Year : 
1998
Title : 
Mathematics (Core)
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 40 of 63 Questions

# Question Ans
31.

A box contain 2 white and 3 blue identical balls. If two balls are picked at random, one after the other, without replacement, what is the probability of picking two balls of different colours?

A. \(\frac{5}{25}\)

B. \(\frac{7}{20}\)

C. \(\frac{3}{5}\)

D. \(\frac{2}{3}\)

E. \(\frac{5}{6}\)

C

32.

In ∆PQR. ∠PQR is a right angle. |QR| = 2cm and ∠PRQ = 60o. Find |PR|

A. 4√3cm

B. 4cm

C. 2√3cm

D. \(\frac{4}{3}cm\)

E. 1cm

B

33.

In the diagram, PQ||SR. Find the value of Z

A. 30o

B. 40o

C. 45o

D. 90o

E. 120o

D

34.

In \(sin(X+30)^o=cos40^o\),find X

A. 10o

B. 20o

C. 50o

D. 60o

E. 90o

Detailed Solution

\(sin(X+30)^o=cos40^o\\
X+30+40=90^o\)complementary angles
\(X=20^o\)
35.

Find the value of X if \(cos x = \frac{5}{8}\) for \(0^o\le X\le 180^o\)

A. 141.3o

B. 128.7o

C. 51.3o

D. 48.7o

E. 38.7o

C

36.

A ladder 5cm long long rest against a wall such that its foot makes an angle 30o with the horizontal. How far is the foot of the ladder from the wall?

A. \(\frac{5\sqrt{2}}{3}m\)

B. \(2\frac{1}{2}m\)

C. \(\frac{5\sqrt{3}}{2}m\)

D. \(\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{3}m\)

E. \(10\sqrt{3}m\)

B

37.

A chord of circle of radius 26cm is 10cm from the center of the circle. calculate the length of the chord

A. 16cm

B. 27.86cm

C. 32cm

D. 48cm

E. 55.72cm

D

38.

Two chords PQ and RS of a circle intersected at right angles at a point inside the circle. If ∠QPR = 35o,find ∠PQS

A. 35o

B. 45o

C. 55o

D. 70o

E. 90o

C

39.

In the diagram, O is the center of the circle and the reflex angle ROS is 264o. Find ∠RTS

A. 48o

B. 53o

C. 66o

D. 132o

E. 192o

A

40.

If the exterior angles of quadrilateral are yo, (y + 5)o, (y + 10)o and (y + 25)o, find y

A. 10o

B. 20o

C. 40o

D. 60o

E. 80o

E

31.

A box contain 2 white and 3 blue identical balls. If two balls are picked at random, one after the other, without replacement, what is the probability of picking two balls of different colours?

A. \(\frac{5}{25}\)

B. \(\frac{7}{20}\)

C. \(\frac{3}{5}\)

D. \(\frac{2}{3}\)

E. \(\frac{5}{6}\)

C

32.

In ∆PQR. ∠PQR is a right angle. |QR| = 2cm and ∠PRQ = 60o. Find |PR|

A. 4√3cm

B. 4cm

C. 2√3cm

D. \(\frac{4}{3}cm\)

E. 1cm

B

33.

In the diagram, PQ||SR. Find the value of Z

A. 30o

B. 40o

C. 45o

D. 90o

E. 120o

D

34.

In \(sin(X+30)^o=cos40^o\),find X

A. 10o

B. 20o

C. 50o

D. 60o

E. 90o

Detailed Solution

\(sin(X+30)^o=cos40^o\\
X+30+40=90^o\)complementary angles
\(X=20^o\)
35.

Find the value of X if \(cos x = \frac{5}{8}\) for \(0^o\le X\le 180^o\)

A. 141.3o

B. 128.7o

C. 51.3o

D. 48.7o

E. 38.7o

C

36.

A ladder 5cm long long rest against a wall such that its foot makes an angle 30o with the horizontal. How far is the foot of the ladder from the wall?

A. \(\frac{5\sqrt{2}}{3}m\)

B. \(2\frac{1}{2}m\)

C. \(\frac{5\sqrt{3}}{2}m\)

D. \(\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{3}m\)

E. \(10\sqrt{3}m\)

B

37.

A chord of circle of radius 26cm is 10cm from the center of the circle. calculate the length of the chord

A. 16cm

B. 27.86cm

C. 32cm

D. 48cm

E. 55.72cm

D

38.

Two chords PQ and RS of a circle intersected at right angles at a point inside the circle. If ∠QPR = 35o,find ∠PQS

A. 35o

B. 45o

C. 55o

D. 70o

E. 90o

C

39.

In the diagram, O is the center of the circle and the reflex angle ROS is 264o. Find ∠RTS

A. 48o

B. 53o

C. 66o

D. 132o

E. 192o

A

40.

If the exterior angles of quadrilateral are yo, (y + 5)o, (y + 10)o and (y + 25)o, find y

A. 10o

B. 20o

C. 40o

D. 60o

E. 80o

E