2021 WAEC Mathematics Question And Answer
General Math, Further Maths Answer
1. Which of these numbers is not less than -2?
-1,
-3,
-4,
-5.
-6
Solution Solving: -2 is greater than -2, -3, -4, -5, -6 and so on. But -1 is greater than -2.
The Correct Answer is A): Because it is greater than -2.
2. -6 is greater than -2 but less than -7? True or false
True
Both
False
None of the above
Solving for the solution: -6 is greater than any number from -7 to the negative infinity but less than any number from -5 to the positive infinity.
The Correct Answer is C): Because -6 is not greater than -2 and it is not less than -7.
3. Add 26b + 12a + 16a – 4b
22b + 28a
-22b + 28a
22b – 28a
-22b – 28a
Solution Solving for Questions 3: Firstly, you have to Collect like terms. Therefore, we have;
26b – 4b + 12a + 16a.
Next, we have 26b – 4b = 22b
And 12a + 16a = 28a
Therefore, we have 22b + 28a
The Correct Answer is A): 22b + 28a
4. Multiply this equation: (x – 6)(2x + 7)?
2×2 + 5x – 42
2×2 – 5x – 42
2×2 – 5x + 42
2×2 + 5x + 42
-2×2 + 5x – 42
Solving for question 4 solution: Here, we start by removing the bracket
Thus; 2×2 + 7x – 12x – 42
Hence, 2×2 – 5x – 42
The Correct Answer is B): 2×2 – 5x – 42
5. Factorise the following: 5×2 – 15x – 20?
5(x+4)(x+1).
-2(x-4)(x+5)
-5(x+4)(x-1)
5(x-4)(x+1)
Solution Solving to question 5: Firs find the L.C.M of 5, 15 and 20 = 5(x2 – 3x – 4).
= 5(x2 – 4x + x – 4).
= 5{x(x – 4) +1(x – 4)}.
= 5(x-4)(x+1).
The Correct Answer is D): 5(x-4)(x+1)
6. In a school, 180 students offer mathematics or physics or both. If 125 offer mathematics and 105 offer physics. How many students offer mathematics only?
A.75 B. 80 C. 55 D. 125.
7. Find the value of x for which 3(24x + 3) = 96
A. 2 B. -2 C. ½ D. -1/2
8. The cost of renovating a 5m square room is N500. What is the cost of renovating a 10m square room?
A. N1,000 B. N2,500 C. 2,000 D. N10,000
9. Find the rate of change of the total surface area S of a sphere with respect to its radius r when r = 2
A. 8 B. 16 C. 10 D. 14
10. Differentiate (cosӨ + sinӨ)2 with respect to Ө.
A. 2cos2Ө B. 2sin2Ө C. -2cos2Ө D. -2sin2Ө
11. A binary operation * on the set of rational numbers is defined as x * y = 2x + [x3 – y3/x + y]. find -1*2
A. 11 B. -11 C. 8 D. -8
12. A polynomial in x whose zeroes are 2, 1 and -3 is ______
A. x3 – 7x + 6
B. x3 + 7x – 6
C. x3 – 7x – 6
D. x3 + 7x + 6
13. Find the range of values of x for which 7x – 3 > 3x + 4
A. x < 7/4
B. x > 7/4
C. 7x < 4
D. -4x < 7
14. Some red balls were put in a basket containing 12 white balls and 16 blue balls. If the probability of picking a red ball from the basket is 3/7, how many red balls were introduced?
A. 13 B.20 C. 12 D. 21
15. Convert 12314 to a number in base 6.
A. 1056
B. 3016
C. 1036
D. 5016
16. Find the slope of the curve y = 3×3 + 5×2 – 3 at (-1, 5).
A. 1 B. -1 C. 19 D. -19
17. Find the area of the region bounded by y = x2 + x – 2 and x-axis
A. 9/2 B. -39/6 C. 8/3 D. 16/3
18. The minimum value of y = x2 – 4x – 5 is ______
A. 2 B. -2 C.13 D. -13
Waec General Mathematics Theory and Answer Paper 2, WASSCE
Copy and complete the table of values for the equation y = 2×2 – 7x – 9 for -3 ≤ x ≤ 6.
X -3 – 2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Y 13 -9 -14 -12 6
Using scales of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 2 cm to 4 units on the y – axis, draw the graph of y = 2×2 – 7x – 9 for -3 ≤ x ≤ 6.
Use the graph to estimate the:
roots of the equation 2×2 – 7x = 26;
(ii) coordinates of the minimum point of y;
(iii) range of values for which 2×2 – 7x < 9.
Solution to Question 1
The Chief Examiner reported that the majority of the Candidates’ who attempted this question got right the complete table of values for which y = 2×2 – 7x – 9. However, many failed to plot the points on the graph correctly on the graph thereby losing marks. Also, they could not read up values from the graph to answer subsequent questions.
In part (a), the Candidates were expected to complete the table as follows:
X -3 – 2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Y 30 13 0 -9 -14 -15 -12 -5 6 21
In part (b), Candidates would then use this table and the scale provided to draw the graph of the relation y = 2×2 – 7x – 9 and use this graph to answer the questions that followed.
In part (c), from the graph, the roots of the equation 2×2 – 7x = 26 were obtained by drawing a line through y = 17 to meet the curve y = 2×2 – 7x – 9. The required roots are – 2.2 ± 0.1 and 5.8 ± 0.1. The coordinates of the minimum point of y is 1.8 ± 0.1, -15 ± 0.4. The ranges -10.1<x<4.5
Question 2
Marks 1 2 3 4 5
Number of students m + 2 m – 1 2m – 3 m + 5 3m – 4
The table shows the distribution of marks scored by some students in a test.
If the mean mark is, find the value of m.
Find the:
(i) inter-quartile range;
(ii) probability of selecting a student who scored at least 4 marks in the test.
The solution to Question 2
x 1 2 3 4 5 Total
f m+2 m-1 2m-3 m+5 3m-4 8m-1
fx m+2 2m-2 6m-9 4m+20 15m-20 28m-9
From the table, and, so that and solving yields m = 3.
In part (b) (i), since m has been gotten to be 3, the table then becomes:
x 1 2 3 4 5
f 5 2 3 8 5
Cf 5 7 10 18 23
Therefore, interquartile range = 4 – 2 = 2.
Finally, in part (b) (ii), the probability of selecting a student who scored at least 4 marks is whereas most Candidates’ made use of at most 4 marks to obtain.
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