Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
ABCD is a square. Forces of magnitude 14N, 4N, 2N and \(2\sqrt{2} N\) act along the sides AB, BC, CD and DA respectively. Find in Newtons, the magnitude of the resultant of the forces.
- A. 14.11
- B. 13.81
- C. 12.06
- D. 11.05
Calculate the logarithm to base 9 of 3-4 * 92 * (81)-1
- A. 2
- B. zero
- C. -2
- D. -4
Which of the following pairs of fractions adds up to a number greater than 5?
- A. 5/3, 3/4
- B. 7/3, 11/5
- C. 11/4, 8/3
- D. 13/5, 11/6
(a) Find the derivative of y = x\(^2\) (1 + x)\(^{\frac{3}{2}}\) with respect to x.
(b) The centre of a circle lies on the line 2y - x = 3. If the circle passes through P(2,3) and Q(6,7), find its equation.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2020 THEORY(a) Simplify, without using tables or calculator : \(\frac{\frac{3}{4}(3\frac{3}{8} + 1\frac{5}{8})}{2\frac{1}{8} - 1\frac{1}{2}}\).
(b) Given that \(\log_{10} 2 = 0.3010\) and \(\log_{10} 3 = 0.4771\), evaluate, correct to 2 significant figures and without using tables or calculator, \(\log_{10} 1.125\).
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2013 THEORY(a) Simplify : \(\frac{4\frac{2}{9} - 1\frac{13}{15}}{2\frac{1}{5} + \frac{4}{7} \times 2\frac{1}{3}}\)
(b) By rationalising the denominator, simplify : \(\frac{7\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{7}}\), leaving your answer in surd form.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2006 THEORYMake K the subject of the relation T = \(\sqrt{\frac{TK - H}{K - H}}\)
- A. K = \(\frac{H(T^2 - 1)}{T^2 - T}\)
- B. K = \(\frac{HT}{(T - 1)^2}\)
- C. K = \(\frac{H(T^2 + 1)}{T}\)
- D. K = \(\frac{H(T - 1)}{T}\)
Find the 6th term of the sequence \(\frac{2}{3} \frac{7}{15} \frac{4}{15}\),...
- A. -\(\frac{1}{3}\)
- B. -\(\frac{1}{5}\)
- C. -\(\frac{1}{15}\)
- D. \(\frac{1}{9}\)
The value of tan 315°
- A. 1
- B. √2/2
- C. 0
- D. -1
Simplify \(7\frac{1}{12}-4\frac{3}{4}+2\frac{1}{2}\)
- A. 4
- B. 41/6
- C. 45/6
- D. 51/6

