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Question 11
waec 2004

In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle where OS//QR and ∠SOR = 35º. Find the value of  ∠QPR.

A35o
B45o
C55o
D70o
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Question 12
waec 2004
A point X is on the bearing 342o from a point Y. What is the bearing of Y from X?
A342o
B252o
C198o
D162o
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Question 13
waec 2004
Find the mean deviation of 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
A1.2
B1.5
C2
D8
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Question 14
waec 2004

In the diagram, KS is a tangent to the circle centre O at R and ∠ROQ = 80º. Find ∠QRS.

A90o
B80o
C50o
D40o
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Question 15
waec 2004

Given that ξ = {1, 2, 3, . . . . . . ,10}, P= (x : x is prime) and Q = {y : y is odd}, find P'∩Q

A{2}
B{1,9}
C{315.7}
D{4, 6, 8, 10}
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Question 16
waec 2004
Find the sum of the roots of the equation 2x2 + 3x - 9 = 0
A-18
B-6
C\(-\frac{9}{2}\)
D\(-\frac{3}{2}\)
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Question 17
waec 2004

What is the volume of a solid cylinder of diameter 7cm and height 7cm? (Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\))

A38.5cm3
B77cm3
C269.5cm3
D1078cm3
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Question 18
waec 2004
Factorise 27p2x2 - 48y2.
A9(3px - 4y)2
B3(3px - 4y)(3px - 4y)
C9(px - 4y)(3p x + 4y)
D3(3px -4y)(3px +4y)
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Question 19
waec 2004

In the diagram, ∆XYZ is similar to ∆PRQ, |XY| = 5cm, |XZ| =3.5cm and |PR| = 8cm. Find |PQ|

A5.6 cm
B11.2cm
C11.4cm
D28.0cm
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Question 20
waec 2004

Find, correct to two decimal places, the mean of 9, 13, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24.

A23.00
B17.29
C16.50
D16.33
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Question 21
waec 2004
Solve the equation 10-3x-x2 = 0
Ax=2 or-5
Bx= -2 or 5
Cx = 1 or 10
Dx = 2 or 5
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Question 22
waec 2004

Each interior angle of a regular polygon is 108°. How many sides has it?

A5
B7
C9
D14
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Question 23
waec 2004

Find the next two terms of the sequence
1, 5, 14, 30, 55, ...

A61,110
B67,116
C81,140
D91, 140
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Question 24
waec 2004

lf \(log_q p= r\), express p in terms of q and r

Ap =qr
Bp =rq
C\(p = \frac{r}{q}\)
Dp=qr
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Question 25
waec 2004
If \(\frac{x}{a+1}+\frac{y}{b}\) 1. Make y the subject of the relation
A\(\frac{b(a-x+1)}{a+1}\)
B\(\frac{a+1}{b(a-x+1)}\)
C\(\frac{a(b-x+1)}{b+1}\)
D\(\frac{b}{a(b-x+1)}\)
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Question 26
waec 2004

Calculate the total surface area of a cupboard which measures 12cm by 10cm by 8cm

A1920cm2
B592cm2
C296cm2
D148cm2
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Question 27
waec 2004

If \(\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)^{(2-y)} = 1\), find y.

A-2
B\(-\frac{1}{2}\).
C\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D2
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Question 28
waec 2004

In the diagram, POQ is the diameter of the circle centre O. Calculate ∠QRS

A35o
B70o
C100o
D125o
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Question 29
waec 2004
Given that x + y = 7 and 3x-y = 5, evaluate \(\frac{y}{2}-3\).
A-1
B1
C3
D4
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Question 30
waec 2004

Find the area of a rectangle of length 4cm and whose diagonal is 8cm, (Leave your answer in surd form)

A8√3cm2
B12√3cm2
C16√2cm2
D16√3cm2
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