Waec Mathematics Past Questions For Year 1993

Question 1

Simplify: \(\frac{3}{4} \div 1\frac{1}{4} \times (1\frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{3})\)

waec 1993

  • A. 7/30
  • B. 7/24
  • C. 9/25
  • D. 1/2
  • E. 18/25
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Question 2

S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}, T = {2,4,5,7} and R = {1,4, 5}, and (S∩T) ∪ R

waec 1993

  • A. {1, 4, 5}
  • B. {2, 4, 5}
  • C. {1, 2, 4, 5}
  • D. {2, 3, 4, 5}
  • E. {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
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Question 3

Simplify: \(\frac{4^{-\frac{1}{2}} \times 16^{\frac{3}{4}}}{4^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)

waec 1993

  • A. 1/4
  • B. 0
  • C. 1
  • D. 2
  • E. 4
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Question 4

The nth term of a sequence is given by (-1)\(^{n-2}\) x 2\(^{n-1}\). Find the sum of the second and third terms.

waec 1993

  • A. -2
  • B. 1
  • C. 2
  • D. 6
  • E. 12
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Question 5

A stick of length 1.75m was measured by a boy as 1.80m. Find the percentage error in his measurement

waec 1993

  • A. 27/9%
  • B. 26/7%
  • C. 5%
  • D. 277/9%
  • E. 284/7%.
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