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: If the heights of two circular cylinder are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their volumes? Options:
  A) 27 : 32
  B) 27 : 23
  C) 23 : 32
  D) 27 : 23
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 52: find then equation line through (5, 7) parallel to the line 7x + 5y = 12 Options:
  A) 5x + 7y = 120
  B) 7x + 5y = 70
  C) x + y = 7
  D) 15x + 17y = 90
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 53:

  $\begin{array}{cccccc}\text{Values}& 0& 1& 2& 3& 4\\ \text{Frequency}& 1& 2& 2& 1& 9\end{array}$

  Find the mode of the distribution above

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 54: Simplify 2.04 × 3.7 (Leave your answer in 2 decimal place) Options:
  A) 7.51
  B) 7.71
  C) 5.5
  D) 7.55
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 55: A hunter 1.6 m tall, views a bird on top of a tree at an angle of 45 degrees. if the distance between the hunter and the tree is 10.4 m, find the height of the tree. Options:
  A) 9.0 m
  B) 12. 0 m
  C) 8.8 m
  D) 10.4 m
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 56: The difference between 4$\frac{5}{7}$ and 2$\frac{1}{4}$ greater by Options:
  A) $\frac{23}{28}$
  B) $\frac{24}{28}$
  C) $\frac{50}{56}$
  D) $\frac{27}{28}$
  E) $\frac{48}{56}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 57:

  

  From the Venn diagram above, the shaded parts represent

  Options:
  A) (P$\cap$Q)$\cup$(P$\cap$R)
  B) (P$\cup$Q)$\cap$(P$\cap$R)
  C) (P$\cup$Q)$\cup$(P$\cup$R)
  D) (P$\cap$Q)$\cup$(P$\cup$R)
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 58: A polynomial in x whose roots are ⁴/₃ and -³/₅ is Options:
  A) 15x² - 11x – 12
  B) 15x² + 11x – 12
  C) 12x² - x – 12
  D) 12x² + 11x – 15
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 59: Given that log_a2 = 0.693 and log_a3 = 1.097, find log_a 13.5 Options:
  A) 1.404
  B) 1.790
  C) 2.598
  D) 2.790
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 60: The scores of set of final year students in the first semester examination in a paper are 41, 29, 55, 21, 47, 70, 70, 40, 43, 56, 73, 23, 50, 50. Find the median of the scores. Options:
  A) 47
  B) 50
  C) 48$\frac{1}{2}$
  D) 48
  E) 49
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  The correct answer is C .