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WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Algebra
Solution
The sum of 12 and one third of n is 1 more than twice n. Express the statement in the form of an equation
A
12n - 6 = 0
B
3n - 12 = 0
C
2n - 35 = 0
D
5n - 33 = 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
12 = \(\frac{n}{3} - 2n = 1\), multiply through by 3
36 + n - 6n = 3
-5n = 3 - 36
-5n = -33
-5n + 33 = 0
5n - 33 = 0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36755)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Algebra
Solution
Solve the inequality: \(\frac{-m}{2} - \frac{5}{4} \geq \frac{5m}{12} - \frac{7}{6}\)
A
m \(\leq \frac{5}{4}\)
B
m \(\geq \frac{5}{4}\)
C
m \(\leq - \frac{1}{11}\)
D
m \(\geq - \frac{1}{11}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{-m}{2} - \frac{5}{4} \geq \frac{5m}{12} - \frac{7}{6}\)
= \(\frac{-2m - 5}{4} \geq \frac{5m - 14}{12}\)
12(-2m - 5) \(\geq\) 4(5m - 14)
-24m - 60 \(\geq\) 20m - 56
-24m - 20m \(\geq\) -56 + 60
44m \(\geq\) 4
m \(\leq \frac{4}{-44}\)
m \(\leq \frac{-1}{11}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36760)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Solution
The curved surface area of a cylindrical tin is 704cm2. If the radius of its base is 8cm, find the height. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]`
A
14cm
B
9cm
C
8cm
D
7cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Curved surface area = 2\(\pi h\)
704 = 2 x \(\frac{22}{7} \times 8 \times h\)
704 = \(\frac{352}{7}\)h
352h = 704 x 7
h = \(\frac{704 \times 7}{352}\)
= \(\frac{4928}{352}\)
h = 14cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36763)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The lengths of the minor and major arcs 54cm and 126cm respectively. Calculate the angle of the major sector
A
360o
B
252o
C
246o
D
234o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let 0 = angle of the minor sector
angle of the major sector = 360 - \(\theta\)(angle at a point)
2 \(\pi r\) = 54 + 126(i.e circumference of minor and major arc)
2\(\pi r = 180^o\)
r = \(\frac{180}{2\pi}\) = \(\frac{90}{\pi}\)
Lenght of ninor arc
= \(\frac{\theta}{360} \times 2 \pi r\)
54 = \(\frac{\theta}{360} \times 3 \pi r\)
\(\theta = \frac{360 \times 54}{2 \pi r}\)
but r = \(\frac{90}{\pi}\) substituting \(\frac{90}{\pi}\) for r
\(\theta = \frac{360 \times 54 \times \pi}{2 \times \pi \times 90}\)
\(\theta = 2 \times 54 = 108^o\)
angle of the major sector = 360 - 108o
= 252o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36764)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In \(\bigtriangleup\) XYZ, /XY/ = 8cm, /YZ/ = 10cm and /XZ/ = 6cm. Which of these relation is true?
A
/XY/ + /YZ/ = /XZ/
B
/XY/ - /YZ/ = /XZ/
C
/XY/2 = /Y/2 - /XY/2
D
/YZ/2 = /XZ/2 + /XY/2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
/YZ/\(^2\) = /XZ/\(^2\) + /XY/\(^2\)
(Verify using Pythagoras' theorem)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36767)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If cos(x + 40)o = 0.0872, what is the value of x?
A
85o
B
75o
C
65o
D
45o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
cos(x + 40)o = 0.0872
x + 40 = cos-10.0872
x + 40o = 84.99o
x = 84.99o - 40o
x = 44.99
x = 45o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36772)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A kite flies on a taut string of length 50m inclined at tan angle 54o to the horizontal ground. The height of the kite above the ground is
A
50 tan 30o
B
50 sin 54o
C
50 tan 54o
D
50 sin 36o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram above,
Sin 54º = \(\frac{\text{OPP}}{\text{HYP}}\)
Sin 54º = \(\frac{\text{x}}{50}\)
x = 50 Sin 54º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36773)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Given that the mean of the scores 15, 21, 17, 26, 18 and 29 is 21, calculate the standard deviation of the scores
A
\(\sqrt{10}\)
B
4
C
5
D
\(\sqrt{30}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & x - x & (x - \bar{x})^2\\ \hline 15 & -6 & 36\\21 & 0 & 0\\17 & -4 & 16\\ 26 & 5 & 25 \\ 18 & -3 &9 \\ 29 & 8 & 64 \end{array}\)
\(E(x - \bar{x})^2\) = 150
N = 6
S.D = \(\sqrt{\frac{(x - x)^2}{N}}\)
S.D = \(\sqrt{\frac{150}{6}}\) = 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36775)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Statistics and Probability
Solution
A bag contains 4 red and 6 black balls of the same size. If the balls are shuffled briskly and two balls are drawn one after the other without replacement, find the probability of picking balls of different colours
A
\(\frac{8}{15}\)
B
\(\frac{13}{25}\)
C
\(\frac{11}{15}\)
D
\(\frac{13}{15}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Prob(RB + BR) = Total balls = 4 + 6 = 10
= prob(\(\frac{4}{10} \times \frac{6}{9}\)) + prob(\(\frac{6}{10} \times \frac{4}{9}) = \frac{24}{90} + \frac{24}{90}\)
= \(\frac{48}{90} = \frac{16}{30} = \frac{8}{15}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36780)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Solution
Which of these statements about y = \(\sqrt{8m}\) is correct?
A
log y = log 8 x log \(\sqrt{m}\)
B
log y = 3 log 2 x \(\frac{1}{2}\) log m
C
log y = 3 log 2 - \(\frac{1}{2}\) log m
D
log y = \(\frac{3}{2}\) log 2 + \(\frac{1}{2}\) log m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = \(\sqrt{8m}\); log y = log \(\sqrt{8m}\)
log y = log \(\sqrt{8}\) + log \(\sqrt{m}\)
log y = \(\frac{1}{2}\)log 2\(^3\) + log m\(\frac{1}{2}\)
log y = \(\frac{3}{2}\) log 2 + \(\frac{1}{2}\) log m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36781)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If x + 0.4y = 3 and y = \(\frac{1}{2}\)x, find the value of (x + y)
A
1\(\frac{1}{4}\)
B
2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
3\(\frac{3}{4}\)
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x + 0.4y = 3...(i)
y = \(\frac{1}{2}\)x
x = 2y
x - 2y = 0....(ii)
solve simultaneously; x + 0.4y
= 3 - x - 2y = 0
2.4 = 3
y = \(\frac{3 \times 10}{2.4 \times 10} \)
= \(\frac{30}{24} = \frac{5}{4}\)
x - 2(\(\frac{5}{4}\)) = 0
x - \(\frac{5}{2}\) = 0
x = \(\frac{5}{2}\)
x + y = \(\frac{5}{2} + \frac{5}{4}\)
\(\frac{10 + 5}{4} = \frac{15}{4}\)
= 3\(\frac{3}{4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36784)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Solution
Express 3 - [\(\frac{x - y}{y}\)] as a single fraction
A
\(\frac{3xy}{y}\)
B
\(\frac{x - 4y}{y}\)
C
\(\frac{4y - x}{y}\)
D
3 - \(\frac{x - y}{y}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(\(\frac{x -y}{y}\)); \(\frac{3}{1} - \frac{x y}{y}\)
= \(\frac{3y - (x - y)}{y}\)
= \(\frac{3y - x + y}{y}\)
= \(\frac{4y - x}{y}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36787)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Solution
If p = {prime factors of 210} and Q = {prime less than 10}, find p \(\cap\) Q
A
{1,2, 3}
B
{2, 3, 5}
C
{1, 3, 5,7}
D
{2,3,5,7}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
prime factor of 210 = 2, 3, 5, 7
prime numbers less than 10 = 2, 3, 5 , 7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36790)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Solution
Alfred spent \(\frac{1}{4}\) of his money on food, \(\frac{1}{3}\) on clothing and save the rest. If he saved N72000.00, how much did he spend on food?
A
N43,200.00
B
N43,000.00
C
N42,200.00
D
N40,000.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
let the total amount be Nx i.e (\(\frac{1}{4}\))x + (\(\frac{1}{3}\))x + 72,000 = x
\(\frac{x}{4} + \frac{x}{4} + 72,000 = x\)
\(\frac{3x + 4x + 86,400}{12} = x\)
cross multiply to clear fraction
12x = 3x + 4x + 86,400
12x - 7x = 86,400
5x = 86,400
x - \(\frac{86,400}{5}\) = 172,800
amount spent on food = \(\frac{1}{4} \times 172,800\)
= N43,200
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36792)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Solution
Solve (\(\frac{27}{125}\))-\(\frac{1}{3}\) x (\(\frac{4}{9}\))\(\frac{1}{2}\)
A
\(\frac{10}{9}\)
B
\(\frac{9}{10}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{12}{125}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(\(\frac{27}{125}\))-\(\frac{1}{3}\) x (\(\frac{4}{9}\))\(\frac{1}{2}\)
= (\(\frac{3^3}{5^3}\))-\(\frac{1}{3}\)-\(\frac{1}{3}\) x (\(\frac{3^2}{3^2}\))\(\frac{1}{2}\) -\(\frac{1}{2}\)
= \(\frac{3^{-1}}{3^{-1}} \times \frac{2}{3}\)
= \(\frac{\frac{1}{3}}{\frac{1}{5}} \times \frac{2}{3}\)
\(\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{5}{1} \times {2}{3} = \frac{10}{9}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36793)