Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
A stone is thrown vertically upward and distance, S metres after t seconds is given by S = 12t + \(\frac{5}{2t^2}\) - t\(^3\).
Calculate the distance travelled in the third second.
- A. 5.5m
- B. 14.5m
- C. 26.0m
- D. 30.0m
A binary operation ∗ is defined on a set of real numbers by x ∗ y = xy for all real values of x and y. If x ∗ 2 = x. Find the possible values of x
- A. 0, 1
- B. 1, 2
- C. 2, 2
- D. 0, 2
If 104x=68, find the value of x
- A. 5
- B. 7
- C. 8
- D. 9
QRS is a triangle such that \(\overrightarrow{QR} = (3i + 2j)\) and \(\overrightarrow{SR} = (-5i + 3j)\), find \(\overrightarrow{SQ}\).
- A. 8i + j
- B. 2i - j
- C. -2i - 3j
- D. -8i - j

(a) In the diagram, MNPQ is a circle with centre O, |MN| = |NP| and < OMN = 50°. Find:
(I) < MNP
(ii) < POQ
(b) Find the equation of the line which has the same gradient as 8y + 4xy = 24 and passes through the point (-8, 12)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2020 THEORYThe cost of 20 pieces of tomato each weighing 150g is N240, what will be the cost of 30 pieces if each weighs 120g?
- A. N240
- B. N340
- C. N388
- D. N288
FindP, if 4516 -P7 = 3056
- A. 627
- B. 1167
- C. 6117
- D. 1427
If two graphs Y = px2 + q and y = 2x2 − 1 intersect at x =2, find the value of p in terms of q
- A. q − \(\frac{8}{7}\)
- B. 7 − \(\frac{q}{4}\)
- C. 8 − \(\frac{q}{2}\)
- D. 7 + \(\frac{q}{8}\)
(a) Divide \(11111111_{two}\) by \(101_{two}\)
(b) A sector of radius 6 cm has an angle of 105° at the centre. Calculate its:
(i) perimeter ; (ii) area . [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1994 THEORYA man earns N20,000 a month. What does he earn in a year?
- a. N200,000
- b. N240,000
- c. N220,000
- d. N280,000


