Waec Mathematics Past Questions For Year 2005

Question 31

What is the total surface area of a closed cylinder of height 10cm and diameter 7cm? [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

waec 2005

  • A. 77cm2
  • B. 227cm2
  • C. 297cm2
  • D. 374cm2
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Question 32

For what values of y is the expression \(\frac{6y-1}{y^2 - y-6}\)

waec 2005

  • A. \(\frac{1}{6}, \frac{1}{4}\)
  • B. 3, -2
  • C. -3, 2
  • D. 0,1
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Question 33

The total surface area of the walls of a room 7m long, 5m wide and xm high is 96m2. Find the value of x

waec 2005

  • A. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • B. 2
  • C. 4
  • D. 8
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Question 34

Simplify: \(\frac{2}{3xy} - \frac{3}{4yz}\)

waec 2005

  • A. \(\frac{2-x}{12xyz}\)
  • B. \(\frac{2z-3x}{12xyz}\)
  • C. \(\frac{4z-3x}{12xyz}\)
  • D. \(\frac{8z-9x}{12xyz}\)
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Question 35

A regular polygon has 9 sides. What is the size of one of its exterior angles?

waec 2005

  • A. 20o
  • B. 40o
  • C. 90o
  • D. 140o
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