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 1221: Simplify 3 log₆9 + log₆12 + log₆64 - log₆72 Options:
  A) 5
  B) 7776
  C) log₆31
  D) (7776)₆
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1222: A variable y is inversely proportional to x², when y = 10, x = 2. What is y when x = 10? Options:
  A) 2
  B) 4
  C) 100
  D) 0.4
  E) 0.1
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1223:

  In a group of 500 people, 350 people can speak English, and 400 people can speak French. Find how many people can speak both languages.

  Options:
  A) 750
  B) 850
  C) 250
  D) 150
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1224: Find the value of (4^{$\frac{1}{2}$})⁶ Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 4
  D) 6
  E) 8
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1225:

  Evaluate $(\frac{6}{0.32}÷\frac{2}{0.084}{)}^{-1}$ correct to 1 decimal place.

  Options:
  A) 1.3
  B) 2.5
  C) 4.6
  D) 3.2
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1226: In a regular polygon, each interior angle doubles its corresponding exterior angle. Find the number of sides of the polygon. Options:
  A) 8
  B) 6
  C) 4
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1227:

  $\begin{array}{ccccc}\text{Average hourly earnings(N)}& 5-9& 10-14& 15-19& 20-24\\ \text{No. of workers}& 17& 32& 25& 24\end{array}$

  Estimate the mode of the above frequency distribution

  Options:
  A) 12.2
  B) 12.27
  C) 12.9
  D) 13.4
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1228:

  $\frac{\frac{2}{3}÷\frac{4}{5}}{\frac{1}{4}+\frac{3}{5}-\frac{1}{3}}$

  Options:
  A) $\frac{31}{50}$
  B) $\frac{20}{31}$
  C) $\frac{31}{20}$
  D) $\frac{50}{31}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1229: Find the values of p for which the equation x² - (p - 2)x + 2p + 1 = 0 Options:
  A) (21, 0)
  B) (0, 12)
  C) (1, 2)
  D) (3, 4)
  E) (4, 5)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1230:

  

  In the figure, PQ is a parallel to ST and QRS = 40${}^{\circ }$. Find the value of x.

  Options:
  A) 55${}^{\circ }$
  B) 60${}^{\circ }$
  C) 65${}^{\circ }$
  D) 75${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is A .