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 951:

  Factorize $a^2-b^2-4a+4$

  Options:
  A) (a + b)(a − b)
  B) (a − 2 + b)(a − 2 − b)
  C) (a + 1)(a − 2 + b)
  D) (a + b)²
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 952:

  

  Find the area of the figure given

  Options:
  A) 12.5cm²
  B) 75.0cm²
  C) 78.5cm²
  D) 84.8cm²
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 953:

  What is the circumferenceof latitude 0${}^o$S if R is the radius of the earth?

  Options:
  A) cos $\theta$
  B) 2$\pi$R cos $\theta$
  C) R sin $\theta$
  D) 2 $\pi$ r sin $\theta$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 954:

  Find the probability that a number selected at random from 41 to 56 is a multipleof 9

  Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{8}$
  B) $\frac{2}{15}$
  C) $\frac{3}{16}$
  D) $\frac{7}{8}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 955: Factorize m³ - 2m² - m + 2 Options:
  A) (m² + 1)(m - 2)
  B) (m - 1)(m + 1)(m + 2)
  C) (m - 2)(m + 1)(m - 1)
  D) (m² + 2)(m - 1)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 956: Two distinct sectors i the same circle substend 100^o and 30^o respectively at the centre of the circle. Their corresponding arcs are in ratio Options:
  A) 10:3
  B) 1:100
  C) 3:1
  D) 5:2
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 957:

  

  In the figure, find x in terms of a, b and c.

  Options:
  A) a + b + c
  B) 180${}^{\circ }$ - (a + b + c)
  C) a + b + c
  D) a + b
  E) a + c
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 958: If $x=\frac{y}{2}$,evaluate$(\frac{x^3}{y^3}+\frac{1}{2})÷(\frac{1}{2}-\frac{x^2}{y^2})$ Options:
  A) 5/8
  B) 5/2
  C) 5/4
  D) 5/16
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 959: Solve 5^2(x-1) x 5^(x-1) = 0.04 Options:
  A) ¹/₃
  B) ¹/₆
  C) -¹/₅
  D) -¹/₃
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 960: If 3^2y + 6(3^y) = 27. Find y Options:
  A) 3
  B) -1
  C) 2
  D) -3
  E) 1
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  The correct answer is E .