Waec Mathematics Past Questions For Year 1990

Question 16

Find the sum of the first five terms of the G.P 2,6, 18 ....

waec 1990

  • A. 484
  • B. 243
  • C. 242
  • D. 130
  • E. 121
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Question 17

An arc of length 22cm subtends an angle of θ at the center of the circle. What is the value of θ if the radius of the circle is 15cm?[Take π = 22/7]

waec 1990

  • A. 70o
  • B. 84o
  • C. 96o
  • D. 156o
  • E. 168o
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Question 18

Solve the equation 7y\(^2\) = 3y

waec 1990

  • A. y = 3 or 7
  • B. y = 0 or 7
  • C. y = 0 or 3/7
  • D. y = 0 or 9
  • E. y = 0 or 10
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Question 19

Factorize 2e\(^2\) - 3e + 1

waec 1990

  • A. (2e-1) (e-1)
  • B. (e+1) (2e+1)
  • C. (2e+3) (e+2)
  • D. (2e-3) (e-1)
  • E. (e2-3(2e-1)
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Question 20

Factorize x\(^2\) + 4x - 192

waec 1990

  • A. (x-4) (x+48)
  • B. (x-48) (x+4)
  • C. (x-12) (x+16)
  • D. (x-12) (x-16)
  • E. (x+12) (x+16)
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