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 971:

  

  Find x in the diagram below.

  Options:
  A) 3$\sqrt{3}$
  B) $\frac{3(\sqrt{3}-1)}{\sqrt{3}+1}$
  C) $\frac{(\sqrt{3}-1)}{\sqrt{3}+1}$
  D) $\frac{3-1}{\sqrt{3}+1}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 972: The chances of Usman and Dele passing a Mathematics test are 12 and 13 respectively. What is the probability that neither of them passes the test? Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{5}$
  B) $\frac{2}{5}$
  C) $\frac{4}{15}$
  D) $\frac{1}{5}$
  E) $\frac{2}{15}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 973: Given that 10^x = 0.2 and log₁₀2 = 0.3010, find x Options:
  A) -1.3010
  B) -0.6990
  C) 0.6990
  D) 1.3010
  E) 0.02
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 974: Calculate the mid point of the line segment y - 4x + 3 = 0, which lies between the x-axis and y-axis. Options:
  A) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}3& -3\\ 8& 2\end{array}\right)$
  B) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}3& 3\\ 8& 2\end{array}\right)$
  C) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}-2& 2\\ 2& 2\end{array}\right)$
  D) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}-2& 3\\ 3& 2\end{array}\right)$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 975: If x + $\frac{1}{x}$ = 4, find x² + $\frac{1}{x^2}$ Options:
  A) 16
  B) 14
  C) 12
  D) 9
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 976: An arc of a circle of length 22 cm subtends an angle of 3x${}^{\circ }$ at the center of the circle. Find the value of x if the diameter of the circle is 14 cm Options:
  A) 60${}^{\circ }$
  B) 120${}^{\circ }$
  C) 180${}^{\circ }$
  D) 30${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 977: A car painter charges ₦40.00 per day for himself and ₦10.00 per day for his assistant. if a fleet of cars were painted for ₦2000.00 and the painter worked 10days more than his assistant, how much did the assistant receive? Options:
  A) ₦32.00
  B) ₦320.00
  C) ₦420.00
  D) ₦1680.00
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 978:

  Find x if log${}_9$x = 1.5

  Options:
  A) 27
  B) 15
  C) 3.5
  D) 32
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 979: Given the scores: 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 8 with corresponding frequencies: 3, 5, 2, 7, 2, 1 respectively. The mean score is Options:
  A) 7.0
  B) 8.7
  C) 9.5
  D) 11.0
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 980: The value of $(0.303{)}^3-(0.02{)}^3$ is Options:
  A) 0.019
  B) 0.0019
  C) 0.00019
  D) 0.000019
  E) 0.0278
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  The correct answer is E .