Waec 1998 Mathematics Past Questions And Answers

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1

The graph of the quadratic expression

  • A. y=x2+x-2
  • B. y=x2-x+2
  • C. y=x2-x-2
  • D. y=x+x+2
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2

Two chords PQ and RS of a circle intersected at right angles at a point inside the circle. If ∠QPR = 35°, find ∠PQS

  • A. 35
  • B. 45
  • C. 55
  • D. 70
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3

The values of x when y = -1 are approximately

  • A. -10 and 2.0
  • B. -1.3 and 2.3
  • C. -0.6 and 2.6
  • D. -0.6 and 1.6
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4

Find the value of X if \(cos x = \frac{5}{8}\) for \(0^o\le X\le 180^o\)

  • A. 141.3o
  • B. 128.7o
  • C. 51.3o
  • D. 48.7o
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5

If log\(_{10}\) a = 4; what is a?

  • A. 0.4
  • B. 40
  • C. 400
  • D. 10000
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6

A box contain 2 white and 3 blue identical balls. If two balls are picked at random, one after the other, without replacement, what is the probability of picking two balls of different colours?

  • A. \(\frac{5}{25}\)
  • B. \(\frac{7}{20}\)
  • C. \(\frac{3}{5}\)
  • D. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
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7

What value of k makes the given expression a perfect square m\(^2\) - 8m + k = 0

  • A.2
  • B.4
  • C.8
  • D.16
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8

In the diagram, PQ||SR. Find the value of Z

  • A. 30°
  • B. 40°
  • C. 45°
  • D. 90°
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9

The table below shows the number of eggs laid by the chickens in a man's farm in a year.

No of eggs per yearNo of chickens
45 - 4910
50 - 5436
55 - 5964
60 - 6452
65 - 6928
70 - 7410

(a) Draw a cumulative frequency curve for the distribution.

(b) Use your graph to find the interquartile range.

(c) If a woman buys a chicken from the farm, what is the probability that the chicken lays at least 60 eggs in a year?

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10

In the diagram below, O is the center if the two concentric circle of radii 13cm and 10cm respectively. Find the area of the shaded portion in the sector with angle 1200 at the center

  • A. \(\frac{1}{3}\pi cm^2\)
  • B. \(\pi cm^2\)
  • C. \(3\pi cm^2\)
  • D. \(23\pi cm^2\)
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