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 811: Show that $\frac{\sin 2x}{1+\cos x}$ + $\frac{sin2}{1-cosx}$ is Options:
  A) sin x
  B) cos²x
  C) 2
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 812: Solve the simultaneous equations for x in x² + y - 8 = 0, y + 5x - 2 = 0 Options:
  A) -28, 7
  B) 6, -28
  C) 6, -1
  D) -1, 7
  E) 3, 2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 813:

  Each of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 140°. How many sides has the polygon?

  Options:
  A) 9
  B) 8
  C) 7
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 814: In a racing competition, Musa covered a distance 5x km in the first hour and (x + 10)km in the next hour. He was second to Nzozi who covered a total distance of 118km in the two hours. Which of the following inequalities is correct?
  Options:
  A) -1 < x < x < 0
  B) -3 < x < 3
  C) 0 $\le$ x < 18
  D) 15 < x < 18
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 815: If (g(y)) = $\frac{y-3}{11}$ + $\frac{11}{y^2-9}$. what is g(y + 3)? Options:
  A) $\frac{y}{11}+\frac{11}{y(y+6)}$
  B) $\frac{y}{11}+\frac{11}{y(y+3)}$
  C) $\frac{y+30}{11}+\frac{11}{y(y+3)}$
  D) $\frac{y+3}{11}+\frac{11}{y(y-6)}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 816: Find the value of (0.006)³ + (0.004)³ in standard form Options:
  A) 2.8 x 10^-9
  B) 2.8 x 10^-7
  C) 2.8 x 10^-8
  D) 2.8 x 10^-6
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 817: Evaluate ${\int }_1^2$(6x² - 2x)dx Options:
  A) 16
  B) 13
  C) 12
  D) 11
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 818: The locus of a dog tethered to a pole with a rope of 4m is a Options:
  A) circle with diameter 4m
  B) circle with radius 4m
  C) semi-circle with diameter 4m
  D) semi-circle with radius 4m
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 819: Find the values of x for which the expression $\frac{(x-3)(x-2)}{x^2+x-2}$ Options:
  A) 1, -2
  B) -1, 2
  C) 2, 3
  D) -1. -2
  E) -2, -3
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 820:

  

  From the figure above, what is the value of p?

  Options:
  A) 135${}^{\circ }$
  B) 90${}^{\circ }$
  C) 60${}^{\circ }$
  D) 45${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is B .