1997 - WAEC Mathematics Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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Which of the following statements is/are true when two straight lines intersect?
I. Adjacent angles are equal II. Vertically opposite angles are equal III. Adjacent angles are supplementary
A
II only
B
I and III only
C
II and III only
D
I, II and III
22
PQRS and GHRS are parallelograms on the same base SR and between the same parallel straight line PH and SR. Which of the following is true?
A
Δ PGS = Δ QHR
B
Parallelogram PQRS = Δ QHR
C
Trapezium PQXS = Δ QHR
D
Δ PGS = Parallelogram GHRS
23
From the diagram above, which of the following is true?
A
a +b + x =180
B
a = b + x
C
a – b = 180 - x
D
a + b = x + 180
24
The interior angles of a pentagon are 126o, 114o, y, 92o and 83o. Find the value of y.
A
85o
B
95o
C
105o
D
115o
25
Solve the inequality 3x - 8 ≥ 5x
A
x ≤ 4
B
x ≥ 1
C
x ≤ -4
D
x ≤ -1
27
The eleventh term of an AP, is 25 and its first term is -3. Find its common difference.
A
19/10
B
21/5
C
23/11
D
21/2
28
Find the common ratio in the GP: log 3, log 9, log 81 ..........
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
6
29
Find the value of t for which \(\frac{64}{27} = (\frac{3}{4})^{t - 1}\)
A
-4
B
-2
C
11/3
D
2
30
O is the centre of the circle PQRS. PR and QS intersect at T POR is a diameter, ∠PQT = 42o and ∠QTR = 64o; Find ∠QRT
A
68o
B
64o
C
42o
D
32o
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