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 931: The sum of the progression is 1 + x + x² + x³ + ...... Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{1-x}$
  B) $\frac{1}{1+x}$
  C) $\frac{1}{x-1}$
  D) $\frac{1}{x}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 932: Solve for x and y if x - y = 2 and x² - y² = 8 Options:
  A) (-1, 3)
  B) (3, 1)
  C) (-3, 1)
  D) (1, 3)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 933: Simplify $\frac{x-7}{x^2-9}$ x $\frac{x^2-3x}{x^2-49}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{x}{(x-3)(x-7)}$
  B) $\frac{x}{(x+3)(x-7)}$
  C) $\frac{x}{(x+3)(x+7)}$
  D) $\frac{x}{(x-3)(x+7)}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 934: 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 935:

  

  In the figure, PQST is a parallelogram and TSR is a straight line. If the area of $△$QRS is 20cm², find the area of the trapezium PQRT.

  Options:
  A) 35cm²
  B) 65cm²
  C) 70cm²
  D) 140cm²
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 936:

  Tickets for the school play were priced at ₦520.00 each for adults and ₦250.00 each for kids. How many kids' tickets were sold if the total sales were ₦171,000.00 and there were 5 times as many adult tickets sold as children's tickets?

  Options:
  A) 20
  B) 300
  C) 50
  D) 60
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 937: A bag contains 5 black, 4 white and x red marbles. If the probability of picking a red marble is ²/₃, find the value of x Options:
  A) 8
  B) 10
  C) 4
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 938: If $\frac{(a^2{b}^{-3}c{)}^{\frac{3}{4}}}{a^{-1}{b}^4{c}^5}=a^p{b}^q{c}^r$ What is the value of p+2q? Options:
  A) (5/2)
  B) -(5/4)
  C) -(25/4)
  D) -10
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 939: In how many ways can 2 students be selected from a group of 5 students in a debating competition? Options:
  A) 25 ways
  B) 10 ways
  C) 15 ways
  D) 20 ways
  E) 16 ways
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 940:

  

  The equation of the line in the graph is

  Options:
  A) 3y = 4x + 12
  B) 3y = 3x + 12
  C) 3y = -4x + 12
  D) 3y = -4x + 9
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  The correct answer is C .