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 1291:

  

  In the figure, PS = RS = QS and QRS = 50^o. Find QPR

  Options:
  A) 25^o
  B) 40^o
  C) 50^o
  D) 65^o
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1292: A man donates 10% of his monthly net earnings to his church. If it amounts to ₦4,500, what is his net monthly income? Options:
  A) ₦40,500
  B) ₦45,000
  C) ₦52,500
  D) ₦62,000
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1293: If the lines 3y = 4x - 1 and qy = x + 3 are parallel to each other, the value of q is Options:
  A) -$\frac{4}{3}$
  B) -$\frac{3}{4}$
  C) $\frac{3}{4}$
  D) $\frac{4}{3}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1294: Find the sum of the first 18 terms of the progression 3, 6, 12...... Options:
  A) 3(2¹⁷ - 1)
  B) 3(2¹⁸ - 1)
  C) 3(2¹⁸ + 1)
  D) 3(2¹⁷ - 1)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1295: The locus of a dog tethered to a pole with a rope of 4m is a Options:
  A) circle with diameter 4m
  B) circle with radius 4m
  C) semi-circle with diameter 4m
  D) semi-circle with radius 4m
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1296:

  For what value of x is the tangent to the curve y = x${}^2$ - 4x + 3 parallel to the x-axis?

  Options:
  A) 3
  B) 2
  C) 1
  D) 0
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1297: The 3rd term of an arithmetic progression is -9 and the 7th term is -29. Find the 10th term of the progression Options:
  A) -44
  B) -165
  C) 165
  D) 44
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1298: If a{$\frac{x+1}{x-2}-\frac{x-1}{x+2}$} = 6x. Find a in its simplest form Options:
  A) x² - 1
  B) x² + 1
  C) x² + 4
  D) x² - 4
  E) 1
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1299: The seconds term of a geometric series is 4 while the fourth term is 16. Find the sum of the first five terms Options:
  A) 60
  B) 62
  C) 54
  D) 64
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1300: If $\frac{a}{c}$ = $\frac{c}{d}$ = k, find the value of $\frac{3a^2-ac+c^2}{3b^2-bd+d^2}$ Options:
  A) 3k²
  B) 2k - k²
  C) $\frac{3b^2{k}^2-b{k}^{2}d+d{k}^2}{3b^2-bd+d^2}$
  D) k²
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  The correct answer is C .