Question Library
Browse, filter, and study verified past examination questions with step-by-step mathematical reasoning.
Searching 18,000+ Questions...
Sifting topics, KaTeX formulas & verified solutions
Showing 1636–1650 of 2096 verified questions
Sort by:
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
What must be added to the expression x\(^2\) - 18x to make it a perfect square?
A
3
B
9
C
36
D
72
E
81
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x\(^2\) - 18x to be a perfect square.
\((\frac{b}{2})^2\) is added to ax\(^2\) + bx + c in order to make it a perfect square.
\(x^2 - 18x + (\frac{-18}{2})^2\)
= \(x^2 - 18x + 81\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23150)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
The angle of a sector of a circle of radius 8cm is 240^\circ. This sector is bent to form a cone. Find the radius of the base of the cone.
A
16/3cm
B
15/3cm
C
16/5cm
D
8/3cm
E
16/10cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
L = \theta/360 x 2\piR = 240/360 x 2 x 22/7 x 8/1 ... (1)
This must be equal to the circumference of the circle which is 2\pir = 44R/7 .... (2)
equate (1) and (2)
r = 16/3 = 5\(\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23152)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
The curved surface area of a cylindrical tin is 704cm\(^2\). Calculate the height when the radius is 8cm. [Take \pi = 22/7]
A
3.5cm
B
7cm
C
14cm
D
28cm
E
32cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Curved surface area of a cylindrical tin = \(2\pi rh\)
\(\therefore 2\pi rh = 704cm^2\)
\(2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 8 \times h = 704\)
\(h = \frac{704 \times 7}{2 \times 22 \times 8}\)
\(h = 14cm\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23153)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
The volume of a cone of height 9cm is 1848cm\(^3\). Find its radius. [Take \pi = 22/7]
A
7cm
B
14cm
C
28cm
D
98cm
E
196cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1/3 \pir\(^2\) x 9 = 1848
3 x \pir2 = 1848 r2 = 1848/3 x 7/22 r = 14
\(\text{Volume of a cone} = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h\)
\(\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{22}{7} \times r^2 \times 9 = 1848\)
\(r^2 = \frac{1848 \times 7}{22 \times 3}\)
\(r^2 = 196 \therefore r = 14cm\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23154)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
The area of a parallelogram is 513cm\(^2\) and the height is 19cm. Calculate the base.
A
13.5cm
B
25cm
C
27cm
D
54cm
E
108cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of parallelogram = base \(\times\) height.
\(513 = base \times 19 \implies base = \frac{513}{19}\)
= 27 cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23155)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, TR = TS and ∠TRS = 60o. Find the value of x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
30
B
45
C
60
D
120
E
150
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
∠TRS = ∠RST = 60o
∠PSR + ∠PQR = 180o, 120o + xo = 180o
x = 60o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23159)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
Find the value of t in the diagram above
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
5.6cm
B
6.5cm
C
6.6cm
D
6.8cm
E
7.0cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{\text{t}}{t + 4}\) = \(\frac{7}{7 + 5}\)
\(\frac{\text{t}}{t + 4}\) = \(\frac{7}{12}\)
12t = 7t + 28
12t - 7t = 28
5t = 28
t = \(\frac{28}{5}\) = 5.6cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23164)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, PQT is an isosceles triangle.|PQ| = |QT|, ∠SRQ = 75^\circ, ∠QPT = 25^\circ and PQR is straight line. Find ∠RST
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
20o
B
50o
C
55o
D
70o
E
75o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< PTQ = 25^\circ (base angles of an isos. triangle)
\(\therefore\) < PQT = 180^\circ - (25^\circ + 25^\circ) = 130^\circ (sum of angles in triangle PQT)
\(\therefore\) < RST = 130^\circ - 75^\circ = 55^\circ (exterior angle = sum of 2 opp. interior angles)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23166)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
Marks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
No of students
1
3
2
0
1
6
1
0
1
0
The table above shows the scores of 15 students in a Physics test.
How many students scored at least 5?
A
1
B
6
C
8
D
9
E
14
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No of students that scored at least 5 = 1 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 0
= 9 students.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23180)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find n if 34n = 100112
A
5
B
6
C
7
D
8
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find n if 34n = 100112, convert both sides to base 10
= 3n + 4 = (1 x 24) + (0 x23) + (0 x 22) + (1 x 21) + 1 x 2o
= 3n + 4 = 16 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 1
3n + 4 = 19
3n = 15
n = 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31291)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
The radius of a circle is given as 5cm subject to an error of 0.1cm. What is the percentage error in the area of the circle?
A
\(\frac{1}{25}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
C
4
D
25
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
% error in Area = \(\frac{\pi(5.1)^2 - \pi(5)^2 \times 100%}{\pi(5)^2}\)
= \(\frac{\pi 26.01 - 25 \times 100%}{\pi(25)}\)
= \(\frac{1.01}{25}\) x 100%
= 4.04%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31292)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate \(\log_{b} a^{n}\) if \(b = a^{\frac{1}{n}}\).
A
n2
B
n
C
\(\frac{1}{n}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{n^2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let \(\log_{b} a^{n} = x\)
\(\therefore a^{n} = b^{x}\)
\(a^{n} = (a^{\frac{1}{n}})^{x}\)
\(a^{n} = a^{\frac{x}{n}} \implies n = \frac{x}{n}\)
\(x = n^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31293)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{(1.25 \times 10^{-4}) \times (2.0 \times 10^{-1})}{(6.25 \times 10^5)}\)
A
4.0 x 10-11
B
5.0 x 10-2
C
2.0 x 10-1
D
5.0 x 10-3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{(1.25 \times 10^{-4}) \times (2.0 \times 10^{-1})}{(6.25 \times 10^5)}\) = \(\frac{1.25 \times 2}{6.25}\) x 10\(^{-4 - 1 - 5}\)
\(\frac{2.50}{6.25}\) x 10\(^{-10}\) = \(\frac{250}{625}\) x 10\(^{-10}\)
0.4 x 10\(^{-10}\) = 4.0 x 10\(^{-11}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31295)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify 5\(\sqrt{18}\) - 3\(\sqrt{72}\) + 4\(\sqrt{50}\)
A
17\(\sqrt{4}\)
B
4\(\sqrt{17}\)
C
17\(\sqrt{2}\)
D
12\(\sqrt{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5\(\sqrt{18}\) - 3\(\sqrt{72}\) + 4\(\sqrt{50}\) = 5(3\(\sqrt{2}\)) - 3(6\(\sqrt{2}\)) + 4(5\(\sqrt{2}\))
15\(\sqrt{2}\) - 18\(\sqrt{2}\) + 20\(\sqrt{2}\) = 35\(\sqrt{2}\) - 18\(\sqrt{2}\)
= 17\(\sqrt{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31296)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
If x = 3 - \(\sqrt{3}\), find x2 + \(\frac{36}{x^2}\)
A
9
B
18
C
24
D
27
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x = 3 - \(\sqrt{3}\)
x2 = (3 - \(\sqrt{3}\))2
= 9 + 3 - 6\(\sqrt{34}\)
= 12 - 6\(\sqrt{3}\)
= 6(2 - \(\sqrt{3}\))
∴ x2 + \(\frac{36}{x^2}\) = 6(2 - \(\sqrt{3}\)) + \(\frac{36}{6(2 - \sqrt{3})}\)
6(2 - \(\sqrt{3}\)) + \(\frac{6}{2 - \sqrt{3}}\) = 6(- \(\sqrt{3}\)) + \(\frac{6(2 + \sqrt{3})}{(2 - \sqrt{3})(2 + \sqrt{3})}\)
= 6(2 - \(\sqrt{3}\)) + \(\frac{6(2 + \sqrt{3})}{4 - 3}\)
6(2 - \(\sqrt{3}\)) + 6(2 + \(\sqrt{3}\)) = 12 + 12
= 24
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31297)