WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 68

336.

Examine M' \(\cap\) N from the venn diagram

A.

{f, g}

B.

{e}

C.

{e, f, g}

D.

{e, f, g}

Correct answer is A

From the venn diagram given,

M = (a, b, c), N = (c, f, g)

U = (a, b, c, d, e, f, g)

Thus M' \(\cap\) N = (e, f, g) \(\cap\) (c, f, g)

= (f, g)

337.

The perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius 21cm is 64cm. Find the angle of the sector [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

A.

70o

B.

60o

C.

55o

D.

42o

Correct answer is B

Perimeter of a sector

= 2r + \(\frac{\theta}{360^o}\) x 2 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 21

64 = 2 x 21 + \(\frac{\theta}{360^o}\) x 2 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 21

64 = 42 + \(\frac{\theta}{360^o}\) x 44 x 3

64 - 42 = \(\frac{\theta}{360^o}\) x 11 x 3

22 = \(\frac{33\theta}{90}\)

\(\theta = \frac{22 \times 30}{11}\)

= 60o

338.

The diagram, MOPQ is a trapezium with QP||MO, MQ||NP, NQ||OP, |QP| = 9cm and the height of \(\Delta\) QNP = 6cm, calculate the area of the trapezium.

A.

96cm2

B.

90cm2

C.

81cm2

D.

27cm2

Correct answer is C

Area of \(\Delta\) QNP = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 9 \times 6 \) = 27cm2

Area of \(\Delta\) QMN = Area of \(\Delta\) QNP

= Area of \(\Delta\) PNO (triangles between the same parallels)

Hence, area of the trapezium

3 x area of \(\Delta\) QNP

= 3 x 27

= 81cm2

339.

Express 1975 correct to 2 significant figures

A.

20

B.

1,900

C.

1,980

D.

2,000

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

340.

A sphere of radius rcm has the same volume as cylinder of radius 3cm and height 4cm. Find the value of r

A.

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

B.

2

C.

3

D.

6

Correct answer is C

Volume of sphere = Volume of cylinder

i.e. \(\frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 = \pi r^2 h\)

\(\frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 = \pi \times 3^2 \times 4\)

r3 = \(\frac{\pi \times 9 \times 4 \times 3}{4 \pi}\)

r = 3\(\sqrt{27}\)

= 3