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 1011:

  $\begin{array}{cccccc}\text{Age in years}& 13& 14& 15& 16& 17\\ \text{No. of students}& 3& 10& 30& 42& 15\end{array}$

  The frequency distribution above shows the ages of students in a secondary school. In a pie chart constructed to represent the data, the angles corresponding to the 15 years old is

  Options:
  A) 27^o
  B) 30^o
  C) 54^o
  D) 108^o
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1012: If two smaller sides of a right angled triangle are 4cm and 5cm, find its area Options:
  A) 10 cm²
  B) 6 cm²
  C) 24 cm²
  D) 8 cm²
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1013: Determine x + y if $\left(\begin{array}{cc}2& -3\\ -1& 4\end{array}\right)$ $\left(\begin{array}{c}x\\ y\end{array}\right)$ = $\left(\begin{array}{c}-1\\ 8\end{array}\right)$ Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 7
  D) 12
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1014: Evaluate Log₂8 + Log₂16 - Log₂4 Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 5
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1015:

  

  In the figure, $△$ ABC are in adjacent planes. AB = AC = 5cm, BC = 6cm and o then AE is equal to

  Options:
  A) 3$\sqrt{2}$
  B) 2$\sqrt{3}$
  C) $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
  D) $\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1016: Simplify $\frac{1}{(x+1)}+\frac{1}{(x-1)}$ Options:
  A) 2x/(x + 1)(x−3)
  B) 2/(x + 1)(x−1)
  C) 2x/(x + 1)2
  D) 2x(x+1)2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1017: The probability of picking a letter T from the word OBSTRUCTION is Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{11}$
  B) $\frac{2}{11}$
  C) $\frac{3}{11}$
  D) $\frac{4}{11}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1018: Find the integral values of x and y satisfying the inequality 3y + 5x $\le$ 15, given that y > 0, y < 3 and x > 0. Options:
  A) (1,1), (1,2), (1,3)
  B) (1,1), (2,1), (1,3)
  C) (1,1), (3,1), (2,2)
  D) (1,1), (1,2), (2,1)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1019: The midpoint of the segment of the line y = 4x + 3 which lies between the x-ax 1 is and the y-ax 1 is Options:
  A) ($\frac{3}{2}$, $\frac{3}{2}$)
  B) ($\frac{2}{3}$, $\frac{3}{2}$)
  C) ($\frac{3}{8}$, $\frac{3}{2}$)
  D) (-$\frac{3}{8}$, $\frac{3}{2}$)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1020: Find the maximum value of y in the equation y = 1 - 2x - 3x² Options:
  A) 5/4
  B) 5/3
  C) 3/4
  D) 4/3
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  The correct answer is D .