Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
If \(P344_{6} - 23P2_{6} = 2PP2_{6}\), find the value of the digit P.
- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4
- D. 5
In the diagram, PTR is a tangent to the centre O. If angles TON = 108°, Calculate the size of angle PTN

- A. 132°
- B. 126°
- C. 108°
- D. 102°
Given that X : R \(\to\) R is defined by x = \(\frac{y + 1}{5 - y}\) , y \(\in\) R, find the domain of x.
- A. {y : y \(\in\) R, y \(\neq\) 0}
- B. {y : y \(\in\) R, y \(\neq\) 1}
- C. {y : y \(\in\) R, y \(\neq\) 5}
- D. {y : y \(\in\) R, y \(\neq\) 7}
(a) Copy and complete the following table for multiplication modulo 11.
| \(\otimes\) | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 5 | 5 | |||
| 9 | 9 | |||
| 10 | 10 |
Use the table to : (i) evaluate \((9 \otimes 5) \otimes (10 \otimes 10)\);
(ii) find the truth set of :(1) \(10 \otimes m = 2\); (2) \(n \otimes n = 4\)
(b) When a fraction is reduced to its lowest term, it is equal to \(\frac{3}{4}\). The numerator of the fraction when doubled would be 34 greater than the denominator. Find the fraction.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2014 THEORYA carpenter was told to make a rectangular desk with top of dimension 50cm by 40cm. The carpenter actually made the desk 60cm by 35cm.
(a) Calculate the percentage error in the (i) length and the breadth ; (ii) area of the table top.
(b) Find the product of the two errors in a(i).
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1990 THEORYDifferentiate \(\frac{x}{cosx}\) with respect to x
- A. 1 + x sec x tan x
- B. 1 + sec2 x
- C. cos x + x tan x
- D. x sec x tan x + secx
Given that3√42x = 16, find the value of x
- A. 4
- B. 6
- C. 3
- D. 2
In the diagram, ST is parallel to UW, ∠ WVT = x°, ∠ VUT = y°, ∠ RSV = 45° and ∠ VTU = 20°. Find the value of x

- A. 20
- B. 45
- C. 65
- D. 135
(a) An association is made up of 6 farmers and 8 traders. If an executive body of 4 members is to be formed, find the probability that it will consist of at least two farmers. (b) The probability of an accident occurring in a given month in factories X, Y, and Z are \(\frac{1}{5}, \frac{1}{12} \) and \(\frac{1}{6}\) respectively.
Find the probability that the accident will occur in:
i) none of the factories;
(ii) all the factories;
(iii) at least one factory.
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In the diagram, PQST is a parallelogram, PR is a straight line, |TS| = 8cm, |SM| = 6cm and area of triangle PSR = \(36 cm^{2}\). Find the value of |QR|.
(b) A tree and a flagpole are on the same horizontal ground. A bird on top of the tree observes the top and bottom of the flagpole below it at angle of 45° and 60° respectively. If the tree is 10.65m high, calculate, correct to 3 significant figures, the height of the flagpole.
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