Mathematics Past Questions And Answers

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1211

A particle starts from rest and moves in a straight line such that its velocity, v, at time t seconds is given by \(v = (3t^{2} - 2t) ms^{-1}\). Determine the acceleration when t = 2 secs.

  • A. \(4 ms^{-2}\)
  • B. \(6 ms^{-2}\)
  • C. \(8 ms^{-2}\)
  • D. \(10 ms^{-2}\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2011 OBJ
1212

If there were 3 candidates at the election and one of the losers received 5/14 of the votes, what number of votes did the other loser receive ?

  • a. 100,000 votes
  • b. 150,000 votes
  • c. 200,000 votes
  • d. 250,000 votes
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1213

(a) The diagonals of a rhombus are 10.2 cm and 9.3 cm long. Calculate, correct to one decimal place, the perimeter of the rhombus.

(b) Given that \(\sin x = \frac{3}{5}, 0° < x < 90°\), find the value of \(5\cos x - 4\tan x\).

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2018 THEORY
1214

An open rectangular box is made of wood 2cm thick. If the internal dimensions of the box are 50cm long, 36cm wide and 20cm deep, the box volume of wood in the box is

  • A. 11 520cm3
  • B. 36 000cm3
  • C. 38 200cm3
  • D. 47 520cm3
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1994
1215

Calculate, correct to one decimal place, the standard deviation of the numbers: -1, 5, 0, 2 and 9.

  • A. 7.2
  • B. 6.6
  • C. 3.6
  • D. 3.2
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2007 OBJ
1216

The table below gives the marks scored by a group of students in a test Use the table to answer the Question belowWhat is the probability of selecting a student from the group that scored 2 or 3?

  • A. \(\frac{1}{11}\)
  • B. \(\frac{5}{22}\)
  • C. \(\frac{7}{22}\)
  • D. \(\frac{6}{11}\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2004 OBJ
1217

Simplify\(\frac{3x^{3}}{(3x)^{3}}\)

  • A. 1
  • B. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{9}\)
  • D. \(\frac{1}{27}\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2007 OBJ
1218

Given that \(r = 2i - j\), \(s = 3i + 5j\) and \(t = 6i - 2j\), find the magnitude of \(2r + s - t\).

  • A. \(\sqrt{15}\)
  • B. 4
  • C. \(\sqrt{24}\)
  • D. \(\sqrt{26}\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2015 OBJ
1219

Factorize 9(x + y)2 - 4(x - y)2

  • A. (x + y)(5x + y)
  • B. (x + y)2
  • C. (x + 5y)(5x + y)
  • D. 5(x + y)2
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1990
1220

Seconds, minutes, hours are units with definite converts faction which of the following is not

  • A. inch, feet, yard
  • B. naira, dollar, pound
  • C. centimeter, meter, kilometer
  • D. centigrade, fahcuhelt, Celsius
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