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WAEC 2026 easy

Simplify: 8/4 + 7/3

  • A 13/3
  • B -1/3
  • C 14/3
  • D 15/7
Explanation: 8/4 + 7/3 = 13/3.
WAEC 2026 easy

Find the area of a triangle with base 19cm and height 24cm.

  • A 232
  • B 271
  • C 228
  • D 684
Explanation: Area = ½ × 19 × 24 = 228 cm².
WAEC 2026 easy

Find the LCM of 25 and 10.

  • A 50
  • B 55
  • C 300
  • D 85
Explanation: LCM(25, 10) = 50.
WAEC 2026 easy

An item marked ₦200 is sold at a discount of 5%. Find the selling price.

  • A 200
  • B 180
  • C 195
  • D 190
Explanation: Discount = 5% of ₦200 = ₦10. Selling price = ₦200 − ₦10 = ₦190.
WAEC 2026 easy

Lawal bought an item for ₦277 and paid with a ₦777 note. How much change did Lawal receive?

  • A 450
  • B 0
  • C 550
  • D 500
Explanation: Change = ₦777 − ₦277 = ₦500.
WAEC 2026 easy

Convert 1101 (base 2) to base 10.

  • A 17
  • B 13
  • C 15
  • D 11
Explanation: 1101 in base 2 = 13 in base 10.
WAEC 2026 easy

Find the value of x if 8x + 27 = -77

  • A -12
  • B -13
  • C -14
  • D -11
Explanation: 8x + 27 = -77 ⟹ 8x = -104 ⟹ x = -13.
WAEC 2026 easy

Lawal bought an item for ₦457 and paid with a ₦957 note. How much change did Lawal receive?

  • A 500
  • B 550
  • C 0
  • D 450
Explanation: Change = ₦957 − ₦457 = ₦500.

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