Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
An arc of a circle of radius 14cm subtends angle 300° at the center. Find the perimeter of the sector formed by the arc
- A. 14.67cm
- B. 42.67cm
- C. 101.33cm
- D. 543.33cm
What is the value of r if the distance between the point (4,2) and (1,r) is 3 units?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4
Find the gradient of the line joining the points (2, -3) and 2, 5)
- A. 9
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. undefined
Simplify; \(\frac{\sqrt{5} + 3}{4 - \sqrt{10}}\)
- A. \(\frac{2}{3}\)\(\sqrt{5}\) + \(\frac{5}{6}\sqrt{2}\) + 2
- B. \(\frac{2}{3}\)\(\sqrt{5}\) + \(\frac{5}{6}\sqrt{2}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{10}\)
- C. \(\frac{2}{3}\)\(\sqrt{5}\) + \(\frac{5}{6}\sqrt{2}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{10}\) + 2
- D. \(\frac{2}{3}\)\(\sqrt{5}\) - \(\frac{5}{6}\sqrt{2}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{10}\) + 2
(a) If \(17x = 375^{2} - 356^{2}\), find the exact value of x.
(b) If \(4^{x} = 2^{\frac{1}{2}} \times 8\), find x.
(c) The sum of the first 9 terms of an A.P is 72 and the sum of the next 4 terms is 71, find the A.P.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1992 THEORYFind the value of m in the diagram below.

- A. \(40^0\)
- B. \(50^0\)
- C. \(130^0\)
- D. \(140^0\)
What is the difference between the biggest and the smallest fraction among 2/3, 3/4 , 4/5 and 5/6?
- A. 1/6
- B. 1/12
- C. 1/20
- D. 1/30
A cube and cuboid have the same base area. The volume of the cube is 64cm3 while that of the cuboid is 80cm3. Find the height of the cuboid
- A. 1cm
- B. 3cm
- C. 5cm
- D. 6cm
The distance S metres moved by a body in t seconds is given by \(S = 5t^3 - \frac{19}{2} t^2 + 6t - 4\). Calculate the acceleration of the body after 2 seconds
- A. 19 \(ms ^{-2}\)
- B. 21 \(ms ^{-2}\)
- C. 41 \(ms ^{-2}\)
- D. 31 \(ms ^{-2}\)
A cylindrical container closed at both ends, has a radius of 7cm and height 5cm [Take π = 22/7]
Find the total surface area of the container
- A. 35cm2
- B. 154cm2
- C. 220cm2
- D. 528cm2


