Mathematics 2006 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 6 :

• WAEC 2006

Given that y = 1 - \(\frac{2x}{4x - 3}\), find the value of x for which y is undefined

A. 3
B. \(\frac{3}{4}\)
C. \(\frac{-3}{4}\)
D. -3

Question 7 :

• WAEC 2006

P is a point on the same plane with a fixed point A. If P moves such that it is always equidistant from A, the locus of P is

A. A straight line joining A and P
B. The perpendicular bisector of AP
C. A circle with centre A
D. The triangle with centre P

Question 8 :

• WAEC 2006

A fair coin is tossed three times. Find the probability of getting two heads and one tail.

A. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
B. \(\frac{3}{8}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{8}\)

Question 9 :

• WAEC 2006

If 30% of y is equal to x, what in terms of x, is 30% of 3y?

A. \(\frac{x}{9}\)
B. \(\frac{x}{3}\)
C. X
D. 3x

Question 10 :

• WAEC 2006

A baker used 40% of a 50kg bag of flour. If \(\frac{1}{8}\) of the amount used was for the cake, how many kilogram of flour was used for the cake?

A. 2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B. 6\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C. 15\(\frac{3}{8}\)
D. 17\(\frac{1}{2}\)