WAEC - Mathematics (2005)

  • 1
    Correct 0.04945 to two significant figures
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    0.049
  • 2
    Simplify \(\frac{5}{\sqrt{3}}-\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}}\)
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    \(\frac{1}{6}(10\sqrt{3}-9\sqrt{2}\)
  • 3
    Evaluate, correct to the nearest whole number \(7\frac{1}{2}-\left(2\frac{1}{2}+3\right)\div\frac{33}{2}\)
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    7
  • 4
    Simplify the expression \(log_{10}18 - log_{10}2.88+log_{10}16\)
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    2
  • 5
    Find the equation whose roots are 2 and \(-3\frac{1}{2}\)
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    2x2 + 3x - 14 = 0
  • 6
    A man bought 220 mangoes at N5x. He sold each for 3x kobo and made a gain of N8. Find the value of x
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    5
  • 7
    From a point P, R is 5km due west and 12km due south. Find the distance between P and R
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    13km
  • 8
    A fair die is tossed once, what is the probability of obtaining neither 5 or 2
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • 9
    In the diagram, KL//MN, ∠LKP = 30o and ∠NMP = 45o. Find the size of the reflex ∠KPM.
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    (A)
    285o
  • 10
    In the diagram, PR is a diameter, ∠PRQ = (3x-8)o and ∠RPQ = (2y-7)o. s x in terms of y
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    \(x=\frac{105-2y}{3}\)
  • 11
    Convert 101101two to a number in base ten
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    45
  • 12
    Solve the equation 2\(^7\) = 8\(^{5-x}\)
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    \(\frac{8}{3}\)
  • 13
    expand (2x-3y)(x-5y)
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    \(2x^2 - 13xy + 15y^2\)
  • 14
    Make f the subject of the relation \(v = u + ft\)
    Απάντηση
    (A)
    \(\frac{v-u}{t}\)
  • 15
    The lengths of the adjacent sides of a right - angled triangle are xcm, (x-1)cm. If the length of the hypotenuse is \(\sqrt{13}cm\), find the value of x
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    3
  • 16
    The probability that John and James pass an examination are 3/4 and 3/5 respectively, find the probability of both boys failing the examination
    Απάντηση
    (A)
    \(\frac{1}{10}\)
  • 17
    In the diagram PQ and MN are straight lines. Find the value of x
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    17o
  • 18
    In the diagram, PQRS is a parallelogram and ∠QRT = 30o. Find x
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    150o
  • 19
    From a point R, 300m north of P, man walks eastward to a place Q which is 600m from P. Find the bearing of P from Q, correct to the nearest degreeee
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    240o
  • 20
    What is the diameter of a circle of area 77cm2 [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    \(7\sqrt{2}cm\)
  • 21
    Solve the equation 2x - 3y = 22; 3x + 2y = 7
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    -4
  • 22
    Solve the equation \(\frac{2y-1}{3} - \frac{3y-1}{4} = 1\)
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    -13
  • 23
    If \(log_9x= 1.5\),find x
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    27
  • 24
    A sequence is given by \(2\frac{1}{2}, 5, 7\frac{1}{2}, .....\) if the nth term is 25, find n
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    10
  • 25
    Given that the root of an the equation \(2x^2 + (k+2)x+k=0\) is 2, find the value of k
    Απάντηση
    (A)
    -4
  • 26
    Find the mean of the numbers 1, 3, 4, 8, 8, 4 and 7
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    5
  • 27
    What is the total surface area of a closed cylinder of height 10cm and diameter 7cm? [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    297cm2
  • 28
    An arc of a circle of radius 14cm subtends angle 300o at the center. Find the perimeter of the sector formed by the arc
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    101.33cm
  • 29
    which of the following statements describes the locus of a point R which moves in a plane such that its equidistant from two intersecting lines?
    Απάντηση
    (A)
    the bisector of the angle formed by the lines
  • 30
    P = {3, 9, 11, 13} and Q = {3, 7, 9, 15} are subset of the universal set ξ = {1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15} find PI ∩ QI
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    {1}
  • 31
    A train moving at a uniform speed covers 36km in 21 minutes. How long does it take to cover 60km?
    Απάντηση
    (A)
    35 mins
  • 32
    The salary of a man was increased in the ratio 40:47. calculate the percentage increase in the salary
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    17.5%
  • 33
    A regular polygon has 9 sides. What is the size of one of its exterior angles?
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    40o
  • 34
    Simplify: \(\frac{2}{3xy} - \frac{3}{4yz}\)
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    \(\frac{8z-9x}{12xyz}\)
  • 35
    The total surface area of the walls of a room 7m long, 5m wide and xm high is 96m2. Find the value of x
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    4
  • 36
    For what values of y is the expression \(\frac{6y-1}{y^2 - y-6}\) not defined?
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    3, -2
  • 37
    What are the roots of the equation?
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    1 and 4
  • 38
    What is the equation of the curve?
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    \(y=x^2-5x+4\)
  • 39
    In the diagram PQRS is a circle, |PT| = |QT| and ∠QPT = 70o what is the size of ∠PRS?
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    70o
  • 40
    The angle of elevation of the top of a cliff 15 meters high from a landmark is 60º. How far is the landmark from the foot of the cliff? Leave your answer in surd form
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    \(5\sqrt{3}m\)
  • 41
    XOY is a real sector of a circle center O of radius 3.5cm which subtends an angle of 144o at the center. Calculate, in term of \(\pi\), the area of the sector
    Απάντηση
    (C)
    4.9\(\pi\)cm2
  • 42
    A rectangular packet has inner dimension 16cm by 12cm by 6cm. How many cubes of sugar of side 2cm can be neatly packed into the packet?
    Απάντηση
    (B)
    144
  • 43
    If y  \(\alpha\)  x\(^2\) and y = 1\(\frac{1}{4}\) when x = 4, find the value of y when x = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    80
  • 44
    Ladi sold a car for N84,000 at a loss of 4%. How much did ladi buy the car?
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    87,500
  • 45
    The monthly salary of a man increased from N2,700 to N3,200. Find the percentage increase
    Απάντηση
    (D)
    18.5%