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 921:
  

  The pie chart shows the income of a civil servant in month. If his monthly income is N6,000. Find his monthly basic salary.

  Options:
  A) N2,050
  B) N2600
  C) N3,100
  D) N3,450
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 922: Factorize r² - r(2p + q) + 2pq Options:
  A) (r - 2q)(2r - p)
  B) (r - p)(r + p0
  C) (r - q)(r - 2p)
  D) (2r - q)(r + p)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 923: Evaluate ⁿ⁺¹C_n-2 If n =15 Options:
  A) 3630
  B) 3360
  C) 1120
  D) 560
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 924: The nth term of the sequence $\frac{3}{2}$, 3, 7, 16, 35, 74, ..., is Options:
  A) 3.2^{n - 2}
  B) 5.2^{n - 2} - n
  C) $\frac{3}{2}$n
  D) $\frac{3}{2}$ ^{n - 2}
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 925:
  

  The histogram above shows the distribution of passengers in taxis of a certain motor park. How many taxis have more than 4 passengers

  Options:
  A) 16
  B) 17
  C) 14
  D) 15
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 926: Find the values of x for which the expression $\frac{(x-3)(x-2)}{x^2+x-2}$ Options:
  A) 1, -2
  B) -1, 2
  C) 2, 3
  D) -1. -2
  E) -2, -3
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 927: If f(x) = 2(x - 3)² + 3(x - 3) + 4 and g(y) = 5 + y, find g [f(3)] and f[g(4)]. Options:
  A) 3 and 4
  B) -3 and 4
  C) -3 and -4
  D) 3 and -4
  E) 0 and 5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 928: Simplify $\frac{(\frac{2}{3}-\frac{1}{5})-\frac{1}{3}\text{of}\frac{2}{5}}{3-\frac{1}{1\frac{1}{2}}}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{7}$
  B) 7
  C) $\frac{1}{3}$
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 929: S_n is the sum of the first n terms of a series given by S_n = n₂n - 1. Find the nth term Options:
  A) 4n + 1
  B) 4n - 1
  C) 2n + 1
  D) 2n - 1
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 930: Given: p = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11} and Q = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}. Determine the relationship between P and Q Options:
  A) P = Q
  B) P $\supset$ Q
  C) p ∩ Q = $\varphi$
  D) Q ∪ P
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  The correct answer is C .