Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
In constructing an angle, Olu draws line OX. With centre O and a convenient radius, he draws an arc intersecting OX at P. With centre P and the same radius, he draws an arc intersecting the first arc at Q and finally joins OQ. What is the size of angle POQ so constructed?
- A. 90°
- B. 75°
- C. 60°
- D. 45°
In the diagram, PQR is straight line, ( m + n) = 120° and ( n + r) = 100°. Find (m + r).

- A. 110°
- B. 120°
- C. 140°
- D. 160°
The angle of a sector of s circle, radius 10.5cm, is 48°, Calculate the perimeter of the sector
- A. 8.8cm
- B. 25.4cm
- C. 25.6cm
- D. 29.8cm
If r varies inversely as the square root of s and t, how does s vary with r and t?
- A. s varies inversely as r and t2
- B. s varies inverely as r2 and t
- C. s varies directly as r2 and t2
- D. s varies directly as r and t
Simplify \(5\frac{1}{4}\div \left(1\frac{2}{3}- \frac{1}{2}\right)\)
- A. \(1\frac{3}{4}\)
- B. \(3\frac{1}{2}\)
- C. \(4\frac{1}{2}\)
- D. \(8\frac{1}{2}\)
An arc of a circle, radius 14cm, is 18.33cm long. Calculate to the nearest degree, the angle which the arc subtends at the centre of the circle. [π = \(\frac{22}{7}\)]
- A. 11o
- B. 20o
- C. 22o
- D. 75o
The length a person can jump is inversely proportional to his weight. If a 20 kg person can jump 1.5 m, find the constant of proportionality
- A. 60
- B. 30
- C. 20
- D. 15
Find the total surface area of solid circular cone with base radius 3cm and slant height 4cm. [Take π = 22/7]
- A. 37 5/7cm2
- B. 66cm2
- C. 75 3/7cm2
- D. 78 2/7cm2
The table gives the frequency distribution of marks obtained by a group of students in a test.
| Marks | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Frequency | 5 | x - 1 | x | 9 | 4 | 1 |
If the mean is 5,
(a) Calculate the value of x;
(b) Find the : (i) mode ; (ii) median of the distribution.
(c) If one of the students is selected at random, find the probability that he scored at least 7 marks.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1999 THEORYA binary operation, \(\Delta\), is defined on the set of real numbers by \(a \Delta b = a + b + 4\). Find the identity element.
- A. 4
- B. 2
- C. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
- D. -4

