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WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 46

226.

Marks 0 1 2 3 4 5
Frequency 7 4 18 12 8 11

The table gives the distribution of marks obtained by a number of pupils in a class test. Using this information, Find the median of the distribution

A.

4

B.

3

C.

1

D.

2

Correct answer is B

Median is n2=62

= 3

Median = 3

227.

Factorise (4a + 3) 2 - (3a - 2)2

A.

(a + 1)(a + 5)

B.

(a - 5)(7a - 1)

C.

(a + 5)(7a + 1)

D.

a(7a + 1)

Correct answer is C

[(4a + 3) 2 - (3a - 2)2 = a2 - b2 = (a + b) (a - b) 

= [(4a + 3) + (3a - 2)] [(4a + 3) - (3a - 2)]

= [4a + 3 + 3a - 2] [4a + 3 - 3a + 2]

= (7a + 1)(a + 5)

(a + 5) (7a + 1) 

228.

The annual salary of Mr. Johnson Mohammed for 1989 was N12,000.00. He spent this on agriculture projects, education of his children, food items, saving , maintenance and miscellaneous items as shown in the pie chart

How much did he spend on food items?

A.

N9,700.00

B.

N6,700.00

C.

N2,000.00

D.

N4,000.00

E.

N2,300.00

Correct answer is E

Degree for food items = 360° - (120° + 80° + 43° + 30° + 18°)

= 360° - 291°

= 69°

∴∴ Amount spent on food items = 69360×12,000.00

= N2300.00

229.

In the diagram, PR is a diameter of the circle RSP, RP is produced to T and TS is a tangent to the circle at S. If < PRS = 24o, calculate the value of < STR

A.

24o

B.

42o

C.

48o

D.

66o

Correct answer is A

RSP = 90 < substance in semi a circle

RPS = 180 - (90 + 24)

= 180 - (114)

= 66

TPS = 180 - 66

= 114

RST = 24

< STR = 180 - (114 + 24)

= 180 - 138

= 42o

230.

The graph of y = ax2+bx+c is shown oon the diagram. Find the minimum value of y

A.

-2, 0

B.

-2, 1

C.

-2, 3

D.

-2, 5

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.