Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
Three quarters of a number added to two and a half of the number gives 13. Find the number
- A. 4
- B. 5
- C. 6
- D. 7
Simplify 3.72 x 0.025 and express your answer in the standard form
- A. 9.3
- B. 9.3
- C. 9.3
- D. 9.3
Find the value of \(\begin{vmatrix}0 & 3 & 2 \\1 & 7 & 8 \\0 & 5 & 4\end{vmatrix}\)
- A. 12
- B. 10
- C. -1
- D. -2
(a) Prove that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 2 right angles.
(b) The side AB of a triangle ABC is produced to a point D. The bisector of ACB cuts AB at E. Prove that< CAE +< CBD = 2< CEB.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1990 THEORYThe daily sales in a week at a petrol station are 100 litres, 825 litres, 707 litres, 830 litres, 642 litres, 908 litres and 112 likes. What is the average daily sales?
- A. 848 litres
- B. 589 3/7 litres
- C. 718 litres
- D. 617 litres
In the figure, PQRS is a square of sides 8cm. What is the area of â–³UVW?

- A. 64 sq. cm
- B. 40 sq.cm
- C. 50 sq.cm
- D. 10 sq.cm
In the diagram, PQRS is a circle with centre O and radius 7cm. SQ and PR intersect at K and < SKR = 90°. If the length of the arc SR is four times that of arc PQ, find the length of the arc SR. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
| 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. If a student is selected at random, what is the probability that she scored at least 6 marks?
- A. \(\frac{3}{40}\)
- B. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
- C. \(\frac{13}{40}\)
- D. \(\frac{27}{40}\)
Express 1975 correct to 2 significant figures
- A. 20
- B. 1,900
- C. 1,980
- D. 2,000
Find the curved surface area of the frustrum in the figure

- A. 16\(\pi \sqrt{10}\)cm2
- B. 20\(\pi \sqrt{10}\)cm2
- C. 24\(\pi \sqrt{10}\)cm2
- D. 36\(\pi \sqrt{10}\)cm2

