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WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, TPS is a straight line, PQRS is a parallelogram with base QR and height 8cm. |QR| = 6cm and the area of triangle QST is 52cm2. Find the area of \DeltaQPT
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
39cm2
B
28cm2
C
24cm2
D
21cm2
E
19cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of \(\Delta\)QST = 52cm\(^2\); height = 8cm
b=base length; but A = 1/2 b x h
=52=1/2 x b x 8cm = 104 =8b
b=104/8 = 13cm; ST= 13cm; PS = 6cm
TP = 13 - 6 = 7cm;
area of \(\Delta\)QST = 1/2 b x h
= 1/2 x 7 x 8/1 = 28cm\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22343)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate, using logarithm tables \(\frac{5.34 \times 67.4}{2.7}\)
A
1.332
B
13.32
C
133.2
D
1332
E
13.320
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No
Log
5.34
0.7275 +
67.4
1.8287
2.5562 -
2.7
0.4314
Antilog = 133.2
2.1248
\(\therefore \frac{5.34 \times 67.4}{2.7} = 133.2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22345)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
Factorize 35 - 2b - b2
A
(35-2b)(b-1)
B
(7+b)(5-b)
C
(3+7b)(5-b)
D
(35-b)(3b+7)
E
(7+b)(5+b)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
35 - 2b - b 2;
35 - 7b + 5b - b 2
7(5 - b) + 5(5 - b)
(7 + b)(5 - b)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22346)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
Factorize the following expression; 2x2 + x - 15
A
(2x+5)(x-3)
B
(2x-5)(x+3)
C
(2x-5)(x-3)
D
(2x-3)(x+5)
E
(2x+5)(x+3)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2x 2 + x - 15; 2x 2 + 6x - 5x - 15
(2x 2 + 6x) - ( 5x + 15)
2x(x + 3) - 5(x + 3)
(2x - 5)(x + 3)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22349)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
Instead of recording the number 1.23cm of the radius of a tube, a student recorded 1.32cm. Find the percentage of error, correct to one decimal place.
A
6.8%
B
7.3%
C
9.6%
D
14.4%
E
15.4%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
% error = error/exact x 100/1
= 0.09/1.23 x 100/1 = 7.3%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22351)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The venn diagram below shows the number of students who studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in a certain school. How many students took at least two of the three subjects?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
165
B
160
C
155
D
135
E
85
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
At least 2 subjects = 30 + 45 + 75 + 10 = 160 students
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22355)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
If twice a certain integer is subtracted from 5 times the integer, the result is 63. Find the integer.
A
21
B
9
C
7
D
4
E
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the integer = y
\(\therefore\) 5y - 2y = 63
3y = 63 \(\implies\) y = 21
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22357)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
If 3\(^y\) = 243, find the value of y.
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
E
6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3\(^y\) = 243;
3\(^y\) = 3\(^5\)
y = 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22358)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
Calculate the surface area of a hallow cylinder which is closed at one end, if the base radius is 3.5cm and the height 8cm.[take π = 22/7]
A
126.5cm2
B
165cm2
C
176cm2
D
214.5cm2
E
253.5cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
since it is an open cylinder; r= 3.5cm = 7/2cm
h= 8cm;
S.A = 2πrh + πr 2
= πr(2h + r)
(16 + 3.5); 11 x 19.5 = 214.5cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22361)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
What percentage of the population are married? correct to one decimal place
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
14.8%
B
20.4%
C
30.5%
D
35.2%
E
36.5%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Married = 550 + 400 = 950
Married% = \(\frac {950}{2700}\) x \(\frac {100}{1}\)
=35.2%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22397)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
If A = {a,b,c}, B = {a,b,c,d,e} and C = {a,b,c,d,e,f}. Find (A∪B)∩(A∪C)
A
{a,b,c,d}
B
{a,b,c,d,e}
C
{a,b,c,d,e,f}
D
{a,b,c}
E
Φ
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A = {a, b, c}; B = {a, b, c, d, e}; C = {a, b, c, d, e, f}
(A \(\cup\) B) = {a, b, c, d, e}
(A \(\cup\) C) = {a, b, c, d, e, f}
(A \(\cup\) B) \(\cap\) (A \(\cup\) C) = {a, b, c, d, e}
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22398)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Number and Numeration
What is the range of the distribution?
A
2
B
7
C
8
D
9
E
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 #22401)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{9^{-\frac{1}{2}}}{27^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)
A
1
B
1/3
C
1/9
D
1/18
E
1/27
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{9^{-\frac{1}{2}}}{27^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)
= \(\frac{3^{-1}}{3^2}\) = \(\frac{1}{27}\)
In full:
To simplify the expression : \(\frac{9^{-\frac{1}{2}}}{27^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)
We start by rewriting the bases in terms of powers of 3.
We know that:
\(9 = 3^2 \quad \text{and} \quad 27 = 3^3\)
Thus, we can express \(9^{-\frac{1}{2}}\) as follows:
\(9^{-\frac{1}{2}} = (3^2)^{-\frac{1}{2}} = 3^{-1}\)
Next, we rewrite \(27^{\frac{2}{3}}\):
\(27^{\frac{2}{3}} = (3^3)^{\frac{2}{3}} = 3^{2}\)
Substitute back into the expression:
Now we substitute these values back into the original expression:
\(\frac{9^{-\frac{1}{2}}}{27^{\frac{2}{3}}} = \frac{3^{-1}}{3^{2}}\)
This simplifies to:
\(\frac{1/3}{9} = \frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{9} = \frac{1}{27}\)
Thus, the simplified form of
\(\frac{9^{-\frac{1}{2}}}{27^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)
is \(\frac{1}{27}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22403)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
With reference to the graph above, which of the following solution sets is represented by \DeltaOPQ?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
y ≥ x, y ≤ 0, y + x ≥ 7
B
y ≤ x, y ≥ 0, y + x ≤ 7
C
y ≥ x, y ≥ 0, y + x ≤ 7
D
y ≤ x, y ≤ 0, y + x ≤ 7
E
y ≤ x, y ≥ 0, y + x ≥ 7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
from the graph, the solution sets represented by OPQ is the shaded region where y \le x, y \ge 0, and y + x \le 7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22405)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the volume of a cone of radius 3.5cm and vertical height 12cm [Take \pi = 22/7]
A
3.4cm3
B
15.5cm3
C
21.0cm3
D
42.0cm3
E
154.0cm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The volume of a cone = \(\frac{1}{3}\) x \(\pi\) x r\(^2\) x h
= \(\frac{1}{3}\) x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x \(\frac{7}{2}\) x \(\frac{7}{2}\) x 12 = 154cm\(^3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22406)