Waec Practice Questions 2025
Waec Practice Questions 2025
ALGEBRAIC PROCESS
1. 500 tickets were sold for a concert tickets for adults and children were sold at $4.50 and
$3.00 respectively if the total receipts for the concerts was $1987.50 how many tickets
for adults were sold?
2. A man will be (x+10) years old in 8years time. If 2years ago he was 63 years., find the
value of x
3. If 4x+2y=16 and 6x-2y=4 , find the value of (y-x).
4. One of the factors of (mn - nq – n2 + mq) is (m - n). Find other factor is?
5. Mensah is 5 years old and joyce is thrice as old as mensah. In how many years will
joyce be twice as old as Mensah?
2 3 p
6. If − = , find p.
( x−3 ) ( x −2 ) ( x−3 )( x−2 )
( 4−x)
7. For what value of x is is undefined
( x+ 1)
8. If 5x + 3y=4 and 5x-3y= 2, what is the value of (25x2 -9y2)?
9. Two lines, 3y−2x=21and 4y+5x=5 intersect at the point Q. Find the
coordinates of Q.
10. Find the range of values of x which satisfies the
inequality 3x−2<10+x<2+5x.
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11. (a) Solve the equation : (3x−5)− (2x−3)=3
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12. (a) Copy and complete the table of values for the relation y=2 x 2−5 x−3 for−3 ≤ x ≤ 5.
(b)
X -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Y 30 -3 9
Using a scale of 2cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 2cm to 5 units on the y-axis, draw the graph of
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y=2 x −5 x−3 for−3 ≤ x ≤ 5.
(c) Using the graph:
(i) find the truth set of 2 x 2−4 x−7=x−4
(ii) determine the equation of the line of symmetry;
(iii) find the values of x for which y=7.
(iv) the roots of the equation
13. (a) Copy and complete the table of values for y = 2x2 + x - 10 for -5 ≤≤ x ≤≤ 4.
x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
y 5 -9 -10 0
(b) Using scales of 2cm to 1 unit on the x- axis and 2cm to 5 units on the y- axis,
Draw the graph of y = 2x2 + x - 10 for -5 ≤≤ x ≤≤ 4.
(ii) 2x2 + x - 10 = 2x
−2
14. Find the quadratic equations whose roots are ∧4.
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15. Make c the subject of the relation(formular):
k-m = −
√
k m
c k
16. (a) Using completing the square method, solve, correct to 2 decimal places, the
equation 3y2−5y+2=0
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2 5
3
5 1 7
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x
1 3 x−3
26. If =2 , find the value of x.
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n+3
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27. Given that 2 n−3 =50 , Find n.
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28. If log 2 = x, log 3 = y and log 7 = z, find, in terms of x, y and z, the value of log
3
29. Evaluate log 10 ( 7510 )−2 log ( 59 ) + log ( 100
10 10
243 )
30. If√ 24+ √96−√ 600= y √ 6, Find y
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31. Evaluate 2√ 7− +
√ 7 √21
32. The nth term of a sequence is 22 n+1 , Find the first 3 terms of the sequence.
33. In a geometric sequence, the first term is 2 and the 3rd term is 18. Find the:
i common ratio.
ii 11th term
iii Sum of the first 20 terms
34. The third and seventh terms of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P) are 3+4√ 3 and
3+12√ 3 respectively. Find the:
i) Sixth term
ii) Sum of the first four terms.
35. (a) In a class of 80 students,3/4 study Biology and 3/5 study Physics.
If each student studies at least one of the subjects:
(iii) find the fraction of the class that study Biology but not Physics.
36. Given that A and B are sets such that n(A) = 8, n(B)=12 and n(AnB) =3, find
n(AuB).
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39. (a) Two functions, f and g, are defined by f:x→2x2−1and g:x→3x+2 where
x is a real number.
(i) If f(x−1)−7=0 , find the values of x.
40. a Consider the statements: p: Some teachers in a school are graduates. q: Only graduate
teachers received National honours.
(i) Represent this information in avenn diagram.
(ii) If Mr Sowah is a teacher in the school, determine whether or not the following
conclusions are valid or not valid.
(a) Mr Sowah is graduate ⇒ Mr Sowah received National honours.
(b) Mr.Sowah received National honours ⇒ Mr Sowah is a graduate.
(c) Mr Sowah did not received a National honour ⇒ Mr Sowah is not a graduate.
41. Three boys shared D 10,500.00 in the ratio 6:7:8. Find the largest share.
42. A trader paid import duty of 38 kobo in the naira on the cost of an engine. If a total of
#22,800.00 was paid as import duty, calculate the cost of the engine.
43. a) Mr Sarfo borrowed $25,000 from Afiak financial services at 21% simple interest per annum for 3
years if he was able to pay back the loan in two years at equal yearly installments how much did he
pay each year?
(b) Two consecutive numbers are such that the sum of thrice the smaller and twice the larger is 17.
find correct through three significant figures the smaller number as a percentage of the sum of the
two numbers.
44. On Sam's first birthday celebration, his grandfather deposited an amount of S 1,000.00 in a bank
compound at 4 % interest annually.
Find how much is in the account if Sam is 4 years old.
45. M varies directly as n and inversely as the square of p. If M= 3 when n = 2 and p = 1, find M
in terms of n and p.
MENSURATIONS
46.
In the diagram, M and N are the centres of two circles of equal radii 7cm. The circle
intercept at P and Q. If < PMQ = < PNQ = 60°, calculate, correct to the nearest whole
number, the area of the shaded portion. [Take π=22/7].
47. (a) AB is a chord of a circle centre O. If |AB| = 24.2 cm and the perimeter of Δ AOB is 52.2 cm,
calculate < AOB, correct to the nearest degree.
(b) A rectangular tank 60cm by 80cm by 100cm is half filled with water. How many litres of water is it
holding?
48. (a) The sides of an isosceles triangle triangle are in the ratio 7:5:7. Calculate, correct to the
nearest degree, the angle included between the equal sides.
(b) The sum of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 1440°. Calculate : (i) the number of sides ;
(ii) the size of one exterior angle of the polygon.
49. The equation of the line passing through the point (-3,-4) is 6y+kx-12 = 0.
Find the value of k.
50. Find the correct to two decimal places, the volume of a sphere whose radius is 3cm.
51. Find the volume of a cone of radius 3.5cm and vertical height 12cm.
52. The base of a pyramid, 12 cm high, is a rectangle with dimensions 42 cm by 11 cm. If the
pyramid is filled with water and emptied into a conical container of equal height and volume,
calculate, leaving the answer in surd form(radicals), the base radius of the container.
53. The volume of a cylinder is 1200cm3 and the area of its base is 150cm2. Find the height of
the cylinder.
54. (a) A boy blew his rubber balloon to a spherical shape. The balloon burst when its diameter
was 15 cm. Calculate, correct to the nearest whole number, the volume of air in the balloon
at the point of bursting.
55.
In the diagram, MN//PQ, < MNP = 2x, and < NPQ = (3x - 50)°. Find the value of < NPQ
56. The equation of a line is given as 3 x - 5y = 7. Find its gradient (slope)
57.
58. Two isosceles triangles PQR and PQS are drawn on opposite sides of a common base PQ.
If <PQR=66°and <PSQ=109°calculate the value of <RQS.
59.
64. In the diagram, MPis a tangent to the circle NQR, ∠NQR, ∠PNQ = 64 and | RQ| = |RN|.
radius 7cm. calculate the area of the region not covered by the trapezium.
TRIGONOMETRY
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68. Given that sin (5x-28)° = cos (3x-50)0, 0°≤ x ≤ 90°, find the value of x.
69. Give me the points P(3, 5) and Q(-5, 7) on the Cartesian plane such that R (x, y) is the
midpoint of PQ, find the equation of the line that passes through R and perpendicular to line
PQ.
70. (a) Copy and complete the table of values for y = 3Sinx + 7Cosx for 0°
(b) Using a scale of 2cm to 20° on the x-axis and 2cm to 2 units on the y-axis,
draw the graph of y = 3Sinx + 7Cosx for 0°
71. Three ships P, Q and R are at sea. The bearing of Q from P is 030° and the bearing
72. A ladder, LA, leans against a vertical pole at a point L which is 9.6metres above the groung. Another
ladder, LB, 12 metres long, leans on the opposite side of the pole and at the same point L. If A and B
are 10 metres apart and on the same straight line as the foot of the pole, calculate, correct to 2
significant figures, the :
(i) length of ladder LA (ii) angle which LA makes with the ground.
73. Using ruler and a pair of compasses only,
(a) construct :
(i) ΔXYZ such that |XY| = 10cm, < XYZ = 30° and < YXZ = 45°.
(ii) locus, l1, of points equidistant from Y and Z.
(iii) locus, l2, of points parallel to XY through Z.
(b) Locate M, the point of intersection of l1 and l2.
(c) Measure < ZMY.
74. (a) Copy and complete the table of values, correct to one decimal place, for the
relation y=3sinx+2cosx for 0°≤x≤360°.
Marks 1 2 3 4 5
Number of students m+2 m-1 2m-3 m+5 3m -4
The table shows the distribution of marks scored by some students in a test.
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(a) If the mean mark is 3 , find the value of m.
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(b) Find the: (i) median (ii) mode (iii) interquartile range (iv) probability of selecting a student who
scored at least 4 marks in the test.
83. The frequency distribution shows the range of prices of a brand of car sold by a dealer and the
corresponding quantity demanded.
Marks% 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99
Frequency 4 7 12 18 20 14 9 4 2
(a) Construct a cumulative frequency table for the distribution.
(b) Draw a cumulative frequency curve for the distribution.
(c) Use the curve to estimate the: (i) median (ii) probability that a student selected at random
obtained distinction, if the lowest mark for distinction is 75%.
85. The ages of 14 children at a party are given as follows: 12,6,5,4,8,13,11,2,5,7,1,9,10 and 3. Calculate
the:
(i) Range
(ii) Semi-interquartile range;
(iii) Mean
b. Calculate, correct to three significant figures, the variance and Standard deviations
86.
In the diagram, < RTS = 28°, < VRM = 46°, MQ is a tangent to the circle VRSTU at
the point R. Find < VUS.
87. Out of the 95 travellers interviewed, 7 travelled by bus and train only, 3 by train and car only and 8
travelled by all 3 means of transport. The number, x, of travellerswho travelled by bus only was
equal to the number who travelled by bus and car only. If 47 people travelled by bus and 30 by train
(i) represent this information in a Venn diagram;
(ii) calculate the
(a) value of x ; (b) number who travelled by at least two means.