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WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The area of a rhombus is 110 cm\(^2\). If the diagonals are 20 cm and (2x + 1) cm long, find the value of x.
A
5.0
B
4.0
C
3.0
D
2.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Diagonal |AC| = (2x + 1)cm
In the diagram,area of \(\Delta\)ABC
is \(\frac{110}{2}\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x |AC| x |HB|
55 = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x (2x + 1) x 10
55 = (2x + 1)5
55 = 10x + 5
55 - 5 = 10x
50 = 10x
x = \(\frac{50}{10}\)
= 5.0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #45900)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A letter is selected from the letters of the English alphabet. What is the probability that the letter selected is from the word MATHEMATICS?
A
\(\frac{9}{13}\)
B
\(\frac{11}{26}\)
C
\(\frac{4}{13}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{26}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Two word mathematics is first rewritten as mathematics, since every letter of mathematics appears once in the english alphabet.
Hence the probability that letter selected is from the word mathematics is prob. (matheics) = \(\frac{8}{26}\)
= \(\frac{4}{13}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46009)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In a circle radius rcm, a chord 16\(\sqrt{3}cm\) long is 10cmfrom the centre of the circle. Find, correct to the nearest cm, the value of r
A
22cm
B
17cm
C
16cm
D
15cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In the diagram
|AM| = |MB| - \(\frac{|AB|}{2}\)
= \(\frac{16\sqrt{3}}{2}\)cm
= 8\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
in \(\Delta\) AMO, r2 = |AM|Z + |MO|2
r2 = (8\(\sqrt{3}\))2
+ 102
= 64 x 3 + 100
= 192 + 100
= 292
r = \(\sqrt{292}\)
17.088cm
17cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46027)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A trapezium PQRS is such that PQ // RS and the perpendicular P to RS is 40 cm. If |PQ| = 20 cm, |SP| = 50 cm and |SR| = 60 cm. Calculate, correct to 2 significant figures, the
(a) Area of the trapezium ; (b) < QRS.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Area of trapezium PQRS = \(\frac{1}{2}(PQ + RS) \times 40\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}(20 + 60) \times 40\)
= \(40 \times 40\)
= \(1600 cm^{2}\)
(b) In \(\Delta\) SPT,
\(|SP|^{2} = |ST|^{2} + |TP|^{2}\) (Pythagoras theorem)
\(|ST|^{2} = |SP|^{2} - |TP|^{2}\)
= \(50^{2} - 40^{2}\)
= \(2500 - 1600\)
\(|ST|^{2} = 900\)
\(\therefore |ST| = 30 cm\)
\(|UR| = 60 cm - (30 + 20) cm\)
= 10 cm
Let < QRS = \(\alpha\),
\(\tan \alpha = \frac{40}{10} = 4\)
\(\alpha = \tan^{-1} (4)\)
= \(75.96^\circ \approxeq 76^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52556)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) Using ruler and a pair of compasses only, construct a :
(i) Trapezium WXYZ such that |WX| = 8 cm, |XY| = 5.5 cm, |YZ| = 8.3 cm, < WXY = 60^\circ and WX // ZY;
(ii) rectangle PQYZ where P and Q are on WX
(b) Measure : (i) |QX| ; (ii) < XWZ.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) (i) , (ii)
(b) (i) |QX| = 2.7 cm ; (ii) < XWZ = 75^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52565)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figures, PQ is a tangent to the circle at R and UT is parallel to PQ. if < TRQ = xo, find < URT in terms of x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
2xo
B
(90 - x)o
C
(90 + x)o
D
(180 - 2x)o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< URT = < TRQ (angle alternate a tangent and a chord equal to angle in the alternate segment)
< RUT = xo
In \(\bigtriangleup\) URT
< RUT + < RUT + < UTR = 180o (sum of int. < s of \(\bigtriangleup\))
< URT + x + x = 180o
< URT = 180o - 2x
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #37009)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Express the product of 0.00043 and 2000 in standard form.
A
8.6 x 10-3
B
8.3 x 10-2
C
8.6 x 10-1
D
8.6 x 10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
0.00043 x 2000
= 43 x 10-5 x 2 x 103
= 43 x 2 x 10-5+3
= 86 x 10-2
= 8.6 x 101 x 10-2
= 8.6 x 10-1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26998)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
What is the solution of \(\frac{x - 5}{x + 3} < -1\)?
A
-3 < x < 1
B
x 1
C
-3 < x < 5
D
x 5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Consider the range -3 < x < -1
= { -2, -1, 0}, for instance
When x = -2,
\(\frac{-2 - 5}{-2 + 3} < -1\)
\(\frac{-7}{1} < -1\)
When x = -1,
\(\frac{-1 - 5}{-1 + 3} < -1\)
\(\frac{-6}{2} < -1\)
= -3 < -1
When x = 0,
\(\frac{0 - 5}{0 + 3} < -1\)
\(\frac{- 5}{3} < -1\)
Hence -3 < x < 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27010)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
How many sides has a regular polygon whose interior angle is 135^\circ?
A
12
B
10
C
9
D
8
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If each interior angle of the polygon is 135^\circ, then each exterior angle is 180^\circ - 135^\circ = 45^\circ.
Hence, number of sides =
\(\frac{360^\circ}{\text{one exterior angle}}\)
\(\frac{360^\circ}{45^\circ}\)
= 8
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27018)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The gradient of a line joining (x,4) and (1,2) is \(\frac{1}{2}\). Find the value of x
A
5
B
3
C
-3
D
-5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\text{Gradient m} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)
\(\frac{1}{2} = \frac{2 - 4}{1 - x}\)
1 - x = 2(2 - 4)
1 - x = 4 - 8
1 - x = -4
-x = -4 - 1
x = 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27022)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
If \(\sin\theta = \frac{12}{13}\), find the value of \(1 + \cos\theta\)
A
\(\frac{25}{13}\)
B
\(\frac{18}{13}\)
C
\(\frac{8}{13}\)
D
\(\frac{5}{13}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27025)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If y = cos 3x, find \(\frac{\delta y}{\delta x}\)
A
\(\frac{1}{3} \sin 3x\)
B
\(-\frac{1}{3} \sin 3x\)
C
3 sin 3x
D
-3 sin 3x
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = cos 3x
Let u = 3x so that y = cos u
Now, \(\frac{\delta y}{\delta x} = 3\),
\(\frac{\delta y}{\delta x} = -sin u\)
By the chain rule,
\(\frac{\delta y}{\delta x} = \frac{\delta y}{\delta u} \times \frac{\delta u}{\delta x}\)
\(\frac{\delta y}{\delta x} = (-\sin u) (3)\)
\(\frac{\delta y}{\delta x} = -3 \sin u\)
\(\frac{\delta y}{\delta x} = -3 \sin 3x\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27027)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Evaluate \(\int \sin 2x dx\)
A
cos 2x + k
B
\(\frac{1}{2}\)cos 2x + k
C
\(-\frac{1}{2}\)cos 2x + k
D
-cos 2x + k
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int \sin 2x dx = \frac{1}{2} (-\cos 2x) + k\)
\(- \frac{1}{2} \cos 2x + k\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27029)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the standard deviation of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
A
\(\sqrt{2}\)
B
\(\sqrt{3}\)
C
\(\sqrt{6}\)
D
\(\sqrt{10}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mean x = \(\frac{\sum x}{n}\)
\( = \frac{5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1}{5}\)
\( = \frac{15}{5}\)
= 3
\(\begin{array}{c|c}
x & d = x - 3 & d^2 \\
\hline
5 & 2 & 4 \\
4 & 1 & 1 \\
3 & 0 & 0 \\
2 & -1 & 1 \\
1 & -2 & 4 \\
\hline
& & \sum d^2 + 10
\end{array}\)
Hence, standard deviation;
\( = \sqrt{\frac{\sum d^2}{n}} = \sqrt{\frac{10}{5}}\)
\( = \sqrt{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27034)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A number is chosen at random from 10 to 30 both inclusive. What is the probability that the number is divisible by 3?
A
\(\frac{2}{15}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{10}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sample space S = {10, 11, 12, ... 30}
Let E denote the event of choosing a number divisible by 3
Then E = {12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30} and n(E) = 7
Prob (E) = \(\frac{n(E)}{n(S)}\)
Prob (E) = \(\frac{7}{21}\)
Prob (E) = \(\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27037)