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Question 11
waec 2011
The perpendicular bisectors of the sides of an acute-angled triangle are drawn. Which of these statements is correct? They intersect
Aon one of the vertices
Bat a midpoint of a side
Cinside the triangle
Doutside the triangle
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Question 12
waec 2011

Find the smaller value of x that satisfies the equation x\(^2\) + 7x + 10 = 0

A-5
B-2
C2
D5
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Question 13
waec 2011
Simplify 1\(\frac{3}{4} - (2 \frac{1}{3} + 4)\)
A3\(\frac{5}{12}\)
B2\(\frac{7}{12}\)
C-4 \(\frac{7}{12}\)
D-5 \(\frac{7}{12}\)
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Question 14
waec 2011

What must be added to (2x - 3y) to get (x - 2y)?

A5y - x
By - x
Cx - 5x
Dx - y
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Question 15
waec 2011
Given that n(p) = 19, m(P \(\cup\) Q) = 38 and n(P \(\cap\) Q) = 7, Find n(C)
A26
B31
C36
D50
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Question 16
waec 2011
G varies directly as the square of H, If G is 4 when H is 3, find H when G = 100
A15
B25
C75
D225
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Question 17
waec 2011

If \(\sqrt{72} + \sqrt{32} - 3 \sqrt{18} = x \sqrt{8}\), Find the value of x

A1
B\(\frac{3}{4}\)
C\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D\(\frac{1}{4}\)
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Question 18
waec 2011
Simplify \(\frac{m}{n} + \frac{(m - 1)}{5n} = \frac{(m - 2)}{10n}\) where n \(\neq\) 0
A\(\frac{m - 3}{10n}\)
B\(\frac{11m}{10n}\)
C\(\frac{m + 1}{10n}\)
D\(\frac{11m + 4}{10n}\)
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Question 19
waec 2011
The graph represents the relation y = xo2 - 3x - 3. Find the value of x for which x2 - 3x = 7
A-1.55, 4.44
B1.55, -4.55
C-1.55, -4.55
D1.55, 4.55
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Question 20
waec 2011
Factorize the expression: am + bn - an - bm
A(a - b)(m + n)
B(a - b)(m - n)
C(a + b)(m - n)
D(a + b)(m + n)
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Question 21
waec 2011
What is the value of 3 in the number 42.7531?
A\(\frac{3}{10000}\)
B\(\frac{3}{1000}\)
C\(\frac{3}{100}\)
D\(\frac{1}{10}\)
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Question 22
waec 2011

The height of a cylinder is equal to its radius. If the volume is 0.216 \(\pi m^3\) Calculate the radius.

A0.46m
B0.60m
C0.87m
D1.80m
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Question 23
waec 2011

The height of a cylinder is equal to its radius. If the volume is 0.216 \(\pi\) m\(^3\). Calculate the radius.

A0.46m
B0.60m
C0.87m
D1.80m
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Question 24
waec 2011

What is the value of 3 in the number 42.7531?

A\(\frac{3}{10000}\)
B\(\frac{3}{1000}\)
C\(\frac{3}{100}\)
D\(\frac{1}{10}\)
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Question 25
waec 2011

The length of a piece of stick is 1.75m. A girl measured it as 1.80m. Find the percentage error

A\(\frac{28}{7}\)%
B\(\frac{29}{7}\)%
C5%
D\(\frac{20}{7}\)%
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Question 26
waec 2011
The perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius 4cm is (\(\pi + 8\))cm. Calculate the anle of the sector
A45o
B60o
C75o
D90o
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Question 27
waec 2011
Which of these angles can be constructed using ruler and a pair of compasses only?
A115o
B125o
C135o
D145o
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Question 28
waec 2011
Simplify \(\frac{\log \sqrt{27}}{\log \sqrt{81}}\)
A3
B2
C\(\frac{3}{2}\)
D\(\frac{3}{4}\)
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Question 29
waec 2011
From the equation whose roots are x = \(\frac{1}{2}\) and -\(\frac{2}{3}\)
A6x2 - x + 2 = 0
B6x2 - x - 2 = 0
C6x2 + x + 2 = 0
D6x2 + x - 2 = 0
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Question 30
waec 2011
The cross section section of a uniform prism is a right-angled triangle with sides 3cm. 4cm and 5cm. If its length is 10cm. Calculate the total surface area
A142cm2
B132cm2
C122cm2
D112cm2
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