Waec Mathematics Past Questions For Year 2018

Question 11

The volume of a cylindrical tank, 10m high is 385 m\(^2\). Find the diameter of the tank. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

waec 2018

  • A. 14m
  • B. 10m
  • C. 7m
  • D. 5m
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Question 12

Simplify; \(\frac{2 - 18m^2}{1 + 3m}\)

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  • A. \(2 (1 + 3m)\)
  • B. \(2 (1 + 3m^2)\)
  • C. \(2(1 - 3m)\)
  • D. \(2(1 - 3m^2)\)
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Question 13

If x : y : z = 3 : 3 : 4, evaluate \(\frac{9x + 3y}{6z - 2y}\)

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  • A. 1\(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • B. 2
  • C. 2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • D. 3
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Question 14

The table shows the distribution of goals scored by 25 teams in a football competition. Calculate the probability that a team selected at randon scored either 4 or 7 goals.

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  • A. \(\frac{9}{25}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
  • C. \(\frac{6}{25}\)
  • D. \(\frac{2}{5}\)
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Question 15

The mean of 1, 3, 5, 7 and x is 4. Find the value of x

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  • A. 2
  • B. 4
  • C. 6
  • D. 8
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