WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 246

1,226.

The graph of the quadratic expression

A.

\(y=x^2 + x - 2\)

B.

\(y=x^2 - x + 2\)

C.

\(y=x^2 - x - 2\)

D.

\(y=x + x + 2\)

E.

\(y=x^2 - 2 x - 2\)

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,227.

In the diagram above, the area of triangle ABC is 35cm2, find the value of y

A.

5cm

B.

10cm

C.

17.5cm

D.

28cm

E.

70cm

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,228.

A die with faces numbered 1 to 6 is rolled once. What is the probability of obtaining 4?

A.

\(\frac{1}{36}\)

B.

\(\frac{1}{6}\)

C.

\(\frac{1}{3}\)

D.

\(\frac{1}{2}\)

E.

\(\frac{2}{3}\)

Correct answer is B

When the die is rolled, occasion of getting 4 

P(obtaining a 4) = \(\frac{1}{6}\)

= \(\frac{1}{6}\)

1,230.

Express as a single fraction: \(\frac{x}{x-2}-\frac{x+2}{x+3}\)

A.

\(\frac{2x^2 - 3x - 4}{(x-2)(x+3)}\)

B.

\(\frac{2x^2 + 3x - 4}{(x-2)(x+3)}\)

C.

\(\frac{2}{(x-2)(x+3)}\)

D.

\(\frac{ 3x + 4}{(x-2)(x+3)}\)

E.

\(\frac{3x - 4}{(x-2)(x+3)}\)

Correct answer is D

\(\frac{x}{x-2}-\frac{x+2}{x+3}\)

\(\frac{[x][x+3] - [x+2][x-2]}{[x-2][x+3]}\)

= \(\frac{x^2 + 3x - x^2 - 4}{[x-2][x+3]}\)

=  \(\frac{3x - 4}{[x-2][x+3]}\)