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 961: In $\mathrm{\Delta }$XYZ, XY = 3cm, XZ = 5cm and YZ = 7cm. If the bisector of XYZ meets XZ at W, what is the length of XW? Options:
  A) 1.5cm
  B) 25cm
  C) 3cm
  D) 4cm
  E) None of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 962: Ice forms on a refrigerator ice-box at the rate of (4 - 06t)g per minute after t minutes. If initially there are 2g of ice in the box, find the mass of ice formed in 5 minutes Options:
  A) 19.5
  B) 17.0
  C) 14.5
  D) 12.5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 963: If y = 2x - sin2x, find dy/dx when x = π/4 Options:
  A) π
  B) -π
  C) π/2
  D) -π/2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 964: A man bought a car for ₦800 and sold it for ₦520. Find his loss per cent Options:
  A) 15%
  B) 25%
  C) 35%
  D) 10%
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 965: Write down the number 0.0052048 correct to three significant figures Options:
  A) 0.005
  B) 0.0052
  C) 0.00520
  D) 5.2048
  E) 5204
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 966: Find the equation of a line perpendicular to line 2y = 5x + 4 which passes through (4, 2). Options:
  A) 5y - 2x -18 = 0
  B) 5y + 2x - 18 = 0
  C) 5y - 2x + 18 = 0
  D) 5y + 2x - 2 = 0
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 967: The inverse of matrix N = $\left|\begin{array}{cc}2& 3\\ 1& 4\end{array}\right|$ is Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{5}$ $\left|\begin{array}{cc}2& 1\\ 3& 4\end{array}\right|$
  B) $\frac{1}{5}$ $\left|\begin{array}{cc}4& -3\\ -1& 2\end{array}\right|$
  C) $\frac{1}{5}$ $\left|\begin{array}{cc}2& -1\\ -3& 4\end{array}\right|$
  D) $\frac{1}{5}$ $\left|\begin{array}{cc}4& 3\\ 1& 2\end{array}\right|$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 968: If M represents the median and D the mode of the measurements 5, 9, 3, 5, 7, 5, 8, then (M, D) is Options:
  A) (6, 5)
  B) (5, 8)
  C) (5, 7)
  D) (5, 5)
  E) (7, 5)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 969: Evaluate $1-(\frac{1}{5}\times \frac{2}{3})+(5+\frac{2}{3})$ Options:
  A) $4$
  B) $3$
  C) $2\frac{2}{3}$
  D) $3\frac{2}{3}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 970:

  If three staff of Chukwudi and Sons Ltd. agreed to share their salary arrears in the ration of their ages, which are 18 years, 20 years, 22 years respectively. If the sum of the money collected is ₦120,000.00K, How much does the second staff receive?

  Options:
  A) ₦36,000
  B) ₦44,000
  C) ₦40,000
  D) ₦15,000
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  The correct answer is C .