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.
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Question 81: The bearing of a bird on a tree from a hunter on the ground is ₦72oE. What is the bearing of the hunter from the birds?
Options:
A) S 18o W
B) S 72o W
C) S 72o E
D) S 27o E
E) S 27o W
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The correct answer is E .
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Question 82: Two perfect dice are thrown together, Determine the probability of obtaining a total score of 8
Options:
A)
B)
C)
D)
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 83: Evaluate
Options:
A) 25
B) 45
C) 15
D) 55
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 84: If the population of a town was 240,000 in January 1998 and it increased by 2% each year, what would be the population of the town in January, 2000?
Options:
A) 480,000
B) 249,696
C) 249,600
D) 244,800
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 85: Solve the equation cos x + sin x for values of such that 0 x < 2.
Options:
A) ,
B) ,
C) 0,
D) 0,
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 86: In a basket, there are 6 grapes, 11 bananas and 13 oranges. If one fruit is chosen at random. What is the probability that the fruit is either a grape or a banana
Options:
A) 6/30
B) 5/30
C) 17/30
D) 11/30
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 87: In the equation below, Solve for x if all the numbers are in base 2: =
Options:
A) 101
B) 11
C) 110
D) 111
E) 10
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 88: If M represents the median and D the mode of the measurements 5, 9, 3, 5, 8 then (M, D) is
Options:
A) (6, 5)
B) (5, 8)
C) (5, 7)
D) (5, 5)
E) (7, 5)
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 89:
In how many ways can the letters LEADER be arranged?
Options:
A) 72
B) 144
C) 360
D) 720
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 90: 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 .