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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1993 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Factorize 2x\(^2\) - 21x + 45
A
(2x - 9)(x - 5)
B
(2x-15)(x + 3)
C
(2x +15)(x - 3)
D
(2x -15(x - 3)
E
(2x - 9)(x + 5)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1993 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solve the simultaneous equations y = 3x; 4y - 5x =14
A
.-2,-6
B
2,6
C
2,-6
D
-2,6
E
-1,-3
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1993 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
A sector of a circle of radius 9cm subtends angle 120^\circ at the centre of the circle. Find the area of the sector to the nearest cm\(^2\) [Take \pi = 22/7]
A
75cm2
B
84cm2
C
85cm2
D
86cm2
E
95cm2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1993 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Calculate the total surface area of a cone of height 12cm and base radius 5cm. [Take \pi = 22/7]
A
180\(\frac{5}{7}\)cm\(^2\)
B
240\(\frac{2}{7}\)cm\(^2\)
C
235\(\frac{5}{7}\)cm\(^2\)
D
282\(\frac{6}{7}\)cm\(^2\)
E
361\(\frac{3}{7}\)cm\(^2\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1993 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
A cone is 14cm deep and the base radius is 4\(\frac{1}{2}\)cm. Calculate the volume of water that is exactly half the volume of the cone.[Take \pi = \(\frac{22}{7}\)]
A
49.5cm3
B
99cm3
C
148.5cm3
D
297cm3
E
445.5cm3
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1993 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
The area and a diagonal of a rhombus are 60 cm\(^2\) and 12 cm respectively. Calculate the length of the other diagonal.
A
5cm
B
6cm
C
10cm
D
12cm
E
15cm
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1993 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
The angle of a sector of a circle radius 10.5cm is 120^\circ. Find the perimeter of the sector [Take \pi = 22/7]
A
22cm
B
33.5cm
C
43cm
D
66cm
E
115.5cm
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1993 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram, PQR is a tangent to the circle QST at Q. If |QT| = |ST| and ∠SQR = 68^\circ, find ∠PQT.
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
34o
B
48o
C
56o
D
68o
E
73o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1993 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
The sum of an interior angles of a regular polygon is 30 right angles. How many sides has the polygon?
A
34 sides
B
30 sides
C
26 sides
D
17 sides
E
15 sides
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1993 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram above, |QR| = 12cm and |QS| = 10cm. If ∠PQR = 90^\circ, ∠RSQ = 90^\circ and PSQ is a straight line, find |PS|
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
3.3cm
B
4.4cm
C
5cm
D
5.5cm
E
6.6cm
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1993 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram above, |PQ| = |QR|, |PS| = |RS|, ∠PSR = 30o and ∠PQR = 80o. Find ∠SPQ.
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
15o
B
25o
C
40o
D
50o
E
55o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1993 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Two chords PQ and RS of a circle when produced meet at K. If ∠KPS = 31o and ∠PKR = 42o, find ∠KQR
A
11o
B
73o
C
107o
D
138o
E
149o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1993 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram above, QRS is a straight line, QP//RT, PRQ = 56^\circ, ∠QPR =84^\circ and ∠TRS = x^\circ. Find x
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
28°
B
40°
C
44°
D
84°
E
124°
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1993 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Simplify \(\frac{2.25}{0.015}\) leaving your answer in standard form
A
1.5 x 10-4
B
1.5 x 10-2
C
1.5 x 10-3
D
1.5 x 101
E
1.5 x 102
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1993 Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
State the fifth and seventh terms of the sequence \(-2, -3, -4\frac{1}{2}, ...\)
A
\(-\frac{81}{8}, -\frac{729}{32}\)
B
\(\frac{8}{81}, \frac{72}{39}\)
C
\(\frac{27}{729}, \frac{718}{39}\)
D
\(-\frac{27}{16}, -\frac{79}{81}\)
E
\(-\frac{21}{8}, \frac{32}{618}\)
medium Difficulty
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