WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 4240

21,196.

In the diagram above, ∠SPR = P and ∠SQR = 2x. Find x in terms of P

A.

x = p + 2

B.

x = p - 2

C.

x = p2

D.

x = p/2

E.

x = 2p

Correct answer is D

P = 2x (angle in the same segment);

x = p/2

21,197.

Instead of recording the number 1.23cm of the radius of a tube, a student recorded 1.32cm. Find the percentage of error, correct to one decimal place.

A.

6.8%

B.

7.3%

C.

9.6%

D.

14.4%

E.

15.4%

Correct answer is B

% error =
error/exact
x
100/1



=
0.09/1.23
x
100/1
= 7.3%

21,198.

The angle of elevation of X from Y is 30o. If XY = 40m, how high is X above the level of Y?

A.

10m

B.

20m

C.

20√3m

D.

40m

E.

50m

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

21,199.

Factorize the following expression; 2x2 + x - 15

A.

(2x+5)(x-3)

B.

(2x-5)(x+3)

C.

(2x-5)(x-3)

D.

(2x-3)(x+5)

E.

(2x+5)(x+3)

Correct answer is B

2x 2 + x - 15; 2x 2 + 6x - 5x - 15

(2x 2 + 6x) - ( 5x + 15)

2x(x + 3) - 5(x + 3)

(2x - 5)(x + 3)

21,200.

The graph above is that of a quadratic function y = 2x2 - x - 6
The roots of the equation are

A.

1.5, 2

B.

-1.5, 2

C.

1, -6

D.

1, 6

E.

-1, 6

Correct answer is B

The roots are; x = -1.5 and 2