WAEC - Mathematics (2017)

  • 1
    Express 0.0000407, correct to 2 significant figures
    Răspuns
    (C)
    0.000041
  • 2
    If x varies inversely as y and y varies directly as z, what is the relationship between x and z?
    Răspuns
    (B)
    x \(\alpha\) \(\frac{1}{z}\)
  • 3
    Evaluate \(\frac{3\frac{1}{4} \times 1\frac{3}{5}}{11\frac{1}{3} - 5 \frac{1}{3}}\)
    Răspuns
    (B)
    \(\frac{13}{15}\)
  • 4
    The ages of Tunde and Ola are in the ratio 1:2. If the ratio of Ola's age to Musa's age is 4:5, what is the ratio of Tunde's age to Musa's age?
    Răspuns
    (C)
    2 : 5
  • 5

    If M = {x : 3 \(\leq\)  x < 8} and N = {x : 8 <  x \(\leq\) 12}, which of the following is true?

    i. 8 \(\in\) M \(\cap\) N

    ii. 8 \(\in\) M \(\cup\) N

    iii. M \(\cap\) N = \(\varnothing\)

    Răspuns
    (A)
    iii only
  • 6
    Given that a = log 7 and b = \(\log\) 2, express log 35 in terms of a and b.
    Răspuns
    (C)
    a - b + 1
  • 7
    If x = \(\frac{2}{3}\) and y = - 6, evaluate xy - \(\frac{y}{x}\)
    Răspuns
    (B)
    5
  • 8
    Solve the equation: \(\frac{1}{5x} + \frac{1}{x}\)= 3
    Răspuns
    (B)
    \(\frac{2}{5}\)
  • 9
    A sum of N18,100 was shared among 5 boys and 4 girls with each boy taking N20.00 more than each girl. Find a boy's share.
    Răspuns
    (C)
    N2,020.00
  • 10
    One factor of \(7x^2 + 33x - 10\) is
    Răspuns
    (C)
    7x - 2
  • 11
    Solve: - \(\frac{1}{4}\) < \(\frac{3}{4}\) (3x - 2) < \(\frac{1}{2}\)
    Răspuns
    (A)
    -\(\frac{5}{9}\) < x <\(\frac{8}{9}\)
  • 12
    Simplify; 3x - (p - x) - (r - p)
    Răspuns
    (C)
    4x - r
  • 13
    An arc of a circle of radius 7.5cm is 7.5cm  long. Find, correct to the nearest degree, the angle which the arc subtends at the centre of the circle. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
    Răspuns
    (B)
    57\(^o\)
  • 14
    Water flows out of a pipe at a rate of 40\(\pi cm^2\) per seconds into an empty cylinder container of base radius 4cm. Find the height of water in the container after 4 seconds.
    Răspuns
    (A)
    10 cm
  • 15
    The dimensions of water tank are 13cm, 10cm and 70cm. If it is half-filled with water, calculate the volume of water in litres
    Răspuns
    (A)
    4.55 litres
  • 16
    If the total surface area of a solid hemisphere is equal to its volume, find the radius
    Răspuns
    (B)
    4.5cm
  • 17
    Which of the following is true about parallelogram?
    Răspuns
    (C)
    opposite angles are equal
  • 18
    Calculate the gradient (slope) of the joining points (-1, 1) and (2, -2)
    Răspuns
    (A)
    -1
  • 19
    If P(2,3) and Q)2, 5) are points on a graph, calculate the length PQ
    Răspuns
    (D)
    2 units
  • 20
    A bearing of 320\(^o\) expressed as a compass bearing is
    Răspuns
    (B)
    N 40\(^o\) W
  • 21
    Given that cos 30\(^o\) = sin 60\(^o\) = \(\frac{3}{2}\) and sin 30\(^o\) = cos 60\(^o\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\), evaluate \(\frac{tan 60^o - 1}{1 - tan 30^o}\)
    Răspuns
    (C)
    \(\sqrt{3}\)
  • 22
    The average age of a group of 25 girls is 10year. If one girl, aged 12 years and 4 months joins the group, find the new average age of the group
    Răspuns
    (A)
    10.1 years
  • 23
    In what number base was the addition 1 + nn = 100, where n > 0, done?
    Răspuns
    (B)
    n + 1
  • 24
    Simplify; \(\sqrt{2}(\sqrt{6} + 2\sqrt{2}) - 2\sqrt{3}\)
    Răspuns
    (A)
    4
  • 25
    Three exterior angles of a polygon are 30\(^o\), 40\(^o\) and 60\(^o\). If the remaining exterior angles are 46\(^o\) each, name the polygon.
    Răspuns
    (C)
    octagon
  • 26

    Simplify the expression \(\frac{a^2 b^4 - b^2 a^4}{ab(a + b)}\)

     

    Răspuns
    (D)
    \(ab^2 - a^2b\)
  • 27
    Find the 6th term of the sequence \(\frac{2}{3} \frac{7}{15} \frac{4}{15}\),...
    Răspuns
    (A)
    -\(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • 28
    The roots of a quadratic equation are \(\frac{-1}{2}\) and \(\frac{2}{3}\). Find the equation.
    Răspuns
    (B)
    \(6x^2 - x - 2 = 0\)
  • 29
    Make x the subject of the relation d = \(\sqrt{\frac{6}{x} - \frac{y}{2}}\)
    Răspuns
    (D)
    x = \(\frac{12}{2d^2 + y}\)
  • 30

    Consider the statements: p it is hot, q: it is raining

    Which of the following symbols correctly represents the statement "It is raining if and only if it it is cold"?

     

     

    Răspuns
    (D)
    q \(\iff\) \(\sim\)p
  • 31
    Given that t = \(2 ^{-x}\), find \(2 ^{x + 1}\) in terms of t. 
    Răspuns
    (A)
    \(\frac{2}{t}\)
  • 32
    Two bottles are drawn with replacement from a crate containing 8 Coke, 12 Fanta, and 4 Sprite bottles. What is the probability that the first is coke and the second is not coke?
    Răspuns
    (C)
    \(\frac{2}{9}\)
  • 33
    If the simple interest on a certain amount of money saved in a bank for 5 years at 2\(\frac{1}{2}\)% annum is N500.00, calculate the total amount due after 6 years at the same rate
    Răspuns
    (D)
    N4,600.00
  • 34
    Calculate the variance of 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 7, 7 and 9
    Răspuns
    (D)
    4.2
  • 35
    A circular pond of radius 4m has a path of width 2.5m round it. Find, correct to two decimal places, the area of the path. [Take\(\frac{22}{7}\)]
    Răspuns
    (D)
    82.50\(m^2\)
  • 36

    Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 are the addition and multiplication tables respectively in modulo 5. Use these tables to solve the equation (n \(\oplus 4\))

    Răspuns
    (C)
    3
  • 37

    The diagram shows a circle centre O. if <STR = 29º and < RST = 46º, Calculate the value of <STO.

    Răspuns
    (B)
    15\(^o\)
  • 38

    In the diagram, XY is a straight line. <POX = <POQ and <ROY = <QOR. Find the value of <POQ + <ROY.

    Răspuns
    (B)
    90\(^o\)
  • 39

    The diagram shows a circle O. If < ZYW = 33\(^o\) , find < ZWX

    Răspuns
    (B)
    57\(^o\)
  • 40

    In the diagram, PQ and PS are tangents to the circle O. If PSQ = m, <SPQ = n and <SQR = 33\(^o\), find the value of (m + n)

    Răspuns
    (B)
    123\(^o\)
  • 41
    Marks 0 1 2 3 4 5
    Frequency 7 4 18 12 8 11

    The table gives the distribution of marks obtained by a number of pupils in a class test. Using this information, Find the median of the distribution

    Răspuns
    (B)
    3
  • 42
    Marks 0 1 2 3 4 5
    Frequency 7 4 18 12 8 11

    The table gives the distribution of marks obtained by a number of pupils in a class test. Using this information, find the first quartile

    Răspuns
    (C)
    2.0
  • 43
    In a class of 45 students, 28 offer chemistry and 25 offer Biology. If each student offers at least one of the two subjects, calculate the probability that a student selected at random from the class the class offers chemistry only.
    Răspuns
    (B)
    \(\frac{4}{9}\)
  • 44

    In the diagram, NQ//TS, <RTS = 50\(^o\) and <PRT = 100\(^o\). Find the value of <NPR

    Răspuns
    (B)
    130\(^o\)
  • 45
    A stationary boat is observed from a height of 100m. If the horizontal distance between the observer and the boat is 80m, calculate, correct to two decimal places, the angles of depression of the boat from point of observation
    Răspuns
    (C)
    51.34\(^o\)