Waec Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 1501:

• WAEC 2013

An interior angle of a regular polygon is 5 times each exterior angle. How many sides has the polygon?

A. 15
B. 12
C. 9
D. 6

Question 1502:

• WAEC 2013

Given that P = x² + 4x - 2, Q = 2x - 1 and Q - p = 2, find x

A. -2
B. -1
C. 1
D. 2

Question 1503:

• WAEC 2013

A pyramid has a rectangular base with dimensions 12m by 8m. If its height is 14m, calculate the volume

A. 322m³
B. 448m³
C. 632m²
D. 840m²

Question 1504:

• WAEC 2013

The slant height of a cone is 5cm and the radius of its base is 3cm. Find, correct to the nearest whole number, the volume of the cone. ( Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\))

A. 48cm³
B. 47cm³
C. 38cm³
D. 12cm³

Question 1505:

• WAEC 2013

The distance between two towns is 50km. It is represented on a map by 5cm. Find the scale used

A. 1: 1,000,000
B. 1: 500,000
C. 1: 100,000
D. 1: 10,000