Waec 2008 Mathematics Past Questions And Answers

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1

Given the sets A = [2, 4, 6, 8] and B = [2, 3, 5, 9]. If a number is selected at random from set B, what is the probability that the number is prime?

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

In the figure /PX/ = /XQ/, PQ//YZ and XV//QR. What is the ratio of the area of XYZQ to te area of Δ YZR?

  • A. 1:2
  • B. 2:1
  • C. 1:2
  • D. 3:1
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3

Given the sets A = [2, 4, 6, 8] and B = [2, 3, 5, 9]. If a number is picked at random from each of the two sets, what is the probability that their difference is odd?

  • A. 1
  • B. \(\frac{3}{4}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • D. zero
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4

If \(P = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & -2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(Q = \begin{pmatrix} -2 & 3 \\ 1 & 0 \end{pmatrix}\), find PQ.

  • A. \(\begin{pmatrix} 4 & 1 \\ -2 & 9 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • B. \(\begin{pmatrix} -4 & 1 \\ 2 & 9 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • C. \(\begin{pmatrix} -4 & 3 \\ -2 & 13 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • D. \(\begin{pmatrix} -4 & 3 \\ -2 & 9 \end{pmatrix}\)
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5

In the diagram, PQRS is a rhombus. /PR/ = 10cm and /QS/ = 24cm. Calculate the perimeter of the rhombus

  • A. 34cm
  • B. 52cm
  • C. 56cm
  • D. 96cm
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6

If p-2g + 1 = g + 3p and p - 2 = 0, find g

  • A. -2
  • B. -1
  • C. 1
  • D. 2
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7

Given the sets A = [2, 4, 6, 8] and B = [2, 3, 5, 9]. If a number is picked at random from each of the two sets, what is the probability that their difference is 6 or 7?

  • A. \(\frac{1}{256}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{16}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{8}\)
  • D. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
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8

Given that \(f '(x) = 3x^{2} - 6x + 1\) and f(3) = 5, find f(x).

  • A. \(f(x) = x^{3} - 3x^{2} + x + 20\)
  • B. \(f(x) = x^{3} - 3x^{2} + x + 31\)
  • C. \(f(x) = x^{3} - 3x^{2} + x + 2\)
  • D. \(f(x) = x^{3} - 3x^{2} + x - 13\)
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9

Find the value of the constant k for which \(a = 4 i - k j\) and \(b = 3 i + 8 j\) are perpendicular.

  • A. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. \(\frac{3}{2}\)
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10

A car travelling at a velocity of 50kmh\(^{-1}\), covers a distance of 20km. If it was accelerating at 6kmh\(^{-1}\), calculate, correct to one decimal place, the time the car took to cover the distance.

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