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WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Multiply 2.7 x 10-4 by 6.3 x 106 and leave your answers in standard form
A
1.7 x 103
B
1.70 x 103
C
1.701 x 103
D
17.01 x 103
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2.7 x 10-4 x 6.3 x 106
= 2.7 x 6.3 x 10-4 x 106
= 17.01 x 10-4 + 6
= 17.01 x 102
= 1.701 x 101 x 102
= 1.701 x 101 + 2
= 1.701 x 103
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36835)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A chord is 2cm from the centre of a circle. If the radius of the circle is 5cm, find the length of the chord
A
2\(\sqrt{21}\)cm
B
\(\sqrt{42}\)cm
C
2\(\sqrt{19}\)cm
D
\(\sqrt{21}\)cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From \(\bigtriangleup\) OMQ find /MQ/ by Pythagoras OQ2 = OM2 + MQ2
52 = 22 + MQ2
25 = 4 + MQ2
25 - 4 = MQ2
21 - MQ2
MQ2 = 21
MQ2 = \(\sqrt{21}\)
Length of chord = 2 x \(\sqrt{21}\) = 2\(\sqrt{21}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36869)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If sin x = \(\frac{5}{13}\) and 0o \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 90o, find the value of (cos x - tan x)
A
\(\frac{7}{13}\)
B
\(\frac{12}{13}\)
C
\(\frac{79}{156}\)
D
\(\frac{209}{156}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sin x = \(\frac{5}{13}\)
0o \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 90o, (cos x - tan x)
AC2 = AB2 + BC2
132 = 52 + BC2
169 - 25 + BC2
169 - 25 = BC2
144 = BC2
Cos x = \(\frac{Adj}{Hyp}\) = \(\frac{12}{13}\)
BC = \(\sqrt{144}\)
BC = 12
tan x = \(\frac{opp}{adj} = \frac{5}{12}\)
BC = 12
cos x - tan x = \(\frac{12}{13} - \frac{5}{12}\)
\(\frac{144 - 65}{156} = \frac{79}{156}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36876)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The bearing of Y from X is 060º and the bearing of Z from Y = 060º. Find the bearing of X from Z
A
300o
B
240o
C
180o
D
120o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram above, the bearing of X from Z = 180º + 60º = 240º
(Note: alternate angles are equal and measurement here is clockwise)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36879)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
An interior angle of a regular polygon is 5 times each exterior angle. How many sides has the polygon?
A
15
B
12
C
9
D
6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the interior angle = xo
interior angle = 5xo (sum of int. angle ann exterior)
(angles = angle or straight line)
6x = 180
x = \(\frac{180}{6}\)
x = 30o
no. of sides = \(\frac{\text{sum of exterior angles}}{\text{exterior angle}}\)
= \(\frac{360}{30}\) = 12
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36898)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The distance between two towns is 50km. It is represented on a map by 5cm. Find the scale used
A
1: 1,000,000
B
1: 500,000
C
1: 100,000
D
1: 10,000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1km = 100,000cm
on the map 1 cm represent every 10 km which is equal to (10 x 100,000cm)
= 1,000,000cm
the scale is 1:1,000,000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36905)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PRST is a square. If |PQ| = 24cm. |QR| = 10cm and < PQR = 90o, find the perimeter of the polygon PQRST.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
112cm
B
98cm
C
86cm
D
84cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< PQR is a right-angled triangle
PR\(^2\) = 24\(^2\) + 10\(^2\) = 676
PR = \(\sqrt{676}\) = 26cm
PQRTS is a square and PR = 26cm. meaning the remaining sides of the square are 26cm each
Therefore, the perimeter of PQRST = 26 + 26 + 26 + 24 + 10 = 112cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36917)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PQRS is a rhombus and < PSQ = 35º. Calculate the size of < PRQ
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
65o
B
55o
C
45o
D
35o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the figure above, < PRQ = 55º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36920)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
Find the value of m in the diagram
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
34o
B
27o
C
23o
D
17o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\bigtriangleup\) ABC, A + 153 = 180 (angles on straight line)
o
9m = 180 - 27
9m = 153
m = \(\frac{153}{9}\)
= 17
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36921)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Using the histogram, estimate the mode of distribution
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
51.5
B
52.5
C
53.5
D
54.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36923)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart shows the distribution of 600 mathematics textbooks for Arts, Business, Science and Technical Classes. How many textbooks are for the technical class?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
100
B
150
C
200
D
250
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Arts = 90o business = 75o, science = 45o
Technical 360o - (90o - 75o + 45o) = 360o - 210o
Technical = 150o
textbooks for technical class = \(\frac{150^o}{360^o}\) x 600
= 250
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36925)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PQRST is a regular polygon with sides QR and TS produced to meet at V. Find the size of < RVS
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
36o
B
54o
C
60o
D
72o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
PQRST is a regular polygon with 5 sides-pentagon n = 5, Each exterior angle = \(\frac{360^o}{n}\)
= \(\frac{350}{5}\) = 70o
Each interior angle = 180 - 72o
(o
Since the pentagon is regular, the exterior angles are equal o and o
o - (o - (72o + 72o)
= 180o - 144o
= 36o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36927)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PQ is a straight line. Calculate the value of the angle labelled 2y
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
130o
B
120o
C
110o
D
100o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of angles on straight line = 180º
80º + 50º + x + 10º = 180º
140º + x = 180º
x = 180º - 140º
x = 40º
total sum of all angles = 360º
2yº + 2xº + 80o + 50º + xº + 10º = 360º
2yº + 2(40)º + 80º + 50º + 40º + 10º = 360º
2yº + 80º + 180º = 360º
2yº + 260º = 360º
2yº = 360º - 260º
2yº = 100º
angle 2yº = 100º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36928)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, ST//PQ reflex angle SRQ = 198o and o. Find the value of y
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
18o
B
54o
C
87o
D
92o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
R +198 = 360(angles at a point)
R = 360 - 198 = 162o
C = 72(alternate angle), b + c = 180(angles or straight line)
b = 190 - c = 180 - 72 = 108
a + b = R = 162
a = R - b = 162 - 108
= 54, but a = y(alternate angles)
y = 54o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36929)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) Simplify, without using tables or calculator : \(\frac{\frac{3}{4}(3\frac{3}{8} + 1\frac{5}{8})}{2\frac{1}{8} - 1\frac{1}{2}}\).
(b) Given that \(\log_{10} 2 = 0.3010\) and \(\log_{10} 3 = 0.4771\), evaluate, correct to 2 significant figures and without using tables or calculator, \(\log_{10} 1.125\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\frac{\frac{3}{4}(3\frac{3}{8} + 1\frac{5}{8})}{2\frac{1}{8} - 1\frac{1}{2}}\)
\(\frac{3}{4}(3\frac{3}{8} + 1\frac{5}{8}) = \frac{3}{4}(\frac{27}{8} + \frac{13}{8})\)
= \(\frac{3}{4}(\frac{40}{8})\)
= \(\frac{15}{4}\)
\(2\frac{1}{8} - 1\frac{1}{2} = \frac{17}{8} - \frac{3}{2}\)
= \(\frac{17}{8} - \frac{12}{8}\)
= \(\frac{5}{8}\)
\(\therefore \frac{\frac{3}{4}(3\frac{3}{8} + 1\frac{5}{8})}{2\frac{1}{8} - 1\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{15}{4} \div \frac{5}{8}\)
= \(\frac{15}{4} \times \frac{8}{5}\)
= \(6\)
(b) \(\log_{10} 2 = 0.3010 ; \log_{10} 3 = 0.4771\)
\(\log_{10} 1.125 = \log_{10}(\frac{1125}{1000})\) (Dividing through with 125)
= \(\log_{10} (\frac{9}{8})\)
= \(\log_{10} 9 - \log_{10} 8\)
\(\log_{10} 9 = \log_{10} 3^{2} = 2\log_{10} 3 = 2 \times 0.4771 = 0.9542\)
\(\log_{10} 8 = \log_{10} 2^{3} = 3\log_{10} 2 = 3 \times 0.3010 = 0.9030\)
\(\therefore \log_{10} (\frac{9}{8}) = 0.9542 - 0.9030 = 0.0512\)
\(\approxeq 0.051\) ( 2 significant figures)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52646)