Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
Given that tan x = 1, where 0o \(\geq\) x 90o, evaluate \(\frac{1 - \sin^2 x}{\cos x}\)
- A. 2\(\sqrt{2}\)
- B. \(\sqrt{2}\)
- C. \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
- D. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
The sum of the first n terms of a linear sequence is \(S_{n} = n^{2} + 2n\). Find the common difference of the sequence.
- A. 5
- B. 4
- C. 3
- D. 2
(a) Using the same axes, sketch the curves \(y = 6 - x - x^{2}\) and \(y = 3x^{2} - 2x + 3\).
(b) Find the x- coordinates of the points of intersection of the two curves in (a).
(c) Calculatethe area of the finite region bounded by the two curves in (a).
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2009 THEORYGiven
P = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11}
and Q = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}. Determine the relationship between P and Q
- A. P∩Q = ∅
- B. P ⊂ Q
- C. Q⊂P
- D. P = Q
What value of p will make (x\(^2\) - 4x + p) a perfect square?
- A. -2
- B. 16
- C. 4
- D. -8
If 9x2 + 6xy + 4y2 is a factor of 27x3 - 8y3, find the other factor.
- A. 2y + 3x
- B. 2y - 3x
- C. 3x + 2y
- D. 3x - 2y
In the diagram, MNR is a tangent to the circle centre O at N and ∠NOS = 108°. Find ∠OSN

- A. 72°
- B. 32°
- C. 36°
- D. 18°
For what range of values of x is 1/2x + 14 > 1/3x + 1/2?
- A. x< 3/2
- B. x > 3/2
- C. x< -3/2
- D. x > -3/2
A binary operation * is defined on the set of real number, R, by x*y = x\(^2\) - y\(^2\) + xy, where x, \(\in\) R. Evaluate (\(\sqrt{3}\))*(\(\sqrt{2}\))
\({\color{red}2x} \times 3\)
- A. 1 - \(\sqrt{6}\)
- B. \(\sqrt{6}\) - 1
- C. \(\sqrt{6}\)
- D. 1 + \(\sqrt{6}\)
A polynomial is defined by \(f(x + 1) = x^{3} + px^{2} - 4x + 2\), find f(2).
- A. -8
- B. -2
- C. 2
- D. 8


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