Waec 1996 Mathematics Past Questions And Answers

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1

Two angles (a + 31) and (b - 49°) are adjacent angles on a straight line. Which of the following is true

  • A. a + b = 198°
  • B. a + b = 180°
  • C. a + b = 162°
  • D. a + b = 100°
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2

What percentage of observation lie outside interquartile range of any distribution?

  • A. 10%
  • B. 25%
  • C. 50%
  • D. 75%
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3

If sin\(\theta\) cos\(\theta\), for 0o \(\leq\) ? \(\leq\) 360o, find the value of \(\theta\)

  • A. 45o, 225o
  • B. 135o, 315o
  • C. 45o, 315o
  • D. 135o, 225o
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4

The number of goals scored by a football team in 20 matches is shown in the table below

What is the modal goal scored?

  • A. 0
  • B. 1
  • C. 2
  • D. 5
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5

Simplufy Log104 + Log1025

  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4
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6

If tan x = \(2\frac{2}{5}\), find the value of sin x; 0 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 90o

  • A. 5/13
  • B. 5/12
  • C. 144/169
  • D. 12/13
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7

The 6th term of a G.P is \(\frac{-2}{27}\) and its first term is 18. What is the common ratio?

  • A. -1/2
  • B. -1/3
  • C. 1/4
  • D. 2
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8

The angle of elevation of the top X of a vertical pole from a point P on a level ground is 60°. The distance from P to the foot of the pole is 55m. Without using tables, find the height of the pole.

  • A. 50/3m
  • B. 50m
  • C. 55√3m
  • D. 60m
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9

The angle of a sector of a circle of radius 35cm is 288°. Find the perimeter of the sector. [Take π = 22/7]

  • A. 246cm
  • B. 211cm
  • C. 141cm
  • D. 114cm
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10

(a) Without using tables, find the value of \(\frac{0.45 \times 0.91}{0.0117}\)

(b) Find the number which is exactly halfway between \(1\frac{6}{7}\) and \(2\frac{11}{28}\).

(c) If each interior angle of a regular polygon is five times the exterior angle, how many sides has the polygon?

(d) Calculate the volume of the material used in making a pipe 20cm long, with an internal diameter 6cm and external diameter 8cm. [Take \(π = \frac{22}{7}\)].

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