Waec Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 801:

• WAEC 2002

The ratio of the number of men to the number of women in a 20 member committee is 3:1. How many women must be added to the 20-member committee so as to make the ratio of men to women 3:2?

A. 2
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9

Question 802:

• WAEC 2002

If (x + 3) varies directly as y and x = 3 when y = 12, what is the value of x when y = 8?

A. 1
B. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
C. \(-\frac{}{}\)
D. -1

Question 803:

• WAEC 2002

From the diagram, find the bearing of Q from P.

A. 236^o
B. 214^o
C. 146^o
D. 124^o

Question 804:

• WAEC 2002

Find the nth term of the sequence 4, 10, 16 ,...

A. 2(3n- 1)
B. 2(2 + 3 ^n-1)
C. 2 ⁿ + 2
D. 2(3n+2)

Question 805:

• WAEC 2002

If (-3, -4) is a point on the line y = mx + 2 find the value of m.

A. -2
B. \(\frac{7}{4}\)
C. 2
D. \(\frac{8}{3}\)