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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Waec Mathematics Questions

Question 1861:
In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle of radius 3.5cm, ∠POQ = 60°. What is the area of the minor sector POQ?
[Take π = 22/7].



  • A 1481/2cm2
  • B 77cm2
  • C 321/12cm2
  • D 65/12cm2
  • E 15/6cm2
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Question 1862:
If the hypotenuse of a right-angle isosceles triangle is 2, what is the length of each of the other side?
  • A 1/√2
  • B √2 - 1
  • C 1
  • D √2
  • E √3
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Question 1863:
Find, correct to 1 decimal place, the volume of cylinder of height 8cm and base radius 3cm. [Take π = 3.142]
  • A 503.0cm3
  • B 300.0cm3
  • C 250.0cm3
  • D 226.2cm3
  • E 150.9cm3
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Question 1864:
One side of a rectangle is 8cm and the diagonal is 10cm. What is the area of the rectangle?
  • A 80cm2
  • B 48cm2
  • C 40cm2
  • D 36cm2
  • E 24cm2
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Question 1865:
two towns X and Y both on latitude 60oS have longitude 27oE and 33oW respectively. Find to the nearest kilometers, the distance between X and Y measured along the parallel of latitude. [Take 2πR = 4 x 104km, where R is the Radius of the earth]
  • A 28850km
  • B 16667km
  • C 8333km
  • D 6667km
  • E 3333km
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