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 791: When the expression pm² + qm + 1 is divided by (m - 1), it has a remainder is 4, Find p and q respectively Options:
  A) 2, -1
  B) -1, 2
  C) 3, -2
  D) -2, 3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 792: Five years ago, a father was 3 times as old as his son, now their combined ages amount to 110years. thus, the present age of the father is Options:
  A) 75 years
  B) 60 years
  C) 98 years
  D) 80 years
  E) 105 years
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 793: A cylinder pipe, made of metal is 3cm thick.If the internal radius of the pope is 10cm.Find the volume of metal used in making 3m of the pipe. Options:
  A) 153$\pi$cm³
  B) 207$\pi$cm³
  C) 15 300$\pi$cm³
  D) 20 700$\pi$cm³
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 794:

  Evaluate log₇17

  Options:
  A) 1.35
  B) 1.353
  C) 1.455
  D) 0.455
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 795:

  If sinθ = - $\frac{3}{5}$ andθ lies in the third quadrant, find cosθ

  Options:
  A) $\frac{4}{5}$
  B) - $\frac{5}{4}$
  C) $\frac{5}{4}$
  D) - $\frac{4}{5}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 796: If m and n are the mean and median respectively of the set of numbers 2, 3, 9, 7, 6, 7, 8, 5, find m + 2n to the nearest whole number Options:
  A) 19
  B) 18
  C) 13
  D) 12
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 797: A point P moves such that it is equidistant from Points Q and R. Find QR when PR = 8cm and angle PRQ = 30° Options:
  A) 4√3cm
  B) 8cm
  C) 8√3cm
  D) 4cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 798: At what real value of x do the curves whose equations are y = x³ + x and y = x² + 1 intersect? Options:
  A) -2
  B) 2
  C) -1
  D) 9
  E) 1
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 799:

  

  The farm yield of four crops on a piece of land in Ondo are represented on the pie chart. what is the angle of the sector occupies by Okro in the chart?

  Options:
  A) 11${}^{\circ }$
  B) 19$\frac{1}{3}$${}^{\circ }$
  C) 33$\frac{1}{3}$${}^{\circ }$
  D) 91$\frac{1}{3}$${}^{\circ }$
  E) 91${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 800: 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 .