Waec 2015 Mathematics Past Questions And Answers

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1

If \(\frac{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\) is simplified as m + n\(\sqrt{6}\), find the value of (m + n)

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

Find the value of p if \(\frac{1}{4}\)p + 3q = 10 and 2p - q = 7

  • A. 4
  • B. 3
  • C. -3
  • D. -4
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3

In the given diagram, \(\bar{QT}\) and \(\bar{PR}\) are straight lines, ∠ ROS = (3n - 20), ang; SOT = n, ∠ POL = m and ∠ QOL is a right angle. Find the value of n.

  • A. 35°
  • B. 40°
  • C. 55°
  • D. 60°
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4

If \(x = i - 3j\) and \(y = 6i + j\), calculate the angle between x and y.

  • A. 60°
  • B. 75°
  • C. 81°
  • D. 85°
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5

A farmer uses \(\frac{2}{5}\) of his land to grow cassava, \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the remaining for yam and the rest for maize. Find the part of the land used for maize

  • A. \(\frac{2}{15}\)
  • B. \(\frac{2}{5}\)
  • C. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • D. \(\frac{4}{5}\)
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6

Given that log\(_x\)64 = 3, evaluate x log\(_2\)8

  • A. 6
  • B. 9
  • C. 12
  • D. 24
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7

Make K the subject of the relation T = \(\sqrt{\frac{TK - H}{K - H}}\)

  • A. K = \(\frac{H(T^2 - 1)}{T^2 - T}\)
  • B. K = \(\frac{HT}{(T - 1)^2}\)
  • C. K = \(\frac{H(T^2 + 1)}{T}\)
  • D. K = \(\frac{H(T - 1)}{T}\)
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8
Marks012345
Number of candidates6481093

The table above shows the distribution of marks scored by students in a test. How many candidates scored above the median score?

  • A. 3
  • B. 12
  • C. 22
  • D. 30
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9

A 24N force acts on a body such that it changes its velocity from 5m/s to 9m/s in 2 secs.If the body is travelling in a straight line, calculate the distance covered in the period.

  • A. 22m
  • B. 18m
  • C. 14m
  • D. 10m
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10

Five finalists in a beauty pageant were ranked by two judges X and Y as shown in the table :

JudgesAnneLindaSusanRoseErica
X14352
Y32451

Calculate the Spearman's rank correlation coefficient.

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