Waec Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• WAEC 1988

In the diagram above, PR is perpendicular from P to QS, PQ = 2cm, QR = 1cm and PR = RS. what is the size of the angle QPS?

A. 135^o
B. 105^o
C. 90^o
D. 75^o
E. 60^o

Question 37:

• WAEC 1988

Cotonou and Niamey are on the same line of longitude and Niamey is 7^o north of Cotonou. If the radius of the earth is 6400km, how far is Niamey north of Cotonou along the line of longitude, correct to the nearest kilometer? [Take π = 22/7]

A. 391km
B. 503km
C. 782km
D. 1006km
E. 2012km

Question 38:

• WAEC 1988

If Q = (all perfect squares less than 30) and P = (all odd numbers from 1 to 10). Find Q ∩ P.

A. (1, 4, 9, 16, 25)
B. (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 16, 25)
C. (1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
D. (1, 9)
E. Φ

Question 39:

• WAEC 1988

The histogram below shows the number of candidates, in thousands, obtaining given ranges of marks in a State examination. Find the total number of candidates that sat for the examination

A. 80,000
B. 120,000
C. 250,000
D. 260,000
E. 270,000

Question 40:

• WAEC 1988

The histogram below shows the number of candidates, in thousands, obtaining given ranges of marks in a State examination. How many candidates scored at most 30%?

A. 15,000
B. 20,000
C. 25,000
D. 35,000
E. 60,000