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:

  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 .
• Question 52:

  The probability of an outcome A is 1/6. The probability of the B outcome is 1/4. If the probability of A or B or both is 1/12, what is the probability of both outcomes A and B?

  Options:
  A) 1/2
  B) 1/3
  C) 2/5
  D) 3/4
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 53: A rectangular lawn has an area of 1815 square yards. if its length is 50 meters, find its width in meters given that 1 metre equals 1.1 yards Options:
  A) 39.93
  B) 35.00
  C) 33.00
  D) 30.00
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 54:

  Find p in terms of q if log₃ p + 3 log₃ q = 3

  Options:
  A) ($\frac{3}{q}$)³
  B) ($\frac{q}{3}$)^{$\frac{1}{3}$}
  C) ($\frac{q}{3}$)³
  D) ($\frac{3}{q}$)^{$\frac{1}{3}$}
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 55:

  The marks scored by 30 students in a Mathematics test are recorded in the table below:

  Scores (Mark)	0	1	2	3	4	5
  No of students	4	3	7	8	6	2

  What is the total number of marks scored by the children?

   

  Options:
  A) 82
  B) 15
  C) 63
  D) 75
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 56:

  Find the area of a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle of radius 8cm

  Options:
  A) 16$\sqrt{3}$ cm²
  B) 96$\sqrt{3}$ cm²
  C) 192$\sqrt{3}$ cm²
  D) 16$\sqrt{3}$ cm²
  E) 33cm²
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 57:

  

  The shaded area in the diagram above is represented by

  Options:
  A) {(x, y) : y + 3x < 6}
  B) {(x , y) : y + 3x < -6}
  C) {(x, y) : y - 3x < 6}
  D) {(x, y) : y - 3x < 6}
  E) {x, y) : y - 3x < -6}
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 58: A rectangular polygon has 150^o as the size of each interior angle. How many sides has the polygon? Options:
  A) 12
  B) 10
  C) 9
  D) 8
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 59: Find the range of the value of x satisfying the inequalities 5 + x $\le$ 8 and 13 + x $\ge$ 7 Options:
  A) -3 $\le$ x $\le$ 3
  B) 3 $\le$ x $\le$ 6
  C) -6 $\le$ x $\le$ 3
  D) -6 $\le$ x $\le$ -3
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 60:

  Taking the period of day light on a certain day to be from 5.30a.m to 7.00p.m. Calculate the angle of a pie chart designed to show the periods of the day light and of darkness on that day

  Options:
  A) 187^o30'
  B) 172^o30'
  C) 195^o165'
  D) 202^o30' 157^o 30'
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  The correct answer is D .