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WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The histogram shows the age distribution of members of a club. How many members are in the club?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
52
B
50
C
48
D
40
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2 + 2 + 5 + 8 + 12 + H + 7 + 3 + 2 = 52
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36703)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Statistics and Probability
Diagram
Solution
The histogram shows the age distribution of members of a club. What is their modal age?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
44.5
B
42.5
C
41.5
D
40.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Modal class ≈ 40.5
That is, the class having the highest frequency.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36704)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, /MN/, /OP/, /QOP/ = 125o. What is the size of < MQR?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
11o
B
120o
C
130o
D
160o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
o(o
o (sum of interior o + 55o + o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36708)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Algebra
Diagram
The graph represents the relation y = x\(^2\) - 3x - 3. What is the equation of the line of symmetry of the graph?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
y = 0.5
B
x = 1.0
C
x = 1.5
D
y = 4.6
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 #36709)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Number and Numeration
Diagram
from the diagram, Which of the following statements are true? i. m = q ii. n = q iii. n + p = 180o iv. p + m = 180o
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
i and iii
B
i and iv
C
ii and iii
D
ii and ic
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36710)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, STUV is a straight line. o and o. Calculate < TYW
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
150o
B
140o
C
130o
D
120o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
o = 180o (o - 110o = 70o
In \(\bigtriangleup\) XTU, o
i.e. o = 180
o = 70o
Also o = 180
o
in \(\bigtriangleup\) SYT + o(Sum of interior o - 60
2(o
TYW = \(\frac{300}{2}\) = 150o
< SYT
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36716)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The venn diagram shows the number of students in a class who like reading(R), dancing(D) and swimming(S). How many students like dancing and swimming?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
7
B
9
C
11
D
13
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
student that like swimming = x + 2
where 2 is the number of students who like reading, dancing and swimming. To find x from the venn diagram of swimming
6 +3 + 2 + x = 16
11 + x = 16
x = 16 - 11 = 5
no. of students that like dancing and swimming
x + 2 = 5 + 2 = 7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36720)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram /Pq//TS//TU, reflex angle QPS = 245o angle PST = 115o, , STU = 65o and < RPS = x. Find the value of x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
80o
B
70o
C
60o
D
50o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
o (Corresponding angles)
245 + o (o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36721)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Simplify : \(\frac{\frac{1}{2} of \frac{1}{4} \div \frac{1}{3}}{\frac{1}{6} - \frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{2}}\).
(b) Given that \(\sqrt{x} = 10^{\bar{1}.6741}\), without using calculators, find the value of x.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\frac{\frac{1}{2} of \frac{1}{4} \div \frac{1}{3}}{\frac{1}{6} - \frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{2}}\)
Numerator - \(\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{4} \div \frac{1}{3} = (\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{4}) \div \frac{1}{3}\)
\(\frac{1}{8} \times 3 = \frac{3}{8}\)
Denominator - \(\frac{1}{6} - \frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{6} - (\frac{3}{4} - \frac{1}{2})\)
\(\frac{1}{6} - (\frac{3 - 2}{4}) = \frac{1}{6} - \frac{1}{4}\)
\(\frac{2 - 3}{12} = \frac{-1}{12}\)
\(\therefore \frac{\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{4} \div \frac{1}{3}}{\frac{1}{6} - \frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{2}} = \frac{3}{8} \div \frac{-1}{12}\)
\(\frac{3}{8} \times -12 = \frac{-9}{2}\)
= \(-4.5\)
(b) \(\sqrt{x} = 10^{\bar{1}.6741}}\)
Squaring both sides, we have
\(x = (10^{\bar{1}.6741}})^{2}\)
\(x = 10^{\bar{1}.3482}\) (checking antilogarithm)
\(x = 0.2229\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52738)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Make q the subject of the relation \(t = \sqrt{\frac{pq}{r} - r^{2}q}\).
(b) If \(9^{(1 - x)} = 27^{y}\) and \(x - y = -1\frac{1}{2}\), find the value of x and y.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(t = \sqrt{\frac{pq}{r} - r^{2}q}\)
Squaring both sides,
\(t^{2} = \frac{pq}{r} - r^{2}q\)
\(t^{2} = \frac{pq - r^{3}q}{r}\)
\(t^{2}r = pq - r^{3}q \implies t^{2}r = q(p - r^{3})\)
\(q = \frac{t^{2}r}{p - r^{3}}\).
(b) \(9^{(1 - x)} = 27^{y}\)
\(\implies 3^{2(1 - x)} = 3^{3y}\)
\(2 - 2x = 3y ..... (1)\)
\(x - y = -1\frac{1}{2} ....... (2)\)
From (2), \(x = -1\frac{1}{2} + y\)
\(\therefore 2 - 2(-1\frac{1}{2} + y) = 3y\)
\(2 + 3 - 2y = 3y \implies 5 = 3y + 2y = 5y\)
\(\implies y = 1\)
\(x = -1\frac{1}{2} + 1 = -\frac{1}{2}\)
\(\therefore x + y = -\frac{1}{2} + 1 = \frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52740)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Number and Numeration
Solution
A sector of a circle with radius 21 cm has an area of 280\(cm^{2}\).
(a) Calculate, correct to 1 decimal place, the perimeter of the sector.
(b) If the sector is bent such that its straight edges coincide to form a cone, calculate, correct to the nearest degree, the vertical angle of the cone. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Area of sector = \(\frac{\theta}{360} \times \pi r^{2}\)
\(280 = \frac{\theta}{360} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 21 \times 21\)
\(280 = \frac{1386 \theta}{360}\)
\(\theta = \frac{280 \times 360}{1386}\)
\(\theta = 72.72^\circ\)
Perimeter of sector = \(2r + \frac{\theta}{360} \times 2\pi r\)
= \(2(21) + \frac{72.72}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 21\)
= \(42 + (0.202 \times 2 \times 66)\)
= \(42 + 26.667\)
= \(68.667 cm\)
\(\approxeq 68.7 cm\)
(b) When the sector is bent to form a cone, its radius becomes the slant height of the cone.
The radius of the base of the cone is obtained from the relation \(r = \frac{R \theta}{360}\),
where r = radius of the base of the cone, R = radius of the sector, \theta = angle of the sector.
Therefore, r = \(\frac{21 \times 800}{11 \times 360}\)
= \(\frac{140}{33}\)
If y is the vertical angle of the cone, then \(sin \frac{y}{2} = \frac{r}{l}\)
= \(\frac{140}{33 \times 21}\)
= 0.2020
Hence, required angle = y = 2 x sin\(^{-1}\) (0.2020) = 23\(^o\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52744)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Number and Numeration
Solution
A library received $1,300 grant. It spends 10% of the grant on magazine subscriptions, 35% on new books, 15% to repair damaged books, 30% to buy new furniture and 10% to train library staff.
(a) Represent this information on a pie chart.
(b) Calculate, correct to the nearest whole number, the percentage increase of the amount for buying books over that of new furniture.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Income = $1,300 grant
Grant on different aspects:
Magazine = \(\frac{10}{100} \times 1300 = $130\)
New books = \(\frac{35}{100} \times 1300 = $455\)
Damaged books = \(\frac{15}{100} \times 1300 = $195\)
New furniture = \(\frac{30}{100} \times 1300 = $390\)
Library staff = \(\frac{10}{100} \times 1300 = $130\)
For pie chart,
Magazine = \(\frac{130}{1300} \times 360^\circ = 36^\circ\)
New books = \(\frac{455}{1300} \times 360^\circ = 126^\circ\)
Damaged books = \(\frac{195}{1300} \times 360^\circ = 54^\circ\)
New furniture = \(\frac{390}{1300} \times 360^\circ = 108^\circ\)
Library staff = \(\frac{130}{1300} \times 360^\circ = 36^\circ\)
(b) Percentage increase = \(\frac{455 - 390}{390} \times 100% =16.67%\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52751)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Number and Numeration
Solution
In a class of 40 students, 18 passed Mathematics, 19 passed Accounts, 16 passed Economics, 5 passed Mathematics and Accounts only, 6 Mathematics only, 9 Accounts only, 2 Accounts and Economics only. If each student offered at least one of the subjects,
(a) how many students failed in all subjects?
(b) find the percentage number that failed in at least one of Economics and Mathematics
(c) calculate the probability that a student picked at random failed in Accounts?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(n(U) = 40\)
\(n(M) = 18\) \(n(E) = 16\)
\(n(A) = 19\) \(n(M \cap E) = 5\)
\(n(A \cap E) = 2\) \(n(M) only = 6\)
\(n(A) only = 9\)
Accounts:
x + 5 + 2 + 9 = 19
x + 16 = 19
x = 19 - 16 = 3.
Mathematics :
y + 6 + x + 5 = 18
y + 6 + 3 + 5 = 18
y + 14 = 18
y = 18 - 14 = 4.
Economics :
z + y + x + 2 = 16
z + 4 + 3 + 2 = 16
z + 9 = 16
z = 16 - 9 = 7.
Let the number of students that failed be r.
40 - r = 6 + 5 + 9 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 7
40 - r = 36
r = 40 - 36 = 4.
(b) Percentage that failed at least one of Economics and Mathematics
= 100% - (% of people that passed at least one of Economics and Mathemics)
Number that passed at least one of Economics and Mathematics = n(E) + n(M) + n(E and M)
= 6 + 7 + 4 = 17 students passed at least one of Economics and Mathematics
% passed = \(\frac{17}{40} \times 100% = 42.5%\)
Percentage that failed at least one of Economics and Mathematics = 100% - 42.5% = 57.5%
(c) Probability of failed in Accounts = 1 = Probability of passed in Accounts.
P(passed Accounts) = \(\frac{n(A)}{n(U)}\)
= \(\frac{19}{40}\)
P(failed accounts) = \(1 - \frac{19}{40}\)
= \(\frac{21}{40} = 0.525\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52756)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Algebra
Solution
(a) Divide \(\frac{x^{2} - 4}{x^{2} + x}\) by \(\frac{x^{2} - 4x + 4}{x + 1}\).
(b) The diagram below shows the graphs of \(y = ax^{2} + bx + c\) and \(y = mx + k\) where a, b, c and m are constants. Use the graph(s) to :
(i) find the roots of the equation \(ax^{2} + bx + c = mx + k\);
(ii) determine the values of a, b and c using the coordinates of points L, M and N and hence write down the equation of the curve;
(iii) determine the line of symmetry of the curve \(y = ax^{2} + bx + c\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\frac{x^{2} - 4}{x^{2} + x} \div \frac{x^{2} - 4x + 4}{x + 1}\)
= \(\frac{x^{2} - 4}{x^{2} + x} \times \frac{x + 1}{x^{2} - 4x + 4}\)
= \(\frac{(x - 2)(x + 2)}{x(x + 1)} \times \frac{x + 1}{x^{2} - 2x - 2x + 4}\) (Using difference of two squares)
= \(\frac{(x - 2)(x + 2)}{x} \times \frac{1}{(x - 2)^{2}}\)
= \(\frac{(x + 2)}{x(x - 2)}.
(b) Roots of \(ax^{2} +bx + c = mx + k\)
For graph \(y = ax^{2} + bx + c\),
\(x = -1\) and \(x = 2\)
\(x + 1 = 0\) and \(x - 2 = 0\)
\((x + 1)(x - 2) = 0\)
\(x^{2} - 2x + x - 2 = 0\)
\(x^{2} - x - 2 = 0 ..... (i)\)
\(-x^{2} + x + 2 = 0 ...... (ii)\)
For graph \(y = mx + k\)
\(m = \frac{y_{2} - y_{1}}{x_{2} - x_{1}} = \frac{1 - (-1)}{1.3 - (-1.3)}\)
\(m = \frac{2}{2.6} = 0.769\)
\(k = 0.25\)
\(x^{2} - x - 2 = 0.769x + 0.25\)
\(x^{2} - x - 0.769x - 2 - 0.25 = 0\)
\(x^{2} - 1.769x - 2.25 = 0\)
Using formula method, \(x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^{2} - 4ac}}{2a}\)
\(x = \frac{-(-1.769) \pm \sqrt{(-1.769)^{2} - 4(1)(-2.25)}}{2(1)}\)
\(x = \frac{1.769 \pm \sqrt{3.1294 + 9}}{2}\)
\(x = \frac{1.769 \pm 3.483}{2}\)
\(x = \frac{1.769 + 3.483}{2}\) or \(x = \frac{1.769 - 3.483}{2}\)
\(x = \frac{5.252}{2} \approxeq 2.626\) or \(x = \frac{-1.714}{2} \approxeq -0.857\)
(ii) The coordinates of points L, M and N are (-1, 0), (0, 2) and (2, 0) respectively.
Using coordinate for L:
\(0 = a(-1^{2}) + b(-1) + c \implies 0 = a - b + c ..... (1)\)
Using M :
\(2 = a(0^{2}) + b(0) + c \implies c = 2 ...... (2)\)
Using N :
\(0 = a(2^{2}) + b(2) + c \implies 0 = 4a + 2b + c .... (3)\)
From (2), c = 2
\(\therefore (1) : a - b + 2 = 0 \implies a - b = -2 .... (1a)\)
\(\therefore (3) : 4a + 2b + 2 = 0 \implies 4a + 2b = -2 ..... (3a)\)
Solving equations (1a) and (3a) simultaneously, we get
\(a = -1 , b = 1 , c = 2\)
\(\therefore\) Equation of the curve : \(-x^{2} + x + 2 = 0\)
(iii) Line of symmetry = \(x = \frac{-b}{2a}\)
\(y = -x^{2} + x + 2 \)
Line of symmetry = \(\frac{-1}{2(-1)}\)
\(x = \frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52759)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) Given that \(\sin x = 0.6, 0^\circ \leq x \leq 90^\circ\), evaluate \(2\cos x + 3\sin x\), leaving your answer in the form \(\frac{m}{n}\), where m and n are integers.
(b)
In the diagram, a semi-circle WXYZ with centre O is inscribed in an isosceles triangle ABC. If /AC/ = /BC/, |OC| = 30 cm and < ACB = 130^\circ, calculate, correct to one decimal place, the (i) radius of the circle ; (ii) area oc the shaded portion. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given \(\sin x = 0.6 = \frac{3}{5}\)
\(\therefore Opp = 3; Hyp = 5\)
Using Pythagoras theorem,
\(5^{2} = 3^{2} + Adj^{2}\)
\(Adj = \sqrt{5^{2} - 3^{2}}\)
\(Adj = \sqrt{25 - 9} = \sqrt{16} = 4\)
\(\therefore \cos x = \frac{4}{5} = 0.8\)
\(2\cos x + 3\sin x = 2(\frac{4}{5}) + 3(\frac{3}{5})\)
= \(\frac{8}{5} + \frac{9}{5}\)
= \(\frac{17}{5}\).
(b)
Join O to X and O to Y.
Considering either \(\Delta OXC\) or \(\Delta OYC\),
\(\sin 65 = \frac{r}{30}\)
\(r = 30 \sin 65\)
\(r = 30 \times 0.9063\)
\(r = 27.189 cm \approxeq 27.2 cm\) (to one decimal place)
(b) Area of shaded portion = Area of triangle ABC - Area of semi-circle WXYZ.
= \(\frac{1}{2} bh - \frac{1}{2} \pi r^{2}\)
= \((\frac{1}{2} \times 2c \times 30) - (\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{22}{7} \times (27.189)^{2})\)
From \(\Delta COA, \tan 65 = \frac{c}{30}\)
\(\implies c = 30 \tan 65 \approxeq 64.34 cm\)
\(\therefore\) Area of shaded portion = \(30(64.34) - \frac{8131.659}{7}\)
= \(1930.056 - 1161.666\)
= \(768.39 cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52764)