Waec Mathematics Past Questions For Year 2018

Question 21

Find the value of x for which \(\frac{x - 5}{x(x - 1)}\) is defined

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  • A. 0 or 5
  • B. -5 or 5
  • C. -11 or 5
  • D. 0 or 1
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Question 22

The total surface area of a hemispher is 75\(\pi cm^2\). Find the radius.

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  • A. 5.0 cm
  • B. 7.0 cm
  • C. 8.5 cm
  • D. 12.0 cm
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Question 23

The table shows the distribution of goals scored by 25 teams in a football competition. Calculate the probability that a team selected at random scored at most 3 goals.

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  • A. \(\frac{3}{25}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
  • C. \(\frac{6}{25}\)
  • D. \(\frac{2}{5}\)
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Question 24

Expression 0.612 in the form \(\frac{x}{y}\), where x and y are integers and y \(\neq\) 0

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  • A. \(\frac{153}{250}\)
  • B. \(\frac{68}{111}\)
  • C. \(\frac{61}{100}\)
  • D. \(\frac{21}{33}\)
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Question 25

If x : y = \(\frac{1}{4} : \frac{3}{8}\) and y : z = \(\frac{1}{3} : \frac{4}{9}\), find x : z

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  • A. 2:3
  • B. 3:4
  • C. 3:8
  • D. 1:2
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