Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
If \(y = x^{3} - x^{2} - x + 6\), find the values of x at the turning point.
- A. \(\frac{1}{2}, 3\)
- B. \(\frac{1}{3}, -\frac{1}{2}\)
- C. \(1, -\frac{1}{3}\)
- D. \(1, \frac{1}{3}\)
The table shows the scores obtained by a group of artistes in Vocal (X) and the instrument (Y) musical competition.
| Vocal (X) | 63 | 69 | 72 | 59 | 82 | 91 | 95 | 68 |
| Instrument (Y) | 58 | 61 | 67 | 51 | 53 | 79 | 92 | 57 |
Calculate the spearman's rank correlation coefficient between the scores.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2022 THEORYGiven that \(P = \begin{pmatrix} 4 & 9 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(Q = \begin{pmatrix} -1 & -2 \\ 3 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\). Evaluate \(|Q|P\).
- A. \(\begin{pmatrix} 16 & 36 \end{pmatrix}\)
- B. \(\begin{pmatrix} 8 & 18 \end{pmatrix}\)
- C. \(\begin{pmatrix} 8 & 0 \end{pmatrix}\)
- D. \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
The range of 4, 3, 11, 9, 6, 15, 19, 23, 27, 24,21 and 16 is
- A. 16
- B. 21
- C. 23
- D. 24
If x is positive real number, find the range of values for which 1/3x + 1/2 > 1/4x
- A. x > -1/6
- B. x > 0
- C. 0< x< 6
- D. 0< x <1/6
Integrate \(\frac{2x^3 + 2x}{x}\) with respect to x
- A. \(\frac{2x^3}{3}\) - 2x + k
- B. x3 + 2x + kx3 + 2x + k
- C. \(\frac{2x^3}{3}\) + 2x + k
- D. x3 - 2x + k
(a) Two fair die are thrown once. Find the probabitlity of getting : (i) the same digit ; (ii) a total score greater than 5.
(b) Given that \(x = \cos 30°\) and \(y = \sin 30°\), evaluate without using a mathematical table or calculator : \(\frac{x^{2} + y^{2}}{y^{2} - x^{2}}\).
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2005 THEORYMake x the subject of the relation \(\frac{1 + ax}{1 - ax}\) = \(\frac{p}{q}\)
- A. \(\frac{p + q}{a(p - q)}\)
- B. \(\frac{p - q}{a(p + q)}\)
- C. \(\frac{p - q}{apq}\)
- D. \(\frac{pq}{a(p - q)}\)
The gradient ofy= 3x\(^2\) + 11x + 7 at P(x.y) is -1. Find the coordinates of P.
- A. (-3, -2)
- B. (-2,-3)
- C. (-2,3)
- D. ( 2,3)
The bar chart shows the frequency distribution of marks scored by students in a class test. Calculate the mean of the distribution.

- A. 6.0
- B. 3.0
- C. 2.4
- D. 1.8

