Waec 2000 Mathematics Past Questions And Answers

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1

If x varies inversely as y and \(x = \frac{2}{3}\) when y = 9, find the value of y when \(x=\frac{3}{4}\)

  • A. \(\frac{1}{18}\)
  • B. \(\frac{8}{81}\)
  • C. \(\frac{9}{2}\)
  • D. 8
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2

A bicycle wheel of radius 42cm is rolled over a distance 66 meters. How many revolutions does it make?[Take π = 22/7]

  • A. 2.5
  • B. 5
  • C. 25
  • D. 50
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3

Given that (2x + 7) is a factor of \(2x^2 + 3x - 14\), find the other factor

  • A. x + 2
  • B. 2 - x
  • C. x - 2
  • D. x + 1
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4

Find the value of x such that the expression \(\frac{1}{x}+\frac{4}{3x}-\frac{5}{6x}+1\) equals zero

  • A. \(\frac{1}{6}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • C. \(\frac{-3}{2}\)
  • D. \(\frac{-7}{6}\)
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5

Simplify \(\left(\frac{16}{81}\right)^{-\frac{3}{4}}\times \sqrt{\frac{100}{81}}\)

  • A. \(\frac{80}{243}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{64}\)
  • C. \(\frac{25}{6}\)
  • D. \(\frac{15}{4}\)
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6

Simplify \(\frac{1}{x-3}-\frac{3(x-1)}{x^2 - 9}\)

  • A. \(\frac{x-1}{x-3}\)
  • B. \(\frac{-2}{x+3}\)
  • C. \(\frac{x-1}{x+3}\)
  • D. \(\frac{4x}{x^2-9}\)
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7

Express 398753 correct to three significant figures

  • A. 398000
  • B. 398700
  • C. 398800
  • D. 399000
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8

Make t the subject of formula \(k = m\sqrt{\frac{t-p}{r}}\)

  • A. \(\frac{rk^2 + p}{m^2}\)
  • B. \(\frac{rk^2+pm^2}{m^2}\)
  • C. \(\frac{rk^2-p}{m^2}\)
  • D. \(\frac{rk^2-p^2}{m^2}\)
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9

(a) Two places X and Y on the equator are on longitudes 67°E and 123°E respectively. (i) What is the distance between them along the equator? (ii) How far from the North pole is X? [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\) and radius of earth = 6400km].

(b)theorem In the diagram, PQR is a circle centre O. N is the mid-point of chord PQ. |PQ| = 8cm, |ON| = 3cm and < ONR = 20°. Calculate the size of < ORN to the nearest degree.

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10

Each side of a regular convex polygon subtends an angle of 30° at its center. Calculate each interior angle

  • A. 75°
  • B. 150°
  • C. 160°
  • D. 68°
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