Waec 2012 Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
The volume of a cuboid is 54cm3. If the length, width and height of the cuboid are in the ratio 2:1:1 respectively, find its total surface area
- A. 108cm2
- B. 90cm2
- C. 80cm2
- D. 72cm2
In the diagram, MN//PO,< ∠ PMN = 112°, ∠ PNO = 129° and ∠ MPN = y°. Find the value of y

- A. 51°
- B. 54°
- C. 56°
- D. 68°
A side and a diagonal of a rhombus are 10cm and 12cm respectively, Find its area
- A. 20cm2
- B. 24cm2
- C. 48cm2
- D. 96cm2
Given that \(P = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 5 & -3 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(Q = \begin{pmatrix} 4 & -8 \\ 1 & -2 \end{pmatrix}\), Find (2P - Q).
- A. \(\begin{pmatrix} -6 & 17 \\ 3 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\)
- B. \(\begin{pmatrix} -2 & 9 \\ 4 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\)
- C. \(\begin{pmatrix} 0 & -6 \\ 9 & -8 \end{pmatrix}\)
- D. \(\begin{pmatrix} 0 & 10 \\ 9 & -4 \end{pmatrix}\)
The bar chart shows the frequency distribution of marks scored by students in a class test. How many students are in the class?

- A. 10
- B. 24
- C. 25
- D. 30
Mr. Manu travelled from Accra to Pamfokromb a distance of 720km in 8 hours. What will be his speed in m/s?
- A. 25m/s
- B. 150m/s
- C. 250m/s
- D. 500m/s
Factorise completely: 32x2y - 48x3y3
- A. 16x2y(2 - 3xy2)
- B. 8xy(4x - 6x2y2)
- C. 8x2y(4 - 6xy2)
- D. 16xy(2x - 3x2y2)
Differentiate \(\frac{x}{x + 1}\) with respect to x.
- A. \(\frac{1}{x + 1}\)
- B. \(\frac{1}{(x + 1)^{2}}\)
- C. \(\frac{1 - x}{x + 1}\)
- D. \(\frac{1 - x}{(x + 1)^{2}}\)
The distance s in metres covered by a particle in t seconds is \(s = \frac{3}{2}t^{2} - 3t\). Find its acceleration.
- A. \(1 ms^{-2}\)
- B. \(2 ms^{-2}\)
- C. \(3 ms^{-2}\)
- D. \(4 ms^{-2}\)
Simplify \(^{n + 1}C_{4} - ^{n - 1}C_{4}\)
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