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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
An arc of a circle, radius 14cm, is 18.33cm long. Calculate to the nearest degree, the angle which the arc subtends at the centre of the circle. [T = \(\frac{22}{7}\)]
A
11o
B
20o
C
22o
D
75o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
What is the length of an edge of a cube whose total surface area is X cm\(^2\) and whose volume is \(\frac{X}{2}\)cm\(^3\)?
A
3
B
6
C
9
D
12
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
XY is a chord of circle centre O and radius 7cm. The chord XY which is 8cm long subtends an angle of 120o at the centre of the circle. Calculate the perimeter of the minor segment. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
A
14.67cm
B
22.67cm
C
29.33cm
D
37.33cm
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
If p = \(\frac{1}{2}\) and \(\frac{1}{p - 1} = \frac{2}{p + x}\), find the value of x
A
-2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B
-1\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
1\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Find the quadratic equation whose roots are c and -c
A
x2 - c2 = 0
B
x2 + 2cx = 0
C
x2 + 2cx + c2 = 0
D
x2 - 2cx + c2 = 0
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solve the inequality 1 - 2x < - \(\frac{1}{3}\)
A
x < \(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
x < -\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C
x > \(\frac{2}{3}\)
D
x > -\(\frac{2}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Given the sets A = [2, 4, 6, 8] and B = [2, 3, 5, 9]. If a number is selected at random from set B, what is the probability that the number is prime?
A
1
B
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Given the sets A = [2, 4, 6, 8] and B = [2, 3, 5, 9]. If a number is picked at random from each of the two sets, what is the probability that their product is odd?
A
1
B
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D
zero
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Given the sets A = [2, 4, 6, 8] and B = [2, 3, 5, 9]. If a number is picked at random from each of the two sets, what is the probability that their difference is 6 or 7?
A
\(\frac{1}{256}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{16}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{8}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Find the mean deviation of these numbers 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19.
A
2.5
B
2.6
C
2.7
D
2.8
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
In the diagram, o. If q2 = 25 - r2. Find the value of p
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A
3
B
4
C
5
D
6
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram, /PQ/ = /QR/ and /PR/ = /RS/ = /SP/, calculate the side of < QRS
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A
150o
B
120o
C
90o
D
60o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram above, PQRS is a rhombus. /PR/ = 10cm and /QS/ = 24cm. Calculate the perimeter of the rhombus.
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A
34cm
B
52cm
C
56cm
D
96cm
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the figure shown, PQs is a straight line. What is the value of < PRQ?
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A
128o
B
108o
C
98o
D
78o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram, PQ//RS, QU//PT, and < PSR = 42º. Find angle x.
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A
84o
B
48o
C
42o
D
32o
medium Difficulty
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