Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
Find the derivative of \(3x^{2} + \frac{1}{x^{2}}\)
- A. \(6x + 2x^{2}\)
- B. \(6x + \frac{1}{2x}\)
- C. \(6x - \frac{2}{x^{3}}\)
- D. \(6x - \frac{1}{2x}\)
Evaluate Log\(_2\) 8√2
- A. 3.0
- B. 4.5
- C. 3.5
- D. 2.5
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The histogram above represents the scores of some candidates in an examination.
(a) Using the histogram, construct a frequency distribution table indicating clearly the class intervals ;
(b) Draw a cumulative frequency curve of the distribution and use it to estimate the :
(i) median ; (ii) quartile deviation.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2014 THEORYA binary operation * is defined on the set of real numbers, R, by \(x * y= x + y - xy\). If the identity element under the operation * is 0, find the inverse of \(x \in R\).< p>
- A.\(\frac{-x}{1 - x}, x \neq 1\)
- B.\(\frac{1}{1 - x}, x \neq 1\)
- C.\(\frac{-1}{1 - x}, x \neq 1\)
- D.\(\frac{x}{1 - x}, x \neq 1\)
If h(m+n) = m(h+r) find h in terms of m, n and r
- A. \(h=\frac{mr}{2m+n}\)
- B. \(h=\frac{mr}{n+m}\)
- C. \(h=\frac{m+n}{n}\)
- D. \(h=\frac{mr}{n}\)
If p varies inversely as the square of q and p=8 when q=4, find q when p =32
- A. ±16
- B. ±8
- C. ±4
- D. ±2
The diagram is a portion of a right circular solid cylinder of radius 7 cm and height 15 cm. The centre of the base of the cylinder is Q, while that of the top is B, where \(\stackrel\frown{ABC} = \stackrel\frown{PQR} = 120°\). Calculate, correct to one decimal place:
(a) The volume
(b) the total surface area of the solid. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2002 THEORYA worker's present salary is N24,000 per annum. His annual increment is 10% of his basic salary. What would be his annual salary at the beginning of the third year?
- A. N28,800
- B. N29,040
- C. N31,200
- D. N31,944
(a) Simplify, without using Mathematical tables: \(\log_{10} (\frac{30}{16}) - 2 \log_{10} (\frac{5}{9}) + \log_{10} (\frac{400}{243})\)
(b) Without using Mathematical tables, calculate \(\sqrt{\frac{P}{Q}}\) where \(P = 3.6 \times 10^{-3}\) and \(Q = 2.25 \times 10^{6}\), leaving your answer in standard form.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1993 THEORY(a) The roots of the equation \(2x^{2} + (p + 1)x + 9 = 0\), are 1 and 3, where p and q are constants. Find the values of p and q.
(b) The weight of an object varies inversely as the square of its distance from the centre of the earth. A small satellite weighs 80kg on the earth's surface. Calculate, correct to the nearest whole number, the weight of the satellite when it is 800km above the surface of the earth. [Take the radius of the earth as 6,400km].
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