Waec Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• WAEC 1988

A ladder 9m long leans against a vertical wall, making an angle of 64° with the horizontal ground. calculate correct to one decimal place, how far the foot of the ladder is from the wall.

A. 4.0m
B. 5.8m
C. 7.1m
D. 8.1m
E. 18.5m

Question 12:

• WAEC 1988

What is the difference in longitude between P (lat. 50°N. long. 50°W) and Q (lat.50°N, long. 150°W)?

A. 300^o
B. 200^o
C. 130^o
D. 100^o
E. 30^o

Question 13:

• WAEC 1988

The number 186,470 was corrected to 186,000. Which of the following describe the degree of approximation made?
I. to the nearest hundred II. to the nearest thousand III. to 3 significant figures IV. to 4 significant figures

A. I & III only
B. I & IV only
C. II & III only
D. II & IV only
E. All of the above

Question 14:

• WAEC 1988

Points P and Q respectively 24m north and 7m east point R. Calculate |PQ| in meters

A. 20
B. 24
C. 25
D. 31
E. 84

Question 15:

• WAEC 1988

Points P and Q respectively 24m north and 7m east point R. What is the bearing of Q from P to the nearest whole degree?

A. 16^o
B. 17^o
C. 73^o
D. 106^o
E. 164^o