WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3737

18,681.

Find the average of the first four prime numbers greater than10

A.

20

B.

19

C.

17

D.

15

Correct answer is D

First four prime numbers greater than 10 are 11, 13, 17, 19
The average \(= \frac{11+13+17+19}{4}=15\)

18,682.

In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle where OS//QR and ∠SOR = 35o

A.

35o

B.

45o

C.

55o

D.

70o

Correct answer is C

∠SOR = ∠ORQ alternate angle.
Also ∠OQR = ∠OQR (Base angle of isosceles)
∠QOR = 108 – 2(35o) = 180 - 70o - 110o ∠QPR = 1/2QOR = 1/2(110o) ∠QPR + 55o (theorem angle at center is twice angle at circumference)

18,683.

A point X is on the bearing 342° from a point Y. What is the bearing of Y from X?

A.

342o

B.

252o

C.

198o

D.

162o

Correct answer is D

If x is the bearing 342° from a point y
= 360° - 342° = 18°
The bearing of y from x = 180° - 18° = 162°

18,684.

Find the mean deviation of 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

A.

1.2

B.

1.5

C.

2

D.

8

Correct answer is A

\(\begin{matrix}
x & x-m & |x-m| \\
6 & -2 & 2 \\
7 & -1 & 1 \\
8 & 0 & 0 \\
9 & 1 & 1 \\
10 & 2 & 2 \\
& & 6
\end{matrix}
\)
Mean deviation\(=\frac{\sum|x-m|}{n}=\frac{6}{5} = 1.2\)

18,685.

In the diagram, KS is a tangent to the circle centre O at R and ∠ROQ = 80°. Find ∠QRS.

A.

90o

B.

80o

C.

50o

D.

40o

Correct answer is D

QOP = 180 - 100(straight line angle) → 80°
OPQ and OQP are isosceles of 40° each.

∠QRS = ∠RPQ (theorem: angle in the alternate segment are equal)
∠RPQ = 40°
∠QRS = 40°