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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Waec Mathematics Questions

Question 1671:
The curve surface area of a cylinder, 5cm high is 110cm 2. Find the radius of its base. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
  • A 2.6cm
  • B 3.5cm
  • C 3.6cm
  • D 7.0cm
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Question 1672:
The volume of a pyramid with height 15cm is 90cm3. If its base is a rectangle with dimension xcm by 6cm, find the value of x
  • A 3
  • B 5
  • C 6
  • D 8
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Question 1673:
A straight line passes through the points P(1,2) and Q(5,8). Calculate the gradient of the line PQ
  • A \(\frac{3}{5}\)
  • B \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • C \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  • D \(\frac{5}{3}\)
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Question 1674:
A straight line passes through the point P(1,2) and Q
(5,8). Calculate the length PQ
  • A \(4\sqrt{11}\)
  • B \(4\sqrt{10}\)
  • C \(2\sqrt{17}\)
  • D \(2\sqrt{13}\)
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Question 1675:
If cos \(\theta\) = x and sin 60o = x + 0.5 0o < \(\theta\) < 90o, find, correct to the nearest degree, the value of \(\theta\)
  • A 32o
  • B 40o
  • C 60o
  • D 69o
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