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 191: 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 192:

  Evaluate ${\int }_{-2}^1(x-1{)}^{2}dx$

  Options:
  A) $\frac{-10}{3}$
  B) 7
  C) 9
  D) 11
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 193:

  

  (Numbers indicate the lengths of the sides of the triangles) If the area of $△$ PQR is k²sq. units what is the area of the shades portion?

  Options:
  A) $\frac{5}{9}$k² sq. units
  B) $\frac{1}{3}$k² sq. units
  C) $\frac{8}{9}$k² sq. units
  D) $\frac{7}{9}$k² sq. units
  E) $\frac{2}{3}$k² sq. u
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 194: Simplify (0.09)² and give your answer correct to 4 significant figures Options:
  A) 0.81
  B) 0.081
  C) 0.0081
  D) 8.0001
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 195: The mean of 2-t, 4+t, 3-2t, 2+t and t-1 is Options:
  A) 2
  B) t
  C) -t
  D) -2
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 196: The mean of ten positive numbers is 16. When another number is added, the mean becomes 18. Find the eleventh number Options:
  A) 3
  B) 16
  C) 18
  D) 38
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 197: If an investor invest ₦450,000 in a certain organization in order to yield X as a return of ₦25,000. Find the return on an investment of ₦700,000 by Y in the same organization. Options:
  A) ₦14,950.50K
  B) ₦25,150.30K
  C) ₦15,000.00K
  D) ₦38,888.90K
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 198:

  Evaluate log₇17

  Options:
  A) 1.35
  B) 1.353
  C) 1.455
  D) 0.455
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 199: Solve for x, If $\frac{\frac{2}{x}}{\frac{p^2+p^2}{p^2+p^2}}$ = m Options:
  A) $\frac{4pq}{m(p+q)}$
  B) $\frac{2p^2{q}^2}{m(q^2+p^2)}$
  C) $\frac{2pq}{m(q^2+p^2)}$
  D) $\frac{2p^2{q}^2}{m(p^2)}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 200: If x² + 4 = 0, then x ? Options:
  A) 4
  B) -4
  C) 2
  D) -2
  E) None of the above
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  The correct answer is E .