WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 37

181.

If  X = {x : x < 7} and Y = {y:y is a factor of 24} are subsets of \(\mu\) = {1, 2, 3...10} find X \(\cap\) Y.

A.

{2, 3, 4, 6}

B.

{1, 2, 3, 4, 6}

C.

{2, 3, 4, 6, 8}

D.

{1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8}

Correct answer is B

\(\mu\) = {1, 2, 3, 4..., 10}

X = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

Y = {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8}

Therefore;

X \(\cap\) Y = {1, 2, 3, 4, 6}

182.

Evaluate and correct to two decimal places, 75.0785 - 34.624 + 9.83 

A.

30.60

B.

50.29

C.

50.28

D.

30.63

Correct answer is C

 75.0785
-35.624

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40.4545

+9.83

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50.28 to 2d.p 

183.

Evaluate: \(\frac{0.42 \div 2.5}{0.5 \times 2.95}\), leaving the answer in the standard form.

A.

1.639 x 10\(^2\)

B.

1.639 x 10\(^1\)

C.

1.639 x 10\(^{-1}\)

D.

1.639 x 10\(^{-2}\)

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{0.42 \div 2.5}{0.5 \times 2.05} = \frac{0.168}{1.025}\)

= 1.639 x 10\(^{-1}\)

184.

8, 18, 10,14, 18, 11, 13, 14, 13, 17, 15, 8, 16, and 13

The following are scores obtained by some students in a test. How many students scored above the mean score? 

A.

10

B.

9

C.

8

D.

7

Correct answer is D

Mean = \(\frac{8 + 18 + 10 + 14 + 18 + 11 + 13 + 14 + 13 + 17 + 15 + 8 + 16 + 13}{14}\)

Mean = \(\frac{188}{14}{\)

Mean = 13.4 

Number above the mean is 7