Waec Mathematics 1996 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• WAEC 1996

M varies directly as n and inversely as the square of p. If M = 3, when n = 2 and p = 1, find M in terms of n and p.

A. M = 2n/3p
B. M = 3n²/2p²
C. M = n²/2p
D. M = 3n/2p²
E. M = 2n/3p²

Question 12:

• WAEC 1996

If x is a real number which of the following is more illustrated on the number line?

A. X < 4
B. X > -2
C. -2 < x ≤ 4
D. -3 ≤ x < 4
E. -2 ≤ x < 4

Question 13:

• WAEC 1996

Solve the equation
4/a
+
1/5a
= 3

A. 2¹/₅
B. 1²/₅
C. 1¹/₃
D. 1⁴/₁₅
E. ¹/₃

Question 14:

• WAEC 1996

Make p the subject if formula y =
a + p/a - p

A. 2a + y/a + y = p
B. Ay - y/y + 1 = p
C. A(y -1)/y + 1 = p
D. Ay/y + 1 = p
E. 2y -1/y - 1 = p

Question 15:

• WAEC 1996

Factorize 32x³ - 8xy²

A. 4(4x + y)(2x - y)
B. (16x - y)(2x + y)
C. 8x(2x - y)
D. 8x(2x + y)(2x - y)
E. 4(2x + y)(4x - y)