WASSCE core maths mock questions
WASSCE core maths mock questions
WASSCE core maths mock questions
WASSCE core maths mock questions: The core maths questions have been selected to aid the preparation of candidates. Download the WASSCE core maths mock questions here.
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1. 3√5 (3√5+ √5)
a. 9√5
b. 12√5
c. 24
d. 31
2. If 1/R = 1/6 + 1/9,find the value of R
a. 0.278
b. 1.800
c. 3.600
d. 7.500
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3. The root of a quadratic equation are 4/3 and −3/7. Find the equation
a. 21x2− 19x − 12 = 0
b. 21x2+ 37x − 12 = 0
c. 21x2− x + 12 = 0
d. 21x2+ 7x − 4 = 0
4. Kofi, Ette and Ali shared 120 oranges in the ratio 2: 3: 5. By how much is the least share less than the greatest?
a. 10%
b. 5%
c. 4%
d. 2%
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5. Simplify (3x − y)(3x + y) − (3x + 2y)(3x − 2y)
a. y
b. 2y
c. y2
d. 3y2
WASSCE core maths mock questions
6. Make s the subject of the relation: p = s +sm2/nr
a. s = mrp/nr+m2
b. s = nr + m2/mrp
c. s = nrp/mr + m2
d. s = nrp/nr + m2
7. Factorize (2x + 3y)2− (x −4y)2
a. (3x − y)(x + 7y)
b. (3x + y)(2x − 7y)
c. (3x + y)(x − 7y)
d. (3x − y)(2x + 7y)
8. A fair die is thrown two times. What is the probability that the sum of the scores is at least 10?
a. 5/36
b. 1/6
c. 5/18
d. 2/3
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9. The marks of eight students in a test are: 10 , 4 , 5 , 3 , 14 , 13 , 16 and 7. Find the range
a. 16
b. 14
c. 13
d. 11
10. If log2(3x − 1) = 5, find x
a. 2.00
b. 3.67
c. 8.67
d. 11.00
WASSCE core maths mock questions
The table shows the age of students in a club. Use it to answer 11 and 12
11. How many students are in the club?
a. 50
b. 55
c. 60
d. 65
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12. Find the median age.
a. 13
b. 14
c. 15
d. 16
13. If 12ms−1 to km per hour,
a. 24.0
b. 30.0
c. 43.2
d. 54.8
14.Given that p varies inversely as the square of q and p = 4 when q = 2. Find q when p = 1/4
a. 16
b. 8
c. 4
d. 2
15. Simplify log 27/log 6 − log 2
a. 3
b. log 3
c. log 3/log 2
d. 3/log 2
WASSCE core maths mock questions
16. The relation y = x2 + 2x + k passes through the point (2 , 0). Find the value of k.
a. -8
b. -4
c. 4
d. 8
17. Solve (1/125)x − (1/25)3/4 = 0
a. 2
b. 1 1/2
c. 3⁄4
d. 1⁄2
18. Write 2.32472 correct to three decimal places.
a. 2.320
b. 2.324
c. 2.325
d. 2.327
19. If cos x = 1/√2, 0° ≤ x ≤ 90°, evaluate 2 tan x + √2 sin x
a. 3
b. 2 + √2/2
c. 2
d. 1 + √2
20. Three quarters of a number added to two and a half of that number gives 13. Find the number
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
WASSCE core maths mock questions
21. If X = {0,2,4,6}, Y = {1,2,3,4} and Z = {1,3} are subsets of U = {x: 0 ≤ x ≤ 6}, find X ∩ (Y′ ∪ Z).
a. {0,2,6}
b. {1,3}
c. {0,6}
d. { }
22. Find then truth set of the equation x2 = 3(2x + 9)
a. {x: x = 3, x = 9}
b. {x: x = −3, x = −9}
c. {x: x = 3, x = −9}
d. {x: x = −3, x = 9}
23. The coordinates of points P and Q are (4 , 3) and (2 , -1) respectively. Find the shortest distance between P and Q
a. 10√2
b. 4√5
c. 5√2
d. 2√5
24. Make u the subject of the formula E = m/2g (v2 − u2).
a. u = √(v2−2Eg/m)
b. u = √(v2/m − 2Eg/4)
c. u = √(v −2Eg/4)
d. u = (2v2Eg/m)
25. If √2/2 (1 − √2)2
is expressed in the form a + b√2, Find (a +b)
a. −3 1/2
b. −1/2
c. 1/2
d. 3 1/2
WASSCE core maths mock questions
26. If x varies inversely as y and y varies directly as z, what is the relationship between x and y
a. x ∝ z
b. x ∝ 1/z
c. x ∝ z2
d. x ∝ 1/z2
27. If x = 2/3 and y = −6 evaluate xy − y/x
a. 0
b. 5
c. 8
d. 9
28. A bearing of 320° expressed as a compass bearing is
a. N 50° W
b. N 40° E
c. N 50° E
d. N 40° W
29. Calculate the variance of 2 , 3 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 5 , 5 , 7 , 7 and 9
a. 2.2
b. 3.4
c. 4.0
d. 4.2
30. The diagonal of square is 60cm. Calculate its perimeter
a. 20√2
b. 120√2
c. 40√2
d. 90√2
WASSCE core maths mock questions
31. Three exterior angles of a polygon are 30°, 40° and 60°. If the remaining exterior angles are 46° each, name the polygon.
a. Decagon
b. Nonagon
c. Octagon
d. Hexagon
32. If (x − y) is one of the factors of xy − ys − y2 + xs, find the other factor
a. (y − s)
b. (s − y)
c. (y + s)
d. (s − x)
33. Given that x ∈ {integers}, find the solution set of the inequality 5x + 4 ≥ 2x + 10
a. {… , −4, −3, −2}
b. {1, 2, 3,…}
c. {2}
d. {2, 3, 4,…}
34. A fair die is thrown once. Find the probability of obtaining a 3, 4 or 5.
a. 1/216
b. 1/2
c. 3/2
d. 2/3
35. The standard deviation of a given set of number is 15. What is the variance of the number?
a. 3.87
b. 30
c. 205
d. 225
WASSCE core maths mock questions
36. Each exterior angle of a polygon is 30°. Calculate the sum of the interior angles.
a. 540°
b. 720°
c. 1080°
d. 1800°
37. If (0.25)x = 32, find the value of x
a. 5/2
b. 3/2
c. −3/2
d. −5/2
38. Find the least value of x for which the expression (2−x−x2)/(1+x) equals zero.
a. 2
b. 1
c. -1
d. -2
39. Find the number of terms in the Arithmetic Progression (A.P) 2, -9,-20, …, -141.
a. 11
b. 12
c. 13
d. 14
40. In what modulus is it true that 9 + 8 = 5
a. mod 10
b. mod 11
c. mod 12
d. mod 13
WASSCE core maths mock questions
41. The semi-interquartile range of a distribution is 20. If the upper quartile is 96 , find the lower quartile.
a. 56
b. 50
c. 46
d. 40
42. Find the common factor of (9r2 − 16s2) and (12r + 16s)
a. 4(3r + 4s)
b. 4(3r − 4s)
c. (3r − 4s)
d. (3r + 4s)
43. The average of 5 numbers is 40six. Find the sum of the numbers in base six
a. 200six
b. 260six
c. 300six
d. 320six
44. Calculate the distance between points (3, −2) and (8, 10)
a. 12units
b. 13units
c. 14units
d. 15units
45.What is the co-efficient of x in the expansion of (4x2 + 3x −1)(3x + 1)?
a. −1
b. 4
c. 1
d. 2
WASSCE core maths mock questions
46.Which of the following about parallelograms is true?
a. Opposite angles are supplementary
b. Opposite angles are complementary
c. Opposite angles are equal
d. Opposite angle are reflex angles
47. If x = mn/3 and m = v/y, express x in terms of v , y and m
a. x = 3vy/n
b. x = vy/3n
c. x = vyn/3
d. x = vn/3y
48. Which of the following is not a rational number
a. −5
b. √6
c. 3 3/4
d. √90
49. Find the dimensions of a rectangle whose perimeter and area are 46cm and 112cm2, respectively
a. 16 cm by 7 cm
b. 17 cm by 6 cm
c. 14 cm by 9 cm
d. 12 cm by 11cm
50. Find the 7th term of the sequence: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26,…
a. 37
b. 48
c. 50
d. 63
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