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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2003 Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
(a) A = {1, 2, 5, 7} and B = {1, 3, 6, 7} are subsets of the universal set U = {1, 2, 3,...., 10}. Find (i) \(A'\) ; (ii) \((A \cap B)'\) ; (iii) \((A \cup B)'\) ; (iv) the subsets of B each of which has three elements. (b) Write down the 15th term of the sequence, \(\frac{2}{1 \times 3}, \frac{2}{2 \times 4}, \frac{4}{3 \times 5}, \frac{5}{4 \times 6},...\). (c) An Arithmetic Progression (A.P) has 3 as its first term and 4 as the common difference, (i) write an expression in its simplest form for the nth term ; (ii) find the least term of the A.P that is greater than 100.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2003 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
The marks obtained by 40 students in an examination are as follows : 85 77 87 74 77 78 79 89 95 90 78 73 86 83 91 74 84 81 83 75 77 70 81 69 75 63 76 87 61 78 69 96 65 80 84 80 77 74 88 72. (a) Copy and complete the table for the distribution using the above data. Class Boundaries Tally Frequency 59.5 - 64.5 64.5 - 69.5 69.5 - 74.5 74.5 - 79.5 79.5 - 84.5 84.5 - 89.5 89.5 - 94.5 94.5 - 99.5 (b) Draw a histogram to represent the distribution. (c) Using your histogram, estimate the modal mark. (d) If a student is chosen at random, find the probability that the student obtains a mark greater than 79.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2003 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram, PQT is a straight line and SQ // RT. (a) Join QR and show that : (i) < RPS = < QRT ; (ii) < PRS = < QTR. (b) ABC is a triangle. The sides AB and AC are produced to D and E respectively such that < DBC = 132^\circ and < ECD = 96^\circ. Show that \(\Delta\) ABC is isosceles.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2003 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
An aeroplane flies due west for 3 hours from P (lat. 50^\circN, long. 60^\circW) to a point Q at an average speed of 600km/h. The aeroplane then flies due south from Q to a point Y 500km away. Calculate, correct to 3 significant figures, (a) the longitude of Q ; (b) the latitude of Y . [Take the radius of the earth = 6400km and \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2003 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Using ruler and a pair of compasses only, (a) construct a quadrilateral PXYQ such that /PX/ = 9.9 cm, /QX/ = 10.2 cm, < QPZ = 75^\circ, /QY/ = 10.4 cm and PQ // XY. (b) Construct the (i) locus \(l_{1}\) of points equidistant from X and Y ; (ii) locus \(l_{2}\) of points equidistant from QY and YX. (c) Locate M, the point of intersection of \(l_{1}\) and \(l_{2}\). (d) Measure /PM/.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2003 Inequalities & Linear Programming
The table below shows the values of the relation \(y = 11 - 2x - 2x^{2}\) for \(-4 \leq x \leq 3\). x -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 y -13 11 (a) Copy and complete the table. (b) Using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x- axis and 2 cm to 5 units on the y- axis, draw the graph of \(y = 11 - 2x - 2x^{2}\). (c) Use your graph to find : (i) the roots of the equation \(11 - 2x - 2x^{2} = 0\) ; (ii) the values of x for which \(3 - 2x - 2x^{2} = 0\) ; (iii) the gradient of the curve at x = 1.
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2003 Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
If \(\left| \begin{array}{cc} -x & 2 \\ 4x &1 \end{array} \right|\) = \(\left| \begin{array}{cc} 3 & 3x \\ 4 & -5 \end{array} \right|\), find the value of x
A
5
B
2
C
-2
D
-5
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2003 Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
A matrix P has an inverse P\(^{-1}\) = \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & -3 \\ 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\). Find P
A
\(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & 3 \\ 0 & -1 \end{pmatrix}\)
B
\(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 \\ 0 & -1 \end{pmatrix}\)
C
\(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & -3 \\ 0 & -1 \end{pmatrix}\)
D
\(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 \\ 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\)
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2003 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the diagram above, O is the centre of the circle, POM is a diameter, and \(\angle\) MNQ = 42º. Calculate \(\angle\) QMP.
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A
42º
B
48º
C
132º
D
138º
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2003 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Find the value of p, if the line that passes through (-1, -p) and (-2p, 2) is parallel to the line 2y + 8x - 17 = 0
A
\(\frac{7}{6}\)
B
\(\frac{6}{7}\)
C
\(\frac{-2}{7}\)
D
\(\frac{-6}{7}\)
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2003 Inequalities & Linear Programming
If \(\frac{\pi}{2}\) \(\leq\) \(\theta\) \(\leq\) 2\(\pi\), find the maximum value of f(\(\theta\)) = \(\frac{4}{6 + 2cos \theta}\)
A
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B
4
C
1
D
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2002 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Without using tables, evaluate \((343)^{\frac{1}{3}} \times (0.14)^{-1} \times (25)^{-\frac{1}{2}}\)
A
10
B
12
C
8
D
7
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2002 Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
In a school, 220 students offer Biology or Mathematics or both. 125 offer Biology and 110 mathematics. How many offer Biology but not Mathematics?
A
95
B
80
C
125
D
110
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2002 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Simplify 52.4 - 5.7 - 3.45 - 1.75
A
41.4
B
41.5
C
42.1
D
42.2
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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2002 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Simplify \((\sqrt{0.7} + \sqrt{70})^{2}\)
A
84.7
B
70.7
C
217.7
D
168.7
medium Difficulty
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