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WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 212

1,056.

In the diagram, PQ is the diameter of the circle and ∠PRS = 58°. Find ∠STQ.

A.

29o

B.

32o

C.

42o

D.

53o

Correct answer is B

In Δ PRQ, < SRQ = 90° - 58°

< SRQ = < QTS = x (angles in the segment)

x = 32°

1,057.

PQRS is a rhombus of side 16cm. The diagonal |QS| = 20cm. Calculate, correct to the nearest degree, ∠PQR

A.

51o

B.

64o

C.

77o

D.

103o

Correct answer is D

cos\alpha = \frac{10}{16} = 0.625

\alpha = cos-1(0.625)

= 51.3o

∠PQR = 2\alpha

= 2(51.3o)

= 102.6

= 103o

1,058.

In the diagram, PQR is a triangle.|PQ| = |PR|, |PS| = |SQ| and PRS = 50°. What is the size of ∠PSQ?

A.

75o

B.

80o

C.

85o

D.

95o

Correct answer is B

< PQS = 50° (PQ = PR)

< PQS = < SPQ = 50° (QS = PS)

In triangle PSQ, < PQS + < QPS + < PSQ = 180°

50° + 50° + < PSQ = 180°

< PSQ = 180° - 100° = 80°

1,059.

Which of the following is not the the size of an exterior angle of a regular polygon?

A.

15o

B.

18o

C.

20o

D.

21o

Correct answer is D

The size of an exterior angle = \frac{360}{n}

From the options, all options can perfectly divide 360°, except 21°.

1,060.

How many students are there in the group?

A.

25

B.

30

C.

52

D.

55

Correct answer is C

Total number of students = 20 + 16 + 10 + 6

= 52 students