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 311: Evaluate $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}2& 0& 5\\ 4& 6& 3\\ 8& 9& 1\end{array}\right|$ Options:
  A) 5y - 2x -18 = 0
  B) 102
  C) -102
  D) -42
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 312: If 3x - $\frac{1}{4}$^{-$\frac{1}{2}$} > $\frac{1}{4}$ - x, then the interval of values of x is
  Options:
  A) x > $\frac{1}{3}$
  B) x < $\frac{1}{3}$
  C) x < $\frac{1}{4}$
  D) x < $\frac{9}{16}$
  E) x > $\frac{9}{16}$
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 313: Find the values of x which satisfy the equation 16^x - 5 x 4^x + 4 = 0 Options:
  A) 1 and 4
  B) -2 and 2
  C) 0 and 1
  D) -1 and 0
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 314:

  

  Find the area of the shaded portion of the semicircular figure.

  Options:
  A) $\frac{r^2}{4}(4\pi -3\sqrt{3})$
  B) $\frac{r^2}{4}(2\pi -3\sqrt{3})$
  C) $\frac{1}{2}{r}^2\pi$
  D) $\frac{1}{8}{r}^2\sqrt{3}$
  E) $\frac{r^2}{4}(4\pi -3\sqrt{3})$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 315: An arc of a circle of radius 6cm is 8cm long. Find the area of the sector Options:
  A) 5$\frac{1}{3}$cm²
  B) 24cm²
  C) 36cm²
  D) 84cm²
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 316: Simplify (√98 -√50)/√32 Options:
  A) 3
  B) 1
  C) 1/2
  D) 1/4
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 317: What is the least possible value of $\frac{9}{1+2x^2}$ if 0 $\ge$ x $\ge$ 2? Options:
  A) 9
  B) 5
  C) 1
  D) 2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 318: Find the equation of a line which is from the origin and passes through the point (−3, −4) Options:
  A) y = $\frac{3x}{4}$
  B) y = $\frac{4x}{3}$
  C) y = $\frac{2x}{3}$
  D) y = $\frac{x}{2}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 319:

  

  In the figure, find x in terms of a, b and c.

  Options:
  A) a + b + c
  B) 180${}^{\circ }$ - (a + b + c)
  C) a + b + c
  D) a + b
  E) a + c
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 320: The sum of two numbers is 5; their product is 14. Find the numbers. Options:
  A) x = 5 or 1
  B) x = 7 or 1
  C) x = 7 or 0
  D) x = 7 or − 2
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  The correct answer is D .