Waec Mathematics 1997 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 1997

In the diagram, EF//QR, PE = 2cm, EQ = 4cm and FR = 6cm. Find x

A. 2cm
B. 3cm
C. 4cm
D. 5cm
E. 6cm

Question 22:

• WAEC 1997

Which of the following statements is/are true when two straight lines intersect?
I. Adjacent angles are equal II. Vertically opposite angles are equal III. Adjacent angles are supplementary

A. II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
E. I and II

Question 23:

• WAEC 1997

PQRS and GHRS are parallelograms on the same base SR and between the same parallel straight line PH and SR. Which of the following is true?

A. Δ PGS = Δ QHR
B. Parallelogram PQRS = Δ QHR
C. Trapezium PQXS = Δ QHR
D. Δ PGS = Parallelogram GHRS
E. Parallelogram PQRS = Parallelogram GHRS

Question 24:

• WAEC 1997

From the diagram above, which of the following is true?

A. A +b + x =180
B. A = b + x
C. A – b = 180 - x
D. A + b = x + 180
E. A – b = x - 180.

Question 25:

• WAEC 1997

The interior angles of a pentagon are 126^o, 114^o, y, 92^o and 83^o. Find the value of y.

A. 85^o
B. 95^o
C. 105^o
D. 115^o
E. 125^o