2002 WAEC SSCE Mathematics Past Questions

2002

In the diagram, LMT is a straight line. lf O is the centre of circle LMN, OMN = 20o, LTN = 32o and |NM| = |MT|, find LNM.

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Which of the following is not a rational number?

2002

The number of goals scored by a school team in 10 netball matches are as follows: 3, 5, 7, 7, 8, 8, 5, 11, 11, 12. Find the probability that in a match, the school team will score at most 8 goals.

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Given that \(p = x-\frac{1}{x} and\hspace{1mm}q = x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2}\) express q in terms of p.

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In the diagram O is the center of the circle, ∠SOR = 64o and ∠PSO = 36o. Calculate ∠PQR.

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In the diagram, \(QR||TP\) and \(W\hat{P}T\) = \(88^{\circ}\). Find the value of \(X\).

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To arrive on schedule, a train is to cover a distance of 60km at 72km/hr. If it starts 10 minutes late, at what speed must it move to arrive on schedule?

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Calculate and correct to two significant figures, the percentage error in approximating 0.375 to 0.4

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In the diagram, |QR| = 10cm, PR⊥QS, angle PSR = 30o and angle PQR = 45o. Calculate in meters |QS|.

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In the diagram, \(\bar{PS}\hspace{1mm} and \hspace{1mm}\bar{QT}\) are two altitudes of ∆PQR. Which of the following is equal to ∠RQT?

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In the diagram, calculate the value of x.

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In the diagram, QRT is a straight line. If angle PTR = 90o, angle PRT = 60o, angle PQR = 30o and |PQ| = \(6\sqrt{3}cm\), calculate |RT|.

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If q oranges are sold for t Naira, how many oranges can be bought for p naira?

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Factorize m(2a-b)-2n(b-2a)

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Simplify \(2\sqrt{3} + 10\sqrt{3} - \frac{6}{-3}\)

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The volume of a cylinder of radius 14cm is 210cm3. What is the curved surface area of the cylinder?

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The angle of depression of a point Q from a vertical tower PR, 30m high, is 40o. If the foot P of the tower is on the same horizontal level as Q, find, correct to 2 decimal places, |PQ|.

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In the diagram, |SR| = |RQ| and ∠PRQ = 58o ∠VQT = 19o, PQT, SQV and PSR are straight lines. Find ∠QPS.

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Simplify \(\frac{2^{\frac{1}{2}}\times 8^{\frac{1}{2}}}{4}\)

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In the diagram O is the centre of the circle. Which of the following is/are not true? I. a = b II. b + c = 180o III. a + b = c

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