WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 173

861.

Find the LCM of \(2^{3}\times 3\times 5^{2}, 2\times 3^{2}\times 5 \hspace{1mm}and \hspace{1mm}2^{2}\times 3^{2}\times 5\)

A.

\(2^{2}\times 3^{3}\times 5^{2}\)

B.

\(2^{3}\times 3^{23}\times 5\)

C.

\(2^{2}\times 3^{2}\times 5^{2}\)

D.

\(2^{3}\times 3^{3}\times 5^{2}\)

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

862.

Evaluate \((111_{two})^2\) and leave your answer in base 2

A.

\(111001_{two}\)

B.

\(110001_{two}\)

C.

\(101001_{two}\)

D.

\(10010_{two}\)

Correct answer is B

\((111_{two})^{2}=(111_{two})(111_{two})\\
=1 \times 2^{2}+1\times2^{1}+1\times 2^{0}=4+2+1=7_{_{ten}}\\
(111_{two})^{2}=7\times 7=49\\
\begin{matrix}
2 & 49\\
2 & 24\hspace{1mm}R\hspace{1mm}1\\
2 & 12\hspace{1mm}R\hspace{1mm}0\\
2 & 6\hspace{1mm}R\hspace{1mm}0\\
2 & 3\hspace{1mm}R\hspace{1mm}0\\
2 & 1\hspace{1mm}R\hspace{1mm}1\\
& 0\hspace{1mm}R\hspace{1mm}1\hspace{1mm}\uparrow
\end{matrix} \\
=110001_{2}\)

863.

The figure shows a quadrilateral PQRS having equal sides and opposite sides parallel. The diagonals PR and QS intersect perpendicularly at O, Which of the following statements cannot be correct

A.

|PO|=|RO|

B.

PQR is an equilateral triangle

C.

PQRX is a parallelogram

D.

There are two lines of symmetry

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

864.

In the diagram, O is the center of the circle, ∠MON = 80o, ∠LMO = 10o and ∠LNO = 15o. Calculate the value of x

A.

40o

B.

50o

C.

55o

D.

75o

Correct answer is C

Reflex + ∠OML + ∠ONL + ∠NLM = 360
280o + 10o + 15o + x = 360o => 305o + xo = 360o
x = 360o - 305o = 55o

865.

The monthly salary of a man increased from N2,700 to N3,200. Find the percentage increase

A.

10%

B.

15%

C.

15.6%

D.

18.5%

Correct answer is D

\(\% increase = \frac{Increase}{initial\hspace{1mm} salary}\times 100\%\\
Increase=N3,200 - N2,700 = N500\\
Initial \hspace{1mm} salary=N2,700.00=\frac{N500}{N2,700}\times 100\% = 18.5\%\)