Waec Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 1356:

• WAEC 2011

A cylindrical container has a base radius of 14cm and height 18cm. How many litres of liquid can it hold? correct to the nearest litre [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

A. 11
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18

Question 1357:

• WAEC 2011

A regular polygon of n sides has each exterior angle to 45^o. Find the value of n

A. 6
B. 8
C. 12
D. 15

Question 1358:

• WAEC 2011

Esther was facing S 20° W. She turned 90° in the clock wise direction. What direction is she facing?

A. N 70^o W
B. S 70^o W
C. N 20^o W
D. S 20^o E

Question 1359:

• WAEC 2011

The cross section section of a uniform prism is a right-angled triangle with sides 3cm. 4cm and 5cm. If its length is 10cm. Calculate the total surface area

A. 142cm²
B. 132cm²
C. 122cm²
D. 112cm²

Question 1360:

• WAEC 2011

From the equation whose roots are x = \(\frac{1}{2}\) and -\(\frac{2}{3}\)

A. 6x² - x + 2 = 0
B. 6x² - x - 2 = 0
C. 6x² + x + 2 = 0
D. 6x² + x - 2 = 0