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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Geometry and Trigonometry
For which of the following exterior angles is a regular polygon possible? i. 35^\circ ii. 18^\circ iii. 15^\circ
A
i and ii
B
ii only
C
ii and iii
D
iii only
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Geometry and Trigonometry
If cot \(\theta\) = \(\frac{x}{y}\), find cosec\(\theta\)
A
\(\frac{1}{y}\)(x2 + y2)
B
\(\frac{x}{y}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{y}\)\(\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}\)
D
\(\frac{x - y}{y}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Geometry and Trigonometry
In triangle PQR, PQ = 1cm, QR = 2cm and PQR = 120o Find the longest side of the triangle
A
\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
B
\(\sqrt{7}\)cm
C
3cm
D
7cm
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1988 Geometry and Trigonometry
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 Geometry and Trigonometry
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 Geometry and Trigonometry
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 Geometry and Trigonometry
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 WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Geometry and Trigonometry
(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 Geometry and Trigonometry
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 Geometry and Trigonometry
Two towns K and Q are on the parallel of latitude 46^\circN. The longitude of town K is 130^\circW and that of town Q is 103^\circW. A third town P also on latitude 46^\circN is on longitude 23^\circE, Calculate: (i) the length of the parallel of latitude 46^\circN, to the nearest 100km; (ii) the distance between K and Q, correct to the nearest 100km; (iii) the distance between Q and P measured along the parallel of latitude, to the nearest 10km. [Take \(\pi = 3.142\); Radius of the earth = 6400km]
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Geometry and Trigonometry
(a) Prove that the sum of the angles in a triangle is two right angles. (b) In a triangle LMN, the side NM is produced to P and the bisector of < LNP meets ML produced at Q. If < LMN = 46^\circ, and < MLN = 80^\circ, calculate < LQN, stating clearly your reasins.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Geometry and Trigonometry
Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only, (a) construct (i) a triangle ABC such that |AB| = 5cm, |AC| = 7.5cm and < CAB = 120^\circ ; (ii) the locus \(L_{1}\) of points equidistant from A and B ; (iii) the locus \(L_{2}\) of points equidistant from Ab and AC, which passes through the triangle ABC. (b) Label the point P where \(L_{1}\) and \(L_{2}\) intersect; (c) Measure |CP|.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Geometry and Trigonometry
A rectangular lawn has an area of 1815 square yards. if its length is 50 meters, find its width in meters given that 1 metre equals 1.1 yards
A
39.93
B
35.00
C
33.00
D
30.00
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Geometry and Trigonometry
A train moves from P to Q at an average speed of 90km/h and immediately returns from Q to P through the same route at an average speed of 45km/h. Find the average speed for the entire journey
A
55.00km/h
B
60.00km/h
C
67.50km\h
D
75.00km\h
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Geometry and Trigonometry
Evaluate without using tables (0.008) -\(\frac{1}{3}\) x (0.16) - \(\frac{3}{2}\)
A
\(\frac{625}{8}\)
B
\(\frac{8}{625}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{8}\)
D
8
medium Difficulty
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