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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2015 Geometry and Trigonometry
The area of a rhombus is 110 cm\(^2\). If the diagonals are 20 cm and (2x + 1) cm long, find the value of x.
A
5.0
B
4.0
C
3.0
D
2.5
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2015 Geometry and Trigonometry
A letter is selected from the letters of the English alphabet. What is the probability that the letter selected is from the word MATHEMATICS?
A
\(\frac{9}{13}\)
B
\(\frac{11}{26}\)
C
\(\frac{4}{13}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{26}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2015 Geometry and Trigonometry
In a circle radius rcm, a chord 16\(\sqrt{3}cm\) long is 10cmfrom the centre of the circle. Find, correct to the nearest cm, the value of r
A
22cm
B
17cm
C
16cm
D
15cm
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2015 Geometry and Trigonometry
A trapezium PQRS is such that PQ // RS and the perpendicular P to RS is 40 cm. If |PQ| = 20 cm, |SP| = 50 cm and |SR| = 60 cm. Calculate, correct to 2 significant figures, the (a) Area of the trapezium ; (b) < QRS.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2015 Geometry and Trigonometry
(a) Using ruler and a pair of compasses only, construct a : (i) Trapezium WXYZ such that |WX| = 8 cm, |XY| = 5.5 cm, |YZ| = 8.3 cm, < WXY = 60^\circ and WX // ZY; (ii) rectangle PQYZ where P and Q are on WX (b) Measure : (i) |QX| ; (ii) < XWZ.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2014 Geometry and Trigonometry
In the figures, PQ is a tangent to the circle at R and UT is parallel to PQ. if < TRQ = xo, find < URT in terms of x
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
2xo
B
(90 - x)o
C
(90 + x)o
D
(180 - 2x)o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2014 Geometry and Trigonometry
Express the product of 0.00043 and 2000 in standard form.
A
8.6 x 10-3
B
8.3 x 10-2
C
8.6 x 10-1
D
8.6 x 10
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2014 Geometry and Trigonometry
What is the solution of \(\frac{x - 5}{x + 3} < -1\)?
A
-3 < x < 1
B
x 1
C
-3 < x < 5
D
x 5
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2014 Geometry and Trigonometry
How many sides has a regular polygon whose interior angle is 135^\circ?
A
12
B
10
C
9
D
8
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2014 Geometry and Trigonometry
The gradient of a line joining (x,4) and (1,2) is \(\frac{1}{2}\). Find the value of x
A
5
B
3
C
-3
D
-5
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2014 Geometry and Trigonometry
If \(\sin\theta = \frac{12}{13}\), find the value of \(1 + \cos\theta\)
A
\(\frac{25}{13}\)
B
\(\frac{18}{13}\)
C
\(\frac{8}{13}\)
D
\(\frac{5}{13}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2014 Geometry and Trigonometry
If y = cos 3x, find \(\frac{\delta y}{\delta x}\)
A
\(\frac{1}{3} \sin 3x\)
B
\(-\frac{1}{3} \sin 3x\)
C
3 sin 3x
D
-3 sin 3x
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2014 Geometry and Trigonometry
Evaluate \(\int \sin 2x dx\)
A
cos 2x + k
B
\(\frac{1}{2}\)cos 2x + k
C
\(-\frac{1}{2}\)cos 2x + k
D
-cos 2x + k
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2014 Geometry and Trigonometry
Find the standard deviation of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
A
\(\sqrt{2}\)
B
\(\sqrt{3}\)
C
\(\sqrt{6}\)
D
\(\sqrt{10}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2014 Geometry and Trigonometry
A number is chosen at random from 10 to 30 both inclusive. What is the probability that the number is divisible by 3?
A
\(\frac{2}{15}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{10}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
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