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WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
Find the value of x in the diagram
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
281o
B
269o
C
201o
D
179o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram above, a = 180º - 85º - 45º = 50º ( sum of
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36299)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Diagram
Solution
The venn diagram shows the choice of food of a number of visitors to a canteen. If there were 35 visitors in all, find the value of x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
5
B
4
C
3
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 5 + 2 + x = 35
30 + x = 35
x = 35 - 30
x = 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36300)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Diagram
Solution
The venn diagram shows the choice of food of a number of visitors to a canteen. How many people took at least two kinds of food? If there were 35 visitors in all
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
10
B
12
C
15
D
17
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
at least 2 kinds of food
two or more foods
i.e(R and p) + (p and Y) + (y and R) + R and y and
p = 6 + 2 + 4 + 5 = 17
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36301)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
If the ratio x:y = 3:5 and y:z = 4:7, find the ratio x:y:z
A
15 : 28 : 84
B
12 : 20 : 35
C
3 : 5 : 4
D
5 : 4 : 7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x : y = 3.5, y : z = 4 : 7
x = 3 x 4 = 12
y = 5 x 4 = 20
y = 4 x 5 = 20
z = 7 x 5 = 35
then x : y : z = 12 : 20 : 35
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36302)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and < PQR = 106º, find the value of y
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
16
B
37
C
74
D
127
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2y + Reflex angle = 360
Reflex angle = 360 - 2y
360 - 2y = 2(106)(angles at a centre = 2ce < of circum.)
360 - 212 = 2y
148 = 2y
y \(\frac{148}{2}\)
y = 74o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36303)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, |XR| = 4cm
|RZ| = 12cm, |SR| = n, |XZ| = m and SR||YZ. Find m in terms of n
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
m = 2n
B
m = 3n
C
m = 4n
D
m = 5n
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{n}{4} = \frac{m}{4 + 12}\)
\(\frac{n}{4} = \frac{m}{16}\)
4m = 16n
\(\frac{4m}{4} = \frac{16n}{4}\)
m = 4n
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36304)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and PQ is a diameter. Triangle RSO is an equilateral triangle of side 4cm. Find the area of the shaded region
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
43.36cm2
B
32.072
C
18.212
D
6.932
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of shaded portion = Area of semicircle
Area of \(\bigtriangleup\) RSO
Area of semicircle = \(\frac {\pi r^2}{2} = \frac{22\times 4 \times 4}{7 \times 2}\)
= 25.14cm2; Area of \(\bigtriangleup\)RSO
=\(\sqrt{s(s - 1)(s - b)(s - c)}\); where
s = \(\frac{a + b + c}{2}\)
s = \(\frac{4 + 4 + 4}{2}\)
= 6cm
= \(\sqrt{6(6 - 4)(6 - 4) (6 - 4)}\)
= \(\sqrt{6(2) (2) (2)}\)
= \(\sqrt{18}\) = 6.93cm2
Area of shaded region
= 25.14 - 6.93
= 18.21cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36305)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
Convert 42\(_5\) to base three numeral
A
2013
B
2103
C
2113
D
3433
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Convert \( (42_5) \) to base three:
First, convert to decimal:
\(42_5 = 4 \times 5 + 2 = 22_{10}\)
Now convert \( (22_{10}) \) to base three:
22 \(\div 3 = 7 \quad ; \, r1 \)
7 \(\div 3 = 2 \quad ; \, r1 \)
2 \(\div 3 = 0 \quad ; \, r2\)
Read the remainders from bottom to top:
\(22_{10} = 211_3\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36328)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
(a) Evaluate, without using mathematical tables or calculator, \((3.69 \times 10^{5}) \div (1.64 \times 10^{-3})\), leaving your answer in standard form.
(b) A man invested N20,000 in bank A and N25,000 in bank B at the beginning of the year. Bank A pays simple interest at a rate of y% per annum and B pays 1.5y% per annum. If his total interest at the end of the year from the two banks was N4,600, find the value of y.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \((3.69 \times 10^{5}) \div (1.64 \times 10^{-3})\)
= \(\frac{3.69}{1.64} \times 10^{5 - (-3)}\)
= \(2.25 \times 10^{8}\)
(b) Interest from bank A : \(\frac{y}{100} \times N20,000 = N200y\)
Interest on bank B :\(\frac{1.5y}{100} \times N25,000 = N375y\)
\(\therefore N(200y + 375y) = N4,600\)
\(575y = 4,600 \implies y = 8\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52966)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
(a) Simplify : \(\frac{x^{2} - 8x + 16}{x^{2} - 7x + 12}\).
(b) If \(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{x}, \frac{1}{3}\) are successive terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P), show that \(\frac{2 - x}{x - 3} = \frac{2}{3}\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\frac{x^{2} - 8x + 16}{x^{2} - 7x + 12}\)
= \(\frac{(x - 4)(x - 4)}{(x - 4)(x - 3)}\)
= \(\frac{(x - 4)}{(x - 3)}\)
(b) Arithmetic Progression:
\(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{x}, \frac{1}{3}\)
\(\frac{1}{x} - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{3} - \frac{1}{x}\)
\(\frac{2 - x}{2x} = \frac{x - 3}{3x}\)
\(\frac{2 - x}{x - 3} = \frac{2x}{3x}\)
\(\implies \frac{2 - x}{x - 3} = \frac{2}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52968)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
The diagram shows the cross- section of a railway tunnel. If |AB| = 100m and the radius of the arc is 56m, calculate, correct to the nearest metre, the perimetre of the cross- section.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From \(\Delta\) BCD,
\(\sin \theta = \frac{50}{56}\)
\(\theta = \sin^{-1} (0.8929)\)
\( < BCD = 63.23^\circ\)
\(\therefore < ACB = 63.23^\circ \times 2 = 126.46^\circ\)
\(< ACB (reflex) = 360^\circ - 126.46^\circ\)
= \(233.54^\circ\)
Perimeter of the arc = \(\frac{233.54}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 56\)
= \(228.35 m\)
Perimeter of the railway tunnel = Perimeter of the arc + |AB|
= 228.35 m + 100 m
= 328.35 m.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52970)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
Out of the 24 apples in a box, 6 are bad. If three apples are taken from the box at random, with replacement, find the probability that :
(a) the first two are good and the third is bad ;
(b) all three are bad ;
(c) all the three are good.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(P(Good) = \frac{18}{24} = \frac{3}{4}\)
\(P(Bad) = \frac{6}{24} = \frac{1}{4}\)
P(2 are good and 1 bad) = \(\frac{3}{4} \times \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{1}{4}\)
= \(\frac{9}{64}\)
(b) P(the 3 are bad) = \(\frac{1}{4} \times \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{1}{4}\)
= \(\frac{1}{64}\)
(c) P(the 3 are good) = \(\frac{3}{4} \times \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{3}{4}\)
= \(\frac{27}{64}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52972)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
(a) Simplify : \(\frac{3\frac{1}{12} + \frac{7}{8}}{2\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{6}}\)
(b) If \(p = \frac{m}{2} - \frac{n^{2}}{5m}\) ;
(i) make n the subject of the relation ; (ii) find, correct to three significant figures, the value of n when p = 14 and m = -8.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\frac{3\frac{1}{12} + \frac{7}{8}}{2\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{6}}\)
\(3\frac{1}{12} + \frac{7}{8} = \frac{37}{12} + \frac{7}{8}\)
= \(\frac{74 + 21}{24}\)
= \(\frac{95}{24}\)
\(2\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{6} = \frac{9}{4} - \frac{1}{6}\)
= \(\frac{27 - 2}{12}\)
= \(\frac{25}{12}\)
\(\therefore \frac{3\frac{1}{12} + \frac{7}{8}}{2\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{6}} = \frac{95}{24} \div \frac{25}{12}\)
\(\frac{95}{24} \times \frac{12}{25} = \frac{19}{10}\)
= \(1.9\)
(b)(i) \(p = \frac{m}{2} - \frac{n^{2}}{5m}\)
\(\frac{n^{2}}{5m} = \frac{m}{2} - p\)
\(n^{2} = 5m(\frac{m}{2} - p)\)
\(n = \pm \sqrt{5m(\frac{m}{2} - p)}\)
(ii) When p = 14 and m = -8,
\(n = \sqrt{5(-8)(\frac{-8}{2} - 14)}\)
\(n = \sqrt{-40(- 4 - 14)}\)
\(n = \sqrt{720}\)
\(n = 12\sqrt{5}\)
= \(\pm 26.83\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52974)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
(a) With the aid of four- figure logarithm tables, evaluate \((0.004592)^{\frac{1}{3}}\).
(b) If \(\log_{10} y + 3\log_{10} x = 2\), express y in terms of x.
(c) Solve the equations : \(3x - 2y = 21\)
\(4x + 5y = 5\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
No
Log
0.004592
\(\bar{3}.6620\)
\((0.004592)^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
\(\frac{\bar{3}.6620}{3} = \bar{1}.2207\)
Antilog of \(\bar{1}.2207 = 0.1663\)
(b) \(\log_{10} y + 3 \log_{10} x = 2\)
\(\log_{10} y + \log_{10} x^{3} = 2\)
\(\log_{10} (yx^{3}) = 2\)
\(yx^{3} = 10^{2}\)
\(yx^{3} = 100\)
\(y = \frac{100}{x^{3}}\)
(c) \(3x - 2y = 21 .... (1)\)
\(4x + 5y = 5 ..... (2)\)
Multiply (1) by 4 and (2) by 3,
\(12x - 8y = 84 .... (1a)\)
\(12x + 15y = 15 ... (2a)\)
(1a) - (2a),
\(- 8y - 15y = 84 - 15\)
\(- 23y = 69 \implies y = -3\)
\(3x - 2y = 21 \implies 3x - 2(-3) = 21\)
\(3x + 6 = 21 \implies 3x = 15\)
\(x = 5\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52977)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
(a) Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only, construc :
(i) a triangle PQR such that /PQ/ = 10 cm, /QR/ = 7 cm and < PQR = 90^\circ ; (ii) the locus \(l_{1}\) of points equidistant from Q and R ; (iii) the locus \(l_{2}\) of points equidistant from P and Q.
(b) Locate the point O equidistant from P, Q and R.
(c) With O as centre, draw the circumcircle of the triangle PQR.
(d) Measure the radius of the circumcircle.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The diagram above is the solution
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52988)