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 911: Find the equation of the line through the points (-2, 1) and (-$\frac{1}{2}$, 4) Options:
  A) y = 2x - 3
  B) y = 2x + 5
  C) y = 3x - 2
  D) y = 2x + 1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 912: The locus of a point which is equidistant from the line PQ forms a Options:
  A) circle centre P
  B) pair of parallel lines each opposite to PQ
  C) circle centre Q
  D) perpendicular line to PQ
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 913: If (25)^{x - 1} = 64($\frac{5}{2}$)⁶, then x has the value Options:
  A) 7
  B) 4
  C) 32
  D) 64
  E) 5
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 914: Obtain a maximum value of the function f(x) = x${}^3$ - 12x + 11. Options:
  A) -5
  B) -2
  C) 2
  D) 27
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 915: Find the value of $\frac{tan{60}^o-tan{30}^o}{tan{60}^o+tan{30}^o}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}$
  B) $\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}$
  C) 1
  D) $\frac{1}{2}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 916: What is the solution of $\frac{x-5}{x+3}<-1$? Options:
  A) -3 < x < 1
  B) x 1
  C) -3 < x < 5
  D) x 5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 917: A micrometer is defined as one millionth of a millimeter Options:
  A) 0.00012m
  B) 0.0000012m
  C) 0.000012m
  D) 0.00000012m
  E) 0.000000012m
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 918: The angle of elevation of a building from a measuring instrument placed on the ground is 30^o. If the building is 40m high, how far is the instrument from the foot of the building? Options:
  A) $\frac{20}{\surd 3}$m
  B) $\frac{40}{\surd 3}$m
  C) 20√3m
  D) 40√3m
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 919:
  

  Use the graph of sin (θ) above to estimate the value of θ when sin (θ) = -0.6 for $0^o\le \theta \le {360}^o$

  Options:
  A) θ = 223${}^o$, 305${}^o$
  B) θ = 210${}^o$, 330${}^o$
  C) θ = 185${}^o$, 345${}^o$
  D) θ = 218${}^o$, 323${}^o$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 920: Find the sum of the first 18 terms of the progression 3, 6, 12...... Options:
  A) 3(2¹⁷ - 1)
  B) 3(2¹⁸ - 1)
  C) 3(2¹⁸ + 1)
  D) 3(2¹⁷ - 1)
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  The correct answer is D .