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 1381:

  Reach each number to two significant figures and then evaluate $\frac{0.02174\times 1.2047}{0.023789}$

  Options:
  A) 0
  B) 0.9
  C) 1.1
  D) 1.2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1382: If log₃x² = -8, what is x? Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{3}$
  B) $\frac{1}{9}$
  C) $\frac{1}{27}$
  D) $\frac{1}{81}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1383: If the distance between the points (x, 3) and (-x, 2) is 5. Find x Options:
  A) 6.0
  B) 2.5
  C) $\sqrt{6}$
  D) $\sqrt{3}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1384: From a point Z, 60 m north of X, a man walks 60√3m eastwards to another point Y. Find the bearing of Y from X. Options:
  A) 0.30^o
  B) 045^o
  C) 060^o
  D) 090^o
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1385: Find the coordinates of the mid-point of x and y intercepts of the line 2y = 4x - 8 Options:
  A) (2, 0)
  B) (1, -2)
  C) (-1, -2)
  D) (1, 2)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1386: 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 1387:

  

  In the figure, find PRQ

  Options:
  A) 66$\frac{1}{2}$${}^{\circ }$
  B) 62$\frac{1}{2}$${}^{\circ }$
  C) 125${}^{\circ }$
  D) 105${}^{\circ }$
  E) 65${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1388:

  Two numbers are removed at random from the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers removed is even?

  Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{3}$
  B) $\frac{1}{2}$
  C) $\frac{1}{3}$
  D) $\frac{1}{4}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1389: If f(x - 4) = x² + 2x + 3, Find, f(2) Options:
  A) 6
  B) 11
  C) 27
  D) 51
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1390:

  Find the variance of the numbers k, k+1, k+2.

  Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{3}$
  B) 1
  C) k + 1
  D) (k + 1)²
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  The correct answer is A .