Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
Evaluate \(4p_2 + 4C_2 - 4p_3\)
- A. 18
- B. 6
- C. -6
- D. -18
If \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 5 & 3x \end{vmatrix}\) = \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & 1 \\ 3 & 2x \end{vmatrix}\), find the value of x.
- A. -6
- B. 6
- C. -12
- D. 12

(a} In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle ABCDE, = I\(\overline{BC}\)I = |\(\overline{CD}\)| and < BCD = 108°. Find < CDE.
(b) Given that tan x = \(\sqrt{3}\), 0\(^o\) \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 90\(^o\), evaluate
\(\frac{(cos x)^2 - sin x}{(sin x)^2 + cos x}\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2020 THEORYMrs. Jones is expecting a baby. The probability that it will be a boy is 1/2 and probability that the baby will have blue eyes is 1/4. What is the probability that she will have a blue-eyed boy?
- A. 1/8
- B. 1/4
- C. 3/8
- D. 1/2
If \(\sqrt{72} + \sqrt{32} - 3 \sqrt{18} = x \sqrt{8}\), Find the value of x
- A. 1
- B. \(\frac{3}{4}\)
- C. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
- D. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
Mrs Kebeh stands at a distance of 110 m away from a building of vertical height 58 m. If Kebeh is 2 m tall, find the angle of elevation of the top of the building from her eye.
- A. \(27^0\)
- B. \(28^0\)
- C. \(20^0\)
- D. \(26^0\)
Look at this series: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ... What number should come next?
- A. 11
- B. 12
- C. 13
- D. 14
If 23\(_y\) = 1111\(_{\text{two}}\), find the value of y
- A. 4
- B. 5
- C. 6
- D. 7
In the diagram, PQR is a triangle.|PQ| = |PR|, |PS| = |SQ| and PRS = 50°. What is the size of ∠PSQ?

- A. 75°
- B. 80°
- C. 85°
- D. 95°
Solve the equation 3x2−4x−5=0
- A. x = 1.75 or − 0.15
- B. x = 2.12 or − 0.79
- C. x = 1.5 or − 0.34
- D. x = 2.35 or −1.23


