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Mathematics NECO SSCE 2005 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Two fair dice are tossed together once. What is the probability of getting a total of at least 9 from the outcome?
A
\(\frac{1}{9}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{18}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
E
\(\frac{13}{18}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2005 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
If 2x : ( x + 1) = 3 : 2, what is the value of x?
A
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B
1
C
1\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
3
E
3\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2005 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
If y\(^2\)+ 14y + k is a perfect square, then k =
A
4
B
7
C
28
D
49
E
196
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
(a) Evaluate without using the mathematical table or calculator, \(\log_{10} \sqrt{30} - \log_{10} \sqrt{6} + \log_{10} \sqrt{2}\). (b) \(U = {1, 2, 3, ..., 10} ; A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} ; B = {2, 3, 5}\) and \(C = {6, 8, 10}\). (i) Given that the Venn diagram represents the sets above, copy and fill in the elements. (ii) Find \(A \cap C\) ; (iii) Find \(A \cap B'\).
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Coordinate Geometry
(a) Evaluate : \(2 \div (\frac{64}{125})^{-\frac{2}{3}}\) (b) The lines \(y = 3x + 5\) and \(y = - 4x - 1\) intersect at a point k. Find the coordinates of k.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
(a) Simplify : \(\frac{5}{8} of 2\frac{1}{2} - \frac{3}{4} \div \frac{3}{5}\). (b) A cone and a right pyramid have equal heights and volumes. If the area of the base of the pyramid is \(154 cm^{2}\), find the base radius of the cone. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
(a) Two fair die are thrown once. Find the probabitlity of getting : (i) the same digit ; (ii) a total score greater than 5. (b) Given that \(x = \cos 30^\circ\) and \(y = \sin 30^\circ\), evaluate without using a mathematical table or calculator : \(\frac{x^{2} + y^{2}}{y^{2} - x^{2}}\).
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
(a) In the diagram, A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of a circle. XY is a tangent at A. Find : (i) < CAX ; (ii) < ABY. (b) If (m + 1) and (m - 3) are factors of \(m^{2} - km + c\), find the values of k and c.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
(a) Without using mathematical table or calculator, evaluate : \(\sqrt{\frac{0.18 \times 12.5}{0.05 \times 0.2}}\). (b) Simplify : \(\frac{8 - 4\sqrt{18}}{\sqrt{50}}\). (c) x, y and z are related such that x varies directly as the cube of y and inversely as the square of z. If x = 108 when y = 3 and z = 4, find z when x = 4000 and y = 10.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
(a) A regular polygon of n sides is such that each interior angle is 120^\circ greater than the exterior angle. Find : (i) the value of n ; (ii) the sum of all the interior angles. (b) A boy walks 6km from a point P to a point Q on a bearing of 065^\circ. He then walks to a point R, a distance of 13km, on a bearing of 146^\circ. (i) Sketch the diagram of his movement. (ii) Calculate, correct to the nearest kilometre, the distance PR.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
(a) A plane flies due East from A(lat. 53^\circN, long. 25^\circE) to a point B(lat. 53^\circN, long. 85^\circE) at an average speed of 400 km/h. The plane then flies South from B to a point C 2000km away. Calculate, correct to the nearest whole number : (a) the distance between A and B. (b) the time the plane takes to reach point B ; (c) the latitude of C. [Take radius of the earth = 6400km; \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
(a) Find the smallest integer that satisfies the inequality \(x + 8 < 4x - 15\). (b) A sales girl is paid a monthly salary of N2,500 in addition to a commission of 5 kobo in the naira on all sales made by her during the month. If her sales for a month amounts to N200,000.00, calculate her income for that month. (c) The diagram shows a window consisting of a rectangular and semi- circular parts. The radius of the semi- circular part is 35 cm and the height of the rectangular part is 50 cm. Find the area of the window. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
The sketch shows a plot of land . (a) Using a scale of 1 cm to 10m, draw an accurate diagram of the plot ; (b) Construct : (i) The locus \(l_{1}\) of points equidistant from AC and BC ; (ii) the locus \(l_{2}\) of points 60m from A. (c) A tree T inside the plot is on both \(l_{1}\) and \(l_{2}\). Locate T and find |TC| in metres. (d) A flagpole, P is to be placed such that it it is nearer AC than BC and more than 60m from A. Shade the regions where P can be located.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
The table shows the age distributions of the members of a club. Age (years) 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 Frequency 7 18 25 17 9 4 (a) Calculate, correct to one decimal place, the mean age. (b) (i) Draw a histogram to illustrate the information. (ii) Use the histogram to estimate the modal age . (c) If a member is selected at random, what is the probability that he/she is in the modal class?
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
(a) In the diagram, \(\Delta\) ABD is right-angled at B. |AB| = 3 cm, |AD| = 5 cm, \(\stackrel\frown{ACB}\) = 61^\circ and \(\stackrel\frown{DAC}\) = x^\circ. Calculate, correct to one decimal place, the value of x. (b) In the diagram, OABCD is a pyramid with a square base of side 2cm and a slant height of 4 cm. Calculate, correct to three significant figures : (i) the vertical height of the pyramid ; (ii) the volume of the pyramid.
medium Difficulty
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