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WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Statistics and Probability
Solution
If a number is chosen at random from the set {x: 4 \(\leq x \leq 15\)}. Find the probability that it is a multiple of 3 or a multiple of 4
A
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{12}\)
C
\(\frac{7}{12}\)
D
\(\frac{11}{12}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
set = 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
multiples of 3 = 6, 9, 12, 15
multiples of 4 = 4, 8, 12
Prob(multiples of 3 or 4) = Prob(multiple of 3) + pro(multiple of 4) - pro(3 ∩ 4)
= \(\frac{4}{12} + \frac{3}{12} = \frac{7}{12} - \frac{1}{2}\) = \(\frac{4 + 3 - 1}{12}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36633)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Number and Numeration
Solution
A cylindrical container has a base radius of 14cm and height 18cm. How many litres of liquid can it hold? correct to the nearest litre [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
A
11
B
14
C
16
D
18
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Volume of cylinder = \(\pi r^2 h\)
= \(\frac{22}{7} \times 14^2\) x 14 x 18 = 22 x 28 x 18
= 11088cm3
1000cm3 = \(\frac{1}{1000}\) x 11088cm3
= 11.088
= 11
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36640)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A regular polygon of n sides has each exterior angle to 45o. Find the value of n
A
6
B
8
C
12
D
15
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Each interior angle = \(\frac{360^o}{n}\)
45o = \(\frac{360^o}{n}\)
45on = 360o
n = \(\frac{360^o}{45}\)
= 8
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36641)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Esther was facing S 20^\circ W. She turned 90^\circ in the clock wise direction. What direction is she facing?
A
N 70o W
B
S 70o W
C
N 20o W
D
S 20o E
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The bearing S 20^\circ W is equivalent to a bearing of 200^\circ.
Moving clockwise 90^\circ ⇒ 200^\circ + 90^\circ
= 290^\circ
This is equivalent to N 70^\circ W.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36642)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The cross section section of a uniform prism is a right-angled triangle with sides 3cm. 4cm and 5cm. If its length is 10cm. Calculate the total surface area
A
142cm2
B
132cm2
C
122cm2
D
112cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A prism has 3 rectangular faces and 2 triangular faces and 2 rectangular faces = 10(3 + 4 + 5) = 120
Area of triangular faces = \(\sqrt{s(s - a) (s - b) (s - c)}\)
where s = \(\frac{a + b + c}{2}\)
= \(\frac{3 + 4 + 5}{2}\)
= \(\frac{12}{2}\)
= 6
Area of \(\bigtriangleup\) = \(\sqrt{6(6 - 30(6 - 4)(6 - 5)}\)
= \(\sqrt{6 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1}\) = 6
Area of triangle faces = 2 x 6 = 12cm2
Total surface area = Area of rectangular face + Area of \(\bigtriangleup\) = 120 + 12
= 132cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36647)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Algebra
Solution
From the equation whose roots are x = \(\frac{1}{2}\) and -\(\frac{2}{3}\)
A
6x2 - x + 2 = 0
B
6x2 - x - 2 = 0
C
6x2 + x + 2 = 0
D
6x2 + x - 2 = 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x = \(\frac{1}{2}\) and x = \(\frac{-2}{3}\)
expand (x - \(\frac{1}{2}\))(x + \(\frac{2}{3}\)) = 0
x(x + \(\frac{2}{3}\)) - \(\frac{1}{2}(x + \frac{2}{3}\)) = 0
x2 + \(\frac{4x - 3x}{6} - \frac{2}{6} = 0\)
\(x^2 + \frac{x}{6} - 2 = 0\)
6x2 + x - 2 = 0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36650)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{\log \sqrt{27}}{\log \sqrt{81}}\)
A
3
B
2
C
\(\frac{3}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{\log \sqrt{27}}{\log \sqrt{81}}\) = \(\frac{\log 27\frac{1}{2}}{81\frac{1}{2}}\)
= \(\frac{\log 3\frac{1}{2}}{\log 3^2}\)
\(\frac{\frac{3}{2} \log 3}{2 \log 3} = \frac{3}{2} \div \frac{2}{1}\)
= \(\frac{3}{2} \times \frac{1}{2}\)
= \(\frac{3}{4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36651)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Which of these angles can be constructed using ruler and a pair of compasses only?
A
115o
B
125o
C
135o
D
145o
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 #36652)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius 4cm is (\(\pi + 8\))cm. Calculate the anle of the sector
A
45o
B
60o
C
75o
D
90o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Perimeter of sector = 2r + \(\frac{\theta}{360^o} \times 2\pi r\)
\(\pi + 8 = 2 \times 4 + \frac{\theta}{3360^o} \times 2 \pi \times 4\)
\(\pi + 8 + \frac{\theta}{360^o} \times 8 \pi\)
P + 8 - 8 = \(\frac{\theta \pi}{456o}\)
\(\pi = \frac{\theta \pi}{45^o}\)
\(\theta \pi = 45^o\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36653)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Number and Numeration
Solution
The length of a piece of stick is 1.75m. A girl measured it as 1.80m. Find the percentage error
A
\(\frac{28}{7}\)%
B
\(\frac{29}{7}\)%
C
5%
D
\(\frac{20}{7}\)%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Error = 1.80m - 1.75m = 0.05m
%error = \(\frac{\text{error}}{\text{true measurement}}\) x 100%
%error = \(\frac{ 0.05}{ 1.75}\times100\)
%error = \(\frac{20}{7}\)% or 2.86%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36654)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Number and Numeration
What is the value of 3 in the number 42.7531?
A
\(\frac{3}{10000}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{1000}\)
C
\(\frac{3}{100}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{10}\)
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 #36664)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The height of a cylinder is equal to its radius. If the volume is 0.216 \(\pi\) m\(^3\). Calculate the radius.
A
0.46m
B
0.60m
C
0.87m
D
1.80m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
volume of cylinder = \(\pi r^2\)h
0.216\(\pi\) m\(^3\) = \(\pi \times r^2 \times h\)
Since r = h,
0.216 = r\(^3\)
r\(^3\) = 0.216
r = \(\sqrt[3]{0.216}\)
= 0.6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36665)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Number and Numeration
Solution
The height of a cylinder is equal to its radius. If the volume is 0.216 \(\pi m^3\) Calculate the radius.
A
0.46m
B
0.60m
C
0.87m
D
1.80m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
volume of cylinder = \(\pi r^2\)h
0.216\(\pi m^3 = \pi \times r^2 \times h\)
But h = r, pi cancels pi
Then, 0.216 = r\(^3\)
r\(^3\) = 0.216
r = \(\sqrt[3]{0.216}\)
= 0.60m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36668)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Number and Numeration
Solution
Factorize the expression: am + bn - an - bm
A
(a - b)(m + n)
B
(a - b)(m - n)
C
(a + b)(m - n)
D
(a + b)(m + n)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
am + bn - an - bm
am - an - bm + bn
a(m - n) - b(m - n)
(a - b)(m - n)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36671)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Algebra
Diagram
Solution
The graph represents the relation y = xo2 - 3x - 3. Find the value of x for which x2 - 3x = 7
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
-1.55, 4.44
B
1.55, -4.55
C
-1.55, -4.55
D
1.55, 4.55
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x2 - 3x = 7
x2 - 3x - 7 = 0
What can you add to both sides of the equation to give the same value of y = x2 - 3x - 3
The number is 4
x2 - 3x - 7 + 4 = 4
x2 - 3x - 3 = 4
but y = x2 - 3x - 3
y = 4; So are y = 4 draw a line parallel to x axis, to cut or intersect the graph. At these points look down to see the corresponding values on x axis
This give -1.55 and 4.55
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36674)