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WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Solution
If \(y \propto \frac{1}{x^2}\) and x = 3 when y = 4, find y when x = 2.
A
1
B
3
C
9
D
18
E
21
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(y \propto \frac{1}{x^2}\)
\(y = \frac{k}{x^2}\)
\(4 = \frac{k}{3^2}\)
\(k = 4 \times 3^2 = 36\)
\(y = \frac{36}{x^2}\)
When x = 2,
\(y = \frac{36}{2^2} = 9\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23709)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Use the graph of y = 3x\(^2\) + x - 7 above to answer the question
What is the minimum value of y?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
-10
B
-7
C
-4
D
-1
E
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23730)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Solution
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
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Volume of water taken by the tank = \(\frac{3}{2} \times \frac{3}{2} \times \frac{1}{2}\)
= \(\frac{9}{8} m^3\)
= \(\frac{9}{8} \times 1000\)
= 1125 litres
\(\therefore\) Water left = (1500 - 1125) litres
= 375 litres.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23738)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Solution
A cylindrical container, closed at both ends, has a radius of 7cm and height 5cm [Take \pi = 22/7]
Find the total surface area of the container
A
35cm3
B
154cm3
C
220cm2
D
528cm2
E
770cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
T.S.A of a cylinder = \(2\pi r^2 + 2\pi rh\)
= \(2\pi r(r + h)\)
= \(2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 7 \times (7 + 5)\)
= \(44 \times 12\)
= \(528 cm^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23740)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Solution
A cylindrical container, closed at both ends, has a radius of 7cm and height 5cm [Take \pi = 22/7]
What is the volume of the container?
A
35cm3
B
154cm3
C
220cm3
D
528cm3
E
770cm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(V = \pi r^2 h\)
\(V = \frac{22}{7} \times 7 \times 7 \times 5\)
= 770 cm\(^3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23741)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the total surface area of solid circular cone with base radius 3cm and slant height 4cm. [Take \pi = 22/7]
A
37 5/7cm2
B
66cm2
C
75 3/7cm2
D
78 2/7cm2
E
88cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
T.S.A of a cone = \(\pi r^2 + \pi rl\)
= \(\frac{22}{7} \times 3^2 + \frac{22}{7} \times 3 \times 4\)
= \(\frac{198}{7} + \frac{264}{7}\)
= \(\frac{462}{7}\)
= 66 cm\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23742)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Solution
A hollow sphere has a volume of kcm3 and a surface area of kcm2. Calculate the diameter of the sphere.
A
3cm
B
6cm
C
9cm
D
12cm
E
More information is needed
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(Volume = \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 = k\) ...(i)
\(S.A = 4\pi r^2 = k\) ... (ii)
Divide (i) by (ii),
\(\frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 \div 4\pi r^2 = \frac{k}{k}\)
\(\frac{r}{3} = 1 \implies r = 3cm\)
Diameter = 2 x 3cm = 6cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23743)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Solution
The positions of two countries P and Q are (15^\circN, 12^\circE) and (65^\circN, 12^\circE) respectively. What is the difference in latitude?
A
104o
B
100o
C
80o
D
50o
E
24o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Latitudinal difference = 65^\circ - 15^\circ
= 50^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23745)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Solution
A 120^\circ sector of a circle of radius 21cm is bent to form a cone. What is the base radius of the cone?
A
31/2cm
B
7cm
C
1O1/2cm
D
14cm
E
21cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The length of the arc subtended by the sector of angle 120^\circ = circumference of the base of the cone.
\(\frac{120}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 21 = 2\pi r\)
\(44 = 2\pi r\)
\(r = 22 \div \pi\)
\(r = 22 \times \frac{7}{22}\)
r = 7 cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23746)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above; O is the centre of the circle and |BD| = |DC|. If ∠DCB = 35^\circ, find ∠BAO.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
20o
B
25o
C
30o
D
35o
E
40o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< DBC = 35^\circ (base angles of an isosceles triangle)
< CDB = 180^\circ - (35^\circ + 35^\circ)
= 110^\circ
< ADB = 70^\circ; < ABD = 90^\circ(< in a semi-circle)
\(\therefore\) < BAO = 180^\circ - (70^\circ + 90^\circ)( sum of
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23748)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, PQ is parallel to TU, ∠PQR = 50^\circ, ∠QRS = 86^\circ and ∠STU = 64^\circ. Calculate the value of x.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
136o
B
120o
C
108o
D
100o
E
96o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 86^\circ - 50^\circ [Alternate ∠s are equal]
y = 86^\circ - 50^\circ = 36^\circ
a = y = 36^\circ [Alternate ∠s]; b = 64^\circ [Alternate ∠s;]
x = a + b = (36^\circ + 64^\circ)
=100^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23775)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Solution
If log\(_{10}\) x = \(\bar{2}.3675\) and log\(_{10}\) y = \(\bar{2}.9738\), what is the value of x + y, correct lo three significant figures?
A
O.117
B
0.118
C
0.903
D
O.944
E
0.946
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
log\(_{10}\) x = \(\bar{2}.3675\) => x = 0.023
log\(_{10}\) y = \(\bar{2}.9738\) => y = 0.094
x + y = 0.117
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23776)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, AB//CD, the bisector of ∠BAC and ∠ACD meet at E. Find the value of ∠AEC
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
30o
B
45o
C
60o
D
75o
E
90o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Ae is a bisector of BAC => EAC = 45o
CE is the bisector of ACD => ACE = 45o
AEC = 180o - [EAC + ACE]
    = 180o - (45o + 45o) = 180o - 90o = 90o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23777)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In ΔABC above, BC is produced to D, /AB/ = /AC/ and ∠BAC = 50o. Find ∠ACD
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
50o
B
60o
C
65o
D
100o
E
115o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
ACB = ABC [Base angles of isoceles triangle]
ACB + ABC + 50o = 180o[sum of angles in a triangle]
ACB + ABC = 180o - 50o = 130o
ACB 130o/2 = 65o
ACD + ACB = 180o[sum of ∠s on a straight line]
ACD + 65o = 180o
ACD = 180o - 65o = 115o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23782)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1995
Number and Numeration
Solution
Calculate \(3310_5 - 1442_5\)
A
13135
B
21315
C
43025
D
11035
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(3310_{5} - 1442_{5} = 1313_{5}\)
You can either do a direct subtraction (which is easier), or convert both numbers in base 10, subtract and convert back to base 5 (if you're not sure).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30871)