Waec Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 1271:

• WAEC 2009

The pie chart shows the distribution of 4320 students who graduated from four departments in a university. How many students graduated from the science department?

A. 840
B. 864
C. 920
D. 960

Question 1272:

• WAEC 2009

The pie chart shows the distribution of 4320 students who graduated from four departments in a university. If a student is picked at random from the four departments, what id the probability that he is not from the education department?

A. \(\frac{3}{10}\)
B. \(\frac{2}{9}\)
C. \(\frac{5}{18}\)
D. \(\frac{7}{10}\)

Question 1273:

• WAEC 2009

From the diagram which of the following statements are correct? i. XQ is a radius of a circle centre Q. ii. /XQ/ = /QY/. iii. /QX/ = /XY/

A. I only
B. Inand ii only
C. Ii and iii only
D. I, ii and iii

Question 1274:

• WAEC 2009

Find the value of x in the diagram

A. 50^o
B. 60^o
C. 70^o
D. 80^o

Question 1275:

• WAEC 2009

(a) Given that \((\sqrt{3} - 5\sqrt{2})(\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}) = a + b\sqrt{6}\), find a and b.
(b) If \(\frac{2^{1 - y} \times 2^{y - 1}}{2^{y + 2}} = 8^{2 - 3y}\), find y.