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 1601: The ages of Tosan and Isa differ by 6 and the product of their ages is 187. Write their ages in the form (x, y), where x > y. Options:
  A) (12, 6)
  B) (23, 17)
  C) (17, 11)
  D) (18, 12)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1602: Simplify 1 - (7/3 x 5/4) + 2/5 Options:
  A) -16/15
  B) -79/60
  C) -37/15
  D) -151/60
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1603: If y = x sinx, find $\frac{dy}{dx}$ Options:
  A) sin x - x cosx
  B) sinx + x cosx
  C) sinx - cosx
  D) sinx + cosx
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1604: A market woman sells oil in cylindrical tins 10cm deep and 6cm in diameter at ₦15.00 each. If she bought a full cylindrical jug 18cm deep and 10cm in diameter for ₦50.00, how much did she make by selling all the oil? Options:
  A) ₦62.50
  B) ₦35.00
  C) ₦31.00
  D) ₦25.00
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1605: Simplify $\frac{3}{2x-1}$ + $\frac{2-x}{x-2}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{2-x}{(2x-1)(x-2)}$
  B) $\frac{5-x}{(2x-1)(x-2)}$
  C) $\frac{4-2x}{2x-1}$
  D) $\frac{6-3x}{(2x-1)(x-2)}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1606:

  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 .
• Question 1607: If the function f(fx) = x³ + 2x² + qx - 6 is divisible by x + 1, find q Options:
  A) -5
  B) -2
  C) 2
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1608: One interior angle of a convex hexagon is 170^o and each of the remaining interior angles is equal to x^o. Find x Options:
  A) 120^o
  B) 110^o
  C) 105^o
  D) 102^o
  E) 100^o
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1609:

  

  What is the volume of this regular three dimensional figure?

  Options:
  A) 160cm²
  B) 48cm²
  C) 120cm²
  D) 40cm²
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1610: If f(x - 2) = 3x² + 4x + 1. Find the area of the sector Options:
  A) 8
  B) 40
  C) 7
  D) 24
  E) 32
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  The correct answer is B .