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WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 320

1,596.

An arc of length 22cm subtends an angle of θ at the center of the circle. What is the value of θ if the radius of the circle is 15cm?[Take π = 22/7]

A.

70o

B.

84o

C.

96o

D.

156o

E.

168o

Correct answer is B

2πr=2×3.142×15=94.28cm

94.28cm = 360°

1cm = \frac{360°}{94.28}

\therefore 22cm = \frac{360°}{94.28} \times 22

= 84°

1,597.

Find the values of x for which y = 5

A.

-2.5, 2.0

B.

-2.6, 2.1

C.

-2.0, 1.5

D.

-2.0, 2.0

E.

0, 0

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,598.

From the graph determine the roots of the equation y = 2x2 + x - 6

A.

-3, 4

B.

-2, -6

C.

-2, 1.5

D.

-1, 1

E.

2, 1.5

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,599.

Find the 4th term of an A.P, whose first term is 2 and the common difference is 0.5

A.

0.5

B.

2.5

C.

3.5

D.

4

E.

4.5

Correct answer is C

U_{n} = a + (n - 1)d

U_{4} = 2 + (4 - 1) \times 0.5

= 2 + 1.5

= 3.5

1,600.

While doing his physics practical, Idowu recorded a reading as 1.12cm instead of 1.21cm. Calculate his percentage error

A.

1.17%

B.

6.38%

C.

7.44%

D.

8.035%

E.

9.00%

Correct answer is C

%error = \frac{1.21 - 1.12}{1.21} \times 100%

= \frac{9}{121} \times 100%

= 7.44%