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Topic: Plane geometric shapes

Jamb Mathematics Questions - Plane geometric shapes

Question 46:
If two smaller sides of a right angled triangle are 4cm and 5cm, find its area
  • A 10 cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • B 6 cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • C 24 cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • D 8 cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
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Question 47:
If the two smaller sides of a right angled triangle are 4cm and 5cm, find its area.
  • A 24cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • B 10cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • C 8cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • D 6cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
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Question 48:
A circle of perimeter 28cm is opened to form a square. What is the maximum possible area of the square?
  • A 56cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • B 49cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • C 98cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • D 28cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
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Question 49:
The angles of a polygon are given by x, 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x respectively. Find the value of x.
  • A 24<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • B 30<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • C 33<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • D 36<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
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Question 50:
Find the area of the trapezium above.
  • A 91 cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • B 78 cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • C 60 cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • D 19 cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
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