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 1061: Solve for x: |x - 2| < 3. Options:
  A) x < 5
  B) -2 < x < 3
  C) -1 < x < 5
  D) x < 1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1062: If U = {x : x is an integer and 1 ≤ x ≤ }
  E¹ = {x: x is a multiple of 3}
  E² = {x: x is a multiple of 4} and an integer is picked at random from U, find the probability that it is not in E² Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{4}$
  B) $\frac{3}{10}$
  C) $\frac{1}{4}$
  D) $\frac{1}{20}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1063: The remainder when 6p³ - p² - 47p + 30 is divided by p - 3 is Options:
  A) 21
  B) 42
  C) 63
  D) 18
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1064: Find the coordinates of the mid-point of x and y intercepts of the line 2y = 4x - 8 Options:
  A) (2, 0)
  B) (1, -2)
  C) (-1, -2)
  D) (1, 2)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1065: If x² + 4 = 0, then x ? Options:
  A) 4
  B) -4
  C) 2
  D) -2
  E) None of the above
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1066: Find x if 132_x = 70 _eight. Options:
  A) 5
  B) 3
  C) 6
  D) 1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1067: Find the value of log₁₀ r + log₁₀ r² + log₁₀ r⁴ + log₁₀ r⁸ + log₁₀ r¹⁶ + log₁₀ r³² = 63 Options:
  A) 10^-1
  B) 10^o
  C) 10
  D) 10²
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1068: Solve the simultaneous linear equations: 2x + 5y = 11, 7x + 4y = 2 Options:
  A) x = -8, y = 1
  B) x = -2, y = 4
  C) x = $\frac{-34}{27}$, y = $\frac{73}{27}$
  D) x = 7, y = -9
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1069:

  

  In the figure, find x in terms of a, b and c.

  Options:
  A) a + b + c
  B) 180${}^{\circ }$ - (a + b + c)
  C) a + b + c
  D) a + b
  E) a + c
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1070: The angles of a polygon are given by x, 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x respectively. Find the value of x. Options:
  A) 24^o
  B) 30^o
  C) 33^o
  D) 36^o
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  The correct answer is D .