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 251:

  A binary operation $plus$ defined on the set of integers is such that m $plus$ n = n + mn for all integers m and n. Find the inverse of -5 under this operation, if the identity element is 0.

  Options:
  A) $\frac{-5}{4}$
  B) $\frac{-5}{6}$
  C) 0
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 252: Two chords QR and NP of a circle intersect inside the circle at x. If RQP = 37^o, RQN = 49^o and QPN = 35^o, find PRQ Options:
  A) 35^o
  B) 37^o
  C) 49^o
  D) 59^o
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 253: Which of the formula below represents the general terms of the following set of numbers(-1, $\frac{2}{3}$, -$\frac{1}{2}$, $\frac{2}{5}$......) for n = 1, 2, 3, 4.......? Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{n+1}$
  B) (-1)^{n + 1} $\frac{2}{n+1}$
  C) (-1)ⁿ $\frac{2}{n+1}$
  D) $\frac{n}{2n-1}$
  E) (-1)ⁿ$\frac{n}{2n-1}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 254: W is directly proportional to U. If W = 5 when U = 3, find U when W = $\frac{2}{7}$ Options:
  A) $\frac{6}{35}$
  B) $\frac{10}{21}$
  C) $\frac{21}{10}$
  D) $\frac{35}{6}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 255:

  Find the range of values of x which satisfies the inequality 12x² < x + 1.

  Options:
  A) -$\frac{1}{4}$ < x < $\frac{1}{3}$
  B) $\frac{1}{4}$ < x < -$\frac{1}{3}$
  C) -$\frac{1}{3}$ < x < $\frac{1}{4}$
  D) -$\frac{1}{4}$ < x < - $\frac{1}{3}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 256:

  The third term of an A.P is 6 and the fifth term is 12. Find the sum of its first twelve terms

  Options:
  A) 201
  B) 144
  C) 198
  D) 72
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 257: The bearings of P and Q from a common point N are 020° and 300° respectively. If P and Q are also equidistant from N, find the bearing of P from Q. Options:
  A) 040°
  B) 070°
  C) 280°
  D) 320°
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 258: 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 259: Solve the following equation equation for x² + $\frac{2x}{r^2}$ + $\frac{1}{r^4}$ = 0 Options:
  A) r²
  B) $\frac{1}{r^4}$
  C) -$\frac{1}{r^2}$
  D) 1 - r
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 260: What is the value of x satisfying the equation $\frac{4^{2x}}{4^{3x}}$ = 2? Options:
  A) -2
  B) -$\frac{1}{2}$
  C) $\frac{1}{2}$
  D) 2
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  The correct answer is B .