Mathematics 1995 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 21 :

• WAEC 1995

In the diagram above. |AB| = 12cm, |AE| = 8cm, |DCl = 9cm and AB||DC. Calculate |EC|

A. 10cm
B. 9cm
C. 8cm
D. 7cm
E. 6cm

Question 22 :

• WAEC 1995

The diagonals AC and BD of a rhombus ABCD are 16cm and 12cm long respectively. Calculate the area of the rhombus.

A. 24cm²
B. 36cm²
C. 48cm²
D. 60cm²
E. 96cm²

Question 23 :

• WAEC 1995

A water tank of height \(\frac{1}{2}\) m has a square base of side \(1\frac{1}{2}\) m. lf it is filled with water from a water tanker holding 1500 litres, how many litres of water are left in the water tanker? [1000 litres = 1m\(^3\)]

A. 37.5litres
B. 375 litres
C. 3750 litres
D. 37500 litres
E. 375000 litres

Question 24 :

• WAEC 1995

A cylindrical container, closed at both ends, has a radius of 7cm and height 5cm [Take π = 22/7]
Find the total surface area of the container

A. 35cm³
B. 154cm³
C. 220cm²
D. 528cm²
E. 770cm²

Question 25 :

• WAEC 1995

A cylindrical container, closed at both ends, has a radius of 7cm and height 5cm [Take π = 22/7]
What is the volume of the container?

A. 35cm³
B. 154cm³
C. 220cm³
D. 528cm³
E. 770cm³