Waec Mathematics Past Questions For Year 2016

Question 36

The perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius 21cm is 64cm. Find the angle of the sector [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

waec 2016

  • A. 70o
  • B. 60o
  • C. 55o
  • D. 42o
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Question 37

The diagram, MOPQ is a trapezium with QP||MO, MQ||NP, NQ||OP, |QP| = 9cm and the height of \(\Delta\) QNP = 6cm, calculate the area of the trapezium.

waec 2016

  • A. 96cm2
  • B. 90cm2
  • C. 81cm2
  • D. 27cm2
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Question 38

Express 1975 correct to 2 significant figures

waec 2016

  • A. 20
  • B. 1,900
  • C. 1,980
  • D. 2,000
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Question 39

Find the next three terms of the sequence; 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8...

waec 2016

  • A. 13, 19, 23
  • B. 9, 11, 13
  • C. 11, 15, 19
  • D. 13, 21, 34
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Question 40

The relation y = x2 + 2x + k passes through the point (2,0). Find the value of k

waec 2016

  • A. - 8
  • B. - 4
  • C. 4
  • D. 8
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