Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
Factorize 6pq-3rs-3ps+6qr
- A. 3(r - p)(2q + s)
- B. 3(p + r)( 2q - 2q - s)
- C. 3(2q - s)(p + r)
- D. 3(r - p)(s - 2q)
Using ruler and a pair of compasses only,
(a) construct (i) a quadrilateral PQRS with /PS/ = 6 cm, < RSP = 9 cm, /QR/ = 8.4 cm and /PQ/ = 5.4 cm; (ii) the bisectors of < RSP and < SPQ to meet at X ; (iii) the perpendicular XT to meet PS at T.
(b) Measure /XT/.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2010 THEORYIf x = \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\) and y = \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 4 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\). Find xy.
- A. \(\begin{pmatrix} 10 & 7 \\ 12 & 9 \end{pmatrix}\)
- B. \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 7 \\ 4 & 17 \end{pmatrix}\)
- C. \(\begin{pmatrix} 10 & 4 \\ 4 & 6 \end{pmatrix}\)
- D. \(\begin{pmatrix} 4 & 3 \\ 10 & 9 \end{pmatrix}\)
In the figure, PQST is a parallelogram and TSR is a straight line. If the area of â–³QRS is 20cm2, find the area of the trapezium PQRT.

- A. 35cm2
- B. 65cm2
- C. 70cm2
- D. 140cm2
A man's initial salary is N540.00 a month and increases after each period of six months by N36.00. Find his salary in the eight month of the third year.
- A. N828.00
- B. N756.00
- C. N720.00
- D. N684.00
Calculate the total surface area of a cupboard which measures 12cm by 10cm by 8cm
- A. 1920cm2
- B. 592cm2
- C. 296cm2
- D. 148cm2
The bar chart shows the scores of some students in a test. How many students took the test?

- A. 18
- B. 19
- C. 20
- D. 22
calculate the surface area of a sphere of radius 7cm [Take π = 22/7]
- A. 86cm2
- B. 154cm2
- C. 616cm2
- D. 1434cm2
| Marks | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| No of students | 5 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
The table above shows the distribution of marks by some candidates in a test. Find, correct to one decimal place, the mean of the distribution.
- A. 5.5
- B. 5.3
- C. 5.2
- D. 4.7
(a) Simplify : \((\frac{x^{2}}{2} - x + \frac{1}{2})(\frac{1}{x - 1})\)
(b) A point P is 40km from Q on a bearing 061°. Calculate, correct to one decimal place, the distance of P to (i) north of Q ; (ii) east of Q.
(c) A man left N5,720 to be shared among his son and three daughters. Each daughter's share was \(\frac{3}{4}\) of the son's share. How much did the son receive?
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