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WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
Find the value of m in the diagram
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
34o
B
27o
C
23o
D
17o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\bigtriangleup\) ABC, A + 153 = 180 (angles on straight line)
o
9m = 180 - 27
9m = 153
m = \(\frac{153}{9}\)
= 17
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36921)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Using the histogram, estimate the mode of distribution
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
51.5
B
52.5
C
53.5
D
54.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36923)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart shows the distribution of 600 mathematics textbooks for Arts, Business, Science and Technical Classes. How many textbooks are for the technical class?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
100
B
150
C
200
D
250
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Arts = 90o business = 75o, science = 45o
Technical 360o - (90o - 75o + 45o) = 360o - 210o
Technical = 150o
textbooks for technical class = \(\frac{150^o}{360^o}\) x 600
= 250
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36925)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart shows the distribution of 600 mathematics textbooks for Arts, Business, Science and Technical Classes. What percentage of the total number of textbooks belongs to science?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
12\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
B
\(\frac{205}{6}\)%
C
25%
D
\(\frac{412}{3}\)%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{45^o}{360}\) x 100%
= 12\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36926)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PQRST is a regular polygon with sides QR and TS produced to meet at V. Find the size of < RVS
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
36o
B
54o
C
60o
D
72o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
PQRST is a regular polygon with 5 sides-pentagon n = 5, Each exterior angle = \(\frac{360^o}{n}\)
= \(\frac{350}{5}\) = 70o
Each interior angle = 180 - 72o
(o
Since the pentagon is regular, the exterior angles are equal o and o
o - (o - (72o + 72o)
= 180o - 144o
= 36o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36927)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PQ is a straight line. Calculate the value of the angle labelled 2y
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
130o
B
120o
C
110o
D
100o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of angles on straight line = 180º
80º + 50º + x + 10º = 180º
140º + x = 180º
x = 180º - 140º
x = 40º
total sum of all angles = 360º
2yº + 2xº + 80o + 50º + xº + 10º = 360º
2yº + 2(40)º + 80º + 50º + 40º + 10º = 360º
2yº + 80º + 180º = 360º
2yº + 260º = 360º
2yº = 360º - 260º
2yº = 100º
angle 2yº = 100º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36928)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, ST//PQ reflex angle SRQ = 198o and o. Find the value of y
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
18o
B
54o
C
87o
D
92o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
R +198 = 360(angles at a point)
R = 360 - 198 = 162o
C = 72(alternate angle), b + c = 180(angles or straight line)
b = 190 - c = 180 - 72 = 108
a + b = R = 162
a = R - b = 162 - 108
= 54, but a = y(alternate angles)
y = 54o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36929)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
Using the venn diagram, find n(x \(\cap\) y1)
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(x \(\cap\) y2) = [a, b]
n(x \(\cap\) y2) = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36930)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) Simplify, without using tables or calculator : \(\frac{\frac{3}{4}(3\frac{3}{8} + 1\frac{5}{8})}{2\frac{1}{8} - 1\frac{1}{2}}\).
(b) Given that \(\log_{10} 2 = 0.3010\) and \(\log_{10} 3 = 0.4771\), evaluate, correct to 2 significant figures and without using tables or calculator, \(\log_{10} 1.125\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\frac{\frac{3}{4}(3\frac{3}{8} + 1\frac{5}{8})}{2\frac{1}{8} - 1\frac{1}{2}}\)
\(\frac{3}{4}(3\frac{3}{8} + 1\frac{5}{8}) = \frac{3}{4}(\frac{27}{8} + \frac{13}{8})\)
= \(\frac{3}{4}(\frac{40}{8})\)
= \(\frac{15}{4}\)
\(2\frac{1}{8} - 1\frac{1}{2} = \frac{17}{8} - \frac{3}{2}\)
= \(\frac{17}{8} - \frac{12}{8}\)
= \(\frac{5}{8}\)
\(\therefore \frac{\frac{3}{4}(3\frac{3}{8} + 1\frac{5}{8})}{2\frac{1}{8} - 1\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{15}{4} \div \frac{5}{8}\)
= \(\frac{15}{4} \times \frac{8}{5}\)
= \(6\)
(b) \(\log_{10} 2 = 0.3010 ; \log_{10} 3 = 0.4771\)
\(\log_{10} 1.125 = \log_{10}(\frac{1125}{1000})\) (Dividing through with 125)
= \(\log_{10} (\frac{9}{8})\)
= \(\log_{10} 9 - \log_{10} 8\)
\(\log_{10} 9 = \log_{10} 3^{2} = 2\log_{10} 3 = 2 \times 0.4771 = 0.9542\)
\(\log_{10} 8 = \log_{10} 2^{3} = 3\log_{10} 2 = 3 \times 0.3010 = 0.9030\)
\(\therefore \log_{10} (\frac{9}{8}) = 0.9542 - 0.9030 = 0.0512\)
\(\approxeq 0.051\) ( 2 significant figures)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52646)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Solve : \(7x + 4 < \frac{1}{2}(4x + 3)\).
(b) Salem, Sunday and Shaka shared a sum of N1,100.00. For every N2.00 that Salem gets, Sunday gets 50 kobo and for every N4.00 Sunday gets, Shaka gets N2.00. Find Shaka's share.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(7x + 4 < \frac{1}{2}(4x + 3)\)
\(7x + 4 < 2x + \frac{3}{2}\)
\(7x - 2x < \frac{3}{2} - 4\)
\(5x < -\frac{5}{2}\)
\(\frac{5x}{5} < \frac{-\frac{5}{2}}{5}\)
\(x < -\frac{1}{2}\).
(b) When Salem gets N2 ------> Sunday gets 50 kobo
(Recall N1 = 100 kobo)
Salem gets 200 kobo ------> Sunday gets 50 kobo.
Sunday gets N4 -----> Shaka gets N2.
====> Sunday gets 400 kobo ------> Shaka gets 200 kobo.
When Sunday gets 400 kobo ------> Salem gets 1600 kobo.
\(\therefore\) Salem : Sunday : Shaka = 1600 : 400 : 200
= 8 : 2 : 1
\(\therefore \text{Shaka's share} = \frac{1}{11} \times N1,100 = N100\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52647)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) The present ages of a father and his son are in the ratio 10 : 3. If the son is 15 years old now, in how many years will the ratio of their ages be 2 : 1?
(b) The arithmetic mean of x, y and z is 6 while that of x, y, z, l, u, v and w is 9. Calculate the arithmetic mean of l, u, v and w.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Present ages of a father and his son are in the ratio 10 : 3.
Let the sum of their ages be x.
The son's age = 15 years = \(\frac{3}{13} \times x = 15\)
\(x = \frac{15 \times 13}{3} = 65\)
\(\therefore\) The Father's present age = 65 - 15 = 50 years.
In z years time, the ratio of their ages = 2 : 1
\(\frac{50 + z}{15 + z} = \frac{2}{1}\)
\(\implies 50 + z = 2(15 + z)\)
\(50 + z = 30 + 2z \implies 50 - 30 = 2z - z\)
\(20 = z\)
Therefore, in 20 years' time, the ratio of their age will be 2 : 1.
(b) \(\frac{x + y + z}{3} = 6 \implies x + y + z = 18 .... (1)\)
\(\frac{x + y + z + l + u + v + w}{7} = 9 \implies x + y + z + l + u + v + w = 63 .... (2)\)
Putting (1) into (2), we have
\(18 + l + u + v + w = 63 \)
\(\therefore l + u + v + w = 63 - 18 = 45\)
Mean of l, u, v and w = \(\frac{45}{4} = 11.25\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52648)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The area of a circle is \(154cm^{2}\). It is divided into three sectors such that two of the sectors are equal in size and the third sector is three times the size of the other two put together. Calculate the perimeter of the third sector. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Since it is divided into 3 sectors
then \(8x^\circ = 360^\circ\)
\(x^\circ = 45^\circ\)The 3rd sector = 3 times the size of the other two sectors put together
= \(3(45 + 45) = 3(90) = 270^\circ\)
Perimeter of a sector = \(2r + l\)
where r = radius of the circle ; l = length of arc = \(\frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times 2\pi r\)
Area of circle = \(\frac{22}{7} \times r^{2} = 154 cm^{2}\)
\(r^{2} = \frac{154 \times 7}{22} = 49\)
\(r = 7 cm\)
\(l = \frac{270}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 7 = 33 cm\)
Perimeter of sector = \(2(7) + 33 = 14 + 33 = 47 cm\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52649)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A boy 1.2m tall, stands 6m away from the foot of a vertical lamp pole 4.2m long. If the lamp is at the tip of the pole,
(a) represent this information in a diagram ;
(b) calculate the (i) length of the shadow of the boy cast by the lamp ; (ii) angle of elevation of the lamp from the boy, correct to the nearest degree.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
(b) \(\tan \theta = \frac{4.2}{6 + x} ; \tan \theta = \frac{1.2}{x}\)
\(\tan \theta = \tan \theta\)
\(\implies \frac{4.2}{6 + x} = \frac{1.2}{x}\)
\(4.2 x = 1.2(6 + x) \)
\(4.2 x = 7.2 + 1.2 x \implies 4.2x - 1.2x = 7.2\)
\(3x = 7.2 \implies x = 2.4 m\) (length of the shadow cast by the lamp)
(ii) \(\tan \theta = \frac{1.2}{2.4} = 0.5\)
\(\theta = \tan^{-1} (0.5) \)
= \(27^\circ\) (angle of elevation)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52652)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Two positive whole numbers p and q are such that p is greater than q and their sum is equal to three times their difference;
(i) Express p in terms of q ; (ii) Hence, evaluate \(\frac{p^{2} + q^{2}}{pq}\).
(b) A man sold 100 articles at 25 for N66.00 and made a gain of 32%. Calculate his gain or loss percent if he sold them at 20 for N50.00.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)(i) \(p > q .... (1)\)
\(p + q = 3(p - q) ...... (2)\)
From (2), \(p + q = 3p - 3q\)
\(p - 3p = - 3q - q \implies - 2p = - 4q\)
\(p = 2q\)
(ii) \(\frac{p^{2} + q^{2}}{pq}\)
= \(\frac{(2q)^{2} + q^{2}}{2q \times q}\)
\(\frac{4q^{2} + q^{2}}{2q^{2}}\)
= \(\frac{5q^{2}}{2q^{2}}\)
= \(\frac{5}{2}\)
(b) Selling price = \(\frac{100 \times 66}{25}\)
= \(N264.00\)
Using \(\frac{SP - CP}{CP} = % gain\)
\(\frac{264 - CP}{CP} = \frac{32}{100}\)
\(100(264 - CP) = 32CP\)
\(26400 = 32CP + 100CP = 132CP\)
\(CP = \frac{26400}{132}\)
= \(N200\)
When he sells 20 for N50, Selling price = \(\frac{100 \times 50}{20} = N250.00\)
Hence, he made gain.
\(% gain = \frac{250 - 200}{200} \times 100%\)
\(\frac{1}{4} \times 100%\)
= \(25% gain\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52653)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Algebra
Solution
(a) Copy and complete the table of values for the relation \(y = 3x^{2} - 5x - 7\).
x
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
y
35
-7
-9
5
(b) Using scales of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x- axis and 2 cm to 5 units on the y- axis, draw the graph of \(y = 3x^{2} - 5x - 7, -3 \leq x \leq 4\).
(c) From the graph : (i) find the roots of the equation \(3x^{2} - 5x - 7 = 0\) ; (ii) estimate the minimum value of y ; (iii) calculate the gradient of the curve at the point x = 2.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
x
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
y
35
15
1
-7
-9
-5
5
21
(b) see graph above
(c) (i) The roots of the equation is where the graph cuts the x- axis = -0.9, 2.6.
(ii) Minimum value of y = -9.21
(iii) At x = 2,
gradient = \(\frac{y_{2} - y_{1}}{x_{2} - x_{1}}\)
= \(\frac{4 - (-8.5)}{3.3 - 1.5}\)
= \(\frac{12.5}{1.8}\)
= 6.9444
\(\approxeq\) 6.9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52660)