Mathematics Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

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• Question 1201: If y = 243(4x + 5)^-2, find $\frac{dy}{dx}$ when x = 1 Options:
  A) $\frac{-8}{3}$
  B) $\frac{3}{8}$
  C) $\frac{9}{8}$
  D) -$\frac{8}{9}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1202:

  If $f(x)=3x^3+4x^2+x-8$, what is the value of f(-2)?

  Options:
  A) -24
  B) 30
  C) -18
  D) -50
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1203:

  If a = $\frac{2x}{1-x}$ and b = $\frac{1+x}{1-x}$, then a² - b² in the simplest form is

  Options:
  A) $\frac{3x+1}{1-x}$
  B) $\frac{3x^2-1}{(x-1{)}^2}$
  C) $\frac{3x-2}{1-x}$
  D) $\frac{3x^2-1}{(x-1)}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1204:

  Find the solution of the equation x - 8$\sqrt{x}$ + 15 = 0

  Options:
  A) 3, 5
  B) -3, -5
  C) 9, 25
  D) -9, 25
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1205: Simplify $\frac{x+2}{x+1}$ - $\frac{x-2}{x+2}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{x+1}$
  B) $\frac{3x+2}{(x+1)(x+2)}$
  C) $\frac{5x+6}{(x+1)(x+2)}$
  D) $\frac{2x^2+5x+2}{(x+1)(x+2)}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1206:

  

  Using $△$XYZ in the figure, find XYZ.

  Options:
  A) 29${}^{\circ }$
  B) 31${}^{\circ }$
  C) 31${}^{\circ }$ 20'
  D) 31${}^{\circ }$ 18'
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1207: Find the range of 4,9,6,3,2,8,10 and 11 Options:
  A) 11
  B) 9
  C) 8
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1208: An arc of a circle subtends an angle 70^o at the centre. If the radius of the circle is 6cm, calculate the area of the sector subtended by the given angle.($\pi$ = $\frac{22}{7}$) Options:
  A) 22cm²
  B) 44cm²
  C) 66cm²
  D) 88cm²
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1209: The 3rd term of an A.P is 4x - 2y and the 9th term is 10x - 8y. Find the common difference. Options:
  A) 19x - 17y
  B) 8x - 4y
  C) x - y
  D) 2x
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1210:

  Solve the following equation: $\frac{2}{(2r-1)}$ -$\frac{5}{3}$ = $\frac{1}{(r+2)}$

  Options:
  A) ( -1,$\frac{5}{2}$ )
  B) ( 1, - $\frac{5}{2}$ )
  C) ( $\frac{5}{2}$, 1 )
  D) (2,1)
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  The correct answer is B .