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 161: The value of (0.03)³ - (0.02)³ is Options:
  A) 0.019
  B) 0.0019
  C) 0.00019
  D) 0.000019
  E) 0.000035
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 162: The distance between the point (4, 3) and the intersection of y = 2x + 4 and y = 7 - x is Options:
  A) $\sqrt{13}$
  B) $3\sqrt{2}$
  C) $\sqrt{26}$
  D) $10\sqrt{5}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 163: A car dealer bought a second-hand car for ₦250,000 and spent ₦70,000 refurbishing it. He then sold the car for ₦400,000. What is the percentage gain? Options:
  A) 60%
  B) 32%
  C) 25%
  D) 20%
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 164:

  

  In the figure, PQRS is a circle. If chords QR and RS are equal, calculate the value of x.

  Options:
  A) 80${}^{\circ }$
  B) 60${}^{\circ }$
  C) 45${}^{\circ }$
  D) 40${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 165:

  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 .
• Question 166: If P is a set of all prime factors of 30 and Q is a set of all factors of 18 less than 10, find P $\cap$ Q Options:
  A) {3}
  B) {2,3}
  C) {2,3,5}
  D) {1,2}
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 167:

  At what points does the straight line y = 2x + 1 intersect the curve y = 2x² + 5x - 1?

  Options:
  A) (-2, -3) and($\frac{1}{2}$, 2)
  B) (1, 0), (1, 3)
  C) (4, 0) and (0,1)
  D) 2, 0) and (0,1)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 168:

  

  PQRS is a parallelogram with area 50 square cm and the side PQ is 10cm long. T is a point on RS and TF is the altitude of the triangle TPQ. Find TF

  Options:
  A) 10cm
  B) 12.5cm
  C) 8cm
  D) 6cm
  E) 5cm
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 169: Given that 3x - 5y - 3 = 0, 2y - 6x + 5 = 0 the value of (x, y) is Options:
  A) ($\frac{-1}{8},\frac{19}{24}$)
  B) 8, $\frac{24}{19}$
  C) -8, $\frac{24}{19}$
  D) ($\frac{19}{24},\frac{-1}{8}$)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 170: If ⁶P_r = 6, find the value of ⁶P_r+1 Options:
  A) 30
  B) 33
  C) 35
  D) 15
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  The correct answer is A .