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: Find at which rate per annum simple interest ₦525 will amount to ₦588 in 3 years. Options:
  A) 3%
  B) 2%
  C) 5%
  D) 4%
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 952: find the mean deviation of 1, 2, 3 and 4 Options:
  A) 2.5
  B) 2.0
  C) 1.0
  D) 1.5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 953: In a town of 6250 inhabitants, there were 62 births during 1984. Find the percentage birth rate. Options:
  A) 3%
  B) 1.0%
  C) 2.5%
  D) 5.40%
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 954: If m * n = [m_n − n_m] for m, n belong to R, evaluate − 3 * 4 Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 5
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 955: Simplify P^-6 × P³ × P² ÷ P⁴ × P⁰ Options:
  A) p⁵
  B) p⁴
  C) p³
  D) p^-3
  E) p^-5
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 956:

  A train moves from P to Q at an average speed of 90km/h and immediately returns from Q to P through the same route at an average speed of 45km/h. Find the average speed for the entire journey

  Options:
  A) 55.00km/h
  B) 60.00km/h
  C) 67.50km/h
  D) 75.00km/h
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 957: Two ladders of length 5m and 7m lean against a pole and make angles 45° and 60° with the ground respectively. What is their distance apart on the pole correct to two decimal places? Options:
  A) 9.60m
  B) 6.06m
  C) 2.54m
  D) 2.53m
  E) 2.00m
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 958:

  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 959: The thickness of an 800 pages of book is 18mm. Calculate the thickness of one leaf of the book giving your answer in meters and in standard form Options:
  A) 2.25 x 10^-4m
  B) 50 x 10^-4m
  C) 2.25 x 10^-5m
  D) 4.50 x 10^-5m
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 960: A sector of angle 120° is cut out from a circle of radius 13.5cm. what area of the circle is remaining ? (π = $\frac{22}{7}$) Options:
  A) 14.1cm²
  B) 95.5cm²
  C) 190.9cm²
  D) 381.9cm²
  E) 763.7cm²
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  The correct answer is D .