WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2829

14,141.

Find the total surface area of a cylinder of base radius 5cm and length 7cm ( π = 3.14)

A.

17.8cm2

B.

15.8cm2

C.

75.4cm2

D.

54.7cm2

E.

\(377.0cm^{2}\)

Correct answer is E

The total surface area of a cylinder = 2πrl + 2πr2

= 2πr(l + r)

= 2 × 3.14 x 5(7+5)

2 × 3.14 × 12 x 5

= 377.1cm (1DP)

14,142.

Which of these is a derived unit?

A.

Kilogram

B.

Metre

C.

Newton

D.

Second

Correct answer is C

Examples of Fundamental Quantities ; Mass, kilogram, kg ; Electric Current, ampere, A ; Temperature, kelvin, K ; Amount of Substance, mole, Mol.

14,143.

X and Y are two sets such that n(X) = 15, n(Y) = 12 and n{X ∩ Y} = 7. Find ∩{X ∪ Y}

A.

21

B.

225

C.

15

D.

20

Correct answer is D

n(X ∪ Y) = n(X) + n(Y) − n(X ∩ Y) = 15 + 12 − 7 ∴ n(X ∪ Y) = 20

14,144.

Factorize x2 + 9x + 20

A.

(x − 5) 2

B.

(x + 5)(x + 4)

C.

(x – 5)(x + 3)

D.

(x + 3) 2

Correct answer is B

\( x^2 + 9x + 20 \)

Find the two numbers whose product is 20 and its sum is 9}

\( 5x \times 4x = 20x^2\)


\(5x + 4x = 9x\)

\((x^2 + 5x) + (4x + 20)\)
\(

x(x + 5)+ 4(x + 5)

= (x + 5)(x + 4)\)

14,145.

Simplify 1¼ ÷ (2 ÷ ¼ of 28)

A.

1 \( \frac{3}{8}\)

B.

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

C.

4 \( \frac{3}{8}\)

D.

3 \( \frac{1}{5}\)

Correct answer is C

1¼ ÷ [ 2 ÷ ¼] of 28

Apply BODMAS rules

\( \frac{5}{4}\) ÷ [ 2 ÷ ¼ × 28 ]

\( \frac{5}{4} ÷ \frac{2}{7} \)


\( \frac{5}{4} × \frac{7}{2} \)

\( \frac{35}{8}\)

= \(4 \frac{3}{8}\)