Waec Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 1856:

• WAEC 1996

Make p the subject if formula y =
a + p/a - p

A. 2a + y/a + y = p
B. Ay - y/y + 1 = p
C. A(y -1)/y + 1 = p
D. Ay/y + 1 = p
E. 2y -1/y - 1 = p

Question 1857:

• WAEC 1996

Factorize 32x³ - 8xy²

A. 4(4x + y)(2x - y)
B. (16x - y)(2x + y)
C. 8x(2x - y)
D. 8x(2x + y)(2x - y)
E. 4(2x + y)(4x - y)

Question 1858:

• WAEC 1996

The roots of a quadratic equation are -¹/₄ and 3. The quadratic equation is

A. 4x² - 13x - 3 = 0
B. 4x² - 11x - 3 = 0
C. 4x² + 11x - 3 = 0
D. 3x² - 11x - 3 = 0
E. 3x² - 11x + 3 = 0

Question 1859:

• WAEC 1996

The graph of 2y = 5x² - 3x² - 2 cuts the y axis at the point

A. (1,0)
B. (-2/5, 0)
C. (0, -1)
D. (0, -2)
E. (0, 1)

Question 1860:

• WAEC 1996

In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle of radius 3.5cm, ∠POQ = 60^o
Use the information to answer the question below [Take π = 22/7]

What is the length of the arc PXQ?

A. 22cm
B. 18¹/₃cm
C. 11cm
D. 9¹/₆cm
E. 7¹/₃cm