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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram, XY is a straight line.
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A
60\(^o\)
B
90\(^o\)
C
100\(^o\)
D
120\(^o\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
The diagram shows a circle O. If < ZYW = 33\(^o\) , find < ZWX
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A
33\(^o\)
B
57\(^o\)
C
90\(^o\)
D
100\(^o\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram, PQ and PS are tangents to the circle O. If PSQ = m,
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A
103\(^o\)
B
123\(^o\)
C
133\(^o\)
D
143\(^o\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Marks 0 1 2 3 4 5 Frequency 7 4 18 12 8 11 The table gives the distribution of marks obtained by a number of pupils in a class test. Using this information, Find the median of the distribution
A
4
B
3
C
1
D
2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Marks 0 1 2 3 4 5 Frequency 7 4 18 12 8 11 The table gives the distribution of marks obtained by a number of pupils in a class test. Using this information, find the first quartile
A
1.0
B
1.5
C
2.0
D
2.5
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
In a class of 45 students, 28 offer chemistry and 25 offer Biology. If each student offers at least one of the two subjects, calculate the probability that a student selected at random from the class the class offers chemistry only.
A
\(\frac{2}{9}\)
B
\(\frac{4}{9}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{9}\)
D
\(\frac{7}{9}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram, NQ//TS,
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A
110\(^o\)
B
130\(^o\)
C
140\(^o\)
D
150\(^o\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
A stationary boat is observed from a height of 100m. If the horizontal distance between the observer and the boat is 80m, calculate, correct to two decimal places, the angles of depression of the boat from point of observation
A
36.87\(^o\)
B
39.70\(^o\)
C
51.34\(^o\)
D
53.13\(^o\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
The diagonal of a square is 60 cm. Calculate its peremeter
A
20\(\sqrt{2}\)
B
40\(\sqrt{2}\)
C
90\(\sqrt{2}\)
D
120\(\sqrt{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Differentiation & Applications
The graph of y = \(ax^2 + bx + c\) is shown oon the diagram. Find the minimum value of y
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A
-2.0
B
-2.1
C
-2.3
D
-2.5
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram, RPS is a diameter of the circle RSP, RP is produced to T and TS is a tangent to the circle at S. If < PRS = 24\(^o\), calculate the value of < STR
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A
24\(^o\)
B
42\(^o\)
C
48\(^o\)
D
66\(^o\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
(a) If \((y - 1)\log_{10}4 = y\log_{10}16\), without using Mathematics tables or calculator, find the value of y. (b) When I walk from my house at 4km/h, I will get to my office 30mins later than when I walk at 5km/h. Calculate the distance between my house and office.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
(a) Solve the equation : \(\frac{2}{3}(3x - 5) - \frac{3}{5}(2x - 3) = 3\) (b) In the diagram, < STQ = m, < TUQ = 80^\circ, < UPQ = r, < PQU = n and < RQT = 88^\circ. Find the value of (m + n).
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
(a) The angle of depression of a point P on the ground from the top T of a building is 23.6^\circ. If the distance from P to the foot of the building is 50m, calculate, correct to the nearest metre, the height if the building. (b) In the diagram, \(PT // SU, QS // TR, /SR/ = 6cm\) and \(/RU/ = 10 cm\). If the area of \(\Delta TRU = 45 cm^{2}\), calculate the area of the trapezium QTUS.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
If the sixth term of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P) is 37 and the sum of the first six terms is 147, find the (a) first term; (b) sum of the first fifteen terms.
medium Difficulty
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