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WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 23

111.

In the diagram, ¯MP is a tangent to the circle NQR, ∠NQR, ∠PNQ = 64 and | ¯RQ | = | ¯RN |. Find the angle market t. 

A.

130°

B.

115°

C.

58°

D.

68°

Correct answer is C

Alternate segments are equal : R° = 64°

An isosceles triangle has two angles ( Q° & N° ) equal as A°

R° + A° + A° = 180°

2A°= 180 - 64

2A° = 116°

A = 1162

A = 58.

: Q° = 58, N° = 58 and T° = 58 

As Alternate segments are equal: T = Q

112.

find the value of (x+y)

A.

215°

B.

70°

C.

135°

D.

145°

Correct answer is A

sum of angle in a straight line = 180°

35 + m = 180

m = 180 - 35 = 145°

Corresponding angles are congruent i.e equal to each other

Angle X and M are congruent = 145

sum of angle in a straight line = 180°

110 + n = 180

m = 180 - 110 = 70°

Angle Y and N are congruent = 70°

∴∴ ( x + y) = ( 145 + 70)°

(x + y) = 215°

113.

Find, correct to two decimal, the mean of 112, 223, 334, 445, and 556.

A.

3.71

B.

3.70

C.

3.69

D.

3.72

Correct answer is A

The mean = sum of 112, 223, 334, 445, and 556 divided by their quantity.

Mean = ( 112 + 223 + 334 + 445 + and 556 ) / 5

= 3.708 or 3.71( 2 d.p ) 

114.

A trapezium of parellel sides 10cm and 21cm and height 8cm is inscribed in a circle of radius 7cm. calculate the area of the region not covered by the trapezium.

π =227 

A.

84cm2

B.

80cm2

C.

30cm2

D.

94cm2

Correct answer is B

Area of circle = πr2 = 227 * 72 = 154cm2

Area o Trapezium = (a+b)h2(10+21)82 = 124cm2

 

Area of the region not covered = Area of (Circle - Trapezium)

= 154 - 124 

= 30cm2

115.

In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle PQRS, ∠PQR = 72° and OR is parallel to PS. Find ∠ OPS.

A.

18°

B.

108°

C.

54°

D.

36°

Correct answer is D

Angle at the centre O is twice the angle at the circumference.

i.e O = 72° * 2 = 144°

∠OPS = 180 - 144 = 36°