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: If y = x² - (1/x). find dy/dx Options:
  A) 2x - (1/x²)
  B) 2x + x²
  C) 2x - x²
  D) 2x + (1/x²)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 292: If y = 4x³ - 2x² + x, find $\frac{\delta y}{\delta x}$ Options:
  A) 8x² - 2x + 1
  B) 8x² - 4x + 1
  C) 12x² - 2x + 1
  D) 12x² - 4x + 1
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 293: Find the range of values of x for which 3x - 7 $\le$ 0 and x + 5 > 0
  Options:
  A) -5 < x < $\frac{7}{3}$
  B) -5 $\le$ x $\le$ $\frac{7}{3}$
  C) -5 < x $\le$ $\frac{7}{3}$
  D) -5 $\le$ x < $\frac{7}{3}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 294: Assuming log_e 4.4 = 1.4816 and log_e 7.7 = 2.0142, then the value of log_e $\frac{7}{4}$ is Options:
  A) 0.5326
  B) 3.4958
  C) 0.4816
  D) 0.0142
  E) 1.3594
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 295: A ship H leaves a port P and sails 30 km due south. Then it sails 50km due west. What is the bearing of H from P Options:
  A) 20^o 34'
  B) 243^o 26'
  C) 116^o 34'
  D) 63^o 26'
  E) 240^o 56'
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 296: Obtain a maximum value of the function f(x) = x${}^3$ - 12x + 11. Options:
  A) -5
  B) -2
  C) 2
  D) 27
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 297: change 71₁₀ to base 8 Options:
  A) 107₈
  B) 106₈
  C) 71₈
  D) 17₈
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 298: Divide the L.C.M of 48, 64, and 80 by their H.C.F Options:
  A) 20
  B) 30
  C) 48
  D) 60
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 299: If $\left|\begin{array}{cc}5& 3\\ x& 2\end{array}\right|$ = $\left|\begin{array}{cc}3& 5\\ 4& 5\end{array}\right|$, find the value of x Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 5
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 300: What is the size of each interior angle of a 12-sided regular polygon? Options:
  A) 120^o
  B) 150^o
  C) 30^o
  D) 180^o
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  The correct answer is B .