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WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Number and Numeration
Solution
1. A donkey is tied with a rope to a post which is 15 m from a fence. If the length of the rope between the donkey and the post is 17m, calculate the length of the fence within the reach of the donkey.
2. The base of a right pyramid with vertex, V, is a square, PQRS, of side 15 cm. If the slant height is 32 cm long:
3. represent the information in a diagram;
4. calculate its:
5. height, correct to one decimal place;
6. volume, correct to the nearest \(cm^3\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) first is to sketch the diagram
Using Pythagoras theorem, x\(^2\) = 17\(^2\) - 15\(^2\) = 64 and x = 8 m. Then, multiplying by 2 we have 16m as the length of the fence within the reach of the donkey.
(b)(i)
PR = \(\sqrt{15^2 + 15^2}\) = 21.2132 cm and PO = OR = \(\frac{21.2132}{2}\) = 10.61 cm.
Then height of the pyramid is 32\(^2\) = h\(^2\) + (10.6066)\(^2\) and h yields h = 30.2 cm.
(b)(ii) Volume = \(\frac{1}{3}\) x 15 x 15 x 30.19106 = 2264 cm\(^2\) (correct to the nearest cm\(^3\)).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56217)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Number and Numeration
Solution
If log\(_a\)(y + 2) = 1 + log\(_a\) x, find x in terms of y.
2. The table shows the distribution of timber production in five communities in a certain year
Community
Timber Production (tonnes)
Bibiani
Amenfi
Oda
Wiawso
Sankore
600
900
1800
1500
2400
1. Draw a pie chart to represent the information.
2. What percentage of timber produced that year was from Amenfi?
3. If a tonne of timber is sold at $560.00, how much more revenue would Oda community receive than Bibiani?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Applying the laws of logarithm, log(y + 2) = log ax which amplies that y + 2 = ax and finding x to get
x = \(\frac{y + 2}{a}\)
(b)(i) The pie is shown
(b)(i) The percentage of timber produced that year that was from Amenfi = \(\frac{900}{7200}\) x 100% = 12.5%
(ii) Difference in revenue = $560.00(1800 - 600) = $672,000.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56257)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Mr John paid N4,800.00 in N1.00 ordinary shares of a company which sold at N2.50 per share. If dividend was declared at 25k per share, how much dividend did he get?
(b) Using the method of completing the square, solve \(\frac{1 - x}{x} + \frac{x}{1 - x} = \frac{5}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) The quantity of shares bought \(\frac{8400}{2.5}\) = 3360 shares. Therefore, the dividend the man received is 3360 X 0.25 = N840.00.
(b) Clearing fractions and simplifying they got the quadratic equations 9x\(^2\) - 9x + 2 = 0. Next, dividing by 9 and adding the square of the coefficient of x to both sides yields (x - \(\frac{1}{2}\))\(^2\) = \(\frac{1}{4} - \frac{2}{9}\).
Then, taking square root and solving for x
To obtain x = \(\frac{2}{3}\) or x = \(\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56261)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) In a right-angled triangle, sin X = \(\frac{3}{5}\). Evaluate, leaving the answer as a fraction, 5 (cosX)\(^2\) – 3.
(b) The base of a pyramid, 12 cm high, is a rectangle with dimensions 42 cm by 11 cm. if the pyramid is filled with water and emptied into a conical container of equal height and volume, calculate, leaving the answer in surd form (radicals), the base radius of the container. [Take \pi=\(\frac{22}{7}\)]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) By the use of Pythagoras theorem, the adjacent side of the right – angled triangle is 4.
Then, cos(X = \(\frac{4}{5}\)) and substituting to get 5(cos X)\(^2\) – 3
= 5(\(\frac{4}{5}\))\(^2\) - 3
= \(\frac{16}{5}\) - 3
= \(\frac{(16 - 15)}{5}\) = \(\frac{1}{5}\)
(b) find Volume of pyramid = \(\frac{1}{3}\) \times 42 \times 11 \times 12 = 1,848 (cm)\(^2\)
Volume of conical container = \(\frac{1}{3}\) \times \(\frac{22}{7}\) x r\(^2\) \times 12 = 1,848
and simplifying to get r\(^2\) = 147 so that r =7\sqrt3 cm as required.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56270)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a)
(i) Copy and complete the addition \(\oplus\) and multiplication \(\otimes\) tables in modulo 5 on the set {2, 3, 4}.
\(\oplus\)
2
3
4
2
3
4
\(\otimes\)
2
3
4
2
3
4
(ii) Use the tables to:
(a) solve the equation 4 \(\otimes\)e\(\oplus\) 2 \(\equiv\) 1 (mod 5):
(b) find the value of n, if 4 \(\oplus\)n\(\otimes\) 2 \(\equiv\) (mod 5).
(b) Consider the following statements:
p: Landi has cholera,
q: Landi is in the hospital.
If p = q, state whether or not the following statements are valid:
(i) If Landi is in the hospital, then he has cholera.
(ii) If Landi is not in the hospital, then he does not have cholera.
(iii) If Landi does not have cholera, then he is not in the hospital.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a). Completing the table as follows
\(\oplus\)
2
3
4
2
4
0
1
3
0
1
2
4
1
2
3
\(\otimes\)
2
3
4
2
4
1
3
3
1
4
2
4
3
2
1
(a) (ii) (a), they obtained the value of e as 1.
(a) (ii) (b), the value of n was 2.
(b), they couldn't answer this question correctly. If p = q, then:
(i) q \(\Rightarrow\) p, this is invalid
(ii) \(sin\) q \(\Rightarrow\) \(sin\) p, this is valid
(iii) \(sin\) p \(\Rightarrow\) \(sin\) q, this is invalid
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56402)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Number and Numeration
Solution
A container, in the form of a cone resting on its vertex, is full when 4.158 litres of water is poured into it.
(a) If the radius of its base is 21 cm,
(i) represent the information in a diagram;
(ii) calculate the height of the container.
(b) A certain amount of water is drawn out of the container such that the surface diameter of the water drops to 28 cm. Calculate the volume of the water drawn out. (Take \(\pi\) = \(\frac{22}{7}\))
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) (i) The diagram can be represented as:
(ii) first they were expected to convert from litres to cm\(^3 \) by using the fact that 1000 cm\(^3\) = 1 litre, then 4.158 litres = 4158 cm\(^3\).
If the volume and height of the container were V\(_1\) and h\(_1\) respectively, then, V\(_1\) = \(\frac{1}{3}\) x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 21 x 21 x h\(_1\) = 4,158 which simplified to 462h\(_1\) = 4,158. Therefore, h\(_1\) = 9cm.
(b) let h\(_2\) be the height of the water remaining in the container.
Then by similar triangles, \(\frac{h_2}{9}\) = \(\frac{14}{21}\), h\(_2\) = 6 cm.
If we let V\(_2\) be the volume of water remaining in the container, V\(_2\) = \(\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{22}{7}\) x 14 x 14 x 6 = 1,232 cm\(^2\).
Volume of water drawn out = (4,158 — 1,232) cm\(^3\) = 2,926 cm\(^3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #56405)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
Find the value of m in the diagram
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
72\(^o\)
B
68\(^o\)
C
44\(^o\)
D
34\(^o\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2x + m = 180
x + m = 112
x = 122 - m
2(112 - m) + m = 180
224 - 2m + m = 180
224 - m = 180
224 - 180 = m
m = 44\(^o\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #50188)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Number and Numeration
Solution
The average age of a group of 25 girls is 10year. If one girl, aged 12 years and 4 months joins the group, find the new average age of the group
A
10.1 years
B
9.3 years
C
8.7 years
D
8 . 3 years
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x = 10 ; 10 = \(\frac{x}{25}\)
x = 250
x = \(\frac{250 + 12.4}{26}\)
x = 10.09
x = 10.1 years
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #50023)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Number and Numeration
Solution
Make x the subject of the relation d = \(\sqrt{\frac{6}{x} - \frac{y}{2}}\)
A
x = \(\frac{6 + 12}{d^2 + y}\)
B
x = \(\frac{12}{d^2 - y}\)
C
x = \(\frac{12}{y} - 2d^2\)
D
x = \(\frac{12}{2d^2 + y}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
d = \(\sqrt{\frac{6}{x} - \frac{y}{2}}\)
\(d^2 = \frac{6}{x} - \frac{y}{2}\)
\(2xd^2 = 12 - xy\)
\(2xd^2 + xy = 12\)
x = \(\frac{12}{2d^2 + y}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #50125)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Number and Numeration
Solution
Given T = { even numbers from 1 to 12 }
N = {common factors of 6, 8 and 12}
Find T ∩ N
A
{2, 3}
B
{2, 3, 4}
C
{3, 4, 6}
D
{2}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
T = {evenn numbers from 1 to 12}
N = {common factors of 6,8 and 12}
Find T ∩ N
T = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}
N = {2}
T ∩ N = {2} i.e value common to T & N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46321)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Number and Numeration
Solution
The curved surface area of a cylinder 5cm high is 110cm2. Find the radius of its base
π = \(\frac{22}{7}\)
A
2.6cm
B
3.5cm
C
3.6cm
D
7.0cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Curved surface area of cylinder = 2πrh
110 = 2 × \(\frac{22}{7}\) × r × 5
r = \(\frac{110 \times 7}{44 \times 5}\)
= 3.5cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46324)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Number and Numeration
Solution
If two graphs Y = px2 + q and y = 2x2 − 1 intersect at x =2, find the value of p in terms of q
A
q − \(\frac{8}{7}\)
B
7 − \(\frac{q}{4}\)
C
8 − \(\frac{q}{2}\)
D
7 + \(\frac{q}{8}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Y = Px2 + q
Y = 2x2 - 1
Px2 + q = 2x2 - 1
Px2 = 2x2 - 1 - q
p = \(\frac{2x^2 - 1 - q}{x^2}\)
at x = 2
P = \(\frac{2(2)^2 - 1 - q}{2^2}\)
= \(\frac{2(4) - 1 -q}{4}\)
= \(\frac{8 - 1 - q}{4}\)
P = \(\frac{7 - q}{4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46325)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate (\(\sin\)45º + \(\sin\)30º ) in surd form
A
\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2\sqrt{2}}\)
B
√3 − \(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\)√2
D
\(\frac{1 +\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
hypotenuse
sin = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
\(\sin45 = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
= \(\frac{2}{2}\)
∴ (sin45 + sin30)
= \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} + \frac{1}{2}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{2} + 1}{2}\)
= \(\frac{1 + \sqrt{2}}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46326)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Number and Numeration
Evaluate 1 - (\(\frac{1}{5}\) x \(\frac{2}{3}\)) + ( 5 + \(\frac{2}{3}\))
A
4
B
3
C
2\(\frac{2}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{98}{15}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46329)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Number and Numeration
Solution
Given m = N\(\sqrt{\frac{SL}{T}}\) make T the subject of the formula
A
\(\frac{\text{NSL}}{M}\)
B
\(\frac{N^2SL}{M^2}\)
C
\(\frac{N^2SL}{M}\)
D
\(\frac{NSL}{M^2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
M = N \(\sqrt{\frac{SL}{T}}\),
make T subject of formula square both sides
M\(^{2}\) = \(\frac{N^2SL}{T}\)
TM\(^{2}\) = N\(^{2}\)SL
T = \(\frac{N^2SL}{M^2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46330)