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 291:

  Find the matrix A

  A $\left[\begin{array}{cc}0& 1\\ 2& -1\end{array}\right]$ =$\left[\begin{array}{cc}2& -1\\ 1& 0\end{array}\right]$

  Options:
  A) $\left[\begin{array}{cc}2& 1\\ {-}^1{/}_2& {-}^1{/}_2\end{array}\right]$
  B) $\left[\begin{array}{cc}0& 1\\ {}^1{/}_2& {}^1{/}_2\end{array}\right]$
  C) $\left[\begin{array}{cc}2& 1\\ 0& -1\end{array}\right]$
  D) $\left[\begin{array}{cc}2& 1\\ {}^1{/}_2& -2\end{array}\right]$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 292:

  

  The bar chart above shows the allotment of time(in minutes) per week for selected subjects in a certain school. What is the total time allocated to the six subjects per week?

  Options:
  A) 460mins
  B) 720mins
  C) 960mins
  D) 200mins
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 293:

  The time taken to do a piece of work is inversely proportional to the number of men employed. if it takes 45 men to do a piece of work in 5 days, how long will it take 25 men?

  Options:
  A) 15 days
  B) 12 days
  C) 5 days
  D) 9 days
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 294: If m $\ast$ n = n-(m + 2) for any real numbers m and n, find the value of 3 $\ast$ (-5) Options:
  A) -6
  B) -8
  C) -10
  D) -12
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 295: If f(x) = 2x² - 5x + 3, find f(x + 1) Options:
  A) 2x² - x
  B) 2x² - x + 10
  C) 4x² + 3x + 2
  D) 4x² + 3x + 12
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 296: Write the equation 2 log₂x - x log₂(1 + y) = 3 in a form not involving logarithms Options:
  A) 2^x(1 + y) = 3
  B) 2^x - x(1 + y) = 8
  C) x² = 8(1 + y)^x
  D) x² - x(1 + y) = 8
  E) x² - (1 + y)² = 8
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 297: A number is selected at random between 20 and 30, both numbers inclusive. Find the probability that the number is a prime Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{11}$
  B) $\frac{5}{11}$
  C) $\frac{6}{11}$
  D) $\frac{8}{11}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 298:

  

  In the figure, XYZ is a triangle with XY = 5cm, XZ = 2cm and XZ is produced to E making the angle < YZE = 150${}^{\circ }$. If the angle XYZ = $\theta$, calculate the value of sin$\theta$

  Options:
  A) $\frac{3}{5}$
  B) $\frac{1}{2}$
  C) $\frac{2}{5}$
  D) $\frac{1}{5}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 299:

  If y = x² - x - 12, find the range of values of x for which y $\ge$ 0,

  Options:
  A) -3 $<$ x $\le$ 4
  B) x $<$ -3 or x $>$ 4
  C) -3 $\le$ x $\le$ 4
  D) x $\le$ -3 or x $\ge$ 4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 300: Make T the subject of the equation $\frac{av}{1-v}$ = $\sqrt{\frac{2v+T}{a+2T}}$ Options:
  A) T = $\frac{3av}{1-v}$
  B) T = $\frac{1+v}{2a^2{v}^3}$
  C) T = $\frac{2v(1-v{)}^3-a^4{v}^3}{2a^3{v}^3+(1-v{)}^2}$
  D) $\frac{2v(1-v{)}^3-a^4{v}^3}{2a^3{v}^3-(1-v{)}^3}$
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  The correct answer is D .