WAEC - Mathematics (2009)

  • 1
    Simplify: (3\(\frac{1}{2} + 4\frac{1}{3}) \div (\frac{5}{6} - \frac{2}{3}\))
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    (D)
    47
  • 2
    In a particular year, the exchange rate of naira (N) varies directly with the Dollars{$}. If N1122 is equivalent to $8, find the Naira equivalent of $36
    Одговорити
    (B)
    N5049
  • 3
    If log 2 = x, log 3 = y and log 7 = z, find, in terms of x, y and z, the value of log (\(\frac{28}{3}\))
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    (B)
    2x + z - y
  • 4
    Arrange the following numbers in descending orders of magnitude: 22three, 34five, 21six
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    (D)
    34five, 21six, 22three
  • 5
    Find the value to which N3000.00 will amount in 5 years at 6% per annum simple interest
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    (A)
    N3,900.00
  • 6
    Express the square root of 0.000144 in the standard form
    Одговорити
    (C)
    1.2 x 10-2
  • 7
    Two sets are disjoint if
    Одговорити
    (C)
    their intersection is an empty set
  • 8
    If \(\frac{3}{2x} - \frac{2}{3x} = 4\), solve for x
    Одговорити
    (C)
    \(\frac{5}{24}\)
  • 9
    If (2x + 3)3 = 125, find the value of x
    Одговорити
    (A)
    1
  • 10
    Factorize x2 - 2x - 3xy completely
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    (B)
    (x - 3y)(x - 2)
  • 11
    The diameter of a bicycle wheel is 42cm. If the wheel makes 16 complete revolution, what will be the total distance covered by the wheel? [Take \(\pi \frac{22}{7}\)
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    (C)
    2112cm
  • 12
    The interior angles of a pentagon are (2x + 5)o, (x + 20)o, xo, (3x - 20)o and (x + 15)o. Find the value of x
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    (C)
    65o
  • 13
    If M and N are two fixed points in a plane. Find the locus L = [P : PM = PN]
    Одговорити
    (C)
    Perpendicular bisector of MN
  • 14
    Given that sin 60o = \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) and cos 60o = \(\frac{1}{2}\), evaluate \(\frac{1 - sin 60^o}{1 + cos 60^o}\)
    Одговорити
    (D)
    \(\frac{2 - \sqrt{3}}{3}\)
  • 15
    In an examination, Kofi scored x% in Physics, 50% in Chemistry and 70% in Biology. If his mean score for the three subjects was 55%, find x
    Одговорити
    (B)
    45
  • 16
    What is the median of the following scores: 22 35 41 63 74 82
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    (B)
    52
  • 17
    Express 2.7864 x 10-3 to 2 significant figures
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    (C)
    0.0028
  • 18
    If 92x = \(\frac{1}{3}\)(27x), find x
    Одговорити
    (C)
    -1
  • 19
    If 85% of x is N3230, what is the value of x?
    Одговорити
    (C)
    N3800.00
  • 20
    The capacity of a water tank is 1,800 litres. If the tank is in form of a cuboid with base 600cm by 150 cm. Find the height of the tank
    Одговорити
    (B)
    20cm
  • 21
    An arc of a circle subtends an angle of 60o at the centre. If the radius of the circle is 3cm, find , in terms of \(\pi\), the length of the arc
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    (A)
    \(\pi\)cm
  • 22
    solve \(\frac{2x + 1}{6} - \frac{3x - 1}{4}\) = 0
    Одговорити
    (A)
    1
  • 23
    If a positive integer, list the values of x which satisfy the equation 3x - 4 < 6 and x - 1 > 0
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    (B)
    {2, 3}
  • 24
    If c and k are the roots of 6 - x - x2 = 0, find c + k
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    (C)
    -1
  • 25
    Each of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 140o. Calculate the sum of all the interior angles of the polygon
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    (B)
    1260o
  • 26
    A bucket holds 10 litres of water. How many buckets of water will fill a reservoir of size 8m x 7m x 5m.(1 litre = 1000cm3)`
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    (D)
    28000
  • 27
    A box contains black, white and red identical balls. The probability of picking a black ball at random from the box is \(\frac{3}{10}\) and the probability of picking a white ball at random is \(\frac{2}{5}\). If there are 30 balls in the box, how many of them are red?
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    (C)
    9
  • 28
    Simplify; \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{32} - \sqrt{18} + \sqrt{2}\)
    Одговорити
    (A)
    zero
  • 29
    The angles of triangle are (x + 10)o, (2x - 40)o and (3x - 90)o. Which of the following accurately describes the triangle?
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    (C)
    t is an equilateral triangle
  • 30
    Simplify (x - 3y)2 - (x + 3y)2
    Одговорити
    (C)
    -12xy
  • 31
    Find the quadratic equation whose roots are -\(\frac{1}{2}\) and 3
    Одговорити
    (C)
    2x2 - 5x - 3 = 0
  • 32
    The following is the graph of a quadratic friction, find the co-ordinates of point P
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    (A)
    (0, 4)
  • 33
    The following is the graph of a quadratic friction, find the value of x when y = 0
    Одговорити
    (B)
    1, 4
  • 34
    PQRS is a trapezuim. QR//PS, /PQ/ = 5cm, /OR/ = 6cm, /PS/ = 10cm and angle QPS = 42o. Calculate the perpendicular distance between the parallel sides
    Одговорити
    (A)
    3.35cm
  • 35
    PQRS is a trapezium. QR//PS, /PQ/ = 5cm, /OR/ = 6cm, /PS/ = 10cm and angle QPS = 42o. Calculate, correct to the nearest cm2, the area of the trapezium (h = 3.35cm2 )
    Одговорити
    (A)
    27cm2
  • 36
    In the diagram, /TP/ = 12cm and it is 6cm from O, the centre of the circle, Calculate < TOP
    Одговорити
    (B)
    90o
  • 37
    In the diagram, IG is parallel to JE, JEF = 120o and FHG = 130o, fins the angle marked t
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    (B)
    70o
  • 38
    Find the value of x in the diagram
    Одговорити
    (D)
    17o
  • 39
    In the diagram, \SQ\ = 4cm, \PT\ = 7cm. /TR/ = 5cm and ST//OR. If /SP/ = xcm, find the value of x
    Одговорити
    (A)
    5.6
  • 40
    Using the diagram, find the bearing of X from Y
    Одговорити
    (B)
    240o
  • 41
    If /XY/ = 50m, how far cast of X is Y?
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    (D)
    43.3m
  • 42

    in the diagram, angle 20º is subtended at the centre of the circle, find the value of x

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    (B)
    50o
  • 43
    The pie chart shows the distribution of 4320 students who graduated from four departments in a university. How many students graduated from the science department?
    Одговорити
    (B)
    864
  • 44
    The pie chart shows the distribution of 4320 students who graduated from four departments in a university. If a student is picked at random from the four departments, what id the probability that he is not from the education department?
    Одговорити
    (D)
    \(\frac{7}{10}\)
  • 45
    From the diagram which of the following statements are correct? i. XQ is a radius of a circle centre Q. ii. /XQ/ = /QY/. iii. /QX/ = /XY/
    Одговорити
    (B)
    inand ii only