Waec Mathematics 2003 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 2003

A ladder, 6m long, leans against a vertical wall at an angle 53^o to the horizontal. How high up the wall does the ladder reach?

A. 3.611m
B. 4.521m
C. 4.792m
D. 7.962m

Question 22:

• WAEC 2003

What is the size of angle x in the diagram

A. 15^o
B. 30^o
C. 45^o
D. 60^o

Question 23:

• WAEC 2003

The four interior angles of a quadrilateral are (x + 20) ^o, (x+ 10) ^o (2x - 45) ^o and (x - 25) ^o. Find the value of x

A. 60
B. 80
C. 100
D. 360

Question 24:

• WAEC 2003

Calculate the value of y in the diagram

A. 17
B. 34
C. 44
D. 45

Question 25:

• WAEC 2003

Out of 60 members of an Association, 15 are Doctors and 9 are Lawyers. If a member is selected at random from the Association, what is the probability that the member is neither a Doctor Nor a Lawyer

A. \(\frac{3}{5}\)
B. \(\frac{9}{10}\)
C. \(\frac{3}{20}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{4}\)