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 321: A predator moves in a circle of radius √2 centre (0,0), while a prey moves along the line y = x. If 0 $\le$ x $\le$ 2, at which point(s) will they meet? Options:
  A) (1,1) only
  B) (1,1) and (1,2)
  C) (0,0) and (1,1)
  D) (√2,√2) only
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 322: Solve 5^{2(x - 1)} x 5^{x + 1} = 0.04 Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{3}$
  B) $\frac{1}{4}$
  C) -$\frac{1}{5}$
  D) -$\frac{1}{3}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 323: A man wishes to keep his money in a savings deposit at 25% compound interest so that after three years he can buy a car for ₦150,000. How much does he need to deposit? Options:
  A) ₦112,000.50
  B) ₦96,000.00
  C) ₦85,714.28
  D) ₦76,800.00
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 324: if a = -3, b = 2, c = 4, evaluate $\frac{a^3-b^3-c^{\frac{1}{2}}}{b-a-c}$ Options:
  A) 37
  B) $\frac{-37}{5}$
  C) $\frac{37}{5}$
  D) -37
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 325:

  Four boys and ten girls can cut a field first in 5 hours. If the boys work at $\frac{5}{4}$ the rate at which the girls work, how many boys will be needed to cut the field in 3 hours?

  Options:
  A) 180
  B) 60
  C) 25
  D) 20
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 326: A woman bought a grinder for ₦60,000. She sold it at a loss of 15%. How much did she sell it? Options:
  A) ₦53,000
  B) ₦52,000
  C) ₦51,000
  D) ₦50,000
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 327: If | 2 3 | = | 4 1 |. find the value of y. 7 Options:
  A) -6
  B) 6
  C) -12
  D) 12
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 328: A pipe made of metal 10cm thick has an external radius of 11cm. find the area of metal in making 2.4cm of pipe Options:
  A) 21πcm²
  B) 21πcm²
  C) 15πcm²
  D) 17πcm²
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 329: Evaluate $\underset{0}{\overset{\frac{\pi }{2}}{\int }}$ sin xdx Options:
  A) 2
  B) -1
  C) 1
  D) -2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 330: What is the locus of a point P which moves on one side of a straight line XY, so that the angle XPY is always equal to 90^o? Options:
  A) the perpendicular bisector of XY
  B) a right-angled triangle
  C) a circle
  D) a semi circle
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  The correct answer is D .