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 1571: Find the remainder when 2x³ - 11x² + 8x - 1 is divided by x + 3 Options:
  A) -871
  B) -781
  C) -187
  D) -178
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1572: A triangle has angles 30${}^{\circ }$, 15${}^{\circ }$ and 135${}^{\circ }$. The side opposite to the angle 30${}^{\circ }$ is length 6cm. The side opposite to the angle 135${}^{\circ }$ is equal to Options:
  A) 12cm
  B) 6cm
  C) 6$\sqrt{2}$cm
  D) 12$\sqrt{2}$cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1573: Find, correct to three significant figures, the value of $\sqrt{41830}$. Options:
  A) 205
  B) 647
  C) 2050
  D) 6470
  E) 64.7
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1574:

  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 .
• Question 1575:

  

  The pie chart shows the distribution of courses offered by students. What percentage of the students offer English?

  Options:
  A) 30%
  B) 25%
  C) 35%
  D) 20%
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1576:

  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 1577: In how many ways can the letters of the word TOTALITY be arranged? Options:
  A) 6720
  B) 6270
  C) 6207
  D) 6027
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1578: A rectangular polygon of (2k + 1) sides has 140^o as the size of each interior angle. Find k Options:
  A) 4
  B) 4$\frac{1}{2}$
  C) 8
  D) 8$\frac{1}{2}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1579:

  

  If the area of $△$PQR above is 12$\sqrt{3}$cm², find the value of q?

  Options:
  A) 7cm
  B) 8cm
  C) 5cm
  D) 6cm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1580: Simplify f^{$\frac{1}{2}$}g²h^{$\frac{1}{2}$} $÷$ f^{$\frac{5}{2}$}g^oh^{$\frac{7}{3}$} Options:
  A) ($\frac{g}{fh}$)²
  B) f²g²h²
  C) $\frac{5}{4}$g^oh$\frac{7}{9}$
  D) $\frac{g^2}{f^5{h}^7}$
  E) $\frac{1}{f^2{h}^2}$
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  The correct answer is A .