WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 23

111.

find the first quartile of 7,8,7,9,11,8,7,9,6 and 8.

A.

8.5

B.

7.0

C.

7.5

D.

8.0

Correct answer is B

Rearrange data in increasing order: 6,7,7,7,8,8,8,9,9 and 11

First quartile (ungrouped data) = \(\frac{n}{4}\)th value

= \(\frac{10}{4}\) 

= 2.5th value

= \(\frac{7 + 7}{2}\)

= 7.0

112.

In the diagram, \(\overline{MP}\) is a tangent to the circle NQR, ∠NQR, ∠PNQ = 64 and | \(\overline{RQ}\) | = | \(\overline{RN}\) |. 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 = \(\frac{116}{2}\)

A = 58.

: Q° = 58, N° = 58 and T° = 58 

As Alternate segments are equal: T = Q

113.

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°

114.

Find, correct to two decimal, the mean of 1\(\frac{1}{2}\), 2\(\frac{2}{3}\), 3\(\frac{3}{4}\), 4\(\frac{4}{5}\), and 5\(\frac{5}{6}\).

A.

3.71

B.

3.70

C.

3.69

D.

3.72

Correct answer is A

The mean = sum of 1\(\frac{1}{2}\), 2\(\frac{2}{3}\), 3\(\frac{3}{4}\), 4\(\frac{4}{5}\), and 5\(\frac{5}{6}\) divided by their quantity.

Mean = ( 1\(\frac{1}{2}\) + 2\(\frac{2}{3}\) + 3\(\frac{3}{4}\) + 4\(\frac{4}{5}\) + and 5\(\frac{5}{6}\) ) / 5

= 3.708 or 3.71( 2 d.p ) 

115.

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 =\(\frac{22}{7}\) 

A.

84cm\(^2\)

B.

80cm\(^2\)

C.

30cm\(^2\)

D.

94cm\(^2\)

Correct answer is B

Area of circle = πr\(^2\) = \(\frac{22}{7}\) * 7\(^2\) = 154cm\(^2\)

Area o Trapezium = \(\frac{(a + b) h}{2}\) = \(\frac{(10 + 21)8}{2}\) = 124cm\(^2\)

 

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

= 154 - 124 

= 30cm\(^2\)