Mathematics 2020 Past Questions | WAEC
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46. The graph of the equations y = 2x + 5 and y = 2×22+ x – 1 are shown below. Find the points of intersection of the two graphs.
- A. (2.0, 9.0) and (-1.5, 2.0)
- B. (2.0, 8.5) and (-1.5, 2.0)
- C. (2.0, 8.0) and (-1.5, 2.5)
- D. (2.0, 7.5) and (-1.5, 2.5)
Correct Option: Answer is A
47. The graph of the equations y = 2x + 5 and y = 2x2+ x – 1 are shown. If x = -2.5, what is the value of u on the curve?
- A. y = 8.0
- B. y = 8.5
- C. y = 9.0
- D. y = 9.5
Correct Option: Answer is B
48. If (x + 2) is a factor of x2+px – 10, find the value of P.
- A. 3
- B. -3
- C. 7
- D. -7
Correct Option: Answer is B
x + 2 = 0
x -2
x2 = px – 10 = 0
(-2)2 – 2p – 10 = 0
4 – 2p – 10 = 0
−2p/−2=6/−2 → p = -3
49. In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. If < NLM = 74o, < LMN = 39oand < LOM = x, find the value of x.
- A. 134o
- B. 126o
- C. 113o
- D. 106o
Correct Option: Answer is A
LNM = 180o – (74 + 39)o
180o – 113o
= 67o
LO
M = x = 2 x 67o= 134o
50. Find the least value of x which satisfies the equation 4x = 7(mod 9)
- A. 7
- B. 6
- C. 5
- D. 4
Correct Option: Answer is D
MATHEMATICS PAST QUESTIONS 2020 THEORY
- (a) If A = {multiples of 2}, B = {multiples of 3} and C = {factors of 6} are subsets of μ= {x:1 ≤x 5 ≤ 10} find A ∩ B ∩ C
(b) Tickets for a movie premiere cost $18.00 each while the bulk purchase price for 5 tickets is $80.00. If 4 gentlemen decide to get a fifth person to join them so that they can share the bulk purchase price equally, how much would each person save?
- Solution & Explanation:
μ = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}
A = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10}
C = {1, 2, 3, 6}
A` ={1, 3, 5, 7, 9}
B` = {1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10}
C` = {4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10}
a` ∩ B` C` = {} or ∅
1(b) bulk cost $80
1 will cost $80/5 = $16
for 5 gentlemen each cost $18.50
total cost = 18.50 x 5
= $92.50
5 cost for $16 each = 5 x $16
= $80 – 12.00
each will save $12.50/5
= $2.50
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