WAEC Mathematics examination tests students’ mathematical competency and computational ability. The exam is divided into two papers that are written on the same day, one sitting. Paper one has fifty (5) objective questions for 50 marks. Paper two is the essay part carrying thirteen (13) questions in two parts, section A and B.
Section A – five compulsory questions, elementary in nature carrying a total of 40 marks. The questions will be drawn from the common areas of the syllabus.
Section B – eight questions of greater length and difficulty. The questions shall include a maximum of two which shall be drawn from parts of the syllabuses not peculiar to candidates’ home countries. Candidates will be expected to answer five questions for 60marks.
The council recommends that teachers should use their National teaching syllabuses as this particular one is not a teaching syllabus.
Check below for the full detailed WAEC syllabus for General Mathematics as recommended by the council itself.
1. Number and Numeration
- Number bases
- Modular Arithmetic
- Fractions, Decimals and Approximations
- Indices
- Logarithms
- Sequence and Series
- Sets
- Logical Reasoning
- Positive and negative integers, rational numbers
- Surds (Radicals)
- Matrices and Determinants
- Ratio, Proportions and Rates
- Percentages
- Financial Arithmetic
- Variation
2. Algebraic Processes
- Algebraic expressions
- Simple operations on algebraic expressions
- Solution of Linear Equations
- Change of Subject of a Formula/Relation
- Quadratic Equations
- Graphs of Linear and Quadratic functions.
- Linear Inequalities
- Algebraic Fractions
- Functions and Relations
3. Mensuration
- Lengths and Perimeters
- Areas
- Volumes
4. Plane Geometry
- Angles
- Angles and intercepts on parallel lines.
- Triangles and Polygons
- Circles
- Construction
- Loci
5. Coordinate geometry of straight lines
6. Trigonometry
- Sine, Cosine and Tangent of an angle.
- Angles of elevation and depression
- Bearings
7. Introductory calculus
8. Statistics and probability.
9. Vectors and transformation
- Vectors in a Plane
- Transformation in the Cartesian Plane
Units
Candidates are to take notes and familiarize themselves with units of the following quantities:
- Length
- Area
- Capacity
- Mass
- Currencies
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