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:

  Age in years	7	8	9	10	11
  No of pupils	4	13	30	44	9

  The table above shows the number of pupils in a class with respect to their ages. If a pie chart is constructed to represent the age, the angle corresponding to 8 years old is

  Options:
  A) 48.6°
  B) 56.3°
  C) 46.8°
  D) 13°
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 792: A straight line makes an angle of 30° with the positive x-axis and cuts the y-axis at y = 5. Find the equation of the straight line. Options:
  A) y = (x/10) + 5
  B) y = x + 5
  C) √3y = - x + 5√3
  D) √3y = x + 5√3
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 793:

  Two numbers are respectively 35% and 80% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers is

  Options:
  A) 7 : 16
  B) 3 : 4
  C) 16 : 7
  D) 4 : 3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 794: Solve the equation $3x^2-4x-5=0$ Options:
  A) x = 1.75 or − 0.15
  B) x = 2.12 or − 0.79
  C) x = 1.5 or − 0.34
  D) x = 2.35 or −1.23
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 795:

  Find the value of y if ${402}_y={102}_{ten}$

  Options:
  A) 4
  B) 2
  C) 5
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 796: If | 2 3 | = | 4 1 |. find the value of y. 7 Options:
  A) -6
  B) 6
  C) -12
  D) 12
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 797: Let f(x) = 2x + 4 and g(x) = 6x + 7 here g(x) > 0. Solve the inequality $\frac{f(x)}{g(x)}$ < 1. Options:
  A) x < - $\frac{3}{4}$
  B) x > - $\frac{4}{3}$
  C) x > - $\frac{3}{4}$
  D) x > - 12
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 798: Solve the equations
  m² + n² = 29
  m + n = 7 Options:
  A) (2, 3) and ( 3, 5)
  B) (2, 5) and (5, 2)
  C) (5, 2) and ( 5, 3)
  D) (5, 3) and (3, 5)
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 799:

  $\begin{array}{cccccccc}\text{Marks}& 2& 3& 4& 5& 6& 7& 8\\ \text{No. of students}& 3& 1& 5& 2& 4& 2& 3\end{array}$

  From the table above, if the pass mark is 5, how many students failed the test?

  Options:
  A) 6
  B) 2
  C) 9
  D) 7
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 800: The difference between the length and width of a rectangle is 6cm and the area is 135cm${}^2$. What is the length? Options:
  A) 25cm
  B) 18cm
  C) 15cm
  D) 24cm
  E) 27cm
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  The correct answer is C .