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 1:

  

  The cumulative frequency curve above shoes the distribution of the scores of 50 students in an examination. Find the 36th percentile scores

  Options:
  A) 18%
  B) 28%
  C) 36%
  D) 50%
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2:

  Find the roots of x³ - 2x² - 5x + 6 = 0

  Options:
  A) 1, -2, 3
  B) 1, 2, -3
  C) -1, -2, 3
  D) -1, 2, -3
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3: The set of value of x and y which satisfies the equations x² - y - 1 = 0 and y - 2x + 2 = 0 is Options:
  A) 1, 0
  B) 1, 1
  C) 2, 2
  D) 0, 2
  E) 1, 2
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4: Given: p = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11} and Q = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}. Determine the relationship between P and Q Options:
  A) P = Q
  B) P $\supset$ Q
  C) p ∩ Q = $\varphi$
  D) Q ∪ P
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5: The median of the set of numbers 4, 9, 4, 13, 7, 14, 10, 17 is Options:
  A) 13
  B) 7
  C) $\frac{19}{2}$
  D) $\frac{39}{4}$
  E) 10
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 6: The nth term of a sequence is n² - 6n - 4. Find the sum of the 3rd and 4th terms. Options:
  A) 24
  B) 23
  C) -24
  D) -25
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7:

  The goals scored by 40 football teams from three league divisions are recorded below

  No of goals	0	1	2	3	4	5	6
  Frequency	4	3	15	16	1	0	1

  What is the total number of goals scored by all the teams?

  Options:
  A) 21
  B) 40
  C) 91
  D) 96
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8: Simplify $\frac{324-4x^2}{2x+18}$ Options:
  A) 2(x - 9)
  B) 2(9 + x)
  C) 81 - x²
  D) -2(x - 9)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 9: 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 10: if x : y = 5 : 12 and z = 52cm, find the perimeter of the triangle Options:
  A) 68cm
  B) 84cm
  C) 100cm
  D) 120cm
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  The correct answer is D .