Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
A student has taken five algebra tests already this year. Her scores were 85, 61, 72, 85, and 92. What is the median of those values?
- A. 78
- B. 31
- C. 83
- D. 85
Solve, correct to three significant figures, (0.3)\(^x\) = (0,5)\(^8\)
- A. 4.61
- B. 4.606
- C. 0.461
- D. 0.0130
The angle of a sector of a circle radius 10.5 cm is 48°. Calculate the perimeter of the sector.
- A. 25.4cm
- B. 25.4cm
- C. 25.6cm
- D. 29.8cm
A sequence is given by \(2\frac{1}{2}, 5, 7\frac{1}{2}, .....\) if the nth term is 25, find n
- A. 9
- B. 10
- C. 12
- D. 15
(a) Evaluate and express your answer in standard form : \(\frac{4.56 \times 3.6}{0.12}\)
(b) Without using mathematical tables or calculator, evaluate \((73.8)^{2} - (26.2)^{2}\).
(c) Simplify \(\sqrt{1\frac{19}{81}}\), expressing your answer in the form \(\frac{a}{b}\) where a and b are positive integers.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2000 THEORYTwo fair dices, each numbered 1, 2, ..., 6, are tossed together. Find the probability that they both show even numbers.
- A. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
- B. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
- C. \(\frac{1}{6}\)
- D. \(\frac{1}{12}\)
The total surface area of a hemispher is 75πcm2. Find the radius.
- A. 5.0 cm
- B. 7.0 cm
- C. 8.5 cm
- D. 12.0 cm
(a) Using mathematical tables, find ; (i) \(2 \sin 63.35°\) ; (ii) \(\log \cos 44.74°\);
(b) Find the value of K given that \(\log K - \log (K - 2) = \log 5\);
(c) Use logarithm tables to evaluate \(\frac{(3.68)^{2} \times 6.705}{\sqrt{0.3581}}\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1995 THEORYThe ages of students in a small primary school were recorded in the table below.
| Age | 5-6 | 7-8 | 9-10 |
| Frequency | 29 | 40 | 38 |
Estimate the median.
- A. 7.725
- B. 6.225
- C. 7.5
- D. 6.5
Write in Arabic numerals, CMVII
- A. 907
- B. 1007
- C. 1017
- D. 1107

