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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
What is the probability of having an odd number in a single toss of a fair die?
A
1/6
B
1/3
C
1/2
D
2/3
E
5/6
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
A water tank is made with a right-angled trapezium - shaped vertical cross-section so that when it is placed on sloping ground the top of the tank is level. The dimension are given in the diagram above If the tank is completely filled with water, how many cubic metres can it hold?
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A
66m3
B
84m3
C
132m3
D
168m3
E
264m3
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
A water tank is made with a right-angled trapezium - shaped vertical cross-section so that when it is placed on sloping ground the top of the tank is level. The dimension are given in the diagram above By what number will you multiply your answer in 22 above to determine the capacity of the tank in liters?
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A
1/10
B
1
C
10
D
100
E
1000
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Evaluate log106 + log1045 - log1027 without using logarithm tables
A
o
B
1
C
1.1738
D
1.3802
E
10
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Find the product xy if, x, 3/2, 6/7, y are in G.P
A
24/49
B
4/7
C
9/7
D
7/4
E
21/8
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle, BOC is a diameter and angle ADC is 37o What is ACB?
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A
147o
B
127o
C
65o
D
53o
E
37o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials & Factorisation
Factorize 5y\(^2\) + 2ay - 3a\(^2\)
A
(5y - a) (y + 3a)
B
(5y + a) (y - 3a)
C
5y2 + a (2y - 3a)
D
(y - a) (5y + 3a)
E
(y + a) (5y - 3a)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Which of the following is a correct method for constructing an angle of 60o at Q?
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A
I only
B
II only
C
III only
D
I and II only
E
II and III only
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
IN the diagram above, LK/PQ, reflex angle KLM = 241^\circ and ∠QPM = 89^\circ. What is the value of ∠LMP?
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A
30o
B
61o
C
89o
D
119o
E
150o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Abidjan is 4o west of Accra and on the same circle of latitude. If the radius of this circle of latitude is 6370km, how far is Abidjan west of Accra, correct to the nearest kilometer? [Take π = 22/7]
A
222km
B
445km
C
890km
D
5005km
E
10010km
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Inequalities & Linear Programming
Tope bought X oranges at N5.00 each and some mangoes at N4.00 each. if she bought twice as many mangoes as oranges and spent at least N65.00 and at most N130.00, find the range of values of X.
A
4≤X≤5
B
5≤X≤8
C
5≤X≤10
D
8≤X≤10
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram above, O is the centre of the circle through points L, M and N, if ∠MLN = 74o and ∠MNL = 39o, calculate ∠LON.
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A
67o
B
100o
C
113o
D
126o
E
134o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
If \(\cos^2 \theta + \frac{1}{8} = \sin^2 \theta\), find \(\tan \theta\).
A
3
B
\(\frac{3\sqrt{7}}{7}\)
C
3\(\sqrt{7}\)
D
\(\sqrt{7}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
The thickness of an 800 pages of book is 18mm. Calculate the thickness of one leaf of the book giving your answer in meters and in standard form
A
2.25 x 10-4m
B
50 x 10-4m
C
2.25 x 10-5m
D
4.50 x 10-5m
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Simplify \(\frac{4a^2 - 49b^2}{2a^2 - 5ab - 7b^2}\)
A
\(\frac{a - b}{2a + b}\)
B
\(\frac{2a + 7b}{a - b}\)
C
\(\frac{2a - 7b}{a + b}\)
D
\(\frac{2a + 7b}{a + b}\)
medium Difficulty
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