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:

  200 tickets were sold for a show. VIP tickets costs ₦1,200 and ₦700 for regular. Total amount realised from the sale of the tickets was ₦180,000. Find the number of VIP tickets sold and the the number of regular ticket sold.

  Options:
  A) VIP = 80, Regular = 100
  B) VIP = 60, Regular = 120
  C) VIP = 60, Regular = 100
  D) VIP = 80, Regular = 120
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 952: Make r subject of the formula given that $\frac{x}{r+a}=\frac{a}{r}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{a^2}{(x-a)}$
  B) $\frac{a^2}{(x+a)}$
  C) $\frac{a}{x-a}$
  D) $\frac{a}{x+a}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 953:

  Ina class of 150 students, the sector in a pie chart representing the students offering physics has angle 12${}^o$. How many students are offering physics?

  Options:
  A) 18
  B) 15
  C) 10
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 954: Make R the subject of the formula if T = $\frac{K{R}^2+M}{3}$ Options:
  A) $\sqrt{\frac{3T-K}{M}}$
  B) $\sqrt{\frac{3T-M}{K}}$
  C) $\sqrt{\frac{3T+K}{M}}$
  D) $\sqrt{\frac{3T-K}{M}}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 955: If the hypotenuse of a right-angled isosceles triangle is 2cm , what is the area of the triangle? Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ cm²
  B) 1 cm²
  C) $\sqrt{2}$cm²
  D) 2$sqrt2$cm²
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 956:

  

  In the figure, MNQP is a cyclic quadrilateral. MN and Pq are produced to meet at X and NQ and MP are produced to meet at Y. If MNQ = 86${}^{\circ }$ and NQP = 122${}^{\circ }$ find (x${}^{\circ }$, y${}^{\circ }$)

  Options:
  A) 28${}^{\circ }$, 36${}^{\circ }$
  B) 36${}^{\circ }$, 28${}^{\circ }$
  C) 43${}^{\circ }$, 61${}^{\circ }$
  D) 61${}^{\circ }$, 43${}^{\circ }$
  E) 36${}^{\circ }$, 43${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 957: Quantities in the proportions 1, 4, 6, 7 are to be represented in a pie chart. Calculate the angle of the sector with proportion 7 Options:
  A) 20^o
  B) 80^o
  C) 120^o
  D) 140^o
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 958: Two numbers are removed at random from the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers removed is even? Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{3}$
  B) $\frac{2}{15}$
  C) $\frac{1}{2}$
  D) $\frac{1}{4}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 959: If y = 2x - sin2x, find dy/dx when x = π/4 Options:
  A) π
  B) -π
  C) π/2
  D) -π/2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 960: Simplify $(\sqrt{6}+2{)}^2-(\sqrt{6}-2{)}^2$ Options:
  A) $2\sqrt{6}$
  B) $4\sqrt{6}$
  C) $8\sqrt{6}$
  D) $16\sqrt{6}$
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  The correct answer is C .