WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 332

1,656.

The angle of elevation of X from Y is 30o. If XY = 40m, how high is X above the level of Y?

A.

10m

B.

20m

C.

20√3m

D.

40m

E.

50m

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,657.

Factorize the following expression; 2x2 + x - 15

A.

(2x+5)(x-3)

B.

(2x-5)(x+3)

C.

(2x-5)(x-3)

D.

(2x-3)(x+5)

E.

(2x+5)(x+3)

Correct answer is B

2x 2 + x - 15; 2x 2 + 6x - 5x - 15

(2x 2 + 6x) - ( 5x + 15)

2x(x + 3) - 5(x + 3)

(2x - 5)(x + 3)

1,658.

The graph above is that of a quadratic function y = 2x2 - x - 6
The roots of the equation are

A.

1.5, 2

B.

-1.5, 2

C.

1, -6

D.

1, 6

E.

-1, 6

Correct answer is B

The roots are; x = -1.5 and 2

1,659.

Evaluate \(\frac{0.009}{0.012}\), leaving your answer in standard form.

A.

7.5 x 102

B.

7.5 x 101

C.

7.5 x 10-1

D.

7.5 x 10-2

E.

7.5 x 10-3

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{0.009}{0.012}\)

=\(\frac{0.009}{0.012}\) = \(\frac{9}{12}\) = 0.75

=\(7.5 \times 10^{-1}\)

1,660.

Factorize 35 - 2b - b2

A.

(35-2b)(b-1)

B.

(7+b)(5-b)

C.

(3+7b)(5-b)

D.

(35-b)(3b+7)

E.

(7+b)(5+b)

Correct answer is B

35 - 2b - b 2;
35 - 7b + 5b - b 2

7(5 - b) + 5(5 - b)

(7 + b)(5 - b)