Waec 2014 Mathematics Past Questions And Answers

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1

In parallelogram PQRS, QR is produced to M such that |QR| = |RM|. What fraction of the area of PQMS is the area of PRMS?

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

The bar chart shows the scores of some students in a test. How many students took the test?

  • A. 18
  • B. 19
  • C. 20
  • D. 22
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3

In a cumulative frequency graph, the lower quartile is 18 years while the 60th percentile is 48 years. What percentage of the distribution is at most 18 years or greater than 48 years?

  • A. 15%
  • B. 35%
  • C. 65%
  • D. 85%
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4

If \(T = \begin{pmatrix} -2 & -5 \\ 3 & 8 \end{pmatrix}\), find \(T^{-1}\), the inverse of T.

  • A. \(\begin{pmatrix} -8 & -5 \\ 3 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • B. \(\begin{pmatrix} -8 & -5 \\ 3 & -2 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • C. \(\begin{pmatrix} -8 & -5 \\ -3 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • D. \(\begin{pmatrix} -8 & -5 \\ -3 & -2 \end{pmatrix}\)
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5

Find the number of term in the Arithmetic Progression(A.P) 2, -9, -20,...-141.

  • A. 11
  • B. 12
  • C. 13
  • D. 14
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6

Given that x > y and 3 < y, which of the following is/are true? i. y > 3 ii. x < 3 iii. x > y > 3

  • A. i
  • B. i and ii
  • C. i and iii
  • D. i, ii and iii
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7

If a number is selected at random from each of the sets p = {1, 2, 3} and Q = {2, 3, 5}, find the probability that the sum of the numbers is prime

  • A. \(\frac{5}{9}\)
  • B. 1\(\frac{4}{9}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • D. \(\frac{2}{9}\)
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8
Age in years10 - 1415 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 34
Frequency68141012

Find the mean of the distribution.

  • A. 23.4
  • B. 23.6
  • C. 24.3
  • D. 24.6
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9

If the points (-1, t -1), (t, t - 3) and (t - 6, 3) lie on the same straight line, find the values of t.

  • A. t = -2 and 3
  • B. t = 2 and -3
  • C. t = 2 and 3
  • D. t = -2 and -3
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10

Find the gradient of \(xy^{2} + x^{2} y = 4xy\) at the point (1, 3).

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