WAEC - Mathematics (2003)

  • 1
    Simplify \(\left(\frac{3}{4} - \frac{1}{3}\right)\times 4\frac{1}{3}\div 3\frac{1}{4}\)
    Respuesta
    (A)
    \(\frac{5}{9}\)
  • 2

    The table below gives the distribution of marks obtained by a number of pupils in a class test.

    The mode of the distribution is

    Respuesta
    (A)
    3
  • 3

    The table below gives the distribution of marks obtained by a number of pupils in a class test.

    Find the median of the distribution

    Respuesta
    (C)
    3
  • 4

    The table below gives the distribution of marks obtained by a number of pupils in a class test.

    How many pupils scored at least 2 marks?

    Respuesta
    (D)
    49
  • 5
    Interprete the inequality represented on the number line
    Respuesta
    (A)
    -4< X ≤ 5
  • 6
    A student bought 3 notebooks and 1 pen for N35. After misplacing these items, she again bought 2 notebooks and 2 pens, all of the same type for
    N30. What is the cost of a pen?
    Respuesta
    (A)
    N5.00
  • 7
    Simplify \(\frac{4}{a-3}-\frac{1}{a+2}\)
    Respuesta
    (D)
    \(\frac{3a+11}{(a-3)(a+2)}\)
  • 8
    Simplify \(\frac{4\sqrt{18}}{\sqrt{8}}\)
    Respuesta
    (C)
    6
  • 9
    In the diagram, PQ/RT /RS/ =/QS/, ∠QST= 70o and ∠PQW = 55o
    Find the size of reflex ∠WQS
    Respuesta
    (A)
    235o
  • 10
    Three men, Bedu, Bakre and Kofi shared' N500 in the ratio 3:2: x respectively. If Bedu’s share is N150, find the value of x.
    Respuesta
    (C)
    5
  • 11
    Simplify \(\left(1\frac{2}{3}\right)^2 - \left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^2\)
    Respuesta
    (A)
    \(2\frac{1}{3}\)
  • 12
    Find the value of x which satisfies the equation
    5(x-7)=7-2x
    Respuesta
    (C)
    x=6
  • 13
    Evaluate \(\frac{log8}{log\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)}\)
    Respuesta
    (B)
    \(\frac{-3}{2}\)
  • 14
    A pyramid of volume 120cm3 has a rectangular base which measures 5cm by 6cm. Calculate the height of the pyramid
    Respuesta
    (C)
    12cm
  • 15
    PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. If ∠QPS = 75°, what is the size of ∠QRS?
    Respuesta
    (C)
    105o
  • 16
    In the diagram, ZM is a straight line. Calculate the value of x.
    Respuesta
    (C)
    35o
  • 17
    Find the value of x in the equation 3x\(^2\) - 8x - 3 = 0
    Respuesta
    (C)
    \(-\frac{1}{3},3\)
  • 18
    In\( ∆ PQR, P\hat{Q}P = 84^°, |Q\hat{P}R |= 43^°\) and |PQ| = 5cm. Find /QR/ in cm, correct to 1 decimal place.
    Respuesta
    (B)
    4.3
  • 19
    Given, that \(4P4_5 = 119_{10}\), find the value of P
    Respuesta
    (C)
    3
  • 20
    A ladder, 6m long, leans against a vertical wall at an angle 53o to the horizontal. How high up the wall does the ladder reach?
    Respuesta
    (C)
    4.792m
  • 21
    What is the size of angle x in the diagram
    Respuesta
    (B)
    30o
  • 22
    The four interior angles of a quadrilateral are (x + 20) o, (x+ 10) o (2x - 45) o and (x - 25) o. Find the value of x
    Respuesta
    (B)
    80
  • 23
    Calculate the value of y in the diagram
    Respuesta
    (A)
    17
  • 24
    Out of 60 members of an Association, 15 are Doctors and 9 are Lawyers. If a member is selected at random from the Association, what is the probability that the member is neither a Doctor Nor a Lawyer
    Respuesta
    (A)
    \(\frac{3}{5}\)
  • 25
    Find the values of x for which \( \frac{1}{2x^2 - 13x +15} \) is not defined,
    Respuesta
    (A)
    5 or \( \frac{3}{2} \)
  • 26

    In the diagram, \(P\hat{Q}S = 65^o, R\hat{P}S = 40^o\hspace{1mm}and\hspace{1mm}Q\hat{S}R=20^o\hspace{1mm} Find  P\hat{S}Q\)

    Respuesta
    (C)
    55o
  • 27
    Evaluate \((111_{two})^2 - (101_{two})^2\)
    Respuesta
    (D)
    11000two
  • 28
    Given that x ≅ 0.0102 correct to 3 significant figures, which of the following cannot be the actual value of x?
    Respuesta
    (A)
    0.01014
  • 29
    If \(\frac{3^{(1-n)}}{9^{-2n}}\) = \(\frac{1}{9}\) find n
    Respuesta
    (C)
    -1
  • 30
    Which of the following is/are not the interior angle(s) of a regular polygon? I.108° II. 116° III. 120°
    Respuesta
    (B)
    II only
  • 31
    In a ∆ XYZ, /YZ/ = 6cm YXZ = 60o and XYZ is a right angle. Calculate /XZ/in cm, leaving your answer in surd form
    Respuesta
    (B)
    4√3
  • 32
    If \(P = \sqrt{QR\left(1+\frac{3t}{R}\right)}\), make R the subject of the formula.
    Respuesta
    (D)
    \(R = \frac{P^2-3Qt}{Q}\)
  • 33

    From the Venn diagram below, how many elements are in P∩Q?

    Respuesta
    (B)
    2
  • 34

    From the Venn Diagram below, find Q' ∩ R.

    Respuesta
    (C)
    (c, g, h)
  • 35
    The square root of a number is 2k. What is half of the number
    Respuesta
    (D)
    2k2
  • 36
    Given that p varies as the square of q and q varies inversely as the square root of r. How does p vary with r?
    Respuesta
    (D)
    p varies inversely as r
  • 37
    The probabilities of a boy passing English and Mathematics test are x and y respectively. Find the probability of the boy failing both tests
    Respuesta
    (C)
    1-(x+y)+xy
  • 38
    The locus of points equidistant from two intersecting straight lines PQ and PR is
    Respuesta
    (C)
    the point of intersection of the perpendicular bisectors of PQ and PR
  • 39
    Find the equation whose roots are \(-\frac{2}{3}\) and 3
    Respuesta
    (D)
    3x2-7x-6=0
  • 40
    Evaluate Cos 45o Cos 30o - Sin 45o Sin 30o leaving the answer in surd form
    Respuesta
    (D)
    \(\frac{\sqrt{6}-\sqrt{2}}{4}\)
  • 41
    In constructing an angle, Olu draws line OX. With centre O and a convenient radius, he draws an arc intersecting OX at P. With centre P and the same radius, he draws an arc intersecting the first arc at Q and finally joins OQ. What is the size of angle POQ so constructed?
    Respuesta
    (C)
    60o
  • 42
    In the diagram /PS/ = 9 cm, /OR/ = 5cm, \(P\hat{S}R = 63^o\) and \(S\hat{P}Q = P\hat{Q}R = 90^o\). Find, correct to the nearest whole number, the area of the trapezium,
    Respuesta
    (A)
    55cm2
  • 43
    A right circular cone is such that its radius r is twice its height h. Find its volume in terms of h
    Respuesta
    (D)
    \(\frac{4}{3}\pi h^3\)
  • 44
    A man made a loss of 15% by selling an article for N595. Find the cost price of the article
    Respuesta
    (C)
    N700.00
  • 45
    The bearing of P from Q is x, where 270o < x < 360o. Find the bearing of Q from P
    Respuesta
    (D)
    (x - 180)o