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 951: Each of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 140^o. How many sides has the polygon? Options:
  A) 9
  B) 8
  C) 7
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 952: 7 pupils of average age 12 years leave a class of 25 pupils of average age 14 years. If 6 new pupils of average age 11years join the class, what is the average age of the pupils now in the class? Options:
  A) 13years
  B) 12 years 7$\frac{1}{2}$ months
  C) 13 years 5 months
  D) 13 years 10 months
  E) 11 years
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 953: The scores of 16 students in a Mathematics test are 65, 65, 55, 60, 60, 65, 60, 70, 75, 70, 65, 70, 60, 65, 65, 70. What is the sum of the median and modal scores? Options:
  A) 125
  B) 130
  C) 140
  D) 150
  E) 137.5
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 954: The difference between 4$\frac{5}{7}$ and 2$\frac{1}{4}$ greater by Options:
  A) $\frac{23}{28}$
  B) $\frac{24}{28}$
  C) $\frac{50}{56}$
  D) $\frac{27}{28}$
  E) $\frac{48}{56}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 955:

  Evaluate $lo{g}_{\sqrt{2}}4+lo{g}_{\frac{1}{2}}16-lo{g}_{4}32$

  Options:
  A) -5.5
  B) -2.5
  C) 2.5
  D) 5.5
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 956:

  

  The shaded portion in the graph is represented by

  Options:
  A) y + x - x $\le$ 0, y - x $\le$ 0
  B) y - x + x, 3 $\le$ 0, y - x $\ge$ 0
  C) y + x - 3 $\ge$ 0, y + x $\le$ 0
  D) y - x + x3 $\ge$ 0, y + x $\le$ 0
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 957: A trapezium has two parallel sides of length 5cm and 9cm. If the area is 21cm², find the distance between the parallel sides Options:
  A) 3 cm
  B) 4 cm
  C) 6 cm
  D) 7 cm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 958: The bearings of P and Q from a common point N are 020° and 300° respectively. If P and Q are also equidistant from N, find the bearing of P from Q. Options:
  A) 040°
  B) 070°
  C) 280°
  D) 320°
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 959: Simplify and express in standard form $\frac{0.00275\times 0.0064}{0.025\times 0.08}$ Options:
  A) 8.8 x 10^-1
  B) 8.8 x 10^-2
  C) 8.8 x 10^-3
  D) 8.8 x 10³
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 960: What are the values of y which satisfy the equation gy - 4 x 3^y + 3 = 0? Options:
  A) -1 and 0
  B) -1 and 1
  C) 1 and 3
  D) 0 and 1
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  The correct answer is D .