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WAEC WASSCE Mathematics 2001 past questions and answers

This 2001 WAEC WASSCE Mathematics set has 40 practice questions. Try these 5 free sample questions, tap a question to reveal the answer and explanation. Then practise the whole 2001 set with instant marking.

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Sample WAEC WASSCE Mathematics 2001 questions

1. What is 1011_2 expressed in base ten?
  1. 11
  2. 9
  3. 10
  4. 13

Answer: A. 11

1011_2 = 1*8 + 0*4 + 1*2 + 1*1 = 11.

2. A school bag marked at ₦8,000 is sold at a discount of 15%. What is its selling price?
  1. ₦6,500
  2. ₦6,800
  3. ₦7,200
  4. ₦7,600

Answer: B. ₦6,800

The discount is 0.15*₦8,000 = ₦1,200, so the selling price is ₦6,800.

3. In a group of 40 students, 23 study Biology, 19 study Chemistry, and 8 study both subjects; how many study neither subject?
  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 6
  4. 8

Answer: C. 6

The number studying at least one is 23 + 19 - 8 = 34, leaving 40 - 34 = 6.

4. Evaluate (2^3 * 2^-1)^2.
  1. 4
  2. 8
  3. 12
  4. 16

Answer: D. 16

Inside the bracket the powers combine to 2^2, and (2^2)^2 = 2^4 = 16.

5. Evaluate log10(0.01).
  1. -2
  2. -1
  3. 1
  4. 2

Answer: A. -2

Since 0.01 = 10^-2, its common logarithm is -2.

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