Mathematics Past Questions And Answers

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2051

A headmaster contributes 7% of his income into a fund and his wife contributes 4% of her income. If the husband earns N5,500 per annum (p.a) and the wife earns N4,000 (P.a), find the sum of their annual contribution to the fund

  • A. N1045
  • B. N605
  • C. N545
  • D. N490
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1991 OBJ
2052

A straight line passes through the points P(1,2) and Q(5,8). Calculate the gradient of the line PQ

  • A. \(\frac{3}{5}\)
  • B. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • C. \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  • D. \(\frac{5}{3}\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2016 OBJ
2053

Find the inverse of \(\begin{pmatrix} 3 & 5 \\ 1 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)

  • A. \(\begin{pmatrix} 5 & 1 \\ -3 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • B. \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & -5 \\ -1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • C. \(\begin{pmatrix} -5 & 2 \\ -1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • D. \(\begin{pmatrix} 5 & 1 \\ 2 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2020 OBJ
2054

(a) Solve the equation : \(\sqrt{4x - 3} - \sqrt{2x - 5} = 2\).

(b) Find the finite area enclosed by the curve \(y^{2} = 4x\) and the line \(y + x = 0\).

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2007 THEORY
2055

N140,000 is shared between ABU, Kayode and Uche. Abu has twice as much as Kayode, and Kayode has twice as much as Uche. What is Kayode's share?

  • A. N80,000
  • B. N40,000
  • C. N20,000
  • D. N10,000
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2007 OBJ
2056

The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the horizontal ground, 40m away from the foot of the tower is 30°. Find the height of the tower.

  • A. 20m
  • B. 40√3m /3
  • C. 20√3m
  • D. 40√3m
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1993 OBJ
2057

If \(y = 2(2x + \sqrt{x})^{2}\), find \(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x}\).

  • A. \(2\sqrt{x}(2x + \sqrt{2})\)
  • B. \(4(2x + \sqrt{x})(2 + \frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}})\)
  • C. \(4(2x + \sqrt{x})(2 + \sqrt{x})\)
  • D. \(8(2x + \sqrt{x})(2 + \sqrt{x})\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2010 OBJ
2058

If →PQ = -2i + 5j and →RQ = -i - 7j, find →PR

  • A. -3i + 12j
  • B. -3i - 12j
  • C. -i + 12j
  • D. i - 12j
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2022 OBJ
2059

(a) Simplify \(\frac{\sqrt{75} - 3}{\sqrt{3} + 1}\), leaving your answer in the form \(a + b\sqrt{c}\); where a, b and c are rational numbers.

(b) The points (7, 3), (2, 8) and (-3, 3) lie on a circle. Find the (i) equation and (ii) radius of the circle.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2006 THEORY
2060

If tan y = 0.404, where y is acute, find cos 2y

  • A. 0.035
  • B. 0.719
  • C. 0.808
  • D. 0.927
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2006 OBJ