Waec Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 56:

• WAEC 1989

If the second and fourth term of a G.P are 8 and 32 respectively,what is the sum of the first four terms?

A. 28
B. 40
C. 48
D. 60
E. 68

Question 57:

• WAEC 1989

In the diagram above, TPS is a straight line, PQRS is a parallelogram with base QR and height 8cm. |QR| = 6cm and the area of triangle QST is 52cm2. Find the area of ΔQPT

A. 39cm²
B. 28cm²
C. 24cm²
D. 21cm²
E. 19cm²

Question 58:

• WAEC 1989

In the diagram O is the center of the circle, if ∠QRS = 62o, find the value of ∠SQR.

A. 14^o
B. 28^o
C. 31^o
D. 45^o
E. 90^o

Question 59:

• WAEC 1989

Evaluate, using logarithm tables \(\frac{5.34 \times 67.4}{2.7}\)

A. 1.332
B. 13.32
C. 133.2
D. 1332
E. 13.320

Question 60:

• WAEC 1989

Factorize 35 - 2b - b²

A. (35-2b)(b-1)
B. (7+b)(5-b)
C. (3+7b)(5-b)
D. (35-b)(3b+7)
E. (7+b)(5+b)