WAEC - Mathematics (1992)

  • 1
    Let U = {1, 2, 3, 4}, P = {2, 3} and Q = {2, 4}. What is (P∩Q)'?
    Respondre
    (B)
    (1, 3, 4)
  • 2
    Simplify (\(\frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{3}) \times 4\frac{1}{3} \div 3\frac{1}{4}\)
    Respondre
    (E)
    13/9
  • 3

    If x varies over the set of real numbers, which of the following is illustrated in the diagram above?

    Respondre
    (B)
    -3≤x<2
  • 4
    Convert 77 to a number in base two
    Respondre
    (A)
    1001 101
  • 5
    A bricklayer measured the length of a wall and obtained 4.10m. If the actual length of the wall is 4.25m, find his percentage error.
    Respondre
    (A)
    3 9/17%
  • 6
    The nth term of a sequence is given by 3.2\(^{n-2}\). Write down the first three terms of the sequence.
    Respondre
    (B)
    3/2, 3, 6,
  • 7
    Simplify: \((\frac{16}{81})^{\frac{1}{4}}\)
    Respondre
    (D)
    2/3
  • 8
    Evaluate \(\log_{10} 25 + \log_{10} 32 - \log_{10} 8\)
    Respondre
    (B)
    2
  • 9
    Factorize the expression 2y\(^2\) + xy - 3x\(^2\)
    Respondre
    (D)
    (2y + 3x)(y - x)
  • 10
    Construct a quadratic equation whose roots are \(-\frac{1}{2}\) and 2.
    Respondre
    (E)
    2x2-3x-2=0
  • 11
    Write as a single fraction \(\frac{1}{1 - x} + \frac{2}{1 + x}\)
    Respondre
    (E)
    \(\frac{3 - x}{1 - x^2}\)
  • 12
    What must be added to the expression x\(^2\) - 18x to make it a perfect square?
    Respondre
    (E)
    81
  • 13
    Solve the equation \(\frac{m}{3} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{4} + \frac{m}{4}\)
    Respondre
    (D)
    3
  • 14
    The angle of a sector of a circle of radius 8cm is 240°. This sector is bent to form a cone. Find the radius of the base of the cone.
    Respondre
    (A)
    16/3cm
  • 15
    The curved surface area of a cylindrical tin is 704cm\(^2\). Calculate the height when the radius is 8cm. [Take π = 22/7]
    Respondre
    (C)
    14cm
  • 16
    The volume of a cone of height 9cm is 1848cm\(^3\). Find its radius. [Take π = 22/7]
    Respondre
    (B)
    14cm
  • 17
    The area of a parallelogram is 513cm\(^2\) and the height is 19cm. Calculate the base.
    Respondre
    (C)
    27cm
  • 18

    The diagram above shows the shaded segment of a circle of radius 7cm. if the area of the triangle OXY is 12\(\frac{1}{4}\)cm\(^2\), calculate the area of the segment
    [Take π = 22/7]

    Respondre
    (B)
    7/12cm2
  • 19

    In the diagram above PQT is a tangent to the circle QRS at Q. Angle QTR = 48° and ∠QRT = 95°. Find ∠QSR

    Respondre
    (C)
    37o
  • 20

    In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle and ∠POR = 126°. Find ∠PQR

    Respondre
    (B)
    117o
  • 21
    In the diagram above, TR = TS and ∠TRS = 60o. Find the value of x
    Respondre
    (C)
    60
  • 22

    In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle PQRS and ∠QPS = 36°. Find ∠QOS

    Respondre
    (B)
    72o
  • 23

    In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle QOR is a diameter and ∠PSR is 37°. Find ∠PRQ

    Respondre
    (B)
    53o
  • 24

    In the diagram above, ML//PQ and NP//QR, if ∠LMN = 40° and ∠MNP = 55°. Find ∠QPR

    Respondre
    (A)
    15o
  • 25

    The angles marked in the diagram above are measured in degrees. Find x

    Respondre
    (B)
    24o
  • 26
    Find the value of t in the diagram above
    Respondre
    (A)
    5.6cm
  • 27
    A regular polygon has each of its exterior angles as 18o. How many sides has the polygon
    Respondre
    (D)
    20
  • 28

    In the diagram above, PQT is an isosceles triangle.|PQ| = |QT|, ∠SRQ = 75°, ∠QPT = 25° and PQR is straight line. Find ∠RST

    Respondre
    (C)
    55o
  • 29
    Sin 60° has the same value as I. Sin 120° II. cos 240° III. -sin 150° IV. cos 210° V. sin 240°
    Respondre
    (A)
    I only
  • 30
    If cos θ = 5/13, what is the value of tan \(\theta\) for 0 < θ < 90° ?
    Respondre
    (D)
    12/5
  • 31
    The value of tan 315°
    Respondre
    (D)
    -1
  • 32
    The value of sin 210° is
    Respondre
    (A)
    \(-\frac{1}{2}\)
  • 33
    Town P is on bearing 315o from town Q while town R is south of town P and west of town Q. lf town R is 60km away from Q, how far is R from P?
    Respondre
    (D)
    60km
  • 34
    A ladder leans against a vertical wall at an angle
    60° to the wall, if the foot of the ladder is 5 metres
    away from the wall, calculate the length of the
    ladder.
    Respondre
    (C)
    \(\frac{10\sqrt3}{3}\)m
  • 35
    A cliff on the bank of a river is 300 metres
    high. if the angle of depression of a point on the
    opposite side of the river is 60° find the width of
    the river.
    Respondre
    (C)
    100√3m
  • 36
    Points X and Y are respectively 12m North and 5m east of point Z. Calculate XY
    Respondre
    (C)
    13m
  • 37
    Find the median of the following set of scores:
    65, 72, 55, 48, 78
    Respondre
    (D)
    65
  • 38

    The data above shows the frequency distribution
    of marks scored by a group of students in a class
    test.



    How many students took the test?
    Respondre
    (C)
    15
  • 39

    The data below shows the frequency distribution
    of marks scored by a group of students in a class
    test.


    What is the modal score
    Respondre
    (C)
    4
  • 40

    The data below shows the frequency distribution
    of marks scored by a group of students in a class
    test.


    Find the mean mark.
    Respondre
    (E)
    3.8
  • 41
    A group of students measured a certain angle
    (to the nearest degree) and obtained the following
    results: 75o, 76o, 72o, 73o, 74o, 79o, 72o, 72o, 77o,
    72o, 71o, 70o, 78o, 73o. Find the mode
    Respondre
    (E)
    72o
  • 42
    Marks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    No of students 1 3 2 0 1 6 1 0 1 0

    The table above shows the scores of 15 students in a Physics test.

    How many students scored at least 5?

    Respondre
    (D)
    9
  • 43
    A number is chosen at random from the set (1 ,2,3
    ....,9, 10). What is the probability that the number
    is greater than or equal to 7?
    Respondre
    (C)
    2/5
  • 44
    What is the probability of throwing a number greater than 2 with a single fair die
    Respondre
    (D)
    2/3
  • 45
    A fair die is rolled once. What is the probability of
    obtaining 4 or 6?
    Respondre
    (C)
    1/3