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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2006 Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
(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.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2006 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
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.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2006 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
(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 ;
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2006 Inequalities & Linear Programming
(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.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2006 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
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 \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2006 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
(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.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2006 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
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?
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2006 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
(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.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2006 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
(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 \(2\sin x - \cos 2x = 1.25\).
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2006 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
(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.
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2006 Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
If \(E \subseteq G \subseteq U\), where U is the universal set, then the shaded venn diagram representing \(U - E\) or \(E^{c}\) is
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II
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IV
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2005 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Find the value of m if 13m + 24m = 41m
A
8
B
6
C
5
D
2
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2005 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
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
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2005 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
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
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2005 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
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
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