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 1111:

  Find the matrix A

  A $\left[\begin{array}{cc}0& 1\\ 2& -1\end{array}\right]$ =$\left[\begin{array}{cc}2& -1\\ 1& 0\end{array}\right]$

  Options:
  A) $\left[\begin{array}{cc}2& 1\\ {-}^1{/}_2& {-}^1{/}_2\end{array}\right]$
  B) $\left[\begin{array}{cc}0& 1\\ {}^1{/}_2& {}^1{/}_2\end{array}\right]$
  C) $\left[\begin{array}{cc}2& 1\\ 0& -1\end{array}\right]$
  D) $\left[\begin{array}{cc}2& 1\\ {}^1{/}_2& -2\end{array}\right]$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1112: A student spent $\frac{1}{5}$ of his allowances on books, $\frac{1}{3}$ of the remainder on food and kept the rest for contingences. What fraction was kept? Options:
  A) $\frac{7}{16}$
  B) $\frac{8}{15}$
  C) $\frac{2}{3}$
  D) $\frac{4}{5}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1113: If y = x sinx, find dy/dx when x = π/2. Options:
  A) -π/2
  B) -1
  C) 1
  D) π/2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1114: Find the x and y intercepts of the graph of 3x - z $\le$ 9 Options:
  A) (3, -9)
  B) (-3, 9)
  C) (-3, -9)
  D) (-3, 0)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1115: Simplify 2log $\frac{2}{5}$ - log$\frac{72}{125}$ + log 9 Options:
  A) 1 - 4 log3
  B) -1 + 2 log 3
  C) -1 + 5 log2
  D) 1 - 2log 2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1116: Simplify $\sqrt{48}$ - $\frac{9}{\sqrt{3}}$ + $\sqrt{75}$ Options:
  A) 5√3
  B) 6√3
  C) 8√3
  D) 18√3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1117:

  

  From the cyclic quadrilateral TUVW above, find the value of x

  Options:
  A) 26${}^{\circ }$
  B) 24${}^{\circ }$
  C) 20${}^{\circ }$
  D) 23${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1118: Express in partial fractions $\frac{11+2}{6x^2-x-1}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{3x-1}$ + $\frac{3}{2x+1}$
  B) $\frac{3}{3x+1}$ - $\frac{1}{2x-1}$
  C) $\frac{3}{3x+1}$ - $\frac{1}{2x-1}$
  D) $\frac{1}{3x+1}$ + $\frac{3}{2x-1}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1119:

  

  In the diagram, PQ and RS are chords of a circle centre O which meet at T outside the circle. If TP = 24cm. TQ = 8cm and TS = 12cm, find TR.

  Options:
  A) 16cm
  B) 14cm
  C) 12cm
  D) 8cm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1120:
  

  If in the diagram above, FG is parallel to KM, find the value of x

  Options:
  A) 75^o
  B) 95^o
  C) 105^o
  D) 125^o
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  The correct answer is B .