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 241:

  $\frac{\frac{2}{3}÷\frac{4}{5}}{\frac{1}{4}+\frac{3}{5}-\frac{1}{3}}$

  Options:
  A) $\frac{31}{50}$
  B) $\frac{20}{31}$
  C) $\frac{31}{20}$
  D) $\frac{50}{31}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 242:

  $\frac{d}{dx}[\log (4x^3-2x)]$ is equal to

  Options:
  A) $\frac{12x-2}{4x^2}$
  B) $\frac{43x^2-2x}{7x}$
  C) $\frac{4x^2-2}{7x+6}$
  D) $\frac{12x^2-2}{4x^3-2x}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 243: The mean of seven numbers is 10. If six of the numbers are 2, 4, 8, 14, 16 and 18, find the mode. Options:
  A) 6
  B) 8
  C) 14
  D) 2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 244: Find the number of ways of selecting 8 subjects from 12 subjects for an examination Options:
  A) 490
  B) 495
  C) 496
  D) 498
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 245: If 9^{(x - $\frac{1}{2}$)} 3x² Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{2}$
  B) 1
  C) 2
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 246: Udoh deposited ₦150.00 in the bank. At the end of 5 years the simple interest on the principal was ₦55.00. At what rate per annum was the interest paid? Options:
  A) 11%
  B) 7$\frac{1}{3}$%
  C) 5
  D) 3$\frac{1}{2}$%
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 247: Find x if (x_base4)² = 100100_base2 Options:
  A) 6
  B) 12
  C) 100
  D) 210
  E) 110
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 248: The angle between latitudes 30^oS and 13^oN is Options:
  A) 17^o
  B) 33^o
  C) 43^o
  D) 53^o
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 249: Simplify √30 × √40 Options:
  A) 10 √3
  B) 5 √3
  C) 20 √3
  D) 15 √3
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 250:

  Correct each of the numbers 59.81798 and 0.0746829 to three significant figures and multiply them, giving your answer to three significant figures

  Options:
  A) 4.46
  B) 4.48
  C) 4.47
  D) 4.49
  E) 4.50
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  The correct answer is C .