WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2274

11,366.

In the diagram, triangle MNR is inscribed in circle MNR, and line PQ is a straight line. ∠MRN = 41 and = 141, find ∠QNR

A.

39º

B.

80º

C.

110º

D.

141º

Correct answer is B

The exterior angle theorem states that the measure of each exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the opposite and non-adjacent interior angles. ∠M = ∠R + ∠N → 141 = 41 + ∠N ∠N = 141 - 41 = 100º ∠QNR = 180 - 100 → 80º

11,367.

Simplify \(\frac{2-18m^2}{1+3m}\)

A.

2[1+3m]

B.

2[1-3m]

C.

2[1-3m\(^2\)]

D.

2[1+3m\(^2\)]

Correct answer is B

\(\frac{2-18m^2}{1+3m}\) =  \(\frac{2[1-9m^2]}{1+3m}\)

\(\frac{2[1-3m][1+3m]}{1+3m}\)

2[1-3m]

11,368.

The mean of a set of 10 numbers is 56. If the mean of the first nine numbers is 55, find the 10th number.

A.

75

B.

65

C.

55

D.

45

Correct answer is B

10th number must be over 56 (as it increases the average)

55 x 9 = 495 = sum of first 9 numbers

56 x 10 = 560 = sum of all 10 numbers

560 - 495 = 65 = 10th number

11,369.

Mrs Gabriel is pregnant. The probability that she will give birth to a girl is 1/2 and with  blue eyes is 1/4. What is the probability that she will give birth to a girl with blue eyes? 

A.

1

B.

\(\frac{3}{4}\)

C.

\(\frac{1}{8}\)

D.

\(\frac{1}{4}\)

Correct answer is C

Girl = \(\frac{1}{2}\)

Blue eyes = \(\frac{1}{4}\)

probability that she will give birth to a girl with blue eyes: \(\frac{1}{2}\) x \(\frac{1}{4}\)

= \(\frac{1}{8}\)

11,370.

Find ∠SON

A.

36º

B.

42º

C.

54º

D.

72º

Correct answer is A

The sum of angles in a triangle = 180º

(180 - 108)º = 72º

Isosceles triangle has both two equal sides and two equal angles.

 ∠OSN =  ∠SON = \(\frac{72}{2}\)

= 36º