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WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 266

1,326.

Simplify: (216123)÷223.

A.

3/16

B.

7/16

C.

1 13/24

D.

2 11/24

E.

10 2/5

Correct answer is A

(216123)÷223

= (13653)÷83

= 36×38

= 316

1,327.

Convert the decimal number 89 to a binary number

A.

101101

B.

111001

C.

1001001

D.

1001101

E.

1011001

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,328.

The 6th term of a G.P is 227 and its first term is 18. What is the common ratio?

A.

-1/2

B.

-1/3

C.

1/4

D.

2

E.

3

Correct answer is B

a, ar, ar2, ar3, ar4, ar5
6th term = ar5 = 227
1st term = a = 18
=> ar5

= 18r5 =227

r5 = 22718

→ 1279


r5 = 1243


r = 5√[1243]

 

r = 13

1,329.

From a box containing 2 red, 6 white and 5 black balls, a ball is randomly selected. What is the probability that the selected ball is black?

A.

2/13

B.

5/13

C.

5/11

D.

5/6

E.

11/13

Correct answer is B

2r, 6w, 5b balls Total balls = 2 + 6 + 5 = 13 balls p(black) = 5/13

1,330.

Two fair dice are tossed together once. Find the probability that the sum of the outcome is at least 10.

A.

1/12

B.

5/ 36

C.

1/ 6

D.

1/4

E.

5/18

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.