Waec Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 1556:

• WAEC 2014

Given that cos x = \(\frac{12}{13}\), evaluate \(\frac{1 - \tan x}{\tan x}\)

A. \(\frac{5}{13}\)
B. \(\frac{5}{7}\)
C. \(\frac{7}{5}\)
D. \(\frac{13}{5}\)

Question 1557:

• WAEC 2014

approximate 0.0033780 to 3 significant figures

A. 338
B. 0.338
C. 0.00338
D. 0.003

Question 1558:

• WAEC 2014

Simplify \(\frac{8^2 \times 4^n + 1}{2^{2n} \times 16}\)

A. 16
B. 8
C. 4
D. 1

Question 1559:

• WAEC 2014

If \(\frac{2}{x - 3} - \frac{3}{x - 2}\) is equal to \(\frac{p}{(x - 3)(x - 2)}\), find p

A. -x - 5
B. -(x + 3)
C. 5x - 13
D. 5 - x

Question 1560:

• WAEC 2014

Subtract \(\frac{1}{2}\)(a - b - c) from the sum of \(\frac{1}{2}\)(a - b + c) and \(\frac{1}{2}\)
(a + b - c)

A. \(\frac{1}{2}\) (a + b + c)
B. \(\frac{1}{2}\) (a - b - c)
C. \(\frac{1}{2}\) (a - b + c)
D. \(\frac{1}{2}\) (a + b - c)