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 1301:

  A rectangular picture 6cm by 8cm is enclosed by a frame $\frac{1}{2}$cm wide. Calculate the area of the frame.

  Options:
  A) 15sq.cm
  B) 20sq.cm
  C) 13sq.cm
  D) 16sq.cm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1302: A steel ball of radius 1 cm is dropped into a cylinder of radius 2cm and height 4cm. If the cylinder is now filled with water, what is the volume of the water in the cylinder? Options:
  A) $\frac{44}{3}$$\pi$cm³
  B) 12$\pi$cm³
  C) $\frac{38}{3}$$\pi$cm³
  D) $\frac{40}{3}$$\pi$cm³
  E) $\frac{32}{33}$$\pi$cm³
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1303:

  How many sides has a regular polygon whose interior angles are 120° each?

  Options:
  A) 4
  B) 5
  C) 6
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1304: Evaluate (2^o + 4 -$\frac{1}{2}$²) Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{4}$
  B) $\frac{5}{4}$
  C) $\frac{9}{4}$
  D) 4
  E) 9
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1305: 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 1306: The chord ST of a circle is equal to the radius, r, of the circle. Find the length of arc ST. Options:
  A) πr/6
  B) πr/2
  C) πr/12
  D) πr/3
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1307:

  

  In the figure, PS = 7cm and RY = 9cm. IF the area of parallelogram PQRS is 56cm². Find the area of trapezium PQTS

  Options:
  A) 56cm²
  B) 112cm²
  C) 120cm²
  D) 176cm²
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1308: The acres for rice, pineapple, cassava, cocoa, and palm oil in a certain district are given respectively as 2, 5, 3, 11, and 9. What is the angle sector for cassava in a pie chart? Options:
  A) 108°
  B) 180°
  C) 36°
  D) 60°
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1309: Find x if log₉x = 1.5 Options:
  A) 72.0
  B) 27.0
  C) 36.0
  D) 3.5
  E) 24.5
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1310:

  If N225.00 yields N27.00 in x years simple interest at the rate of 4% per annum, find x.

  Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 12
  D) 17
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  The correct answer is A .