BECE Mathematics 2024 Objective — Question 60

Question 60 of 120 from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (Junior WAEC) (BECE) Mathematics 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Calculate the area of the shaded portion in the figure below: (Take π = 22/7).

A. 88 cm²
B. 108 cm²
C. 154 cm²
D. 212 cm²Correct
E. 308 cm²

Explanation

Rectangle = 20 x 15 = 300 cm²; semicircle (diameter 15) = 1/2 x 22/7 x 7.5² = 88.4 cm²; shaded = 300 - 88.4 = 211.6, about 212 cm².

Sign up free to unlock

Score tracking
Practice history
Saved questions
Progress dashboard
Personalized sessions
Weak-topic breakdown

…and/or go further with premium services and No Ads.

Create free account

More questions from Mathematics 2024 Objective More Mathematics past papers