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 1281: 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 1282: A crate of soft drinks contains 10 bottles of Coca-cola, 8 of Fanta and 6 of sprite. If one bottle is selected at random, what is the probability that it is NOT a Cocacola bottle? Options:
  A) $\frac{5}{12}$
  B) $\frac{1}{3}$
  C) $\frac{3}{4}$
  D) $\frac{7}{24}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1283: If a u² - 3v² and b = 2uv + v² evaluate (2a - b)(a - b²), when u = 1 and v = -1 Options:
  A) 9
  B) 15
  C) 27
  D) 33
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1284: A cliff on the bank of a river is 300 meters high. If the angle of depression of a point on the opposite side of the river is 60^o, find the width of the river. Options:
  A) 75√3m
  B) 100√3m
  C) 200√3m
  D) 100m
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1285: The probability of picking a letter T from the word OBSTRUCTION is Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{11}$
  B) $\frac{2}{11}$
  C) $\frac{3}{11}$
  D) $\frac{4}{11}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1286: Solve for r in the following equation $\frac{1}{r-1}$ + $\frac{2}{r+1}$ = $\frac{3}{r}$ Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 5
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1287: a senatorial candidate had planned to visit seven cities prior to a primary election. However, he could only visit four of the cities. How many different itineraries could be considered? Options:
  A) 840
  B) 720
  C) 640
  D) 520
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1288: Find at which rate per annum simple interest ₦525 will amount to ₦588 in 3 years. Options:
  A) 3%
  B) 2%
  C) 5%
  D) 4%
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1289: Thirty boys and x girls sat for a rest. The mean of the boys scores and that of the girls were respectively 6 and 8. Find x if the total scores was 468 Options:
  A) 38
  B) 24
  C) 36
  D) 22
  E) 41
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1290: An arc of the length 16$\pi$cm subtends an angle of 80^o at the centre of the circle. Find the radius of the circle. Options:
  A) 24cm
  B) 28cm
  C) 36cm
  D) 32cm
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  The correct answer is C .