PassSpark

WAEC WASSCE Mathematics 2016 past questions and answers

This 2016 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 2016 set with instant marking.

Practise the full 2016 setTimed exam mode

Sample WAEC WASSCE Mathematics 2016 questions

1. A fair six-sided die is rolled once. What is the probability that the result is even or greater than 4?
  1. 1/2
  2. 2/3
  3. 5/6
  4. 1/3

Answer: B. 2/3

The qualifying outcomes are 2, 4, 5 and 6, so the probability is 4/6 = 2/3.

2. A set of scores has values 2, 4 and 6 with respective frequencies 1, 2 and 3. What is the mean score?
  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 4 1/3
  4. 4 2/3

Answer: D. 4 2/3

The weighted total is 2(1) + 4(2) + 6(3) = 28 and the total frequency is 6, giving a mean of 28/6 = 4 2/3.

3. A bag contains 3 red, 2 blue and 1 green counter. Two counters are drawn one after another without replacement. What is the probability that both are red?
  1. 1/5
  2. 1/4
  3. 1/10
  4. 2/5

Answer: A. 1/5

The probability is (3/6)(2/5) = 1/5 because only two red counters remain after the first red is drawn.

4. Find the median of the data set 4, 9, 2, 7, 5, 11, 6.
  1. 5
  2. 7
  3. 6
  4. 6.5

Answer: C. 6

In ascending order the values are 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, so the middle value is 6.

5. A fair coin is tossed and a fair spinner numbered 1 to 4 is spun. What is the probability of getting a tail and a number greater than 2?
  1. 1/2
  2. 3/8
  3. 1/8
  4. 1/4

Answer: D. 1/4

The two independent probabilities are 1/2 for a tail and 2/4 for a number greater than 2, whose product is 1/4.

More WAEC WASSCE Mathematics years

20262025202420232022202120202019201820172015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000

All WAEC WASSCE Mathematics years · WAEC WASSCE subjects

PassSpark questions are original practice questions written to each exam's syllabus and format, in the style of past questions. They are not official past papers and are not affiliated with JAMB, WAEC, NECO, any university or any exam body.