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WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If x = 3, Y = 2 and z = 4, what is the value of 3x2 - 2y + z?
A
17
B
27
C
35
D
71
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x = 3, y = 2, z = 4
3x2 - 2y + z
= 3(3)2 - 2(2) + 4
3(9) - 4 + 4 = 27
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36241)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
Solve the simultaneous equations x + y = 2 and 3x - 2y = 1
A
x = 2 and y = 1
B
x = 1 and y = 1
C
x = 1 and y = 2
D
x = -1 and y = 1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x + y = 2........... (i)
3x - 2y = 1......(ii)
From (i): x = 2 - y ..........(iii)
subt. (2 - y) for x in (ii)
3(2 - y) 2y = 1
6 - 3y - 2y = 1
-5y = 1 - 6 = -5
y = \(\frac{-5}{-5}\) = 1
subst. (i) for y in (iii)
x = 2 - 1 = 1
x = 1, y = 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36242)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If 8x-1 = \(\frac{1}{4}\), find x
A
-\(\frac{-5}{3}\)
B
-1
C
-\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
8x-1 = \(\frac{1}{4}\)
23(x - 1 = 2-2
3x - 3 = -2
3x = -2 + 3
3x = 1
x = \(\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36244)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
A chord of length 6cm is drawn in a circle of radius 5cm. Find the distance of the chord from the centre of the circle.
A
2.5cm
B
3.0cm
C
3.5cm
D
4.0cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Distance(d) = d\(^2\) = 5\(^2\) - 3\(^2\)
= 25 - 9 = 16
d = \(\sqrt{16}\) = 4cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36263)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
The area of a square field is 110.25m2. Find the cost of fencing it round at N75.00 per metre
A
N1,575.00
B
N3,150.00
C
N4,734.30
D
N8,268.75
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area = 110.252
f2 = 110.25(square)
l = \(\sqrt{110.25}\) = 10.5m
Since N75.00 per metre
N75.00 = 1 metre; x = 10.5m
x = 787.5 for one side, then four sides = N787.5 x 4
= N3,150.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36265)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
A sector of a circle of radius 14cm containing an angle 60o is folded to form a cone. Calculate the radius of the base of the cone
A
5\(\frac{1}{2}cm\)
B
4\(\frac{2}{3}cm\)
C
3\(\frac{1}{2}cm\)
D
2\(\frac{1}{3}cm\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of arc = circumference of the base of the
cone \(\frac{\theta}{360} \times 2\pi R = 2 \pi r\)
\(\frac{\theta R}{360}\) = r
r = \(\frac{60 \times 14}{360}\)
= \(\frac{7}{3} = 2\frac{1}{3}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36268)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
Find the volume of a solid cylinder with base radius 10cm and height 14cm.
A
2203
B
880cm3>
C
1400cm3
D
4400cm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
volume of a cylinder = \(\pi r^2h\)
r = 10cm
h = 14cm
= \(\frac{22}{7} \times 10 \times 10 \times 14\)
= 4400cm3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36270)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Each of the interior angle of a regular polygon is 162o. How many sides has the polygon?
A
8
B
12
C
16
D
20
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{(n - 2)180}{n}\) = 162 (where n = no. of sides)
162n = 180n - 360
162n - 180n = -360
-18n = - 360
n = \(\frac{360}{18}\)
n = 20
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36271)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
In a , < PQR = < PRQ = 45o. which of the following statements is/are correct? i. \(\bigtriangleup\)PQR is an equalateral triangle ii. \(\bigtriangleup\)PQR is an isosceles triangle iii. \(\bigtriangleup\)PQR is a right-angled triangle
A
ii only
B
i and ii only
C
ii and iii only
D
i and ii only
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Statement ii: △PQR is an isosceles triangle.
This statement is correct. Since two angles are equal (45º ), the triangle must have at least two equal sides.
Statement iii: △PQR is a right-angled triangle.
This statement is correct. The sum of the angles in a triangle is 180º
Therefore, the third angle ∠QRP can be calculated as: ∠QRP = 180º −(45º + 45º ) = 90º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36272)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
The table above gives the distribution of the marks of a number of students in a test.
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Mark &1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\ \hline Frequency & 5 & 3 & 6 & 4 & 2 & 5\end{array}\), find the mode of the distribution.
A
2
B
3
C
5
D
6
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 #36273)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
If the probability of an event occurring is x, what is the probability of the event not occurring?
A
1 - x
B
x - 1
C
0
D
\(\frac{1}{x}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If p is the probability of an event happening(occurring) and the probability of an event not occurring is p1 then p + p1 = 1
p1 = 1 - p
x1 = 1 - x
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36275)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The table shows the ages(in years) of twenty children chosen at random from a community. What is the mean age? \(\begin{array}{c|c} Age(years) & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ \hline {\text {Number of children}} & 2 & 3 & 5 & 6 & 4 \end{array}\)
A
4.46 years
B
3.35 years
C
3.30years
D
3.00 years
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mean(age) = \(\frac{(1 \times 2) + (2 \times 3) + (3 \times 5) + (4 \times 6) + (5 \times 4)}{2 + 3 + 5 + 6 + 4}\)
= \(\frac{2 + 6 + 15 + 24 + 20}{20}\)
= \(\frac{67}{20}\)
= 3.35yrs
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36276)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The table shows the ages(in years) of twenty children chosen at random from a community. What is the median of the distribution? \(\begin{array}{c|c} Age(years) & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ \hline {\text {Number of children}} & 2 & 3 & 5 & 6 & 4 \end{array}\)
A
3.5 years
B
3.0 years
C
2.5 years
D
2.0 years
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Median = (\(\frac{n + 1}{2})^{th}\)
= \(\frac{20 + 1}{2} = \frac{21}{2}\)
= 10.5
= \(\frac{{\text{10th term and 11th term}}}{2}\)
= \(\frac{3 + 4}{2} = \frac{7}{2}\)
= 3.5yrs
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36277)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Divide the sum of 8, 6, 7, 2, 0, 4, 7, 2, 3, by their mean
A
9
B
8
C
7
D
6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum = 8 + 6 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 4 + 7 + 2 + 3 = 39
mean = \(\frac{39}{9}\) = 4.33
then \(\frac{sum}{mean}\) = \(\frac{39}{4.33}\)
= 9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36279)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
Q is 32 km away from P on a bearing 042o and R is 25km from P on a bearing of 132o. Calculate the bearing of R from Q.
A
122o
B
184o
C
190o
D
226o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
△PQR is a right-angle triangle
/QR/\(^2\) = 32\(^2\) + 25\(^2\) = 1024 + 625 = 1649
/QR/ = \(\sqrt{1649}\) = 40.6Km
Let < PQR = \theta
\(\frac{25}{sin \theta}\) = \(\frac{40.6}{sin 90}\)
Sin \theta = \(\frac{25 Sin 90}{40.6}\) = 38º
Bearing of R from Q = 270 - (48 + 38) = 184º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36280)