WAEC - Mathematics (1994)

  • 1
    If the 2nd and 5th terms of a G.P are 6 and 48 respectively, find the sum of the first four for term
    Trả lời
    (E)
    45
  • 2
    If sin\( \theta \) = K find tan\(\theta\), 0° \(\leq\) \(\theta\) \(\leq\) 90°.
    Trả lời
    (C)
    \( \frac{k}{\sqrt{1 - k^2}} \)
  • 3
    Simplify: \(2\frac{1}{3} \div 2\frac{2}{3} \times 1\frac{1}{7}\)
    Trả lời
    (B)
    1
  • 4
    Which of the following is equal to \(\frac{72}{125}\)
    Trả lời
    (A)
    \( \frac{2^3 \times 3^2}{5^3} \)
  • 5
    Express in \( \frac{8.75}{0.025} \)standard form
    Trả lời
    (D)
    3.5 x 102
  • 6
    Evaluate \( \frac{27^{\frac{1}{3}}}{16^{-\frac{1}{4}}} \)
    Trả lời
    (A)
    6
  • 7
    Simplify: 16\(^{\frac{5}{4}}\) x 2\(^{-3}\) x 3\(^0\)
    Trả lời
    (C)
    4
  • 8
    simplify; 2log\(_{3}\) 6 + log\(_{3}\) 12 - log\(_{3}\) 16
    Trả lời
    (B)
    3
  • 9
    What is the number whose logarithm to base 10 is \(\bar{3}.4771\)?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    0.003
  • 10
    A house bought for N100,000 was later auctioned for N80,000. Find the loss percent.
    Trả lời
    (A)
    20%
  • 11
    A string is 4.8m. A boy measured it to be 4.95m. Find the percentage error.
    Trả lời
    (D)
    \( 3\frac{1}{8} \)%
  • 12
    The sum of the 1st and 2nd terms of an A.P. is 4 and the 10th term is 19. Find the sum of the 5th and 6th terms.
    Trả lời
    (B)
    20
  • 13
    E = (integers \(\leq\) 20), P = (multiples of 3), Q = (multiples of 4), what are the elements of P'∩Q? 
    Trả lời
    (B)
    (4, 8, 16, 20)
  • 14
    Given that 2p - m = 6 and 2p + 4m = 1, find the value of (4p + 3m).
    Trả lời
    (D)
    7
  • 15
    Which of the following is a point on the curve y = x\(^2\) - 4x + 7?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    (1,4)
  • 16
    If 8x- 4 = 6x- 10, find the value of 5x,
    Trả lời
    (B)
    -15
  • 17
    For what value of x is the expression \(\frac{x^2 + 15x + 50}{x - 5}\) not defined ?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    5
  • 18
    If x is positive, for what range of values of x is 4 + 3x < 10?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    x < 2
  • 19
    In the graph above, the gradient of the curve at the point P is
    Trả lời
    (A)
    -11 3
  • 20

    What is the equation of the line PQ?

    Trả lời
    (C)
    y = x + 5
  • 21

    Which of the following equations can be solved by the points of intersection P and Q of the curve and the line PQ?

    Trả lời
    (B)
    x2 - 4 = 0
  • 22
    Which of the following is not a factors of 2p\(^2\) - 2?
    Trả lời
    (E)
    2p + 1
  • 23
    Find the quadratic equation whose roots are 3 and \(\frac{2}{3}\).
    Trả lời
    (E)
    3x2 - 11x + 6 = 0
  • 24
    Which of the following is a root of the equation x\(^2\) +6x = 0?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    0
  • 25
    Factorise: 6x\(^2\) + 7xy - 5y\(^2\)
    Trả lời
    (D)
    (3x + 5y)(2x - y)
  • 26
    Solve the equation log8x - 4log8x = 2
    Trả lời
    (A)
    1/4
  • 27
    The angle subtended at the centre by a chord of a circle radius 6cm is 120°. Find the length of the chord.
    Trả lời
    (E)
    \(6\sqrt{3}\) cm
  • 28
    A cuboid of base 12.5cm by 20cm holds exactly 1 litre of water. What is the height of the cuboid? (1 litre =1000cm3)
    Trả lời
    (B)
    4cm
  • 29
    Two ships on the equator are on longitudes 45oW and 45oE respectively. How far are they apart along the equator, correct to 2 significant figures? (Take the radius of earth = 6400km and π = 22/7)
    Trả lời
    (B)
    10,000km
  • 30
    Calculate, correct to 2 significant figures, the length of the arc of a circle of radius 3.5cm which subtends an angle of 75° at the centre of the circle. [Take π = 22/7].
    Trả lời
    (B)
    4.6cm
  • 31
    A circle has radius x cm. What is the area of a sector of the circle with angle 135°, leaving the answer in terms of x and π?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    \( \frac{3\pi x^2}{8} \)
  • 32
    In the diagram, PQRS is a trapezium with PQ||SR. STR is a straight line, PSHQT, PTHQR. If |PQ| = 12cm and the height of the trapezium is 9cm, find its area.
    Trả lời
    (D)
    162cm2
  • 33
    Two solid spheres have volumes 250cmo and 128cmo respectively. Find the ratio of their radii.
    Trả lời
    (E)
    5:4
  • 34
    In the diagram ST and QR are parallel. |PS| = 6cm, |SQ| = 8cm and |PR] = 18 2/3. Find |PT|
    Trả lời
    (B)
    8cm
  • 35

    In the diagram, PQ||RS and angles are as shown. Find x

    Trả lời
    (E)
    165o
  • 36
    IF the exterior angles of a quadilateral are yo, (2y + 5)o , (y + 15)o and (3y - 10)o, find yo
    Trả lời
    (E)
    50
  • 37
    The sum of the angles of regular polygon is 2520o. How many sides does the polygon have?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    16
  • 38
    Which of the following is not a property of all parallelogram?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    the diagonal cut at right angles
  • 39
    In the diagram above, PQ is the tangent to the circle RST at T.|ST| = ST and ∠RTQ = 68o. Find ∠PTS
    Trả lời
    (D)
    56o
  • 40
    The diagram above shows a circle PQRS in which ∠PRQ = 54o and ∠SPQ = 97o. Find ∠PQS
    Trả lời
    (E)
    29o
  • 41
    In the diagram |PS| is a diameter of circle PQRS. |PQ| = |QR| and ∠RSP = 74o. Find ∠QPS
    Trả lời
    (D)
    53o
  • 42
    A ladder 6m long leans against a vertical wall so that it makes an angle of 60o with the wall. Calculate the distance of the foot of the ladder from the wall
    Trả lời
    (D)
    3√3m
  • 43
    The bearing of Q from P is 122o, what is the bearing of P from Q?
    Trả lời
    (E)
    302o
  • 44
    cos 57o has the same value as
    Trả lời
    (C)
    sin 147o
  • 45
    The median of the distribution is
    Trả lời
    (E)
    68kg