Mathematics JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

1

From the diagram above, find the required roots/region of x.

  • A. x\(\leq\)-1, x \(\geq\)4
  • B. x\(\leq\)4
  • C. -1\(\leq\)x\(\leq\)4
  • D. x\(\leq\)-1, o\(\leq\)x\(\leq\)4
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2

From the diagram above. Find the fraction of the shaded position?

  • A. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • D. \(\frac{1}{6}\)
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3

Determine the mean score of the student that took the mathematics test?

  • A. 4.5
  • B. 4.3
  • C. 4.2
  • D. 4.6
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4

The bar chart above shows the marks obtained by students in a mathematics test.
How many students in all took the test?

  • A. 40
  • B. 30
  • C. 10
  • D. 20
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5

Rationalize \(\frac{\sqrt{6} – \sqrt{4}}{\sqrt{6} + \sqrt{4}}\)

  • A. 5 + 2 \(\sqrt{6}\)
  • B. 5 - 4 \(\sqrt{6}\)
  • C. 5 + 4 \(\sqrt{6}\)
  • D. 5 - 2 \(\sqrt{6}\)
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6

OGIVE is constructed using

  • A. Third quartile range
  • B. Semi-quartile range
  • C. Cummulative frequency table
  • D. Inter-quartile table
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7

In the cyclic quadrilateral above . Find < PRO

  • A. 70o
  • B. 20o
  • C. 50o
  • D. 30o
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8

Find the mean of 10, 8, 5, 11, 12, 9, 6, 3, 15, and 23.

  • A. 11.2
  • B. 10
  • C. 10.2
  • D. 11.3
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9

From the cyclic quadrilateral above, find < TSV

  • A. 60o
  • B. 80o
  • C. 70o
  • D. 50o
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10

If Q is a factor of 18 and T is prime numbers between 2 and 18. What is Q\(\cap\)T?

  • A. (2,3)
  • B. (2,3,18)
  • C. (2,3,9)
  • D. (2,3,6)
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11

Solve for x and y respectively
3x – 5y = 9
6x – 4y = 12

  • A. \(\frac{3}{4}\), 1
  • B. \(\frac{4}{3}\), 1
  • C. \(\frac{3}{4}\), -1
  • D. \(\frac{4}{3}\), -1
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12

If N = \(\frac{p}{2}\)(\(\frac{T_1 – T_2}{T_1}\)). Find P when N = 12, T1 = 27 and T2 = 24.

  • A. 48
  • B. 108
  • C. 54
  • D. 216
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13

Evaluate \(\int\)(sinx – 5x2)dx

  • A. -cosx - 10x + k
  • B. cosx - \(\frac{5x^3}{3}\) + k
  • C. -cosx - \(\frac{5x^3}{3}\) + k
  • D. cosx - 10x + k
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14

Find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\). If y = 3x3 + 2x2 + 3x + 1

  • A. 9x2 + 4x + 3
  • B. 9x2 - 4x - 3
  • C. 9x2 + 4x - 3
  • D. 9x2 - 4x + 3
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15

If a car travels 120km on 45 litres of petrol, how much petrol is needed for a journey of 600km?

  • A. 720 litres
  • B. 160 litres
  • C. 225 litres
  • D. 960 litres
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16

Simplify 1 – (\(\frac{1}{7}\) x 3 \(\frac{1}{2}\)) \(\div\) \(\frac{3}{4}\)

  • A. 2
  • B. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • C. 1
  • D. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
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17

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

  • A. 3 x 3n-2
  • B. 3 x 3n-1
  • C. 3 x 3n+2
  • D. 3 x 3n+1
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18

If y = 2x3 + 6x2 + 6x + 1, Find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\)

  • A. 6x2 + 12x + 1
  • B. 6x2 + 6x + 1
  • C. 6x2 + 6x + 6
  • D. 6x2 + 12x + 6
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19

Evaluate \(\frac{12.02 \times 20.06}{26.04 \times 60.06}\), correct to three significant figures.

  • A. 0.157
  • B. 0.154
  • C. 0.155
  • D. 0.158
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20

The mean of 2-t, 4+t, 3-2t, 2+t and t-1 is

  • A. 2
  • B. t
  • C. -t
  • D. -2
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21

An arc of the length 16\(\pi\)cm subtends an angle of 80o at the centre of the circle. Find the radius of the circle.

  • A. 24cm
  • B. 28cm
  • C. 36cm
  • D. 32cm
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