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WAEC WASSCE Mathematics 2004 past questions and answers

This 2004 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 2004 set with instant marking.

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Sample WAEC WASSCE Mathematics 2004 questions

1. Solve 3x - 7 = 11.
  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 6
  4. 7

Answer: C. 6

Adding 7 and dividing by 3 gives x = 6.

2. If A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and B = {3, 4, 5}, how many elements are in A intersection B?
  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5

Answer: A. 2

The common elements are 3 and 4, so the intersection has 2 elements.

3. Evaluate (2^3 x 2^4) / 2^5.
  1. 2
  2. 8
  3. 16
  4. 4

Answer: D. 4

Using index laws gives 2^(3 + 4 - 5) = 2^2 = 4.

4. What is the larger root of x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0?
  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. -2
  4. 5

Answer: B. 3

Factorising gives (x - 2)(x - 3) = 0, so the larger root is 3.

5. An arithmetic sequence begins 5, 9, 13, ...; what is its 12th term?
  1. 45
  2. 49
  3. 53
  4. 57

Answer: B. 49

The 12th term is 5 + 11(4) = 49.

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