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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2009 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
If c and k are the roots of 6 - x - x2 = 0, find c + k
A
2
B
1
C
-1
D
-3
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2009 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Each of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 140o. Calculate the sum of all the interior angles of the polygon
A
1080o
B
1260o
C
1800o
D
2160o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2009 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
A bucket holds 10 litres of water. How many buckets of water will fill a reservoir of size 8m x 7m x 5m.(1 litre = 1000cm3)`
A
28
B
280
C
2800
D
28000
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2009 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
A box contains black, white and red identical balls. The probability of picking a black ball at random from the box is \(\frac{3}{10}\) and the probability of picking a white ball at random is \(\frac{2}{5}\). If there are 30 balls in the box, how many of them are red?
A
3
B
7
C
9
D
12
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2009 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Simplify; \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{32} - \sqrt{18} + \sqrt{2}\)
A
zero
B
\(\sqrt{2}\)
C
2\(\sqrt{2}\)
D
4\(\sqrt{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2009 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
The angles of triangle are (x + 10)o, (2x - 40)o and (3x - 90)o. Which of the following accurately describes the triangle?
A
it is a scalene triangle
B
it is right angled isosceles triangle
C
t is an equilateral triangle
D
It is an isosceles triangle but not right angled
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2009 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Simplify (x - 3y)2 - (x + 3y)2
A
2(x + 3y)
B
(2x - 3y)
C
-12xy
D
6xy
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2009 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
The following is the graph of a quadratic friction, find the co-ordinates of point P
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Question diagram
A
(0, 4)
B
(4, 0)
C
(0, -4)
D
(-4, 0)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2009 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
The following is the graph of a quadratic friction, find the value of x when y = 0
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Question diagram
A
1, 2
B
1, 4
C
2, 3
D
1, 6
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2009 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
PQRS is a trapezuim. QR//PS, /PQ/ = 5cm, /OR/ = 6cm, /PS/ = 10cm and angle QPS = 42o. Calculate the perpendicular distance between the parallel sides
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A
3.35cm
B
3.73cm
C
4.50cm
D
4.62cm
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2009 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
PQRS is a trapezium. QR//PS, /PQ/ = 5cm, /OR/ = 6cm, /PS/ = 10cm and angle QPS = 42o. Calculate, correct to the nearest cm2, the area of the trapezium (h = 3.35cm2 )
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A
27cm2
B
30cm2
C
36cm2
D
37cm2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2009 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram, /TP/ = 12cm and it is 6cm from O, the centre of the circle, Calculate < TOP
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Question diagram
A
120o
B
90o
C
60o
D
45o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2009 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram, IG is parallel to JE, JEF = 120o and FHG = 130o, fins the angle marked t
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A
40o
B
70o
C
80o
D
100o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2009 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Find the value of x in the diagram
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Question diagram
A
50o
B
60o
C
70o
D
80o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2009 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram, \SQ\ = 4cm, \PT\ = 7cm. /TR/ = 5cm and ST//OR. If /SP/ = xcm, find the value of x
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Question diagram
A
5.6
B
6.5
C
6.6
D
6.8
medium Difficulty
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