WAEC - Mathematics (2015)

  • 1
    If {X: 2 d- x d- 19; X integer} and 7 + x = 4 (mod 9), find the highest value of x
    إجابة
    (C)
    15
  • 2
    The sum 11011\(_2\), 11111\(_2\) and 10000\(_2\) is 10m10n0\(_2\). Find the value of m and n.
    إجابة
    (C)
    m = 0, n = 1
  • 3
    A trader bought an engine for $15,000.00 outside Nigeria. If the exchange rate is $0.075 to N1.00, how much did the engine cost in Naira?
    إجابة
    (B)
    N200,000.00
  • 4
    If \(\frac{27^x \times 3^{1 - x}}{9^{2x}} = 1\), find the value of x.
    إجابة
    (B)
    \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • 5
    Find the 7th term of the sequence: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26,...
    إجابة
    (C)
    50
  • 6
    Given that logx 64 = 3, evaluate x log\(_2\)8
    إجابة
    (C)
    12
  • 7
    If 2n = y, Find 2\(^{(2 + \frac{n}{3})}\)
    إجابة
    (A)
    4y\(^\frac{1}{3}\)
  • 8
    Factorize completely: 6ax - 12by - 9ay + 8bx
    إجابة
    (B)
    (3a + 4b)(2x - 3y)
  • 9
    Find the equation whose roots are \(\frac{3}{4}\) and -4
    إجابة
    (C)
    4x2 + 13x - 12 = 0
  • 10
    If m = 4, n = 9 and r = 16., evaluate \(\frac{m}{n}\) - 1\(\frac{7}{9}\) + \(\frac{n}{r}\)
    إجابة
    (D)
    - \(\frac{37}{48}\)
  • 11
    Adding 42 to a given positive number gives the same result as squaring the number. Find the number
    إجابة
    (C)
    7
  • 12
    Ada draws the graph of y = x2 - x - 2 and y = 2x - 1 on the same axes. Which of these equations is she solving?
    إجابة
    (B)
    x2 - 3x - 1 = 0
  • 13
    The volume of a cone of height 3cm is 38\(\frac{1}{2}\)cm3. Find the radius of its base. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
    إجابة
    (B)
    3.5cm
  • 14
    The dimension of a rectangular tank are 2m by 7m by 11m. If its volume is equal to that of a cylindrical tank of height 4cm, calculate the base radius of the cylindrical tank. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
    إجابة
    (C)
    3\(\frac{1}{2}\)m
  • 15

    In the diagram, O is the centre. If PQ//RS and ∠ONS = 140°, find the size of ∠POM.

    إجابة
    (A)
    40o
  • 16

    In the diagram, PTR is a tangent to the centre O. If angles TON = 108°, Calculate the size of angle PTN

    إجابة
    (B)
    126o
  • 17
    In the diagram, PQ//RT, QR//Su,
    إجابة
    (B)
    132o
  • 18

    In the diagram, O is the centre, \(\bar{RT}\) is a diameter, < PQT = 33\(^o\) and <TOS = 76\(^o\). Using the diagram, calculate the value of angle PTR.

    إجابة
    (C)
    57o
  • 19

    In the diagram, O is the centre, \(\bar{RT}\) is a diameter, < PQT = 33\(^o\) and < TOS =  76\(^o\). Using the diagram, find the size of angle PRS.

    إجابة
    (B)
    71o
  • 20
    \(\begin{array}{c|c}
    x & 0 & 1\frac{1}{4} & 2 & 4\\
    \hline
    y & 3 & 5\frac{1}{2} & &
    \end{array}\)
    The table given shows some values for a linear graph. Find the gradient of the line
    إجابة
    (B)
    2
  • 21
    PQRS is square. If x is the midpoint of PQ, Calculate correct to the nearest degree, <SPX
    إجابة
    (C)
    63o
  • 22
    The angle of elevation of an aircraft from a point K on the horizontal ground 30\(\alpha\). If the aircraft is 800m above the ground, how far is it from K?
    إجابة
    (D)
    1,600.00m
  • 23
    The population of students in a school is 810. If this is represented on a pie chart, calculate the sectoral angle for a class of 72 students
    إجابة
    (A)
    32o
  • 24
    The scores of twenty students in a test are as follows: 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 53, 54, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 65, 67, 70, 73, 75. Find the third quartile.
    إجابة
    (C)
    64
  • 25
    Score 0 - 4 5 - 9 10 - 14
    Frequency 2 1 2

    The table shows the distribution of the scores of some students in a test. Calculate the mean scores.

    إجابة
    (D)
    7.0
  • 26
    The probability that kebba, Ebou and Omar will hit a target are \(\frac{2}{3}\), \(\frac{3}{4}\) and \(\frac{4}{5}\) respectively. Find the probability that only Kebba will hit the target.
    إجابة
    (C)
    \(\frac{1}{30}\)
  • 27
    In the diagram, VW//YZ, |WX| = 6cm, |XY| = 16cm, |YZ| = 20cm and |ZX| = 12cm. Calculate |VX|
    إجابة
    (D)
    8cm
  • 28
    Tom will be 25 years old in n years' time. If he is 5 years younger than Bade, find Bade's present age.
    إجابة
    (A)
    (30 - n)years
  • 29
    If \(\frac{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\) is simplified as m + n\(\sqrt{6}\), find the value of (m + n)
    إجابة
    (C)
    1\(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • 30

    In the given diagram, \(\bar{QT}\) and \(\bar{PR}\) are straight lines, < ROS = (3n - 20), < SOT = n, < POL = m and < QOL is a right angle. Find the value of n.

    إجابة
    (A)
    35o
  • 31
    Make K the subject of the relation T = \(\sqrt{\frac{TK - H}{K - H}}\)
    إجابة
    (A)
    K = \(\frac{H(T^2 - 1)}{T^2 - T}\)
  • 32
    Which of the following is used to determine the mode of a grouped data?
    إجابة
    (D)
    Histogram
  • 33
    The area of a rhombus is 110 cm\(^2\). If the diagonals are 20 cm and (2x + 1) cm long, find the value of x.
    إجابة
    (A)
    5.0
  • 34
    Simplify: \(\frac{3x - y}{xy} - \frac{2x + 3y}{2xy} + \frac{1}{2}\)
    إجابة
    (D)
    \(\frac{4x - 5y + xy}{2xy}\)
  • 35
    A farmer uses \(\frac{2}{5}\) of his land to grow cassava, \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the remaining for yam and the rest for maize. Find the part of the land used for maize
    إجابة
    (B)
    \(\frac{2}{5}\)
  • 36
    The rate of consumption of petrol by a vehicle varies directly as the square of the distance covered. If 4 litres of petrol is consumed on a distance of 15km. how far would the vehicle go on 9 litres of petrol?
    إجابة
    (A)
    22\(\frac{1}{2}\)km
  • 37
    A trader bought 100 oranges at 5 for N40.00 and sold them at 20 for N120.00. Find the profit or loss percent
    إجابة
    (D)
    25% loss
  • 38
    Describe the shaded portion in the diagram
    إجابة
    (A)
    P' \(\cap\) Q \(\cap\) R'
  • 39
    Find the value of p if \(\frac{1}{4}\)p + 3q = 10 and 2p - q = 7
    إجابة
    (A)
    4
  • 40
    Calculate the mean deviation of 5, 3, 0, 7, 2, 1
    إجابة
    (B)
    2.0