Waec Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 1851:

• WAEC 1996

Simplify: \(\frac{5}{x - y} - \frac{4}{y - x}\)

A. 9/x - y
B. 9/y - x
C. 1/x - y
D. 1/y - x
E. Y - 9x/x - y

Question 1852:

• WAEC 1996

If 3p - q = 6 and 2p + 3q = 4, find q

A. O
B. ¹/₂
C. 2/3
D. 1
E. 3³/₇

Question 1853:

• WAEC 1996

M varies directly as n and inversely as the square of p. If M = 3, when n = 2 and p = 1, find M in terms of n and p.

A. M = 2n/3p
B. M = 3n²/2p²
C. M = n²/2p
D. M = 3n/2p²
E. M = 2n/3p²

Question 1854:

• WAEC 1996

If x is a real number which of the following is more illustrated on the number line?

A. X < 4
B. X > -2
C. -2 < x ≤ 4
D. -3 ≤ x < 4
E. -2 ≤ x < 4

Question 1855:

• WAEC 1996

Solve the equation
4/a
+
1/5a
= 3

A. 2¹/₅
B. 1²/₅
C. 1¹/₃
D. 1⁴/₁₅
E. ¹/₃