Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
If m and ( m + 4) are the roots of \(4x^2 - 4x - 15 = 0\), find the equation whose roots are 2 m and (2 m + 8).
- A. \(x^2+8x-15=0\)
- B. \(x^2-2x-15=0\)
- C. \(x^2-8x-15=0\)
- D. \(x^2+2x+15=0\)
Which of the following vectors is perpendicular to \(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)?
- A. \(\begin{pmatrix} -3 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\)
- B. \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
- C. \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & -3 \end{pmatrix}\)
- D. \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
A binary operation Δ is defined by aΔb = a + b + 1 for any numbers a and b. Find the inverse of the real number 7 under the operation Δ, if the identity element is -1
- A. -7
- B. -9
- C. 5
- D. 9
Given that p\(\frac{1}{3}\) = \(\frac{3\sqrt{q}}{r}\), make q the subject of the equation
- A. q = p\(\sqrt{r}\)
- B. q = p3r
- C. q = pr3
- D. q = pr\(\frac{1}{3}\)
Two bodies of masses 3kg and 5kg moving with velocities 2 m/s and V m/s respectively in opposite directions collide. If they move together after collision with velocity 3.5 m/s in the direction of the 5kg mass, find the value of V.
- A. 7.8 m/s
- B. 6.8 m/s
- C. 5.6 m/s
- D. 4.6 m/s
(a) Simplify : \(\frac{5}{8} of 2\frac{1}{2} - \frac{3}{4} \div \frac{3}{5}\).
(b) A cone and a right pyramid have equal heights and volumes. If the area of the base of the pyramid is \(154 cm^{2}\), find the base radius of the cone. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2005 THEORYThe mean of x,x+11,x?11, and x?4 is 30. Find the value of the smallest number.
- A. 31
- B. 42
- C. 40
- D. 20
(a) The angles of depression of the top and bottom of a building are 51° and 62° respectively from the top of a tower 72m high. The base of the building is on the same horizontal level as the foot of the tower. Calculate the height of the building correct to 2 significant figures.
(b)
In the diagram, PR is a chord of the circle centred O and radius 30cm, < POR = 120°. Calculate correct to three significant figures : (i) the length of chord PR ; (ii) the length of arc PQR ; (iii) the perimeter of the shaded portion. (Take \(\pi = 3.142\)).
Express 0.0462 in standard form
- A. 0.460 x 10-1
- B. 0.462 x 10-2
- C. 4.62 x 10-1
- D. 4.62 x 10-2
A man 1.7m tall observes a bird on top of a tree at an angle of 30°. if the distance between the man's head and the bird is 25m, what is the height of the tree?
- A. 26.7m
- B. 14.2m
- C. \(1.7+(25\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}m\)
- D. \(1.7+(25\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}m\)


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