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Question 1
waec 2010

In the diagram, < WOX = 60o, < YOE = 50o and < OXY = 30o. What is the bearing of x from y?

A300o
B240o
C190o
D150o
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Question 2
waec 2010
In the diagram, 0 is the centre of the circle. Find the value x
A34
B29
C17
D14
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Question 3
waec 2010

The diagram shows a rectangular cardboard from which a semi-circle is cut off. Calculate the area of the remaining part

A44cm2
B99cm2
C154cm2
D165cm2
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Question 4
waec 2010
The diagram is a net right rectangular pyramid. Calculate the total surface area
A208cm2
B112cm2
C92cm2
D76cm2
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Question 5
waec 2010
In the diagram, GI is a tangent to the circle at H. If EF//GI, calculate the size of < EHF
A126o
B72o
C64cmo
D32cmo
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Question 6
waec 2010
The shaded portion in the diagram is the solution of
Ax + y \(\leq\) 3
Bx + y < 3
Cx + y > 3
Dx + y \(\geq\) 3
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Question 7
waec 2010

In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle, < SQR = 60o, < SPR = y and < SOR = 3x. Find the value of (x + y)

A110o
B100o
C80o
D70o
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Question 8
waec 2010
In the diagram, the tangent MN makes an angle of 55o with the chord PS. IF O is the centre of the circle, find < RPS
A55o
B45o
C35o
D25o
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Question 9
waec 2010
In the diagram, < ROS = 66o and < POQ = 3x. some construction lines are shown. Calculate the value of x.
A10o
B11o
C22o
D35o
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Question 10
waec 2010
In the diagram, triangles HKL and HIJ are similar. Which of the following ratios is equal to \(\frac{LH}{JH}\)
A\(\frac{KL}{JI}\)
B\(\frac{HK}{JK}\)
C\(\frac{JI}{KL}\)
D\(\frac{HK}{LK}\)
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Question 11
waec 2010
In the diagram, QR//ST, /PQ/ = /PR/ and < PST = 75o. Find the value of y
A105o
B110o
C130o
D150o
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Question 12
waec 2010
What is the value of m in the diagram?
A20o
B30o
C40o
D50o
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Question 13
waec 2010
The bar chart shows the marks distribution in am English test. What percentage of the students had marks ranging from 35 to 50?
A55\(\frac{1}{3}\)%
B60%
C65%
D66\(\frac{2}{3}\)%
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Question 14
waec 2010

The bar chart shows the marks distribution in am English test. If 50% is the pass mark, how many students passed the test?

A100
B85
C80
D70
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Question 15
waec 2010
In the diagram, < PSR = 220o, < SPQ = 58o and < PQR = 41o. Calculate the obtuse angle QRS.
A90o
B100o
C121o
D60o
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Question 16
waec 2010
In an athletic composition, the probability that an athlete wins a 100m race is \(\frac{1}{8}\) and the probability that he wins in high jump is \(\frac{1}{4}\). What is the probability that he wins only one of the events?
A\(\frac{3}{32}\)
B\(\frac{7}{3}\)
C\(\frac{5}{3}\)
D\(\frac{5}{16}\)
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Question 17
waec 2010

The mean of the numbers 2, 5, 2x and 7 is less than or equal to 5. Find the range of the values of x

Ax \(\leq\) 3
Bx \(\geq\) 3
Cx < 3
Dx > 3
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Question 18
waec 2010
If x km/h = y m/s, then y =
A\(\frac{7}{18}\)x
B\(\frac{11}{20}\)x
C\(\frac{4}{15}\)x
D\(\frac{5}{18}\)x
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Question 19
waec 2010

If x2 + kx + \(\frac{16}{9}\) is a perfect square, find the value of k

A\(\frac{8}{3}\)
B\(\frac{7}{3}\)
C\(\frac{5}{3}\)
D\(\frac{2}{3}\)
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Question 20
waec 2010

If the sum of the roots of the equation (x - p)(2x + 1) = 0 is 1, find the value of x

A1\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C-\(\frac{3}{2}\)
D-1\(\frac{1}{2}\)
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