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 1071:

  Simplify $\sqrt[3]{(64r^6{)}^{\frac{1}{2}}}$

  Options:
  A) $\frac{r}{2}$
  B) 2r
  C) $\frac{1}{2r}$
  D) $\frac{2}{r}$
  E) 64r
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1072: If (25)^{x - 1} = 64($\frac{5}{2}$)⁶, then x has the value Options:
  A) 7
  B) 4
  C) 32
  D) 64
  E) 5
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1073: The seconds term of a geometric series is 4 while the fourth term is 16. Find the sum of the first five terms Options:
  A) 60
  B) 62
  C) 54
  D) 64
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1074: If the angles of quadrilateral are (P + 10)^o(2P - 30)^o(3P + 20)^o and 4p^o, find p Options:
  A) 63
  B) 40
  C) 36
  D) 28
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1075:

  If a car runs at a constant speed and takes 4.5 hrs to run a distance of 225 km, what time will ittake to run 150 km?

  Options:
  A) 2 hrs
  B) 4 hrs
  C) 3 hrs
  D) 1 hr
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1076: The factors of 9 - (x² - 3x - 1)² are Options:
  A) -(x - 4)(x + 1) (x - 1)(x - 2)
  B) (x - 4)(x - 2) (x - 1)(x + 1)
  C) -(x - 2)(x + 1) (x - 2) (x - 1)
  D) (x - 2)(x + 2) (x - 1)(x + 1)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1077: 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 1078: Factorize completely 81a⁴ - 16b⁴ Options:
  A) (3a + 2b)(2a - 3b)(9a² + 4b²)
  B) (3a - 2b)(2a - 3b)(4a² - 9b²)
  C) (3a - 2b)(3a - 2b)(9a² - 4b²)
  D) (6a - 2b)(8a - 3b)(4a³ - 9b²)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1079: In $△$XYZ, XY = 3cm, XZ = 5cm and YZ = 7cm. If the bisector of XYZ meets XZ at W, what is the length of XW? Options:
  A) 1.5cm
  B) 2.5cm
  C) 3cm
  D) 4cm
  E) None of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1080: If sec² $\theta$ + tan² $\theta$ = 3, then the angle $\theta$ is equal to Options:
  A) 30${}^{\circ }$
  B) 45${}^{\circ }$
  C) 60${}^{\circ }$
  D) 90${}^{\circ }$
  E) 105${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is B .