WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 241

1,201.

In the diagram above, |PQ| = |PR| = |RS| and ∠RSP = 35o. Find ∠QPR

A.

70o

B.

50o

C.

45o

D.

40o

E.

35o

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,202.

Find the curved surface area of a cone of radius 3cm and slant height 7cm (\(take \pi = \frac{22}{7}\)

A.

\(22cm^2\)

B.

\(44cm^2\)

C.

\(66cm^2\)

D.

\(132cm^2\)

E.

\(198cm^2\)

Correct answer is C

Curved surface area of a cone \(= \pi rt\\
\frac{22}{7}\times 3\times 7 = 66cm^2\)

1,203.

The diagonal and one side of a square are x and y units respectively. Find an expression for y in terms of x

A.

\(y=\frac{x}{2}\)

B.

\(y\frac{x}{\sqrt{2}}\)

C.

\(y=\sqrt{x}\)

D.

\(y=\sqrt{\frac{x}{2}}\)

Correct answer is B

diagonal of a square(x) = y√2

y in terms of x → 

y = \(\frac{x}{√2}\)

1,204.

Find the angle x in the diagram above

A.

310o

B.

230o

C.

190o

D.

130o

E.

100o

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,205.

Find the value of x in the diagram above

A.

8.0cm

B.

6.8cm

C.

6.6cm

D.

6.5cm

E.

5.6cm

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.