WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 87

431.

In the diagram, the value of x + y = 220o. Find the value of n

A.

20o

B.

40o

C.

60o

D.

80o

Correct answer is B

y + z = 180o

z = 180o - y

x + k = 180o

k = 180o - x

the sum of angles in the \(\bigtriangleup\) are: n + z + k = 180

but n + 180o - y + 180o - x = 180o

n + 180o - y - x = 0

but we want to find n

n + 180o = x + y

but x + y = 220o

n + 180o = 220o

n = 220o - 180o

n = 40o

432.

The bar chart shows the scores of some students in a test. If one students is selected at random, find the probability that he/she scored at most 2 marks

A.

\(\frac{11}{18}\)

B.

\(\frac{11}{20}\)

C.

\(\frac{7}{22}\)

D.

\(\frac{5}{19}\)

Correct answer is B

at most 2 marks = 5 + 2 + 4 students = 11 students

probability(at most 2 marks) = \(\frac{11}{20}\)

433.

The bar chart shows the scores of some students in a test. How many students took the test?

A.

18

B.

19

C.

20

D.

22

Correct answer is C

score 0 = 4 students

score 1 = 2 students

score 2 = 5 students

score 3 = 6 students

score 4 = 3 students

= 20 students

434.

The radii of the base of two cylindrical tins, P and Q are r and 2r respectively. If the water level in p is 10cm high, would be the height of the same quantity of water in Q?

A.

4.5cm

B.

5.0cm

C.

7.5cm

D.

20.0cm

Correct answer is A

volume of cylinder = \(\pi r^2h\)

volume of cylinder p = \(\pi r^2 \times 10\)

= 10\(\pi r^2\)

volume of cylinder Q = \(\pi (2r)^2 h\)

= 4\(\pi r^2\)h

4\(\pi r^2 = 10 \pi r^2 h\)

h = \(\frac{10}{4} = 4.5cm\)

435.

In what modulus is it true that 9 + 8 = 5?

A.

mod 10

B.

mod 11

C.

mod 12

D.

mod 13

Correct answer is C

9 + 8 = 17

17 + mod 12 = 1 rem 5

it is mod 12