Waec Mathematics 2014 Past Questions and Answers

Question 56:

• WAEC 2014

(a) If \(\frac{3}{2p - \frac{1}{2}} = \frac{\frac{1}{3}}{\frac{1}{4}p + 1}\), find p.
(b) A television set was marked for sale at GH¢ 760.00 in order to make a profit of 20%. The television set was actually sold at a discount of 5%. Calculate, correct to 2 significant figures, the actual percentage profit.

Question 57:

• WAEC 2014

(a) Copy and complete the table of values for the relation \(y = 2 \sin x + 1\)

x	0°	30°	60°	90°	120°	150°	180°	210°	240°	270°
y	1.0				2.7			0.0	-0.7

(b) Using scales of 2 cm to 30° on the x- axis and 2 cm to 1 unit on the y- axis, draw the graph of \(y = 2 \sin x + 1, 0° \leq x \leq 270°\).
(c) Use the graph to find the values of x for which \(\sin x = \frac{1}{4}\).

Question 58:

• WAEC 2014

(a) Copy and complete the following table for multiplication modulo 11.

\(\otimes\)	1	5	9	10
1	1	5	9	10
5	5
9	9
10	10

Use the table to : (i) evaluate \((9 \otimes 5) \otimes (10 \otimes 10)\);
(ii) find the truth set of :(1) \(10 \otimes m = 2\); (2) \(n \otimes n = 4\)
(b) When a fraction is reduced to its lowest term, it is equal to \(\frac{3}{4}\). The numerator of the fraction when doubled would be 34 greater than the denominator. Find the fraction.

Question 59:

• WAEC 2014

(a)
In the Venn diagram, P, Qand R are subsets of the universal set U. If n(U) = 125, find : (i) the value of x ; (ii) n(\(P \cup Q \cap R'\)).
(b) In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. If WX is parallel to YZ and < WXY = 50°, find the value of (i) , WYZ
(ii) < YEZ.

Question 60:

• WAEC 2014

(a) Solve : \((x - 2)(x - 3) = 12\).
(b) In the diagram, M and N are the centres of two circles of equal radii 7cm. The circle intercept at P and Q. If < PMQ = < PNQ = 60°, calculate, correct to the nearest whole number, the area of the shaded portion. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].