Waec Mathematics 2004 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• WAEC 2004

Use the graph to answer the Question below
What are the roots of the equation x² + 3x - 4 = 0?

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

Question 42:

• WAEC 2004

The values of x when y = 3 are approximately

A. -4.7 and 1.4
B. -4.6 and 1.5
C. -3.6 and 0.4
D. -3.6 and 1.5

Question 43:

• WAEC 2004

Which of the following quadratic equations has \(-\frac{1}{2}\) and \(\frac{3}{4}\) as its roots?

A. 8x² + 11x - 3 = 0
B. 8x² -11x – 3 = 0
C. 8x² + 2x -3 = 0
D. 8x² - 2x – 3 = 0

Question 44:

• WAEC 2004

The locus of a point which moves in a plane such that it is equidistant from two fixed points X and Y is

A. The perpendicular bisector of the line segment X Y
B. A line parallel to the line segment XY
C. A circle with XY as diameter
D. The line perpendicular to the line segment XY

Question 45:

• WAEC 2004

Given that \(P\propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{r}}\) and p = 3 when r = 16, find the value of r when p =-5

A. 48
B. 64
C. 72
D. 324