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WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Solution
(a) In a class of 45 students, 32 offered Physics(P), 28 offered Government(G) and 12 did not offer any of the two subjects. (i) Draw the Venn diagram to represent the information ; (ii) How many students offered both subjects? (iii) What is \(n(P \cup G)\)?
(b) If \(p = \frac{2u}{1 - u}\) and \(q = \frac{1 + u}{1 - u}\) ; express \(\frac{p + q}{p - q}\) in terms of u.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) (i)
(ii) \(32 - x + x + 28 - x + 12 = 45\)
\(72 - x = 45\)
\(x = 72 - 45 = 27\)
27 students offered both Physics and Government.
(iii) \(n(P \cup G) = 45 - 12 = 33\)
(b) \(p = \frac{2u}{1 - u} ; q = \frac{1 + u}{1 - u}\)
\(\frac{p + q}{p - q}\)
\(p + q = \frac{2u}{1 - u} + \frac{1 + u}{1 - u}\)
= \(\frac{2u + 1 + u}{1 - u}\)
= \(3u + 1}{1 - u}\)
\(p - q = \frac{2u - 1 - u}{1 - u}\)
= \(\frac{u - 1}{1 - u}\)
= \(\frac{-(1 - u)}{1 - u}\)
= \(-1\)
\(\frac{p + q}{p - q} = \frac{\frac{3u + 1}{1 - u}}{-1}\)
= \(\frac{-(3u + 1)}{1 - u}\)
= \(\frac{-(3u + 1)}{-(u - 1)}\)
= \(\frac{3u + 1}{u - 1}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53017)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
Two fair dice are tossed together once.
(a) Draw a sample space for the possible outcomes ;
(b) Find the probability of getting a total : (i) of 7 or 8 ; (ii) less than 4.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
1, 1
1, 2
1, 3
1, 4
1, 5
1, 6
2
2, 1
2, 2
2, 3
2, 4
2, 5
2, 6
3
3, 1
3, 2
3, 3
3, 4
3, 5
3, 6
4
4,1
4, 2
4, 3
4, 4
4, 5
4, 6
5
5, 1
5, 2
5, 3
5, 4
5, 5
5, 6
6
6, 1
6, 2
6, 3
6, 4
6, 5
6, 6
(b) (i) P(getting a total of 7) = \(\frac{6}{36}\)
P(getting a total of 8) = \(\frac{5}{36}\)
P(getting a total of 7 or 8) = \(\frac{6}{36} + \frac{5}{36}\)
= \(\frac{11}{36}\)
(ii) P(getting a total less than 4) = \(\frac{3}{36}\)
= \(\frac{1}{12}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53018)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
(a) A sector of a circle of radius 8cm subtends an angle of 90^\circ at the centre of the circle. If the sector is folded without overlap to form the curved surface of a cone, find the :
(i) base radius ; (ii) height ; (iii) volume of the cone. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
(b) A map is drawn to a scale of 1 : 20,000. Use it to calculate the : (i) distance, in kilometres, represented by 4.5 cm on the map ;
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) (i) Length of sector = \(\frac{\theta}{360} \times 2\pi R\)
Length of the base of the cone formed = \(2\pi r\)
\(\frac{90}{360} \times 2 \times \pi \times 8 = 2\pi r\)
\(4\pi = 2\pi r\)
\(2r = 4 \implies r = 2 cm\)
The base radius of the cone = 2 cm.
(ii) Height of the cone
\(h^{2} = 8^{2} - 2^{2}\)
\(h^{2} = 64 - 4 = 60\)
\(h = \sqrt{60}\)
= \(7.746 cm\)
(iii) volume of a cone = \(\frac{1}{3} \pi r^{2} l\)
= \(\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 2 \times 2 \times 7.746\)
= \(\frac{88 \times 7.746}{21}\)
= \(32.46 cm^{3}\)
(b)(i) \(100,000 cm = 1 km\)
1 cm represents 20,000 metres
\(\therefore 4.5 cm = (4.5 \times 20,000) cm\)
= 90,000 cm
Converting to km,
= \(\frac{90,000}{100,000}\)
= 0.9km
(ii) 1 metre represents 20,000 metres
16km = 16000m
Distance on the map in metres = \(\frac{16000}{20000}\)
= 0.8m
(iii) Area of the forest on the map
= \(\frac{85 \times (10^{5})^{2} cm^{2}}{(20000)^{2}}\)
= \(\frac{85 \times 10^{10}}{4 \times 10^{8}}\)
= \(2125 cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53042)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
(a)(i) If \(4x < 2 + 3x\) and \(x - 8 < 3x\), what range of values of x satisfies both inequalities? ; (ii) Represent your result in (i) on the number line.
(b) A shop is sending out a bill for an amount less than £100. The accountant interchanges the two digits and so overcharges the customer by 45. Given that the sum of the two digits is 9, find how much the bill should be.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)(i) \(4x < 2 + 3x ..... (1)\)
\(4x - 3x < 2\)
\(x < 2\)
\(x - 8 < 3x ..... (2)\)
\(-8 < 2x\)
\(x > -4\)
\(x < 2 ; x > -4\).
(ii)
(b) Let the digits of the number be x and y.
\(x + y = 9 .... (1)\)
\((10y + x) - (10x + y) = 45 \)
\(10y - y + x - 10x = 45\)
\(9y - 9x = 45 .... (2)\)
From (1), y = 9 - x. Putting it into (2), we have
\(9(9 - x) - 9x = 45\)
\(81 - 9x - 9x = 45\)
\(36 = 18x \implies x = 2\)
\(\therefore y = 9 - x\)
= \(9 - 2 = 7\)
\(\therefore\) The bill = £27.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53044)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
In the diagram, ABCDEO is two- thirds of a circle centre O. The radius AO is 7cm and /AB/ = /BC/ = /CD/ = /DE/. Calculate, correct to the nearest whole number, the area of the shaded portion. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\stackrel\frown{AOB} = \stackrel\frown{BOC} = \stackrel\frown{COD} = \stackrel\frown{DOE} = 60^\circ\)
In \(\Delta AOB\), Area of sector = \(\frac{60}{360} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 7^{2}\)
= \(25.67 cm^{2}\)
Area of triangle AOB = \(\frac{1}{2} \times \7 \times 7 \times \sin 60\)
= \(24.5 \times 0.866\)
= \(21.22 cm^{2}\)
Area of the 4 sectors = \(4 \times 25.67 = 102.68 cm^{2}\)
Area of the 4 triangles = \(4 \times 21.22 = 84.88 cm^{2}\)
Area of the shaded portion = \((102.68 - 84.88)cm^{2}\)
= \(17.80 cm^{2}\)
\(\approxeq 18 cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53046)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
(a) Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only, (i) construct \(\Delta\) XYZ such that |XY| = 8 cm and < YXZ = < ZYX = 45^\circ. (ii) locate a point P inside the triangle equidistant from XY and XZ and also equidistance from YX and YZ. (iii) construct a circle touching the three sides of the triangle (iv) measure the radius of the circle.
(b) The length of the sides of a hexagon are x - 5, 2x, 2x, 2x + 7, 2x and 2x - 1. If the perimeter is 144 cm, find the value of x.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
(b) \(x - 5 + 2x + 2x + 2x + 7 + 2x + 2x - 1 = 144\)
\(11x + 1 = 144\)
\(11x = 143\)
\(x = \frac{143}{11} = 13cm\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53047)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The following table shows the distribution of test scores in a class.
Scores
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
No of pupils
1
1
5
3
\(k^{2}+ 1\)
6
2
3
4
(a) If the mean score of the class is 6, find the : (i) value of k (ii) median score.
(b) Draw a bar chart for the distribution.
(c) If a pupil is picked at random, what is the probability that he/ she will score less than 6?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
Scores (x)
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
Total
No of pupils (f)
1
1
5
3
\(k^{2} + 1\)
6
2
3
4
\(k^{2} + 26\)
fx
1
2
15
12
\(5k^{2} + 5\)
42
16
27
40
\(5k^{2} + 160\)
\(\bar{x} = \frac{\sum fx}{\sum f}\)
\(6 = \frac{5k^{2} + 160}{k^{2} + 26}\)
\(6(k^{2} + 26) = 5k^{2} + 160\)
\(6k^{2} + 156 = 5k^{2} + 160\)
\(6k^{2} - 5k^{2} = 160 - 156\)
\(k^{2} = 4\)
\( k = \sqrt{4} = 2\)
\(\therefore k = 2\)
(ii) \(Median = \frac{5 + 7}{2}\)
= \(\frac{12}{2} = 6\)
(b)
(c) Probability of scoring less than 6 = \(\frac{15}{30} \)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53050)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
(a)
The diagram shows a pyramid standing on a cuboid. The dimensions of the cuboid are 4m by 3m by 2m and the slant edge of the pyramid is 5m. Calculet the volume of the shape.
(b) The 2nd, 3rd and 4th terms of an A.P are x - 2, 5 and x + 2 respectively. Calculate the value of x.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) From the pyramid, construct \(\Delta BFG\) by drawing a line from B to F.
\(|BF|^{2} = 4^{2} + 3^{2}\)
\(|BF| = 25 \implies |BF| = 5m\)
In calculating the height,
\(h^{2} = 5^{2} - (\frac{5}{2})^{2}\)
\(h^{2} = \frac{75}{4}\)
\(h = \sqrt{75}{4}\)
= \(4.33 m\)
Volume of a pyramid = \(\frac{1}{3} \times 4 \times 3 \times 4.33\)
= \(17.32 m^{3}\)
Volume of a cuboid = \(l \times b \times h\)
= \(3 \times 4 \times 2\)
= \(24 m^{3}\)
Total volume of the shape = \(17.32 + 24\)
= \(41.32 m^{3}\)
(b) \(5 - (x - 2) = d\)
\((x + 2) - 5 = d\)
\(\therefore (x + 2) - 5 = 5 - (x - 2)\)
\(x - 3 = 7 - x\)
\(2x = 10\)
\(x = 5\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53052)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
(a) Copy and complete the table of the relation \(y = 2\sin x - \cos 2x\).
x
0^\circ
30^\circ
60^\circ
90^\circ
120^\circ
150^\circ
180^\circ
y
0.5
-1.0
Using a scale of 2 cm to 30^\circ on the x- axis and 2 cm to 0.5 unit on the y- axis, draw the graph of \(y = 2\sin x - \cos 2x\), for \(0^\circ \leq x \leq 180^\circ\).
(b) Using the same axes, draw the graph of \(y = 1.25\).
(c) Use your graphs to find the : (i) values of x for which \(2\sin x - \cos 2x = 0\) ; (ii) the roots of the equation \(2\sin x - \cos 2x = 1.25\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(y = 2\sin x - \cos 2x\)
x
0^\circ
30^\circ
60^\circ
90^\circ
120^\circ
150^\circ
180^\circ
y
-1.0
0.5
2.2
3.0
2.2
0.5
-1.0
(b)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53053)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
(a) Two lines AB and CD intersect at x such that \(\stackrel\frown{CAX}\) is equal to \(\stackrel\frown{BDX}\). If |AX| = 6 cm, |XB| = 4 cm and |CX| = 3 cm, find |XD|.
(b)
The diagram shows the positions of three points X, Y and Z on a horizontal plane. The bearing of Y from X is 312^\circ and that of Y from Z is 022^\circ. If |XY| = 32 km and |ZY| = 50 km, calculate, correct to one decimal place : (i) |XZ| ; (ii) the bearing of Z from X.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
Note that triangles AXC and BXD are similar.
\(\therefore \frac{6}{|XD|} = \frac{3}{4}\)
\(|XD| = \frac{6 \times 4}{3}\)
= \(8 cm\)
(b)(i)
From \(\Delta ZYX\),
\(\stackrel\frown{YZX} = 90^\circ - 22^\circ = 68^\circ\)
\(\stackrel\frown{YXZ} = 312^\circ - 270^\circ = 42^\circ\)
\(\stackrel\frown{ZYX} = 180^\circ - (68^\circ + 42^\circ)\)
= \(180^\circ - 110^\circ\)
= \(70^\circ\)
\(a^{2} = b^{2} + c^{2} - 2bc \cos A\)
\(|XZ|^{2} = 50^{2} + 32^{2} - 2(50)(32) \cos 70\)
= \(2500 +1024 - 3200 \times 0.342\)
= \(3524 - 1094.46\)
\(|XZ|^{2} = 2429.54\)
\(|XZ| = \sqrt{2429.54} = 49.29 km\)
\(\approxeq 49.3 km\) (to 1 d.p)
(ii)
\(\frac{a}{\sin A} = \frac{b}{\sin B} = \frac{c}{\sin C}\)
\(\frac{50}{\sin \theta} = \frac{49.3}{\sin 70}\)
\(\sin \theta = \frac{50 \times \sin 70}{49.3}\)
\(\sin \theta = 0.9530\)
\(\theta = \sin^{-1} (0.9530)\)
= \(72.37^\circ\)
\(\therefore\) The bearing of Z from X = \(312^\circ - 72.37^\circ\)
= \(239.63^\circ \approxeq 239.6^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53055)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Diagram
Solution
If \(E \subseteq G \subseteq U\), where U is the universal set, then the shaded venn diagram representing \(U - E\) or \(E^{c}\) is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
I
B
II
C
III
D
IV
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
IV is correct.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54908)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the value of m if 13m + 24m = 41m
A
8
B
6
C
5
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If 13m + 24m = 41m
1 * m1 + 3 0 + 2 * m1 + 4 * m0 = 4 * m1 + 1 * m0
1 * m + 3 * 1 + 2 * m + 4 * 1 = 4 * m + 1 * 1
m + 3 + 2m + 4 = 4m + 1
3m + 7 = 4m + 1
4m -3m = 7 - 1
m = 6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8216)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If 321\(_4\) is divided by 23\(_4\) and leaves a remainder r, what is the value of r?
A
zero
B
1
C
2
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{321_4}{23_4}\) = \(\frac{(3\times4^{2})+(2\times4^{1})+(1\times4^{0})}{(2\times4^{0})+(3\times4^{0})}\)
= \(\frac{3\times16+2\times4+1\times1}{2\times4+3\times1}\) = \(\frac{48+8+1}{8+3}\) =\(\frac{57}{11}\) = 5\(\hspace{1mm}remainder\hspace{1mm}2\)
∴ r = 2\(_{10}\) Now\(\hspace{1mm}convert\hspace{1mm}2_{10} \hspace{1mm}to\hspace{1mm}base\hspace{1mm}4\frac{4}{2}\) = 2\(\frac{4}{0}\) = 0\(\hspace{1mm}or\hspace{1mm}2\) ∴ r = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8217)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify 3\(\frac{1}{2}\) - (2\(\frac{1}{3}\) x 1\(\frac{1}{4}\)) + \(\frac{3}{5}\)
A
211/60
B
21/60
C
111/60
D
11/60
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3\(\frac{1}{2}\) - (2\(\frac{1}{3}\) x 1\(\frac{1}{4}\)) + \(\frac{3}{5}\))
= \(\frac{7}{2}\) - (\(\frac{7}{3}\) x \(\frac{5}{4}\)) + \(\frac{3}{5}\))
= \(\frac{7}{2}\) - \(\frac{35}{12}\) + \(\frac{3}{5}\)
= L.C.M = 60
= \(\frac{(210 - 175 + 36)}{60}\)
= \(\frac{71}{60}\)
= 1\(\frac{11}{60}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8218)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
If the interest on N150.00 for 2\(\frac{1}{2}\) years is N4.50, find the interest on N250.00 for 6 months at the same rate
A
N1.50
B
N7.50
C
N15.00
D
N18.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the interest on \( N250.00 \) for \( 6 \) months at the same rate, we follow these steps:
Calculate the Interest Rate
Given: P = N150.00, T = 2\(\frac{1}{2}\) years and I = N4.50
Using the formula for simple interest:
\(I = P \times r \times T\)
Rearranging to find the interest rate \( r \):
\(r = \frac{I}{P \times T}\)
Substituting the values:
\(r = \frac{4.50}{150 \times 2.5}\)
Calculating \( P \times T \):
\(P \times T = 150 \times 2.5 = 375\)
Now, substituting back to find \( r \):
\(r = \frac{4.50}{375} = 0.012\)
Calculate the Interest for N250.00 \) for 6 Months
We need to calculate the interest for: P = N250.00, T = 6 months = 0.5yrs, r = 0.012
Using the interest formula again:
\(I = P \times r \times T\)
Substituting the values:
\(I = 250 \times 0.012 \times 0.5\)
\(I = 250 \times 0.012 = 3\)
Then: \(I = 3 \times 0.5 = 1.50\)
The interest on \( N250.00 \) for \( 6 \) months at the same rate is N1.5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8219)