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Question 11

waec 1994

Calculate, correct to 2 significant figures, the length of the arc of a circle of radius 3.5cm which subtends an angle of 75° at the centre of the circle. [Take π = 22/7].

A2.3cm

B4.6cm

C8cm

D16cm

E110cm

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Question 12

waec 1994

Two ships on the equator are on longitudes 45oW and 45oE respectively. How far are they apart along the equator, correct to 2 significant figures? (Take the radius of earth = 6400km and π = 22/7)

A15,000km

B10,000km

C6,400km

D5,000km

E3,200km

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Question 13

waec 1994

A cuboid of base 12.5cm by 20cm holds exactly 1 litre of water. What is the height of the cuboid? (1 litre =1000cm3)

A2cm

B4cm

C5cm

D8cm

E10cm

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Question 14

waec 1994

The angle subtended at the centre by a chord of a circle radius 6cm is 120°. Find the length of the chord.

A3cm

B6cm

C\(4\sqrt{2}\) cm

D\(3\sqrt{3}\) cm

E\(6\sqrt{3}\) cm

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Question 15

waec 1994

Solve the equation log8x - 4log8x = 2

A¹/₄

B¹/₂

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Question 16

waec 1994

Factorise: 6x\(^2\) + 7xy - 5y\(^2\)

A(6x + 5y)(x - y)

B(2x + 5y)(3x - y)

C(3x + y)(2x - 5y)

D(3x + 5y)(2x - y)

E(2x + y)(3x - 5y)

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Question 17

waec 1994

Which of the following is a root of the equation x\(^2\) +6x = 0?

EIt does not have any root.

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Question 18

waec 1994

Find the quadratic equation whose roots are 3 and \(\frac{2}{3}\).

Ax² - 11 / 3x + 6 = 0

Bx² - 11x + 6 = O

C3x² - 11x + 2 = O

D3X² - 11x – 2 = 0

E3x² - 11x + 6 = 0

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Question 19

waec 1994

Which of the following is not a factors of 2p\(^2\) - 2?

Bp - 1

Cp + 1

D2p - 2

E2p + 1

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Question 20

waec 1994

Which of the following equations can be solved by the points of intersection P and Q of the curve and the line PQ?

Ax² - 2 = 0

Bx² - 4 = 0

Cx² + 6 = 0

DX² - X – 2 = 0

Ex² - x + 4 = 0

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Question 21

waec 1994

What is the equation of the line PQ?

Ay = x - 5

By = x + 3

Cy = x + 5

Dy = 2x + 3

Ey = 2x - 3

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Question 22

waec 1994

In the graph above, the gradient of the curve at the point P is

A-1¹ ₃

B-³ ₄

C3/7

D3/4

E1¹ ₃

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Question 23

waec 1994

If x is positive, for what range of values of x is 4 + 3x < 10?

A0 < x < 2

Bx < 2

C1 < x < 2

D0 < x < 4 ³ ₄

E0 > x > 2

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Question 24

waec 1994

For what value of x is the expression \(\frac{x^2 + 15x + 50}{x - 5}\) not defined ?

A-10

B-5

E10

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Question 25

waec 1994

If 8x- 4 = 6x- 10, find the value of 5x,

A-35

B-15

C-3

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Question 26

waec 1994

Which of the following is a point on the curve y = x\(^2\) - 4x + 7?

A(0,6)

B(1,4)

C(2,0)

D(7,0)

E(3,2)

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Question 27

waec 1994

Given that 2p - m = 6 and 2p + 4m = 1, find the value of (4p + 3m).

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Question 28

waec 1994

E = (integers \(\leq\) 20), P = (multiples of 3), Q = (multiples of 4), what are the elements of P'∩Q?

A(12)

B(4, 8, 16, 20)

C(3, 6, 9, 15, 18)

D(1,2,5,7,10,11,13,17,19)

E(3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20)

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Question 29

waec 1994

The sum of the 1st and 2nd terms of an A.P. is 4 and the 10th term is 19. Find the sum of the 5th and 6th terms.

A11

B20

C21

D22

E24

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Question 30

waec 1994

A string is 4.8m. A boy measured it to be 4.95m. Find the percentage error.

A\( \frac{5}{16} \)%

B\(1\frac{5}{16} \)%

C\( 3\frac{1}{33} \)%

D\( 3\frac{1}{8} \)%

E25%

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