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WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Mensuration
Solution
The lengths of the parallel sides of a trapezium are 9cm and 12cm. If the area of the trapezium is 105cm\(^2\), find the perpendicular distance between the parallel sides.
A
5cm
B
7cm
C
10cm
D
15cm
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Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Mensuration
Solution
Find the volume of a cone of radius 3.5cm and vertical height 12cm. [Take π = 22/7]
A
15.5cm\(^3\)
B
21.0cm\(^3\)
C
142cm\(^3\)
D
154cm\(^3\)
medium Difficulty
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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Mensuration
Solution
The ratio of the length of two similar rectangular blocks is 2 : 3. If the volume of the larger block is 351cm\(^3\), then the volume of the other block is?
A
234.00 cm3
B
526.50 cm3
C
166.00 cm3
D
687cm3
medium Difficulty
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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Mensuration
Solution
Find the length of a side of a rhombus whose diagonals are 6cm and 8cm
A
8cm
B
5cm
C
4cm
D
3cm
medium Difficulty
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Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Mensuration
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, \(\overline{PQ//RS}\) is a trapezium with QR//PS. U and T are points on \(\overline{PS}\) such that \(\overline{|PU|}\) = 5 cm,
\(\overline{|QU|}\) = 12 cm and ∠PUQ= ∠STR =90°. If the area of PQR = 20 cm\(^2\),
calculate, correct to the nearest whole number, the:
(a) perimeter; (b) area; of the trapezium
medium Difficulty
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Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Mensuration
Diagram
Solution
(a) Two places X and Y on the equator are on longitudes 67°E and 123°E respectively. (i) What is the distance between them along the equator? (ii) How far from the North pole is X? [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\) and radius of earth = 6400km].
(b) SEE FIGURE B above, In the diagram, PQR is a circle centre O. N is the mid-point of chord PQ. |PQ| = 8cm, |ON| = 3cm and < ONR = 20°. Calculate the size of < ORN to the nearest degree.
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