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Waec Mathematics Questions

Question 1301:
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{No. of pets} & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\ \hline \text{No. of students} & 8 & 4 & 5 & 10 & 3\end{array}\) The table shows the number of pets kept by 30 students in a class. If a student is picked at random ftom the class. What is the probability that he/she kept more than one pet?
  • A \(\frac{1}{5}\)
  • B \(\frac{2}{5}\)
  • C \(\frac{3}{5}\)
  • D \(\frac{4}{5}\)
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Question 1302:
Simplify 2\(\sqrt{3}\) - \(\frac{6}{\sqrt{3}} + \frac{3}{\sqrt{27}}\)
  • A 1
  • B \(\frac{1}{3}\sqrt{3}\)
  • C 2\(\sqrt{3} - 5\frac{2}{3}\)
  • D 6\(\sqrt{3}\) - 17
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Question 1303:
If sin 3y = cos 2y and 0o \(\leq\) 90o, find the value of y
  • A 18o
  • B 36o
  • C 54o
  • D 90o
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Question 1304:
A rectangle has length xcm and width (x - 1)cm. If the perimeter is 16cm. Find the value of x
  • A 3\(\frac{1}{2}\)cm
  • B 4cm
  • C 4\(\frac{1}{2}\)cm
  • D 5cm
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Question 1305:
Given that tan x = 1, where 0o \(\geq\) x 90o, evaluate \(\frac{1 - \sin^2 x}{\cos x}\)
  • A 2\(\sqrt{2}\)
  • B \(\sqrt{2}\)
  • C \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
  • D \(\frac{1}{2}\)
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