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 1031: The three sides of an isosceles triangle are length of lengths (x + 3), (2x + 3), (2x - 3) respectively. Calculate x. Options:
  A) 5
  B) 1
  C) 3
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1032: Which of the following binary operations is cumulative in the set of integers? Options:
  A) a $\ast$ b = a + 2b
  B) a $\ast$ b = a + b - ab
  C) a $\ast$ b = a² + b
  D) a $\ast$ b = $\frac{a(b+1)}{2}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1033: Find the point (x, y) on the Euclidean plane where the curve y = 2x² - 2x + 3 has 2 as gradient Options:
  A) (1, 3)
  B) (2, 7)
  C) (0, 3)
  D) (3, 15)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1034: A cone is formed by bending a sector of a circle having an angle of 210^o. Find the radius of the base of the cone if the diameter of the circle is 12cm. Options:
  A) 12cm
  B) 7.00cm
  C) 1.75cm
  D) 21cm
  E) 3.50cm
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1035: Find $\int$(sin x + 2) dx. Options:
  A) -cosx + 2x + k
  B) cosx + 2x + k
  C) -cosx + x² + k
  D) cosx + x² + k
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1036: The probability of a student passing any examination is $\frac{2}{3}$. If the student takes three examinations, what is the probability that he will not pass any of them? Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{3}$
  B) $\frac{4}{9}$
  C) $\frac{8}{27}$
  D) $\frac{1}{27}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1037:

  A committee of 5 people is to be chosen from a group of 6 men and 4 women. How many committees are possible if there is to be a majority of women?

  Options:
  A) 60
  B) 15
  C) 66
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1038:

  $\begin{array}{ccccccccc}Scores(x)& 0& 1& 2& 3& 4& 5& 6& 7\\ Frequency(f)& 7& 11& 6& 7& 7& 5& 3\end{array}$

  In the distribution above, the mode and median respectively are

  Options:
  A) 1,3
  B) 1, 2
  C) 3, 3
  D) 0, 2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1039: Express the product of 0.00043 and 2000 in standard form. Options:
  A) 8.6 x 10^-3
  B) 8.3 x 10^-2
  C) 8.6 x 10^-1
  D) 8.6 x 10
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1040:

  If w varies inversely as $\frac{ur}{u+r}$ and is equal to 8 when u = 2 and r = 6, find a relationship between u, v, w.

  Options:
  A) urw = 16(u + v)
  B) 16ur = 3w(u + v)
  C) urw = 12(u + v)
  D) 12urw = u + v
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  The correct answer is C .