Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
Evaluate \(\frac{x^2 + x - 2}{2x^2 + x -3}\) when x = -1
- A. -2
- B. -1
- C. \(-\frac{1}{2}\)
- D. 1
If x varies inversely as y and y varies directly as Z, what is the relationship between x and z?
- A. x \(\alpha\) z
- B. x \(\alpha \frac{1}{z}\)
- C. x \(\alpha z^2\)
- D. x \(\alpha \frac{1}{z^2}\)
(a) A cylinder with radius 3.5 cm has its two ends closed, if the total surface area is \(209 cm^{2}\), calculate the height of the cylinder. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
(b)
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and ABC is a tangent at B. If \(\stackrel\frown{BDF} = 66°\) and \(\stackrel\frown{DBC} = 57°\), calculate, (i) \(\stackrel\frown{EBF}\) and (ii) \(\stackrel\frown{BGF}\).
If x = 64 and y = 27, evaluate: \(\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} - y^{\frac{1}{3}}}{y - x^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)
- A. 2\(\frac{1}{5}\)
- B. 1
- C. \(\frac{5}{11}\)
- D. \(\frac{11}{43}\)
A baker used 40% of a 50kg bag of flour. If \(\frac{1}{8}\) of the amount used was for the cake, how many kilogram of flour was used for the cake?
- A. 2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
- B. 6\(\frac{1}{2}\)
- C. 15\(\frac{3}{8}\)
- D. 17\(\frac{1}{2}\)
There are m boys and 12 girls in a class. What is the probability of selecting at random a girl from the class?
- A. \(\frac{m}{12}\)
- B. \(\frac{12}{m}\)
- C. \(\frac{12}{m+12}\)
- D. \(\frac{12}{m-12}\)
A car dealer bought a second-hand car for 250,000 and spent N 70,000 refurbishing it. He then sold the car for N400,000. What is the percentage gain?
- A. 60%
- B. 32%
- C. 25%
- D. 20%

In the diagram, a mass of 12kg hanging from a light inextensible string is pulled aside by a horizontal force, R, such that the string is inclined at 45\(^o\) to the vertical. If the system is in equilibrium, calculate the;
(a) tension in the string;
(b) value of R
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2019 THEORYSolve 3cos2x - sinx = 0 for 0º≤x≤360º
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2022 THEORYA man is four times as old as his son. The difference between their ages is 36. Find the sum of their ages
- A. 45years
- B. 48years
- C. 60years
- D. 74years

