Waec Mathematics 1996 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• WAEC 1996

A boy measured the length and breath of a rectangular lawn as 59.6m and 40.3m respectively instead of 60m and 40m. What is the percentage error in his calculation of the perimeter of the lawn?

A. 10%
B. 1.4%
C. 7%
D. 0.2%
E. 0.1%

Question 7:

• WAEC 1996

Find the 9th term of the arithmetic progression 18, 12, 6, 0, -6 .........

A. -54
B. -30
C. 30
D. 42
E. 66

Question 8:

• WAEC 1996

Expand (2x - 5)(x - 3)

A. X² - 1x -15
B. 2x² - 11x + 15
C. 2² - 5x - 8
D. X² - 5x - 15
E. 2x² - 6x + 15

Question 9:

• WAEC 1996

Simplify: \(\frac{5}{x - y} - \frac{4}{y - x}\)

A. 9/x - y
B. 9/y - x
C. 1/x - y
D. 1/y - x
E. Y - 9x/x - y

Question 10:

• WAEC 1996

If 3p - q = 6 and 2p + 3q = 4, find q

A. O
B. ¹/₂
C. 2/3
D. 1
E. 3³/₇