Waec Mathematics Past Questions For Year 1989

Question 41

Solve for x: (x² + 2x + 1) = 25

waec 1989

A. -6, -4
B. 6, -4
C. 6, 4
D. -6, 4
E. 5, 5

Question 42

The angle of depression of a point on the ground from the top of a building is 20.3^o. If the foot of the building is 40m, calculate the height of the building, correct to one decimal place

waec 1989

A. 37.5m
B. 28.1m
C. 27.8m
D. 14.8m
E. 13.9m

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Question 43

In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle. If ∠POR = 114^o, calculate ∠PQR

waec 1989

A. 123^o
B. 118.5^o
C. 117^o
D. 114^o
E. 54^o

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Question 44

Calculate and correct to three significant figures, the length of an arc subtends an angle of 70^o at the center of the circle radius 4cm. [Take π = 22/7]

waec 1989

A. 2.44cm
B. 4.89cm
C. 9.78cm
D. 25.1cm
E. 50.3cm

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Question 45

In an A.P the first term is 2, and the sum of the 1st and the 6th term is 161/2. What is the 4th term

waec 1989

A. 12
B. 9¹/₂
C. 8
D. 7
E. 5¹/₂

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