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Question 11
waec 2013
An interior angle of a regular polygon is 5 times each exterior angle. How many sides has the polygon?
A15
B12
C9
D6
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Question 12
waec 2013
Express \(\frac{2}{x + 3} - \frac{1}{x - 2}\) as a simple fraction
A\(\frac{x - 7}{x^2 + x - 6}\)
B\(\frac{x - 1}{x^2 + x - 6}\)
C\(\frac{x - 2}{x^2 + x - 6}\)
D\(\frac{x - 27}{x^2 + x - 6}\)
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Question 13
waec 2013

When a number is subtracted from 2, the result equals 4 less than one-fifth of the number. Find the number

A11
B\(\frac{15}{2}\)
C5
D\(\frac{5}{2}\)
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Question 14
waec 2013
What is the locus of the point X which moves relative to two fixed points P and M on a plane such that < PXM = 30o
Athebisector of the straight line joining P and M
Ban arc of a circle with PM as a chord
Cthe bisector of angle PXM
Da circle centre X and radius PM
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Question 15
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The graph of the relation y = x2 + 2x + k passes through the point (2, 0). Find the values of k
Azero
B-2
C-4
D-8
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Question 16
waec 2013

If y varies directly as the square root of (x + 1) and y = 6 when x = 3, find x when y = 9   

A8
B7
C6
D5
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Question 17
waec 2013
Find the values of k in the equation 6k2 = 5k + 6
A{\(\frac{-2}{3}, \frac{-3}{2}\)}
B{\(\frac{-2}{3}, \frac{3}{2}\)}
C{\(\frac{2}{3}, \frac{-3}{2}\)}
D{\(\frac{2}{3}, \frac{3}{2}\)}
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Question 18
waec 2013

If p = (y : 2y \(\geq\) 6) and Q = (y : y -3 \(\leq\) 4), where y is an integer, find p\(\cap\)Q

A{3, 4}
B{3, 7}
C{3, 4, 5, 6, 7}
D{4, 5, 6}
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Question 19
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If 2 log x (3\(\frac{3}{8}\)) = 6, find the value of x
A\(\frac{3}{2}\)
B\(\frac{4}{3}\)
C\(\frac{2}{3}\)
D\(\frac{1}{2}\)
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Question 20
waec 2013

Which of the following is not a probability of Mary scoring 85% in a mathematics test?

A0.15
B0.57
C0.94
D1.01
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Question 21
waec 2013

The bearing of Y from X is 060º and the bearing of Z from Y = 060º. Find the bearing of X from Z

A300o
B240o
C180o
D120o
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Question 22
waec 2013
An object is 6m away from the base of a mast. The angle of depression of the object from the top pf the mast is 50o, Find, correct to 2 decimal places, the height of the mast
A8.60m
B7.51m
C7.15m
D1.19m
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Question 23
waec 2013
If sin x = \(\frac{5}{13}\) and 0o \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 90o, find the value of (cos x - tan x)
A\(\frac{7}{13}\)
B\(\frac{12}{13}\)
C\(\frac{79}{156}\)
D\(\frac{209}{156}\)
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Question 24
waec 2013

A cube and cuboid have the same base area. The volume of the cube is 64cm\(^3\) while that of the cuboid is 80cm\(^3\). Find the height of the cuboid

A1cm
B3cm
C5cm
D6cm
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Question 25
waec 2013
A chord is 2cm from the centre of a circle. If the radius of the circle is 5cm, find the length of the chord
A2\(\sqrt{21}\)cm
B\(\sqrt{42}\)cm
C2\(\sqrt{19}\)cm
D\(\sqrt{21}\)cm
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Question 26
waec 2013

Given that \(p^{\frac{1}{3}}\) = \(\frac{\sqrt[3]{q}}{r}\), make q the subject of the equation

Aq = p\(\sqrt{r}\)
Bq = p3r
Cq = pr3
Dq = pr\(\frac{1}{3}\)
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Question 27
waec 2013

If \(\frac{1}{2}\)x + 2y = 3  and \(\frac{3}{2}\)x - 2y = 1, find (x + y)

A3
B2
C1
D5
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Question 28
waec 2013
If x = 64 and y = 27, evaluate: \(\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} - y^{\frac{1}{3}}}{y - x^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)
A2\(\frac{1}{5}\)
B1
C\(\frac{5}{11}\)
D\(\frac{11}{43}\)
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Question 29
waec 2013
Solve the inequality: \(\frac{2x - 5}{2} < (2 - x)\)
Ax > 0
Bx < \(\frac{1}{4}\)
Cx > 2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
Dx < 2\(\frac{1}{4}\)
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Question 30
waec 2013

Simplify: \(\frac{x^2 - y^2}{(x + y)^2} \div \frac{(x - y)^2}{(3x + 3y)}\)

A\(\frac{x - y}{3}\)
Bx + y
C\(\frac{3}{x - y}\)
Dx - y
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