Waec 2015 Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
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\(\frac{2}{3}\)
Find the value of p if \(\frac{1}{4}\)p + 3q = 10 and 2p - q = 7
- A. 4
- B. 3
- C. -3
- D. -4
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°
If \(x = i - 3j\) and \(y = 6i + j\), calculate the angle between x and y.
- A. 60°
- B. 75°
- C. 81°
- D. 85°
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. \(\frac{4}{5}\)
Given that log\(_x\)64 = 3, evaluate x log\(_2\)8
- A. 6
- B. 9
- C. 12
- D. 24
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 = \(\frac{H(T - 1)}{T}\)
| Marks | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Number of candidates | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 3 |
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
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
Five finalists in a beauty pageant were ranked by two judges X and Y as shown in the table :
| Judges | Anne | Linda | Susan | Rose | Erica |
| X | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Y | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Calculate the Spearman's rank correlation coefficient.
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