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       2016 waec mathematics sample questions
       By: Wisidmaro Date: March 15, 2016, 8:42 am
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       Below is the list of the Waec Schemes / Sample questions for
       selected subjects.
       Waec Scheme for Mathematics
       There will be two papers, Papers 1 and 2, both of which must be
       taken.
       PAPER 1: will consist of fifty multiple-choice objective
       questions, drawn from the common areas of the syllabus, to be
       answered in 1½ hours for 50 marks.
       PAPER 2: will consist of thirteen essay questions in two
       sections – Sections A and B, to be answered in 2½ hours for 100
       marks. Candidates will be required to answer ten questions in
       all.
       Section A - Will consist of five compulsory questions,
       elementary in nature carrying a total of 40 marks. The questions
       will be drawn from the common areas of the syllabus.
       Section B - will consist of eight questions of greater length
       and difficulty. The questions shall include a maximum of two
       which shall be drawn from parts of the syllabuses which may not
       be peculiar to candidates’ home countries. Candidates will be
       expected to answer five questions for 60marks.
       SAMPLE QUESTIONS
       PAPER 1
       (OBJECTIVES)
       1. If log10X = 0. 7549 and log10Y = 0.3285, find log10XY.
       A. 0.4256
       B. 0.2479
       C. 1.0826
       D. 2.2956
       2. Convert 13.025 to base 10.
       A. 8.08
       B. 8.80
       C. 808
       D. 880
       3. Simplify : 3x+1(2x-1) .
       2-1 (6x)
       A. 6
       B. 3
       C. 3x
       D. 2x
       4. A bonus issue of ordinary shares on the basis of three new
       shares for every five held has been made by a company. What will
       be the increase in the number of shares of an investor who
       originally had 75,000 ordinary shares?
       A. 15,000
       B. 25,000
       C. 45,000
       D. 75,000
       5. Find the equation of the line which is perpendicular to y =
       and which passes through the point (1, 3).
       A. y = -3x
       B. y = 3x
       C. y = -3x + 6
       D. y = 3x – 6
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