Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
If 23x + 101x = 130x, find the value of x
- A. 7
- B. 6
- C. 5
- D. 4
If y = (5 - x)\(^{-3}\), and \(\frac{dy}{dx}\)
- A. \(\frac{-15}{(5 - x)^4}\)
- B. \(\frac{-3}{(5 - x)^4}\)
- C. \(\frac{3}{(5 - x)^4}\)
- D. \(\frac{15}{(5 - x)^4}\)
A particle began to move at \(27 ms^{-1}\) along a straight line with constant retardation of \(9 ms^{-2}\). Calculate the time it took the particle to come to a stop.
- A. 3 sec
- B. 2 sec
- C. 4 sec
- D. 1 sec
The derivative of a function f with respect to x is given by \(f'(x) = 3x^{2} - \frac{4}{x^{5}}\). If \(f(1) = 4\), find f(x).
- A. \(f(x) = x^{3} - \frac{1}{x^{4}} + 2\)
- B. \(f(x) = x^{3} + \frac{1}{x^{4}} + 2\)
- C. \(f(x) = x^{3} - \frac{1}{x^{4}} - 2 \)
- D. \(f(x) = x^{3} + \frac{1}{x^{4}} - 2\)
Solve for the equation \(\sqrt{x}\) - \(\sqrt{(x - 2)}\) - 1 = 0
- A. \(\frac{3}{2}\)
- B. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
- C. \(\frac{4}{9}\)
- D. \(\frac{9}{4}\)
(a) A cottage is on a bearing of 200° and 110° from Dogbe's and Manu's farms respectively. If Dogbe walked 5 km and Manu 3 km from the cottage to their farms, find, correct to: (i) two significant figures, the distance between the two farms, (ii) the nearest degree, the bearing of Manu's farm from Dogbe's.
(b) A ladder 10 m long leaned against a vertical wall xm high. The distance between the wall and the foot of the ladder is 2 m longer than the height of the wall.
Calculate the value of x
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2021 THEORYThe initial and final velocities of an object of mass 5 kg are \(u = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(v = \begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 7 \end{pmatrix}\) respectively. Find the magnitude of its change in momentum.
- A. 25
- B. 15
- C. \(3\sqrt{7}\)
- D. \(\sqrt{10}\)
Find the 5th term of the sequence 2,5,10,17....?
- A. 22
- B. 24
- C. 36
- D. 26
In the diagram, PR is a diameter, ∠PRQ = (3x-8)° and ∠RPQ = (2y-7)°. Find x in terms of y

- A. \(x=\frac{75-2y}{3}\)
- B. \(x=\frac{105-3y}{2}\)
- C. \(x=\frac{105-2y}{3}\)
- D. \(x=\frac{75-3y}{2}\)
\(\begin{array}{c|c}
Values & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\
\hline
Frequency & 1 & 2 & 2 & 1 & 9
\end{array}\)
Find the mode of the distribution above
- Find the mode of the distribution above A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4

