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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
PQR is a triangle in which PQ = 10cm and QPR = 60oS is a point equidistant from P and Q. Also S is a point equidistant from PQ and PR. If U is the foot of the perpendicular from S on PR, find the length SU in cm to one decimal place
A
2.7
B
4.33
C
3.1
D
3.3
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
If x and y represent the mean and the median respectively of the following set of numbers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, find the \(\frac{x}{y}\) correct to one decimal place
A
18
B
15
C
1.0
D
5
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
If two dice are thrown together, what is the probability of obtaining at least a score of 10?
A
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{12}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{6}\)
D
\(\frac{11}{12}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the figure, PQRS is a circle. If chords QR and RS are equal, calculate the value of x
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A
80o
B
60o
C
45o
D
40o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the figure, PQ is a parallel to ST and QRS = 40o. Find the value of x
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A
55o
B
60o
C
65o
D
75o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the figure, PS = 7cm and RY = 9cm. IF the area of parallelogram PQRS is 56cm2. Find the area of trapezium PQTS
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A
56cm2
B
112cm2
C
120cm2
D
176cm2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the figure, STQ = SRP, PT = TQ = 6cm and QS = 5cm. Find SR
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A
\(\frac{47}{5}\)
B
5
C
\(\frac{32}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{22}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the figure, PS = RS = QS and QSR = 50^\circ. Find QPR
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A
25O
B
40O
C
50O
D
65O
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the figure, XR and YQ are tangents to the circle YZXP if ZXR = 45^\circ and YZX = 55^\circ, Find ZYQ
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A
135O
B
125O
C
100O
D
90O
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
In the figure, a solid consists of a hemisphere surmounted by a right circular cone, with radius 3.0cm and height 6.0cm. Find the volume of the solid
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A
36\(\pi\)cm 3
B
54\(\pi\)cm 2
C
18\(\pi\)cm 2
D
108\(\pi\)cm 2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
The number of items produced by a company over a five- year period is given below: Year 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 No produced 4100 2500 1500 1800 9200 (i) Plot a bar chart for this information; (ii) What is the average production for the five- year period.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
In the diagram, < PQR = < PSQ = 90^\circ, |PS| = 9 cm, |SR| = 16 cm and |SQ| = x cm. (a) Find the value of x using a trigonometric ratio. (b) Calculate : (i) the size of < QRS to the nearest degree; (ii) |PQ|.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
(a) Given that \(\sin \alpha = 0.3907\), use tables to find the value of : (i) \(\tan \alpha\) ; (ii) \(\cos \alpha\). (b) A ladder of length 4.5m leans against a vertical wall making an angle of 50^\circ with the horizontal ground. If the bottom of a window is 4m above the ground, what is the distance between the top of the ladder and the bottom of the window? (Answer correct to the nearest cm)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
In a certain school, the lesson periods for each week are as itemised below: English 10, Mathematics 7, Biology 3, Statistics 4, Ibo 3, others 9. Draw a pie chart to illustrate this information.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
A sector of a circle of radius 7cm subtending an angle of 270^\circ at the centre of the circle is used to form a cone. (a) Find the base radius of the cone. (b) Calculate the area of the base of the cone to the nearest square centimetre. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
medium Difficulty
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