Processing math: 66%

WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 8

36.

Solve 25x÷2x=5210

A.

32

B.

12

C.

13

D.

53

Correct answer is B

25x÷2x=5210

applying the laws of indices

25xx=210(1/5)

24x=210(1/5)

24x=22
Equating the powers
then 4x = 2

therefore, x = 24 = 12 

37.

The interior angle of a regular polygon is 6 times its exterior angle find the number of sides of the polygon.

A.

12

B.

15

C.

10

D.

14

Correct answer is D

each interior angle of a polygon = (n2)×180n where n = no of side of a polygon

each exterior angle of a polygon = 360n

then  (n2)×180n = 6× 360n

= (n - 2) 180 = 2160

= 180n - 360 = 2160

= 180n = 2160 + 360

= 180n = 2520

therefore, n = 2520180 = 14.

38.

Evaluate, correct to three decimal place 4.314×0.0000560.0067

A.

0.037

B.

0.004

C.

0.361

D.

0.036

Correct answer is D

4.314×0.0000560.0067

0.0002420.0067

= 0.036 ( to 3 decimal places)

39.

Express 4137 to base 5

A.

23115

B.

11315

C.

13115

D.

21325

Correct answer is C

4137 to base 5 

convert first to base 10

4177=4×72+1×71+3×70
= 4 × 49 + 1 × 7 + 3 × 1
= 196 + 7 + 3

= 20610

convert this result to base 5

5 206
5 41R1
5 8R1
5 1R3
  0R1

∴ 413_7 = 1311_5

40.

For what value of x is  \frac{ x^2 + 2 }{ 10x^2 - 13x - 3}  is undefined?

A.

\frac{1}{5}, \frac{3}{2}

B.

\frac{-1}{5}, \frac{3}{2}

C.

\frac{1}{5}, \frac{-3}{2}

D.

\frac{-1}{5}, \frac{-3}{2}

Correct answer is B

The fraction  \frac{ x^2 + 2 }{ 10x^2 - 13x - 3}  is undefined when the denominator is equal to zero

then  10x^2 - 13x - 3 = 0

by factorisation,  10x^2 - 13x - 3 = 0 becomes 10x^2 - 15x +2x -3 = 0

5x(2x - 3) + 1(2x - 3) = 0

(5x + 1)(2x - 3) = 0

then, x = \frac{-1}{5} or \frac{3}{2}