Waec Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 716:

• WAEC 2000

(a) Given the expression \(y = ax^{2} - bx - 12\) , find the values of x when a = 1, b = 2 and y = 3.
(b) If \(\sqrt{x^{2} + 1} = \frac{5}{4}\), find the positive value of x.

Question 717:

• WAEC 2000

Using ruler and a pair of compasses only,
(a) construct \(\Delta PQR\) such that |PQ| = 7 cm, |PR| = 6 cm and < PQR = 60°.
(b) locate point M, the mid-point of PQ.
(c) Measure < RMQ.

Question 718:

• WAEC 2000

The pie chart shows the distribution of marks scored by 200 pupils in a test.
(a) How many pupils scored : (i) between 41 and 50 marks? ; (ii) above 80 marks ?
(b) What fraction of the pupils scored at most 50 marks?
(c) What is the modal class?

Question 719:

• WAEC 2000

(a)

	Limes	Apples
Good	10	8
Bad	6	6

The table shows the number of limes and apples of the same size in a bag. If two of the fruits are picked at random, one at a time, without replacement, find the probability that : (i) both are good limes ; (ii) both are bad fruits ; (iii) one is a good apple and the other a bad lime.
(b) Solve the equation \(\log_{3} (4x + 1) - \log_{3} (3x - 5) = 2\).

Question 720:

• WAEC 2000

(a) A man earns N150,000 per annum. He is allowed a tax free pay on N40,000. If he pays 25 kobo in the naira as tax on his taxable income, how much has he left?
(b) A bookshop has 650 copies of a book for sale. The books were marked at N75 per copy in order to make a profit of 30%. A bookseller bought 300 copies at 5% discount. If the remaining copies are sold at N75 each, calculate the percentage profit the bookshop would make on the whole.