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:

  Find all median of the numbers 89, 141, 130, 161, 120, 131, 131, 100, 108 and 119

  Options:
  A) 131
  B) 125
  C) 123
  D) 120
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1292: In the equation below, Solve for x if all the numbers are in base 2: $\frac{11}{x}$ = $\frac{1000}{x+101}$ Options:
  A) 101
  B) 11
  C) 110
  D) 111
  E) 10
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1293:

  $\begin{array}{cccc}\text{Class Interval}& Frequency& \text{Class boundaries}& \text{Class Mid-point}\\ 1.5-1.9& 2& 1.45-1.95& 1.7\\ 2.0-2.4& 21& 1.95-2.45& 2.2\\ 2.5-2.9& 4& 2.45-2.95& 2.7\\ 3.0-2.9& 15& 2.95-3.45& 3.2\\ 3.5-3.9& 10& 3.45-3.95& 3.7\\ 4.0-4.4& 5& 3.95-4.45& 4.2\\ 4.5-4.9& 3& 4.45-4.95& 4.7\end{array}$

  The median of the distribution above is

  Options:
  A) 4.0
  B) 3.4
  C) 3.2
  D) 3.0
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1294: If the 9th term of an A.P is five times the 5th term, find the relationship between a and d. Options:
  A) 2a + 2 = 0
  B) 3a + 5d = 0
  C) a + 3d = 0
  D) a + 2d = 0
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1295: If two fair coins are tossed, what is the probability of getting at least one head? Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{4}$
  B) $\frac{1}{2}$
  C) 1
  D) $\frac{43}{78}$
  E) $\frac{3}{4}$
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1296: Evaluate ∫${}_2^{\pi }$(sec² x - tan²x)dx Options:
  A) $\frac{\pi }{2}$
  B) $\pi$ - 2
  C) $\frac{\pi }{3}$
  D) $\pi$ + 2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1297: Factorize m³ - 2m² - m + 2 Options:
  A) (m² + 1)(m - 2)
  B) (m - 1)(m + 1)(m + 2)
  C) (m - 2)(m + 1)(m - 1)
  D) (m² + 2)(m - 1)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1298: Solve for x if 25^x + 3(5^x) = 4 Options:
  A) 1 or -4
  B) zero
  C) 1
  D) -4 or o
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1299:

  If pq + 1 = q² and t = $\frac{1}{p}$ - $\frac{1}{pq}$ express t in terms of q

  Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{p-q}$
  B) $\frac{1}{q-1}$
  C) $\frac{1}{q+1}$
  D) $1+q$
  E) $\frac{1}{1-q}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1300:

  The locus of a point which moves so that it is equidistant from two intersecting straight lines is the

  Options:
  A) bisector of the two lines
  B) line parallel to the two lines
  C) angle bisector of the two lines
  D) perpendicular bisector of the two lines
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  The correct answer is A .