WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 4241

21,201.

Evaluate \(\frac{0.009}{0.012}\), leaving your answer in standard form.

A.

7.5 x 102

B.

7.5 x 101

C.

7.5 x 10-1

D.

7.5 x 10-2

E.

7.5 x 10-3

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{0.009}{0.012}\)

=\(\frac{0.009}{0.012}\) = \(\frac{9}{12}\) = 0.75

=\(7.5 \times 10^{-1}\)

21,202.

Factorize 35 - 2b - b2

A.

(35-2b)(b-1)

B.

(7+b)(5-b)

C.

(3+7b)(5-b)

D.

(35-b)(3b+7)

E.

(7+b)(5+b)

Correct answer is B

35 - 2b - b 2;
35 - 7b + 5b - b 2

7(5 - b) + 5(5 - b)

(7 + b)(5 - b)

21,203.

Evaluate, using logarithm tables \(\frac{5.34 \times 67.4}{2.7}\)

A.

1.332

B.

13.32

C.

133.2

D.

1332

E.

13.320

Correct answer is C

No Log
5.34 0.7275 +
67.4 1.8287
  2.5562 -
2.7 0.4314
Antilog = 133.2 2.1248

\(\therefore \frac{5.34 \times 67.4}{2.7} = 133.2\)

21,204.

In the diagram O is the center of the circle, if ∠QRS = 62o, find the value of ∠SQR.

A.

14o

B.

28o

C.

31o

D.

45o

E.

90o

Correct answer is B

< QSR = 90° (angle in a semi-circle)

\(\therefore\) < SQR = 180° - (90° + 62°)

= 28°

21,205.

In the diagram above, TPS is a straight line, PQRS is a parallelogram with base QR and height 8cm. |QR| = 6cm and the area of triangle QST is 52cm2. Find the area of ΔQPT

A.

39cm2

B.

28cm2

C.

24cm2

D.

21cm2

E.

19cm2

Correct answer is B

Area of \(\Delta\)QST = 52cm\(^2\); height = 8cm
b=base length; but A = 1/2 b x h
=52=1/2 x b x 8cm = 104 =8b
b=104/8 = 13cm; ST= 13cm; PS = 6cm
TP = 13 - 6 = 7cm;
area of \(\Delta\)QST = 1/2 b x h
= 1/2 x 7 x 8/1 = 28cm\(^2\)