WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 132

656.

Correct 0.002473 to 3 significant figure

A.

0.002

B.

0.0024

C.

0.00247

D.

0.0025

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

657.

A car uses one litre of petrol for every 14km. If one of petrol cost N63.00, how far can the car go with N900.00 worth of petrol?

A.

420km

B.

405km

C.

210km

D.

200km

Correct answer is D

1 litre = N63.00

xlitres = N900.00

x x N63 = N900 x 1 litre

x = \(\frac{900}{63} \times litre\)

x = \(\frac{100}{7}\) litres

Also, 1 litre = 14km

\(\frac{100}{7}\) = y

y x 1 litre = \(\frac{100litre}{7}\) x 14km

y = 20km

658.

Factorize: x + y - ax = ay

A.

(x - y)(1 - a)

B.

(x + y)(1 + a)

C.

(x + y)(1 - a)

D.

(x - y)(1 + a)

Correct answer is C

x + y - ax = ay

= (x + y) -a(x + y) = (x + y)(1 - a)

659.

Simplify 0.000215 x 0.000028 and express your answer in standard form

A.

6.03 x 109

B.

6.02 x 109

C.

6.03 x 10-9

D.

6.02 x 10-9

Correct answer is D

0.000215215 x 0.000028

= 215 x 10-4 x 28 x 10-4

= 215 x 28 x 10-6-6

= 6020 x 10-12

= 6.020 x 103 x 10-12

= 6.02 x 103 - 12

= 6.02 x 10-9

660.

Find the value of x in the diagram

A.

50o

B.

60o

C.

70o

D.

80o

Correct answer is C

30 + x = 100

x = 100 - 30

= 70o