Waec Mathematics 2004 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• WAEC 2004

The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the ground which is 36m away from the foot of the tower is 30^o. Calculate the height of the tower.

A. 62.35m
B. 20.78m
C. 18.00m
D. 10.39m

Question 12:

• WAEC 2004

Find the area of a rectangle of length 4cm and whose diagonal is 6cm, (Leave your answer in surd form)

A. 8√3cm²
B. 12√3cm²
C. 16√2cm²
D. 16√3cm²

Question 13:

• WAEC 2004

Given that x + y = 7 and 3x-y = 5, evaluate \(\frac{y}{2}-3\).

A. -1
B. 1
C. 3
D. 4

Question 14:

• WAEC 2004

In the diagram, POQ is the diameter of the circle centre O. Calculate ∠QRS

A. 35^o
B. 70^o
C. 100^o
D. 125^o

Question 15:

• WAEC 2004

If \(\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)^{(2-y)} = 1\), find y.

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