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 1081: If the 9th term of an A.P is five times the 5th term, find the relationship between a and d. Options:
  A) 2a + 2 = 0
  B) 3a + 5d = 0
  C) a + 3d = 0
  D) a + 2d = 0
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1082: Simplify 10² + log₁₀5 Options:
  A) 500
  B) 2 log₁₀ 5
  C) 10
  D) 25
  E) log₁₀5 x 10¹⁰⁰
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1083: The binary operation * is defined on the set of integers such that p * q = pq + p - q. Find 2 * (3 * 4) Options:
  A) 11
  B) 13
  C) 15
  D) 22
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1084:

  

  FG is a given straight line and H is a fixed point. The construction marks shown in the diagram indicate the

  Options:
  A) perpendicular bisector of the line
  B) perpendicular bisector of th eline JK
  C) perpendicular bisector of the line HI
  D) perpendicular from H to the line FG
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1085: In a school of 150 students, 80 offer French while 60 offer Arabic and 20 offer neither. How many students offer both subjects? Options:
  A) 45
  B) 10
  C) 35
  D) 30
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1086: In how many ways can a student select 2 subjects from 5 subjects? Options:
  A) $\frac{5!}{3!}$
  B) $\frac{5!}{2!2!}$
  C) $\frac{5!}{2!3!}$
  D) $\frac{5!}{2!}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1087: a cylindrical drum of diameter 56 cm contains 123.2 litres of oil when full. Find the height of the drum in centimeters Options:
  A) 12.5
  B) 25.0
  C) 45.0
  D) 50.00
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1088: At what value of x is the function x² + x + 1 minimum? Options:
  A) 1
  B) $\frac{3}{4}$
  C) $\frac{5}{3}$
  D) 9
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1089:

  Find the range of these fractions:

  1/6, 1/3, 3/2, 2/3, 8/9 and 4/3.

  Options:
  A) 3/4
  B) 5/6
  C) 7/6
  D) 4/3
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1090: If s = (2 + 3t)(5t - 4), find $\frac{dy}{dx}$ when t = $\frac{4}{5}$ sec Options:
  A) 0 units per sec.
  B) 15 units per seconds
  C) 22 units per seconds
  D) 26 units per seconds
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  The correct answer is C .