Waec Mathematics Past Questions For Year 2016

Question 1

Simplify:(\(\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{5}} - \sqrt{15}\))2

waec 2016

  • A. 75.00
  • B. 15.00
  • C. 8.66
  • D. 3.87
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Question 2

Simplify: (\(\frac{3}{4} - \frac{2}{3}\)) x 1\(\frac{1}{5}\)

waec 2016

  • A. \(\frac{1}{60}\)
  • B. \(\frac{5}{72}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{10}\)
  • D. 1\(\frac{7}{10}\)
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Question 3

If 23x + 101x = 130x, find the value of x

waec 2016

  • A. 7
  • B. 6
  • C. 5
  • D. 4
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Question 4

What sum of money will amount to D10,400 in 5 years at 6% simple interest?

waec 2016

  • A. D8,000.00
  • B. D10,000.00
  • C. D12,000.00
  • D. D16,000.00
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Question 5

Simplify; \(\frac{3^{n - 1} \times 27^{n + 1}}{81^{n}}\)

waec 2016

  • A. 32n
  • B. 9
  • C. 3n
  • D. 3n + 1
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