Waec Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 1226:

• WAEC 2008

(a)
In the diagram, AB // CD and BC // FE. $\stackrel{⌢}{CDE}=75°$ and $\stackrel{⌢}{DEF}=26°$. Find the angles marked x and y.
(b)
The diagram shows a circle ABCD with centre O and radius 7 cm. The reflex angle AOC = 190° and < DAO = 35°. Find :
(i) < ABC ; (ii) < ADC.
(c) Using the diagram in (b) above, calculate, correct to 3 significant figures, the length of : (i) arc ABC ; (ii) the chord AD. [Take $\pi =3.142$].

Question 1227:

• WAEC 2008

(a) Copy and complete the table of values for $y=3\sin x+2\cos x$ for $0°\le x\le 360°$.

x	0°	60°	120°	180°	240°	300°	360°
y	2.00						2.00

(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to 60° on x- axis and 2 cm to 1 unit on the y- axis, draw the graph of $y=3\sin x+2\cos x$ for $0°\le x\le 360°$.
(c) Use your graph to solve the equation : $3\sin x+2\cos x=1.5$.
(d) Find the range of values of x for which $3\sin x+2\cos x<-1$.

Question 1228:

• WAEC 2009

Simplify: (3$\frac{1}{2}+4\frac{1}{3})÷(\frac{5}{6}-\frac{2}{3}$)

A. 1$\frac{1}{4}$
B. 8$\frac{1}{2}$
C. 35
D. 47

Question 1229:

• WAEC 2009

Simplify: (3$\frac{1}{2}+4\frac{1}{3})÷(\frac{5}{6}-\frac{2}{3}$)

A. 1$\frac{1}{4}$
B. 8$\frac{1}{2}$
C. 35
D. 47

Question 1230:

• WAEC 2009

In a particular year, the exchange rate of naira (N) varies directly with the Dollars{$}. If N1122 is equivalent to $8, find the Naira equivalent of $36

A. N8976
B. N5049
C. N140.25
D. N31.17