Waec 1999 Mathematics Past Questions And Answers

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1

The height and base of a triangle are in ratio 1:3 respectively. If the area of the triangle is 216 cm2, find the length of the base.

  • A. 24cm
  • B. 36cm
  • C. 72cm
  • D. 144cm
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2

Which of the following statements is true from the diagram below?

  • A. m + n = 90°
  • B. m = n
  • C. n > 45°
  • D. m < 45°
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3

Water flows from a tap into cylindrical container at the rate 5πcm3 per second. If the radius of the container is 3cm, calculate the level of water in the container at the end of 9 seconds.

  • A. 2cm
  • B. 5cm
  • C. 8cm
  • D. 15cm
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4

A survey shows that 28% of all the men in a village wear size 9 shoes. What is the probability that a man selected at random in the village wears size 9 shoes?

  • A. \(\frac{7}{25}\)
  • B. \(\frac{41}{50}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • D. 1
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5

The pie chart illustrate the amount of private time a student spends in a week studying various subjects. use it to answer the question below

If he sends \(2\frac{1}{2}\) hours week on science, find the total number of hours he studies in a week

  • A. \(3\frac{1}{3}\) hours
  • B. 5 hours
  • C. 8 hours
  • D. 12 hours
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6

Amina had m mangoes. She ate 3 and shared the remainder equally with her brother Uche. Each had at least 10. Which of the following inequalities represents the statements above

  • A. \(\frac{m}{2}-3\le 10\)
  • B. \(\frac{m}{2}-3\ge 10\)
  • C. \(\frac{m-3}{2}\ge10\)
  • D. \(\frac{m-3}{2}\le10\)
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7

Simplify log\(_7\) 8 - log\(_7\) 2 + log\(_7\) 4.

  • A. 0
  • B. \(2log_7 2\)
  • C. \(3log_7 2\)
  • D. \(4log_7 2\)
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8

If \(x^2 +15x + 50 = ax^2 + bx + c = 0\). Which of the following statement is not true?

  • A. x = -5
  • B. x = 10
  • C. x + 10 = 0
  • D. bc = 750
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9

(a) Copy and complete the following table of values for \(y = 9 \cos x + 5 \sin x\) to one decimal place.

x30°60°90°120°150°180°210°
y10.3-0.2-5.3-10.3

(b) Using a scale of 2cm to 30° on the x- axis and 2 cm to 1 unit on the y- axis, draw the graph of \(y = 9 \cos x + 5 \sin x\) for \(0° \leq x \leq 210°\).

(c) Use your graph to solve the equation: (i) \(9\cos x + 5\sin x = 0\); (ii) \(9\cos x+ 5\sin x = 3.5\), correct to the nearest degree.

(d) Find the maximum value of y correct to one decimal place.

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10

In the diagram, PQST and QRST are parallelograms. Calculate the area of the trapezium PRST.

  • A. 60cm2
  • B. 50cm2
  • C. 40cm2
  • D. 30cm2
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