Mathematics Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

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• Question 1021: If M(4, q) is the mid-point of the line joining L(p, -2) and N(q, p). Find the values of p and q Options:
  A) P = 2, q = 4
  B) p = 3, q = 1
  C) p = 5, q = 3
  D) p = 6, q = 2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1022: A man and wife went to buy an article costing ₦400. The woman had 10% of the cost and the man 40% of the remainder. How much did they have altogether? Options:
  A) ₦216
  B) ₦200
  C) ₦184
  D) ₦144
  E) ₦100
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1023: If the length of a square is increased by 20% while while its width is decreased by 20% to form a rectangle, what is the ratio of the area of the rectangle to the area of the square? Options:
  A) 6 : 5
  B) 25 : 24
  C) 5 : 6
  D) 24 : 25
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1024: Simplify $\frac{x+2}{x+1}$ - $\frac{x-2}{x+2}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{x+1}$
  B) $\frac{3x+2}{(x+1)(x+2)}$
  C) $\frac{5x+6}{(x+1)(x+2)}$
  D) $\frac{2x^2+5x+2}{(x+1)(x+2)}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1025: If p + 1, 2P - 10, 1 - 4p²are three consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression, find the possible values of p Options:
  A) -4, 2
  B) -3, $\frac{4}{11}$
  C) -$\frac{4}{11}$, 2
  D) 5, -3
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1026:

  Factorise(4a + 3) ${}^2$ - (3a - 2)${}^2$

  Options:
  A) (a + 1)(a + 5)
  B) (a - 5)(7a - 1)
  C) (a + 5)(7a + 1)
  D) a(7a + 1)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1027: Given an isosceles triangle with length of 2 equal sides t units and opposite side √3t units with angle θ. Find the value of the angle θ opposite to the √3t units. Options:
  A) 100°
  B) 120°
  C) 30°
  D) 60°
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1028: The locus of a point which is equidistant from the line PQ forms a Options:
  A) circle centre P
  B) pair of parallel lines each opposite to PQ
  C) circle centre Q
  D) perpendicular line to PQ
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1029: Write h in terms of a, b, c, d if a = $\frac{b(1-ch)}{a-dh}$ Options:
  A) h = $\frac{a-b}{ad}$
  B) h = $\frac{1-b}{ad-bc}$
  C) h = $\frac{(a-b{)}^2}{ad-bc}$
  D) h = $\frac{a-b}{ad-bc}$
  E) h = $\frac{b-a}{ab-dc}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1030:

  The sum of the ages of Musa and Lawal is 28 years. After sharing a certain sum of money in the ratio of their ages, Musa gets ₦600 and Lawal ₦800. How old is Lawal?

  Options:
  A) 14 years
  B) 20 years
  C) 12 years
  D) 16 years
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  The correct answer is D .