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 971:

  The nth term of the sequence 3, 9, 27, 81.... is

  Options:
  A) 3 x 3^n-2
  B) 3 x 3^n-1
  C) 3 x 3ⁿ⁺²
  D) 3 x 3ⁿ⁺¹
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 972:

  If N225.00 yields N27.00 in x years simple interest at the rate of 4% per annum, find x.

  Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 12
  D) 17
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 973: The sum to infinity of a geometric progression is $-\frac{1}{10}$ and the first term is $-\frac{1}{8}$. Find the common ratio of the progression. Options:
  A) $-\frac{1}{5}$
  B) $-\frac{1}{4}$
  C) $-\frac{1}{3}$
  D) $-\frac{1}{2}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 974: Find the minimum value of y = x² - 2x - 3 Options:
  A) 4
  B) 1
  C) -1
  D) -4
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 975: If P = $\sqrt{\frac{r{s}^3}{t}}$, express r in terms of p, s and t. Options:
  A) $\frac{p^{2}t}{s^3}$
  B) $\frac{p^{3}t}{s^3}$
  C) $\frac{p^{3}t}{s^2}$
  D) $\frac{pt}{s^3}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 976: If p : q = $\frac{2}{3}$ : $\frac{5}{6}$ and q : r = $\frac{3}{4}$ : $\frac{1}{2}$, find p : q : r Options:
  A) 12 : 15 : 10
  B) 12 : 15 : 16
  C) 10 : 15 : 24
  D) 9 : 10 : 15
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 977:

  Simplify $\frac{0.026\times 0.36}{0.69}$. Leave your answer in standard form.

  Options:
  A) 1.36 x 10^-4
  B) 1.36 x 10^-3
  C) 1.36 x 10^-1
  D) 1.36 x 10^-2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 978: The currency used in a country is called 'Matimalik'(M) and is of base seven. A lady in that country bought 4 bags of rice at M56 per bag and and 3 tins of milk at M4 per tin. What is the total cost of the item she bought? Options:
  A) M246₇
  B) M242₇
  C) M236₇
  D) M341₇
  E) M338₇
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 979: If P = $\left(\begin{array}{cc}2& -3\\ 1& 1\end{array}\right)$ Options:
  A) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}-\frac{1}{5}& -\frac{3}{5}\\ -\frac{1}{5}& -\frac{2}{5}\end{array}\right)$
  B) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}\frac{1}{5}& \frac{3}{5}\\ \frac{1}{5}& \frac{2}{5}\end{array}\right)$
  C) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}-\frac{1}{5}& \frac{3}{5}\\ -\frac{1}{5}& \frac{2}{5}\end{array}\right)$
  D) $\left(\begin{array}{cc}\frac{1}{5}& \frac{3}{5}\\ -\frac{1}{5}& \frac{2}{5}\end{array}\right)$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 980:

  The cumulative frequency function of the data below is given below by the equation y = cf(x). What is cf(5)?

  $\begin{array}{cc}Score(n)& Frequency(f)\\ 3& 30\\ 4& 32\\ 5& 30\\ 6& 35\\ 8& 20\end{array}$

  Options:
  A) 30
  B) 32
  C) 55
  D) 62
  E) 92
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  The correct answer is E .