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UTME / JAMB 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
No. of days
1
2
3
4
5
6
No. of students
20
x
50
40
2x
60
The distribution above shows the number of days a group of 260 students were absents from school in a particular term. How many students were absent for at least four days in the term
A
210
B
40
C
120
D
160
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
20 + X + 50 + 40 + 2X + 60 = 260
3X + 170 = 260
3X = 260 - 170
3x = 90
x = 30
Absent for at least 4 days
4
5
6
40
2x
60
i.e 40 + 2x + 60 = 40 + (2 x 30) + 60
= 40 + 60 + 60
= 160
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10931)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram O is the center of the circle. Reflex angle XOY = 210^\circ and the length of the minor arc is 5.5m. Find, correct to the nearest meter, the length of the major arc.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
8m
B
9m
C
10m
D
13m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given, Length of minor arc = 5.5m
Angle subtended by minor arc = 360^\circ - 210^\circ = 150^\circ
\(\therefore 5.5 = \frac{150}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times r \)
\(\frac{55r}{21} = 5.5\)
\(r = \frac{5.5 \times 21}{55}\)
r = 2.1m
Length of major arc = \(\frac{210}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 2.1\)
= \(7.7m \approxeq 8m\) (to the nearest metre)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26511)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A right pyramid is on a square base of side 4cm. The slanting side of the pyramid is \(2\sqrt{3}\) cm. Calculate the volume of the pyramid
A
\(5\frac{1}{3}cm^3\)
B
\(10\frac{2}{3}cm^3\)
C
\(16cm^3\)
D
\(32cm^3\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(BD^2 = 4^2 + 4^2\)
\(BD = \sqrt{16 + 16} = \sqrt{32}\)
\(BD = 4\sqrt{2} cm\)
\((2\sqrt{3})^2 = (2\sqrt{2})^2 + h^2\)
\(h^2 = 12 - 8 = 4\)
\(h = \sqrt{4} = 2 cm\)
Volume of pyramid = \(\frac{a^2 h}{3}\)
= \(\frac{4^2 \times 2}{3}\)
= \(\frac{32}{3} = 10\frac{2}{3} cm^3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26512)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
The height of a right circular cone is 4cm. The radius of its base is 3cm. Find the curved surface area
A
\(9\pi cm^2\)
B
\(15\pi cm^2\)
C
\(16\pi cm^2\)
D
\(20\pi cm^2\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Curved surface area or a cone \(=\pi rl\)
from the information \(l^2 = 4^2 + 3^2 = 16+9\\
l = \sqrt{25} = 5; ∴ C.S.A\hspace{1mm} = \frac{22}{7}\times 3 \times 5\\
Since \frac{22}{7}=\pi ∴ C.S.A\hspace{1mm} =\hspace{1mm}15\pi\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26513)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, ∠PQU=36^\circ, ∠QRT = 29^\circ, PQ||RT. Find ∠PQR
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
94o
B
65o
C
61o
D
54o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< UQR = 29^\circ (alternate angles)
< PQR = < PQU + < UQR
= 36^\circ + 29^\circ
= 65^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26521)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify \(5\frac{1}{4}\div \left(1\frac{2}{3}- \frac{1}{2}\right)\)
A
\(1\frac{3}{4}\)
B
\(3\frac{1}{2}\)
C
\(4\frac{1}{2}\)
D
\(8\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(5\frac{1}{4}\div \left(1\frac{2}{3}- \frac{1}{2}\right)\\
\frac{21}{4}\div \left(1\frac{4-3}{6}\right)\\
\frac{21}{4}\div \left(1\frac{1}{6}\right)\\
\frac{21}{4} \times \frac{6}{7}= 4\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26522)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the value of x in 0.5x + 2.6 = 5x + 0.35
A
0.5
B
2
C
2.6
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(0.5x + 2.6 = 5x + 0.35\\
0.5x - 5x = 0.35-2.6\\
-4.5x = -2.25\\
x = \frac{-2.25}{-4.5}\\
0.5\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26525)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
Find the value of x in the diagram
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
31o
B
35o
C
37o
D
41o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of exterior angle of any polygon is 360o
(2x+5)o + 2xo + (x-20)o + xo + (3x+10)o + (x + 15)o = 360o; 10x = 350
x = 35
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26526)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If \(M5_{ten} = 1001011_{two}\) find the value of M
A
5
B
6
C
7
D
8
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(M5_{ten} = 1001011_{two}\\
=1 \times 2^6 + 0\times 2^5 + 0\times 2^4 + 1\times 2^3 + 0\times 2^2 + 1\times 2^1 \\
=64+8+2+1=75_{ten}\\
∴ m = 7 \)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26527)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
The diagram is the graph of \(y = 6 + x - x^2\). The graph intercepts the x- axis at P and R and the y- axis at Q.
What is the value of y at Q?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(6\frac{1}{3}\)
B
6
C
3
D
zero
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26528)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
The diagram is the graph of \(y = 6 + x - x^2\). The graph intercepts the x-axis at P and R and the y-axis at Q.
When \(y = 3\frac{1}{3}\), what is the positive value of x?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\( 2\frac{1}{2}\)
B
\( 2\frac{1}{5}\)
C
\( 1\frac{1}{5}\)
D
zero
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Draw a straight horizontal line across the y-axis at y = 3\(\frac{1}{3}\). let the line cut through the curve.
the points where the horizontal line meets the curve, trace it down to the x-axis to obtain the values of x when y = 3\(\frac{1}{3}\)
take only the positive value of x.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26530)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
The length, in cm, of the sides of a right angled triangle are x, (x+2) and (x+1) where x > 0. Find , in cm, the length of its hypotenuse
A
4
B
5
C
13
D
17
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The longest side of a right angle triangle is the hypotenuse.
\((x + 2)^{2} = x^{2} + (x + 1)^{2}\)
\(x^2 + 4x + 4 = x^2 + x^2 + 2x + 1\)
\(2x^{2} - x^{2} + 2x - 4x + 1 - 4 = 0\)
\(x^{2} - 2x - 3 = 0\)
\(x^{2} - 3x + x - 3 = 0 \implies x(x - 3) + 1(x - 3) = 0\)
\((x - 3)(x + 1) = 0 \implies \text{x = 3 or -1}\)
\(x > 0 \implies x = 3\)
The longest side = 3 + 2 = 5.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26531)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If log 2 = 0.3010 and log 2\(^y\) = 1.8062, find; correct to the nearest whole number, the value of y.
A
6
B
5
C
4
D
-5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(log2 = 0.3010\hspace{1mm}given\\
log2^y = 1.8062\\
∴ ylog2 = 1.8062\\
y=\frac{1.8062}{logy}=\frac{1.8062}{0.3010}=6\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26532)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Points X, Y and Z are located in the same horizontal plane such that Y is 12 km north of X and Z is on a bearing of 270^\circ from X. If |XZ| = 6km, calculate, correct to one decimal place, lYZl
A
18km
B
13.4km
C
13km
D
10.4km
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
ZY\(^2\) = 12\(^2\) + 6\(^2\)
ZY\(^2\) = 144 + 36 = 180
ZY = \(\sqrt{180}\)
= \(13.416\)
= 13.4 km
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26533)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2002
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
The ratio of the number of men to the number of women in a 20 member committee is 3:1. How many women must be added to the 20-member committee so as to make the ratio of men to women 3:2?
A
2
B
5
C
7
D
9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
20 members in the ratio 3:1
Number of women = \(\frac{1}{4} \times 20\)
= 5
Let the number of women to be added = x
Total number of members in the committee = 20 + x
\(\frac{5 + x}{20 + x} = \frac{2}{5}\)
\(5(5 + x) = 2(20 + x)\)
\(25 + 5x = 40 + 2x \implies 5x - 2x = 40 - 25\)
\(3x = 15 \implies x = 5\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26534)