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 51: Find a factor which is common to all 3 binomial expressions $4a^2-9b^2,8a^3+27b^3,(4a+6b{)}^2$. Options:
  A) 4a + 6b
  B) 4a - 6b
  C) 2a + 3b
  D) 2a - 3b
  E) None
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 52:

  Find the values of p and q such that (x - 1)and (x - 3) are factors of px³ + qx² + 11x - 6

  Options:
  A) -1, -6
  B) 1, -6
  C) 1, 6
  D) 6, -1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 53: Multiply x² + x + 1 by x² - x + 1 Options:
  A) x⁴ - x + x²
  B) x⁴ - x² + x²
  C) x⁴ + x² + 1
  D) x⁴ + x²
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 54: The solution to the quadratic equation 5 + 3x - 2x² = 0 is Options:
  A) ($\frac{5}{2}$, 1)
  B) (5, 3)
  C) -($\frac{5}{2}$, -1)
  D) ($\frac{5}{2}$, -1)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 55: In a regular polygon of n sides, each interior angle is 144^o. Find n Options:
  A) 12
  B) 11
  C) 10
  D) 8
  E) 6F
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 56: If M represents the median and D the mode of the measurements 5, 9, 3, 5, 8 then (M, D) is Options:
  A) (6, 5)
  B) (5, 8)
  C) (5, 7)
  D) (5, 5)
  E) (7, 5)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 57: If U = (s, p, i, e, n, d, o, u, r), X = (s, p, e, n, d) Y = (s, e, n, o, u), Z = (p, n, o, u, r) find X ∩ Y ∪ Z Options:
  A) (p, o, u, r)
  B) (s, p, d, r)
  C) (p, n, d)
  D) (n, d, u)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 58: if (x - 1), (x + 1) and (x - 2) are factors of the polynomial ax³ + bx² + cx - 1, find a, b, c in that order. Options:
  A) -1/2, 1., 1/2
  B) 1/2, 1, 1/2
  C) 1/2, 1, -1/2
  D) 1/2, -1, 1/2
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 59: Simplify ($\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{3}}-\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{3}}$ x $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$) Options:
  A) $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{5}}$
  B) $\frac{2\sqrt{3}}{7}$
  C) -2
  D) -1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 60:

  Correct each of the numbers 59.81798 and 0.0746829 to three significant figures and multiply them, giving your answer to three significant figures

  Options:
  A) 4.46
  B) 4.48
  C) 4.47
  D) 4.49
  E) 4.50
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  The correct answer is C .