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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
The table above gives the scores of a group of students in an English Language test If a student is chosen at random from the group, what is the probability that the scored at least 6 marks?
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A
3/20
B
1/5
C
1/4
D
3/10
E
3/4
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle QRT and PT is a tangent to the circle at T. Calculate the angle x
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A
55o
B
40o
C
35o
D
25o
E
20o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Which of the following gives the point of intersection of the graph y = x2 and y = x + 6 shown above?
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A
(0,6), (3,9)
B
(-3, 0)(2,4)
C
(-2,4)(3,9)
D
(-2,3)(-3,2)
E
(-2,2)(3,6)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
A sector is cut off from a circle radius 8.2cm to form a cone, if the radius of the resulting cone is 3.5cm, calculate the curved surface area of the cone. [take \pi = 22/7]
A
11.25cm2
B
12.83cm2
C
22.0cm2
D
67.2cm2
E
90.2cm2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
If logax = p, express x in terms of a and p
A
x = u + p
B
x = a/p
C
x = p
D
x = ap
E
x = ap
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Calculate and correct to three significant figures, the length of an arc subtends an angle of 70o at the center of the circle radius 4cm. [Take π = 22/7]
A
2.44cm
B
4.89cm
C
9.78cm
D
25.1cm
E
50.3cm
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle. If ∠POR = 114o, calculate ∠PQR
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A
123o
B
118.5o
C
117o
D
114o
E
54o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
The angle of depression of a point on the ground from the top of a building is 20.3o. If the foot of the building is 40m, calculate the height of the building, correct to one decimal place
A
37.5m
B
28.1m
C
27.8m
D
14.8m
E
13.9m
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solve for x: (x\(^2\) + 2x + 1) = 25
A
-6, -4
B
6, -4
C
6, 4
D
-6, 4
E
5, 5
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Given that logp = 2 logx + 3logq, which of the following expresses p in terms of x and q?
A
p = 5xq
B
p = 6xq
C
p = x2 + q3
D
p = 2x + 3q
E
p = x2q3
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
sin\theta = \(\frac{1}{2}\) and cos\theta = -\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\), what is the value of \theta?
A
30 0
B
60 0
C
90 o
D
120 o
E
150 o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
What is the probability that 3 customers waiting in a bank will be served in the sequence of their arrival at the bank
A
1/6
B
1/3
C
1/2
D
2/3
E
5/6
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram, O is the center of the circle, If ∠POQ = 80o and ∠PRQ = 5x, find the value of x.
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A
4o
B
8o
C
16o
D
20o
E
32o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
In an A.P. the first term is 2, and the sum of the 1st and the 6th term is 16\(\frac{1}{2}\). What is the 4th term
A
12
B
91/2
C
8
D
7
E
51/2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1989 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Which of the following is in descending order?
A
\(\frac{9}{10} \frac{4}{5} \frac{3}{4} \frac{17}{20}\)
B
\(\frac{4}{5} \frac{9}{10} \frac{3}{4} \frac{17}{20}\)
C
\(\frac{9}{10} \frac{17}{20} \frac{4}{5} \frac{3}{4}\)
D
\(\frac{4}{5} \frac{9}{10} \frac{17}{20} \frac{3}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
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