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 1611:

  Fifty boxes each of 50 bolts were inspected for the number which were defective. The following was the result:

  $\begin{array}{ccccccc}\text{No. defective per box}& 4& 5& 6& 7& 8& 9\\ \text{No. of boxes}& 2& 7& 17& 10& 8& 6\end{array}$

  The mean and the median of the distribution are respectively

  Options:
  A) 6.7, 6
  B) 7.6, 5
  C) 5.7, 87
  D) 34, 6
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1612: Find the number of sides of a regular polygon whose interior angle is twice the exterior angle. Options:
  A) 6
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 8
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1613: Evaluate ∫2(2x-3)^2/3dx Options:
  A) 3/5(2x-3)^5/3 + k
  B) 6/5(2x-3)^5/3 + k
  C) 2x-3+k
  D) 2(2x-3)+k
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1614: A solid cylinder of radius $3$cm has a total surface area of $36\pi$cm${}^2$. Find its height. Options:
  A) 2cm
  B) 3cm
  C) 4cm
  D) 5cm
  E) 6cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1615: Find the range of 4,9,6,3,2,8,10 and 11 Options:
  A) 11
  B) 9
  C) 8
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1616: When the expression pm² + qm + 1 is divided by (m - 1), it has a remainder is 4, Find p and q respectively Options:
  A) 2, -1
  B) -1, 2
  C) 3, -2
  D) -2, 3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1617:

  Find p in terms of q if log₃ p + 3 log₃ q = 3

  Options:
  A) ($\frac{3}{q}$)³
  B) ($\frac{q}{3}$)^{$\frac{1}{3}$}
  C) ($\frac{q}{3}$)³
  D) ($\frac{3}{q}$)^{$\frac{1}{3}$}
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1618:

  

  From the Venn diagram above, the shaded parts represent

  Options:
  A) (P$\cap$Q)$\cup$(P$\cap$R)
  B) (P$\cup$Q)$\cap$(P$\cap$R)
  C) (P$\cup$Q)$\cup$(P$\cup$R)
  D) (P$\cap$Q)$\cup$(P$\cup$R)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1619: The median of the set of numbers 4, 9, 4, 13, 7, 14, 10, 17 is Options:
  A) 13
  B) 7
  C) $\frac{19}{2}$
  D) $\frac{39}{4}$
  E) 10
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1620: Evaluate $\int$(sinx - 5x²)dx Options:
  A) -cosx - 10x + k
  B) cosx - $\frac{5x^3}{3}$ + k
  C) -cosx - $\frac{5x^3}{3}$ + k
  D) cosx - 10x + k
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  The correct answer is C .