, 7
  C) 2, 3, 5, 7
  D) 2, 3, 7, 9
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 884: The sum of two numbers is twice their difference. If the difference of the numbers is P, find the larger of the two numbers Options:
  A) p/2
  B) 3p/2
  C) 5p/2
  D) 3p
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 885: Find the gradient of the line passing through the points (-2, 0) and (0, -4). Options:
  A) 2
  B) -4
  C) -2
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 886: The mean of 2 - 4, 4 + t, 3 - 2t and t - 1 is Options:
  A) t
  B) -t
  C) 2
  D) -2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 887:

  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 888:

  Correct 241.34(3 x 10${}^{-3}$)${}^2$to 4 significant figures

  Options:
  A) 0.0014
  B) 0.001448
  C) 0.0022
  D) 0.002172
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 889:

  

  The shaded area represents

  Options:
  A) x $\le$ 0, y $\le$ 0, 2y + 3x $\le$ 6
  B) x $\ge$ 0, y $\ge$ 3, 3x + 2y $\ge$ 6
  C) x $\ge$ 2, y $\ge$ 0, 3x + 2y $\le$ 6
  D) x $\ge$ 0, y $\ge$ 0, 3x + 2y $\ge$ 6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 890: Differentiate (x² - ¹/_x)² with respect to x Options:
  A) 4x² - 4x - ²/_x
  B) 4x² - 2 + ²/_x³
  C) 4x² - 2 - ²/_x³
  D) 4x² - 3x + ²/_x
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  The correct answer is C .