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UTME / JAMB 1989
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
If PST is a straight line and PQ = QS = SR in the diagram, find y.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
24o
B
48o
C
72o
D
84o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
∠PSQ = ∠SPQ = 24 ( base ∠s of iso △)
∠SQR =
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32904)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
The diagram shows a wooden structure in the form of a cone, mounted on a hemispherical base. The vertical height of the cone is 24cm and the base height 7cm. Calculate, correct to three significant figures, the surface area of the structure. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the slant height = L ; height = 24cm ; r = 7cm.
\(\therefore L^{2} = 24^{2} + 7^{2} = 576 + 49 = 625\)
\(L = \sqrt{625} = 25cm\)
Surface area of the structure = Area of cone + Area of hemisphere
= \(\pi r L + 2 \pi r^{2} = \pi r (L + 2r)\)
= \(\frac{22}{7} \times 7 (25 + 2(7))\)
= \(22 \times 39 = 858 cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54668)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a)
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle radius 3.2cm. If < PRQ = 42^\circ, calculate, correct to two decimal places, the area of the:
(i) minor sector POQ ; (ii) shaded part.
(b) If the sector POQ in (a) is used to form the curved surface of a cone with vertex O, calculate the base radius of the cone, correct to one decimal place.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) (i) Area of minor segment POQ = \(\frac{84}{360} \times \frac{22}{7} \times (3.2)^{2}\)
= \(\frac{11 \times 10.24}{15}\)
= \(7.5093 cm^{2} \approxeq 7.51 cm^{2}\) (2 decimal places)
(ii) Area of \(\Delta\) in POQ = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 3.2 \times 3.2 \times \sin 84^\circ\)
= \(\frac{127.296}{25} = 5.0918 cm^{2}\)
Area of segment PQ (shaded part) = Area of sector POQ - Area of triangle
= \(7.5093 cm^{2} - 5.0918 cm^{2} = 2.4175 cm^{2}\)
\(\approxeq 2.42 cm^{2}\)
(b) Area of sector POQ = Curved surface area of the cone
\(7.5093 cm^{2} = \pi rl\)
where r = base radius, L = slant height = 3.2cm
\(7.5093 = \frac{22}{7} \times r \times 3.2 = \frac{70.4r}{7}\)
\(70.4r = 7.5093 \times 7 \implies r = \frac{7.5093 \times 7}{70.4} = 0.7467 cm\)
\(\approxeq 0.7cm\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54685)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) (i) Prove that the angle which an arc of a circle subtends at the centre is twice that which it subtends at any point on the remaining part of the circumference.
(ii) In the diagram above, O is the centre of the circle and PT is a diameter. If < PTQ = 22^\circ and < TOR = 98^\circ, calculate < QRS.
(b) ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral and the diagonals AC and BD intersect at H. If < DAC = 41^\circ and < AHB = 70^\circ, calculate < ABC.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)(i)
Given a circle APB with centre O.
To prove that < AOB = 2 < APB.
Construction: Draw PO and produce it to Q.
Proof : Referring to the lettering in the figure, |OA| = |OB| (radius)
\(\therefore x_{1} = x_{2}\) (base angles of isosceles triangle)
\(< AOQ = x_{1} + x_{2}\) (exterior angles of triangle AOP)
\(\therefore < AOQ = 2x_{2} (x_{1} = x_{2})\)
Similarly, \(< BOQ = 2y_{2}\)
\(< AOB = < AOQ + < BOQ \)
Hence, \(< AOB = 2x_{2} + 2y_{2} = 2(x_{2} + y_{2})\)
= \(2 \times < APB\)
(ii)
From the figure, \(|OQ| = |QT|\) (radius)
\(< OQT = 22^\circ = < QTO\) (base angles of isosceles triangle)
\(\therefore < POQ = 44^\circ \) (exterior angle of \(\Delta\) QOT)
\(< QOR = 180^\circ - (44^\circ + 98^\circ) = 180^\circ - 142^\circ = 38^\circ\) (Angles on a straight line)
\(< QOR = 2 \times < QSR = 38^\circ\)
\(\therefore < QSR = \frac{38^\circ}{2} = 19^\circ\)
(b)
\(< BHC = (180^\circ - 70^\circ) = 110^\circ\) (angle on a straight line)
\(< DAC = 41^\circ = < DBC\) (angles on the same segment)
But \(< DBC = < HBC\)
\(< AHB = < HBC + < HCB \) (exterior angles of \(\Delta\) BHC)
\(70^\circ = 41^\circ + < HCB \implies < HCB = 70^\circ - 41^\circ = 29^\circ\)
\(< ACB = < HCB = 29^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54687)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1988
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate (101.5)2 - (100.5)2
A
1
B
2.02
C
20.02
D
202
E
2020
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(101.5)2 - (100.5)2;(101.5 + 100.5)
202 x 1
= 202
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22007)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1988
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify 36\(^\frac{1}{2}\) x 64\(^{-\frac{1}{3}}\) x 5\(^0\)
A
0
B
1\24
C
2/3
D
11/2
E
71/2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
36\(^\frac{1}{2}\) x 64\(^{-\frac{1}{3}}\) x 5\(^0\)
= \(6 \times \frac{1}{4} \times 1\)
= \(1\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22012)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1988
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, find the ratio |PQ|/|PR|
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
2 : 5
B
3 : 5
C
2 : 3
D
3 : 2
E
5 : 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram: PQ = 3 ; PR = 3+2 → 5
PQ: PR = \(\frac{3}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22026)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1988
Number and Numeration
Solution
What is the difference in longitude between P (lat. 50^\circN. long. 50^\circW) and Q (lat.50^\circN, long. 150^\circW)?
A
300o
B
200o
C
130o
D
100o
E
30o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let \(\theta\) be the angular difference between P (50^\circN. 50^\circW), and Q (50^\circN, 150^\circW),
\(\theta\) = 150^\circ - 50^\circ =100^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22035)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1988
Number and Numeration
The number 186,470 was corrected to 186,000. Which of the following describe the degree of approximation made?
I. to the nearest hundred II. to the nearest thousand III. to 3 significant figures IV. to 4 significant figures
A
I & III only
B
I & IV only
C
II & III only
D
II & IV only
E
All of the above
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 #22040)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1988
Number and Numeration
Solution
Points P and Q respectively 24m north and 7m east point R. Calculate |PQ| in meters
A
20
B
24
C
25
D
31
E
84
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
PQ\(^2\) = 24\(^2\) + 7\(^2\)
PQ\(^2\) = 625
PQ = 25
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22043)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1988
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify (271/3)2
A
41/2
B
6
C
9
D
18
E
81
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(271/3)2
= (33 x 1/3)2 = 32 = 9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22049)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1988
Number and Numeration
Solution
A sales girl gave a change of N1.15 to a customer instead of N1.25. Calculate her percentage error
A
10%
B
7%
C
8.0%
D
2.4%
E
10%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Error = 1.25 - 1.15 = 0.10
0.10/1.25* 100 = 8.0%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22054)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1988
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
A water tank is made with a right-angled trapezium - shaped vertical cross-section so that when it is placed on sloping ground the top of the tank is level. The dimension are given in the diagram above
By what number will you multiply your answer in 22 above to determine the capacity of the tank in liters?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
1/10
B
1
C
10
D
100
E
1000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The shape is a prism so volume of the tank = base area x height = \(\frac{1}{2}\)( a + b) x height = \(\frac{1}{2}\)(4 + 7) x 4 x 6 = 132cm\(^3\)
But 1000cm\(^3\) = 1litres
132cm\(^3\) =
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22085)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1988
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate log106 + log1045 - log1027 without using logarithm tables
A
o
B
1
C
1.1738
D
1.3802
E
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
log106 + log1045 - log1027
log10 \(\frac{6 \times 45}{27}\)
= log102 x 5
log1010 = 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22092)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1988
Number and Numeration
Solution
Factorize 5y\(^2\) + 2ay - 3a\(^2\)
A
(5y - a) (y + 3a)
B
(5y + a) (y - 3a)
C
5y2 + a (2y - 3a)
D
(y - a) (5y + 3a)
E
(y + a) (5y - 3a)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5y 2 + 5ay - 3ay - 3a 2
5y(y + a) - 3a(y + a)
(y + a) (5y - 3a)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22160)