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 1501: Find a factor which is common to all three binomial expressions 4a² - 9b², 8a³ + 27b³, (4a + 6b)² Options:
  A) 4a + 6b
  B) 4a - 6b
  C) 2a + 3b
  D) 2a - 3b
  E) none
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1502: Find the product of (2$\sqrt{y-3y}$) and (3y = 2y) Options:
  A) 4y = y²
  B) 4y + 9y²
  C) 4y - 9y²
  D) -4y - 9y²
  E) 2y + y²
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1503:
  

  Find the value of x in the diagram above

  Options:
  A) 10 units
  B) 15 units
  C) 5 units
  D) 20 units
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1504: Which of the following is a factor of rs + tr - pt - ps? Options:
  A) (p - s)
  B) (s - p)
  C) r - p)
  D) r + p)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1505:

  

  In the figure, find the area of XYZW.

  Options:
  A) 60cm²
  B) 54cm²
  C) 27cm²
  D) 54$\sqrt{2}$cm²
  E) 27$\sqrt{2}$cm²
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1506: Evaluate ${\int }_0^2(x^3+x^2)$dx. Options:
  A) 4$\frac{5}{6}$
  B) 6$\frac{2}{3}$
  C) 1$\frac{5}{6}$
  D) 2$\frac{5}{6}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1507: The graph of f(x) = x² - 5x + 6 crosses the x-axis at the points Options:
  A) (-6, 0), (-1, 0)
  B) (-3, 0), (-2,0)
  C) (-6, 0),(1, 0)
  D) (2, 0), (3, 0)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1508:

  The locus of a point equidistant from two intersecting lines is

  Options:
  A) where the sum of the distances of two focal points is fixed
  B) the collection of points that are equally distant from a fixed point and a line
  C) the perpendicular bisector of the lines
  D) pair of bisectors of the angles between the two lines
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1509: Differentiate $\frac{6x^3-5x^2+1}{3x^2}$ with respect to x Options:
  A) $\frac{2+2}{3x^3}$
  B) 2 + $\frac{1}{6x}$
  C) 2 - $\frac{2}{3x^3}$
  D) $\frac{1}{5}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1510:

  Evaluate: 16${}^{0.16}$ × 16${}^{0.04}$ × 2${}^{0.2}$

  Options:
  A) 2
  B) 0
  C) 2${}^0$
  D) $\frac{1}{2}$
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  The correct answer is A .