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UTME / JAMB 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure above, KL//NM, LN bisects o and angle MKN is 35o, calculate the size of angle KMN.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
91o
B
89o
C
37o
D
19o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In the diagram above, \(\alpha\) = 54o(alternate angles; KL||MN) o
35o + o = 180o(sum of angles of \(\bigtriangleup\))
o = 180o
o - 143o
= 37o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33157)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
From the figure above, what is the value of p?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
135o
B
90o
C
60o
D
45o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In the figure above, qo = 30o (vertically opposite angles)
(P + 2q)o + 30o = 180o(angles on a straight line)
p + 2 x 30o + 30o = 180o
p + 60o + 30o = 180o
p + 90o = 180o
p = 180o - 90o
= 90o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33158)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
Find the value of x in the figure above
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
20\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
B
10\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
C
5\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
D
4\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In the figure above, \(\frac{x}{\sin 60^o} = \frac{10}{\sin 30^o}\) (Sine rule)
x = \(\frac{10 \sin 60^o}{\sin 30^o}\)
= 10 x \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times \frac{1}{2}\)
= 10 x \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times \frac{2}{1}\)
= 10\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33159)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart above shows the monthly distribution of a man's salary on food items. If he spent N8,000 on rice, how much did he spent on yam?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
N42,000
B
N18,000
C
N16,000
D
N12,000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Angle of sector subtended by yam
= 360o - (70 + 80 + 50)o
= 360o - 200o
= 160o
But \(\frac{80^o}{360^o}\) x T = 8000
T = \(\frac{8000 \times 360^o}{80^o}\)
= N36,000
Hence the amount spent on yam = \(\frac{160^o}{260} \times N36,000\)
= N16,000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33161)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The coordinates of points P and Q are (4, 3) and (2, -1) respectively. Find the shortest distance between P and Q.
A
10\(sqrt{2}\)
B
4\(sqrt{5}\)
C
5\(sqrt{2}\)
D
2\(sqrt{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
p(4, 3) Q(2 - 1)
distance = \(\sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (Y_2 - y_1)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{(2 - 4)^2 + (-1 - 3)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{(-2)^2 = (-4)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{4 + 16}\)
= \(\sqrt{20}\)
= \(\sqrt{4 \times 5}\)
= 2\(\sqrt{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36943)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the gradient of the line joining the points (2, -3) and 2, 5)
A
9
B
1
C
2
D
undefined
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(2, -3)(2, 5)
gradient = \(\frac{y_ = y_1}{x_2 = x_1} = \frac{5 - (-3)}{2 - 2}\)
= \(\frac{5 + 3}{0}\)
= \(\frac{8}{0}\)
= undefined
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36950)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A chord, 7cm long, is drawn in a circle with radius 3.7cm. Calculate the distance of the chord from the centre of the circle
A
0.7cm
B
1.2cm
C
2.0cm
D
2.5cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
let the chord be AB = 7cm
radius OA = 3.7cm distance of the = OM using Pythagoras theorem
OA2 = AM2 + OM2
3.72 = 3.52 + OM2
13.69 = 12.25 + OM2
13.69 - 12.25 = OM2
1.44 = OM2
OM = \(\sqrt{1.44}\)
OM = 1.2cm
distance of chord = 1.2cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36960)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
A ship sails x km due east to a point E and continues x km due north to F. Find the bearing the bearing of f from the starting point.
A
045o
B
090o
C
135o
D
225o
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 #36962)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Given that cos x = \(\frac{12}{13}\), evaluate \(\frac{1 - \tan x}{\tan x}\)
A
\(\frac{5}{13}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{7}\)
C
\(\frac{7}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{13}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
cos x\(\frac{12}{13}\)
132 = 122 + a2
169 = 144 + a2
a2 = 169 - 144
a2 = 25
a \(\sqrt{25}\)
a = 5
tan x = \(\frac{5}{12}\)
\(\frac{1 - \tan x}{\tan x} = \frac{1 - \frac{5}{12}}{\frac{5}{12}}\)
\(\frac{\frac{1 - \frac{5}{12}}{12 - 5}}{12} = \frac{\frac{7}{12}}{\frac{5}{12}}\)
= \(\frac{7}{2} \div \frac{5}{12}\)
= \(\frac{7}{12} \times \frac{12}{5} = \frac{7}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36974)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A man's eye level is 1.7m above the horizontal ground and 13m from a vertical pole. If the pole is 8.3m high, calculate, correct to the nearest degree, the angle of elevation of the top of the pole from his eyes.
A
33o
B
32o
C
27o
D
26o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
tan \(\theta = \frac{opp}{adj} = \frac{6.6}{13}\)
tan \(\theta = 0.5077\)
\(\theta\) = tan-1 0.5077
\(\theta = 27^o\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36982)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A chord subtends an angle of 120o at the centre of a circle of radius 3.5cm. Find the perimeter of the minor sector containing the chord, [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
A
14\(\frac{1}{3}\)cm
B
12\(\frac{5}{6}\)cm
C
8\(\frac{1}{7}\)cm
D
7\(\frac{1}{3}\)cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
perimeter of minor sector
2r + \(\frac{\theta}{360} \times 2 \pi r\)
= 2 x 3.5 + \(\frac{120^o}{360^o} \times 2 \frac{22}{7} \times 3.5\)
= 7 + \(\frac{154}{21}\)
= 7 + 7.33
= 14.33
= 14\(\frac{1}{3}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36984)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Each exterior angle of a polygon is 30o. Calculate the sum of the interior angles
A
540o
B
720o
C
1080o
D
1800o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
number of sides = \(\frac{360^o}{\theta} = \frac{360^o}{306o}\)
n = 12o
Sum of interior angle = (n - 2) 180o
(12 - 2) 180v = 10 x 180o
= 1800o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36994)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, the value of x + y = 220o. Find the value of n
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
20o
B
40o
C
60o
D
80o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y + z = 180o
z = 180o - y
x + k = 180o
k = 180o - x
the sum of angles in the \(\bigtriangleup\) are: n + z + k = 180
but n + 180o - y + 180o - x = 180o
n + 180o - y - x = 0
but we want to find n
n + 180o = x + y
but x + y = 220o
n + 180o = 220o
n = 220o - 180o
n = 40o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #37002)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, ST is parallel to UW, o, o, o and o. Find the value of x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
20
B
45
C
65
D
135
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram SR//UW given that o and o
o(corresponding angle)
xo = 45
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #37005)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle of the circle, PR is a tangent to the circle at Q o. Calculate the value of < SQR.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
43o
B
47o
C
54o
D
86o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Construction: draw a line from Q to point P and another line from S to point P.
o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #37011)