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Question 1

waec 2001

In the diagram above, O is the centre of the circle. Reflex angle XOY = 210º and the length of the minor arc is 5.5m. Find, correct to the nearest metre the length of major arc.

A8m

B9m

C10m

D13m

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Question 2

waec 2001

The number line represents

A0 > x \(\geq\) -7

B-7 \(\leq\) x < -1

C-7 < x \(\leq\) -1

D-7 < x < -1

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Question 3

waec 2001

What is the length of \(\bar{RP}\)?

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Question 4

waec 2001

Given that P = {b, d, e, f} and Q = {a, c, f, g} are subsets of the universal set U = {a,b, c, d, e, f, g}. Find P' ∩ Q

A{a,c}

B{a, c, d, g}

C{c, d, g}

D{a, c, g}

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Question 5

waec 2001

The variance of a given distribution is 25. What is the standard deviation?

A125

B75

C25

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Question 6

waec 2001

PQRS is a trapezium in which |PS| = 9cm, |QR| = 15cm, |PQ| = \(2\sqrt{3}, \angle PQR = 90^o and \angle QRS = 30^o\). Calculate the area of the trapezium

A\(24\sqrt{3} cm^2\)

B\(36\sqrt{3} cm^2\)

C\(42\sqrt{3} cm^2\)

D\(72\sqrt{3} cm^2\)

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Question 7

waec 2001

A solid cylinder of radius 7cm is 10 cm long. Find its total surface area.

A\(70\pi cm^2\)

B\(189\pi cm^2\)

C\(210\pi cm^2\)

D\(238\pi cm^2\)

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Question 8

waec 2001

The diagram shows a triangular prism of length 7cm. The right - angled triangle PQR is a cross section of the prism |PR| = 5cm and |RQ| = 3cm. What is the volume of the prism?

A28cm²

B42cm²

C70cm²

D84cm²

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Question 9

waec 2001

The diagram shows a triangular prism of length 7cm. The right - angled triangle PQR is a cross section of the prism |PR| = 5cm and |RQ| = 3cm. What is the area of the cross-section?

A4 cm²

B6cm²

C15cm²

D20cm²

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Question 10

waec 2001

In the diagram, MN||PQ, |LM| = 3cm and |LP| = 4cm. If the area of ∆LMN is 18cm2, find the area of the quadrilateral MPQN

A3cm²

B6cm²

C14cm²

D24cm²

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Question 11

waec 2001

A sector of a circle radius 14 cm subtends an angle 135° at the center of the circle. What is the perimeter of the sector? Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)

A47cm

B61cm

C88cm

D231cm

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Question 12

waec 2001

A chord of length 30cm is 8cm away from the center of the circle. What is the radius of the circle? Take \(\pi =\frac{22}{7}\)

A16cm

B17cm

C18cm

D20cm

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Question 13

waec 2001

In the diagram, PQ is a diameter of the circle and ∠PRS = 58°. Find ∠STQ.

A29^o

B32^o

C42^o

D53^o

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Question 14

waec 2001

PQRS is a rhombus of side 16cm. The diagonal |QS| = 20cm. Calculate, correct to the nearest degree, ∠PQR

A51^o

B64^o

C77^o

D103^o

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Question 15

waec 2001

In the diagram, PQR is a triangle.|PQ| = |PR|, |PS| = |SQ| and PRS = 50°. What is the size of ∠PSQ?

A75^o

B80^o

C85^o

D95^o

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Question 16

waec 2001

Which of the following is not the the size of an exterior angle of a regular polygon?

A15^o

B18^o

C20^o

D21^o

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Question 17

waec 2001

How many students are there in the group?

A25

B30

C52

D55

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Question 18

waec 2001

What is the mode?

A22.5 years

B23.0 years

C24.0 years

D27.5 years

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Question 19

waec 2001

What is the range of their age?

A14 years

B20 years

C30.5 years

D31 years

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Question 20

waec 2001

If the probability that an event will occur is p and the probability that it will not occur is q, which of the following is true?

Ap-q=1

Bq-p=0

Cp+q=1

Dp+q=0

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