Mathematics Past Questions And Answers

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1491

If R = [2, 4, 6, 7] and S = [1, 2, 4, 8], then R∪S equal

  • A. [1,2,4,6,7,8]
  • B. [1,2,4,7,8]
  • C. [1,4,7,8]
  • D. [2,6,7]
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1995 OBJ
1492

A binary operation ,*, is defined on the set R, of real numbers by \(a * b = a^{2} + b + ab\). Find the value of x for which \(5 * x = 37\).

  • A. 7
  • B. 2
  • C. -2
  • D. -7
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2008 OBJ
1493

The table gives the distribution of marks of 60 candidates in a test.

Marks23-2526-2829-3132-3435-3738-40
Frequency371521104

(a) Draw a cumulative frequency curve of the distribution.

(b) From your curve, estimate the : (i) 80th percentile ; (ii) median ; (iii) semi-interquartile range.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2010 THEORY
1494

The perimeter of a rectangular lawn is 24m. If the area of the lawn is 35m2; how wide is the lawn?

  • A. 5cm
  • B. 7m
  • C. 12m
  • D. 14m
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1990
1495

If y = 3 cos 4x, dy/dx equals?

  • A. 6 sin 8x
  • B. -24 sin 4x
  • C. 12 sin 4x
  • D. -12 sin 4x
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2009
1496

A chord of circle of radius 7cm is 5cm from the centre of the circle.What is the length of the chord?

  • A. 4√6 cm
  • B. 3√6 cm
  • C. 6√6 cm
  • D. 2√6 cm
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2011
1497

Simplify \(\frac{2x-1}{3}-\frac{x+3}{2}\)

  • A. \(\frac{x+3}{6}\)
  • B. \(\frac{x+8}{6}\)
  • C. \(\frac{x-11}{6}\)
  • D. \(\frac{x-4}{6}\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2001 OBJ
1498

(a) Solve the simultaneous equation : \(6y + 5x = 12 ; 4y - 3x = 11\).

(b)theorem

In the diagram, ADC is a straight line. /CD/ = 48 cm, /BD/ = 36 cm and /AD/ = y cm. Find the value of y.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 1996 THEORY
1499

If \(\frac{x}{a+1}+\frac{y}{b}\) 1. Make y the subject of the relation

  • A. \(\frac{b(a-x+1)}{a+1}\)
  • B. \(\frac{a+1}{b(a-x+1)}\)
  • C. \(\frac{a(b-x+1)}{b+1}\)
  • D. \(\frac{b}{a(b-x+1)}\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2004 OBJ
1500

(a) If \(\frac{3p + 4q}{3p - 4q} = 2\), find \(p : q\).

(b)semi circle

The diagram shows the cross section of a bridge with a semi-circular hollow in the middle. If the perimeter of the cross section is 34 cm, calculate the :

(i) length PQ; (ii) area of the cross section.

[Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2016 THEORY