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WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, < WOX = 60o, < YOE = 50o and < OXY = 30o. What is the bearing of x from y?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
300o
B
240o
C
190o
D
150o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The bearing of x from y = 270o + \(\theta\)
where \(\theta\) + 50o = y
in \(\bigtriangleup\) OXY
O + X + Y = 180o
Where O = 40o + 30o = 70o
70o + 30o + y = 180o
y + 100o = 180o
y = 180o - 100o = 30o
\(\theta\) + 50o = 80o
80o - 50o = 30o
The bearing of x from y = 270o + 30o = 300o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36623)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Solution
A = {2, 4, 6, 8}, B = {2, 3, 7, 9} and C = {x : 3 < x < 9} are subsets of the universal set U = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}. Find
(a) \(A \cap (B' \cap C')\) ;
(b) \((A \cup B) \cap (B \cup C)\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(U = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}\)
\(A = {2, 4, 6, 8}\)
\(B = {2, 3, 7, 9}\)
\(C = {4, 5, 6, 7, 8}\)
(a) \(A \cap (B' \cap C')\) = \({2, 4, 6, 8} \cap ({4, 5, 6, 8} \cap {2, 3, 9})\)
B' = 4,5,6,8
C' = 2,3
B' n C' = Ø
\(A \cap (B' \cap C')\) = \({2, 4, 6, 8} \cap { }\) Ø
= Ø
(b) \((A \cup B) \cap (B \cup C)
= {2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9} \cap {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}\)
= \({2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52794)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
(a)
In the diagram, < PQR = 125^\circ, < QRS = r, < RST = 80^\circ and < STU = 44^\circ. Calculate the value of r.
(b) In the diagram TS is a tangent to the circle at A. AB // CE, < AEC = 5x^\circ, < ADB = 60^\circ and < TAE = x. Find the value of x.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\therefore r = 36^\circ + 55^\circ = 91^\circ\)
(b)
\(< BAS = 60^\circ\) (angles in alternate segments)
\(< BAE = 180^\circ - 5x^\circ\) (adjacent angles on a transversal)
\(\therefore < BAS + < BAE + < EAT = 180^\circ\)
\(\therefore 60^\circ + 180^\circ - 5x + x = 180^\circ\)
\(\implies 240^\circ - 180^\circ = 4x\)
\(60^\circ = 4x \implies x = \frac{60}{4} = 15^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52803)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
(a)
Curved Surface Area = \(\pi rl\)
\(115.5 = \frac{22}{7} \times r \times 10.5\)
\(115.5 = 33r\)
\(r = \frac{115.5}{33} = 3.5 cm\)
(b)
\(\therefore h^{2} + (3.50)^{2} = (10.5)^{2}\)
\(h^{2} = 10.5^{2} - 3.5^{2}\)
\(h^{2} = 98 \implies h = \sqrt{98}\)
\(h = 9.8994 cm \approxeq 9.90 cm\)
(c) Volume of a cone = \(\frac{1}{3} \pi r^{2} h\)
= \(\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{22}{7} \times \frac{7}{2} \times \frac{7}{2} \times 9.90\)
= \(\frac{23.1 \times 11}{2}\)
= \(127.05 cm^{3} \approxeq 127 cm^{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option .
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52811)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
Two fair die are thrown. M is the event described by "The sum of the scores is 10" and N is the event described by "The difference between the scores is 3".
(a) Write out the elements of M and N.
(b) Find the probability of M or N.
(c) Are M and N mutually exclusive? Give reasons.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) M = {(4, 6), (5, 5), (6,4)}
N = {(1, 4), (2, 5), (3, 6), (4, 1), (5, 2), (6, 3)}
(b) Pr(M or N) = Pr(M) + Pr(N)
Total sample = 36.
\(Pr(M) = \frac{3}{36} = \frac{1}{12}\)
\(Pr(N) = \frac{6}{36} = \frac{1}{6}\)
\(Pr(\text{M or N}) = \frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{6}\)
= \(\frac{2 + 1}{12}\)
= \(\frac{3}{12} = \frac{1}{4}\)
(c) Yes, they are mutually exclusive since \(M \cap N = \emptyset\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52814)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
(a) The scale of a map is 1 : 20,000. Calculate the area, in square centimetres, on the map of a forest reserve which covers 85\(km^{2}\).
(b) A rectangular playing field is 18m wide. It is surrounded by a path 6m wide such that its area is equal to the perimeter of the path. Calculate the length of the field.
(c) The diagram shows a circle centre O. If < POQ = x^\circ, the diameter of the circle is 7 cm and the area of the shaded portion is 27.5\(cm^{2}\). Find, correct to the nearest degree, the value of x. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) 1km = 100,000 cm.
Area = \(\frac{85 \times 100,000 \times 100,000}{20,000 \times 20,000}\)
= \(85 \times 5 \times 5\)
= \(2125 cm^{2}\)
(b)
Perimeter of path = \(2(length + width)\)
= \(2(30 + (12 + a)) = 2(42 + a)\)
= \(84 + 2a\)
Area of field = \(length \times width\)
= \(18 \times a\)
= 18a
\(\therefore 18a = 84 + 2a\)
\(18a - 2a = 84 \implies 16a = 84\)
\(a = \frac{84}{16}\)
= \(5.25 cm\)
(c) Area of major sector = \(\frac{360 - x}{360} \times \pi r^{2}\)
\(27.5 = \frac{360 - x}{360} \times \frac{22}{7} \times \frac{7}{2} \times \frac{7}{2}\)
\(27.5 = \frac{360 - x}{360} \times \frac{77}{2}\)
\(360 - x = \frac{27.5 \times 360 \times 2}{77}\)
\(360 - x = 257.14\)
\(x = 360^\circ - 257.14^\circ = 102.86^\circ\)
\(x \approxeq 103^\circ\) (to the nearest degree).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52817)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
(a) Madam Kwakyewaa imported a quantity of frozen fish costing GH¢ 400.00. The goods attracted an import duty of 15% of its cost. She also paid a sales tax of 10% of the total cost of the goods including the import duty and then sold the goods for GH¢ 660.00. Calculate the percentage profit.
(b) In a school, there are 1000 boys and a number of girls. The 48% of the total number of students that were successful in an examination was made up of 50%of the boys and 40% of the girls. Find the number of girls in the school.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Import duty : \(\frac{15}{100} \times 400 = GH¢ 60.00\)
New cost price : GH¢400.00 + GH¢ 60 = GH¢ 460.00
Sales tax : \(\frac{10}{100} \times 460 = GH¢ 46.00\)
Total cost price : \(GH¢(460 + 46) = GH¢ 506.00\)
Profit = GH¢(660 - 506)
= GH¢ 154.00
\(% profit = \frac{154}{506} \times 100%\)
= \(30.43%\).
(b) Let the number of girls be t.
Therefore the total number of students = (1000 + t) students.
The number that passed the exam = \(\frac{48}{100} \times (1000 + t)\)
= \(0.48(1000 + t)\)
\(\implies 0.48(1000 + t) = (\frac{50}{100} \times 1000 + \frac{40}{100} \times t)\)
\(0.48(1000 + t) = 500 + 0.4t\)
\(480 + 0.48t = 500 + 0.4t \implies 0.48t - 0.4t = 500 - 480\)
\(0.08t = 20\)
\(t = \frac{20}{0.08} = 250\)
There are 250 girls in the school.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52826)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Using ruler and a pair of compasses only,
(a) construct (i) a quadrilateral PQRS with /PS/ = 6 cm, < RSP = 9 cm, /QR/ = 8.4 cm and /PQ/ = 5.4 cm; (ii) the bisectors of < RSP and < SPQ to meet at X ; (iii) the perpendicular XT to meet PS at T.
(b) Measure /XT/.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
(b) /XT/ = 3.4 cm.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52828)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
In the diagram, /AB/ = 8 km, /BC/ = 13 km, the bearing of A from B is 310^\circ and the bearing of B from C is 230^\circ. Calculate, correct to 3 significant figures,
(a) the distance AC ;
(b) the bearing of C from A ;
(c) how far east of B, C is.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
< ABC = 100^\circ
\(\therefore b^{2} = 8^{2} + 13^{2} - 2(13)(8) \cos 100^\circ\)
= \(64 + 169 - (208 \times - 0.1736)\)
= \(233 + 36.12\)
\(b^{2} = 269.12 \implies b = \sqrt{269.12} = 16.405 km\)
\(\approxeq 16.4 km\) (3 significant figures)
(b) \(\frac{\sin B}{b} = \frac{\sin A}{a}\)
\(\frac{\sin 100}{16.4} = \frac{\sin A}{13}\)
\(\sin A = \frac{13 \times \sin 100}{16.4}\)
\(\sin A = \frac{12.803}{16.4}\)
\(\sin A = 0.7806\)
\(A = \sin^{-1} (0.7806) = 51.32^\circ\)
\(\therefore\) Bearing of C from A = 180^\circ - (50^\circ + 51.32^\circ)
= 180^\circ - 101.32^\circ
= 78.68^\circ \(\approxeq\) 78.7^\circ (3 significant figure).
(c) \(\cos 40 = \frac{BD}{13}\)
\(BD = 13 \cos 40\)
= \(13 \times 0.7660\)
= 9.959 km
\(\approxeq\) 9.96 km east of B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52831)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
(a) Copy and complete the table of values for the relation \(y = -x^{2} + x + 2; -3 \leq x \leq 3\).
x
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
y
-4
2
-4
(b) Using scales of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x- axis and 2 cm to 2 units on the y- axis, draw a graph of the relation \(y = -x^{2} + x + 2\).
(c) From the graph, find the : (i) minimum value of y ; (ii) roots of equation \(x^{2} - x - 2 = 0\) ; (iii) gradient of the curve at x = -0.5.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
x
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
y
-10
-4
0
2
2
0
-4
(b)
(c) (ii) roots of the equation : \(x^{2} - x - 2 = 0\) are x = -1 or x = 2.
(iii) gradient of the curve at x = -0.5 is 2.1.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52833)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
(a)
In the diagram, < PTQ = < PSR = 90^\circ, /PQ/ = 10 cm, /PS/ = 14.4 cm and /TQ/ = 6 cm. Calculate the area of the quadrilateral QRST.
(b) Two opposite sides of a square are each decreased by 10% while the other two are each increased by 15% to form a rectangle. Find the ratio of the area of the rectangle to that of the square.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \((PT)^{2} + (TQ)^{2} = (PQ)^{2}\)
\((PT)^{2} + 6^{2} = 10^{2}\)
\((PT)^{2} = 100 - 36 = 64\)
\(\therefore PT = 8 cm\)
\(\therefore \frac{8}{6} = \frac{14.4}{SR}\)
\(SR = \frac{6 \times 14.4}{8}\)
\(SR = 10.8 cm\)
Area of the quadrilateral QRST = \(\frac{1}{2} (6 + 10.8) \times 6.4\)
= \(53.76 cm^{2}\)
(b) Opp sides of a square = \((\frac{(100 - 10)x}{100} = 0.9x\)
other two sides of the square = \(\frac{(100 + 15)x}{100} = 1.15x\)
Area of the square : \(x \times x = x^{2}\)
Area of the rectangle : \(0.9x \times 1.15x = 1.035x^{2}\)
\(\therefore \text{The ratio of the area of the rectangle to the square} = 1.035x^{2} : x^{2}\)
= \(1.035 : 1\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52834)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The frequency distribution of the weight of 100 participants in a high jump competition is as shown below :
Weight (kg)
20 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 - 59
60 - 69
70 - 79
Number of
Participants
10
18
22
25
16
9
(a) Construct the cumulative frequency table.
(b) Draw the cumulative frequency curve.
(c) From the curve, estimate the : (i) median ; (ii) semi- interquartile range ; (iii) probability that a participant chosen at random weighs at least 60 kg.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
Class
Intervals
freq
cum
freq
class
boundaries
20 - 29
10
10
19.5 - 29.5
30 - 39
18
28
29.5 - 39.5
40 - 49
22
50
39.5 - 49.5
50 - 59
25
75
49.5 - 59.5
60 - 69
16
91
59.5 - 69.5
70 - 79
9
100
69.5 - 79.5
(b)
(c) (i) Median (\(Q_{2}\)) = 49.5
(ii) Semi- Interquartile range = \(\frac{1}{2} (Q_{3} - Q_{1})\)
\(Q_{1} = 38.5\); \(Q_{3} = 59.5\).
Semi- Interquartile range = \(\frac{1}{2} (59.5 - 38.5)\)
= \(\frac{1}{2} (21)\)
= 10.5.
(iii) Pr(\(\geq 60kg = \frac{25}{100} = \frac{1}{4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52836)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
(a) The third term of a Geometric Progression (G.P) is 24 and its seventh term is \(4\frac{20}{27}\). Find its first term.
(b) Given that y varies directly as x and inversely as the square of z. If y = 4, when x = 3 and z = 1, find y when x = 3 and z = 2.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(T_{n} = ar^{n - 1}\) (Terms of a G.P)
\(T_{3} = ar^{2} =24 .... (1)\)
\(T_{7} = ar^{6} = 4\frac{20}{27} = \frac{128}{27} .......... (2)\)
Divide (2) by (1),
\(\frac{ar^{6}}{ar^{2}} = \frac{\frac{128}{27}}{24}\)
\(r^{4} = \frac{16}{81}\)
\(r = \sqrt[4]{\frac{16}{81}}\)
= \(\frac{2}{3}\)
Putting r in equation (1),
\(ar^{2} = a(\frac{2}{3})^{2} = 24\)
\(\frac{4}{9} a = 24 \implies a = \frac{24 \times 9}{4}\)
a = 54.
(b) \(y \propto x \propto \frac{1}{z^{2}}\)
\(\implies y = \frac{kx}{z^{2}}\)
\(4 = \frac{3k}{1^{2}} \implies k = \frac{4}{3}\)
\(\therefore y = \frac{4x}{3z^{2}}\)
When x = 3, z = 2, y = ?
\(y = \frac{4(3)}{3(2^{2})}\)
= \(\frac{12}{12} = 1\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52838)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the figure above , TS//XY and XY = TY, ∠STZ = 34°, ∠TXY = 47°, find the angle marked n?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
47o
B
52o
C
56o
D
99o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In \Delta TYX
XY = TY ∴y =47^\circ base ∠s of ISC\Delta
But y+x+34+47 = 180 interior
opposite ∠s are supplementary
47 + x + 34 + 47 = 180
x + 128= 180
x = 180- 128
x = 52^\circ
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #9328)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If the hypotenuse of a right-angled isosceles triangle is 2cm. What is the area of the triangle?
A
1/√2 cm2
B
1 cm2
C
√2 cm2
D
2√2 cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
X\(^2\) + x\(^2\) = 2\(^2\)
2x\(^2\) = 4
x\(^2\) = 4/2
x\(^2\) = 2
x = +/-\sqrt2
Area of \Delta = 1/2bh
= 1/2 x \sqrt2 x \sqrt2
= 2/2
= 1 cm\(^2\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #9329)