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 531: x is a point due east of point Y on a coast Z is another point on the coast but 63m due south of y. If the distance ZX is 12Km. Calculate the bearing of Z from X Options:
  A) 240^o
  B) 210^o
  C) 150^o
  D) 60^o
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 532: Simplify $\frac{1-x^2}{x-x^2}$, where x $\ne$ 0 Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{x}$
  B) $\frac{1-x}{x}$
  C) $\frac{1+x}{x}$
  D) $\frac{1}{x-1}$
  E) $\frac{-x-1}{1}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 533: 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 534: The binary operation $\oplus$ defined on the set of real numbers is such that x $\oplus$ y = $\frac{xy}{6}$ for all x, y $ϵ$ R. Find the inverse of 20 under this operation when the identity element is 6 Options:
  A) $\frac{9}{5}$
  B) $\frac{1}{20}$
  C) $\frac{10}{3}$
  D) $\frac{1}{12}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 535:

  

  In the figure, PQR is a straight line. Find the values of x and y.

  Options:
  A) x = 22.5${}^{\circ }$, y = 33.75${}^{\circ }$
  B) x = 15${}^{\circ }$, y = 52.5${}^{\circ }$
  C) x = 22.5${}^{\circ }$, y = 45.0${}^{\circ }$
  D) x = 56.25${}^{\circ }$, y = 11.5${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 536:

  

  In the figure, PS = RS = QS and QRS = 50^o. Find QPR

  Options:
  A) 25^o
  B) 40^o
  C) 50^o
  D) 65^o
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 537: For what value of x does 6 sin (2x - 25)^o attain its maximum value in the range 0^o $\le$ x $\le$ 180^o Options:
  A) 12$\frac{1}{2}$
  B) 32$\frac{1}{2}$
  C) 57$\frac{1}{2}$
  D) 147$\frac{1}{2}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 538: Find the values of p for which the equation x² - (p - 2)x + 2p + 1 = 0 Options:
  A) (21, 0)
  B) (0, 12)
  C) (1, 2)
  D) (3, 4)
  E) (4, 5)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 539:

  

  In the figure above, |CD| is the base of the triangle CDE. Find the area of the figure to the nearest whole number.

  Options:
  A) 56 cm${}^2$
  B) 24 cm${}^2$
  C) 42 cm${}^2$
  D) 34 cm${}^2$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 540: Find the roots of the equation 10x² - 13x - 3 = 0 Options:
  A) x = $\frac{3}{5}$ or -$\frac{1}{2}$
  B) x = $\frac{3}{10}$ or -1
  C) x = $\frac{3}{10}$ or 1
  D) x = $\frac{1}{5}$ or $\frac{-3}{2}$
  E) x = -$\frac{1}{5}$ or $\frac{3}{2}$
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  The correct answer is E .