WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 338

1,686.

Evaluate log106 + log1045 - log1027 without using logarithm tables

A.

0

B.

1

C.

1.1738

D.

1.3802

E.

10

Correct answer is B

log106 + log1045 - log1027

log10 \(\frac{6 \times 45}{27}\)

= log102 x 5

log1010 = 1

1,688.

What is the probability of having an odd number in a single toss of a fair die?

A.

1/6

B.

1/3

C.

1/2

D.

2/3

E.

5/6

Correct answer is C

n(S) = 6(odd) = {1, 3, 5}

n(odd) = 3

pr(odd) = \(\frac{n(odd)}{n(S)}\) 3/6 =1/2

1,689.

A sales girl gave a change of N1.15 to a customer instead of N1.25. Calculate her percentage error

A.

10%

B.

7%

C.

8.0%

D.

2.4%

E.

10%

Correct answer is C

Error = 1.25 - 1.15 = 0.10

 

0.10/1.25

* 100 = 8.0%

1,690.

Find the quadratic equation whose roots are x = -2 or x = 7

A.

x2 + 2x - 7 = 0

B.

x2 - 2x + 7 = 0

C.

x2 + 5 +14 = 0

D.

x2 - 5x - 14 = 0

E.

x2 + 5x - 14 = 0

Correct answer is D

x + 2 and x - 7 are factors
(x+2)(x+7) = 0

x(x-7) + 2(x-7) = 0

x2 - 7x + 2x - 14 = 0

x2 - 5x - 14 = 0