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UTME / JAMB 2021
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The angles of a quadrilateral are 5x-30, 4x+60, 60-x and 3x+61.find the smallest of these angles
A
5x - 30
B
4x + 60
C
60 - x
D
3x + 61
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of all 4 angles of a quadrilateral = 360^\circ
(5x-30) + (3x + 61) + (60-x) + (4x+ 60) = 360^\circ
11x + 151 = 360^\circ
11x = 360 - 151 = 209
x = 209/11 = 19^\circ
Each angles is :
5x - 30 = 65^\circ
4x+ 60 = 136^\circ
60 - x =41^\circ
3x + 61 = 118^\circ
Smallest of these angles is 41^\circ
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60721)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The sum of the interior angles of a regular polygon with k sides is (3k-10) right angles. Find the size of the exterior angle?
A
60°
B
40°
C
90°
D
120°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In a polygon with n sides, the sum of the angles =
(n - 2)180, where n = the number of sides.
In our problem, n = k.
So, we have:
(3k - 10)90 = (k - 2)180
270k - 900 = 180k - 360
Simplifying:
90k = 540
k = 6. So, we have a regular hexagon.
Now, each exterior angle = 360/n
We have: 360/6 = 60
Conclusion: Each exterior angle is 60 degrees.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61197)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In △LMN, |LM| = 6cm, ∠LNM = x and sin x = sin x = \(\frac{3}{5}\).
Find the area of △LMN
A
60cm\(^2\)
B
48cm\(^2\)
C
24cm\(^2\)
D
30cm\(^2\)
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: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61208)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Which of the following is not an exterior angle of a regular polygon?
A
66°
B
72°
C
24°
D
15°
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: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61308)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
find the value of p if the line which passes through (-1, -p) and (-2,2) is parallel to the line 2y+8x-17=0?
A
\(\frac{-2}{7}\)
B
\(\frac{7}{6}\)
C
\(\frac{-6}{7}\)
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Line: 2y+8x-17=0
recall y = mx + c
2y = -8x + 17
y = -4x + \(\frac{17}{2}\)
Slope m\(_1\) = 4
parallel lines: m\(_1\). m\(_2\) = -4
where Slope ( -4) = \(\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\) at points (-1, -p) and (-2,2)
-4( \(x_2 - x_1\) ) = \(y_2 - y_1\)
-4 ( -2 - -1) = 2 - -p
p = 4 - 2 = 2
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60630)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
The locus of a point which moves so that it is equidistant from two intersecting straight lines is the?
A
perpendicular bisector of the two lines
B
angle bisector of the two lines
C
bisector of the two lines
D
line parallel to the two lines
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The required locus is angle bisector of the two lines
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60698)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
\(\overline{XY}\) is a line segments with the coordinates X (- 8,- 12) and Y(p,q). if the midpoint of \(\overline{XY}\) is (-4,-2) find the coordinates of Y.
A
(-6,-2)
B
(0,8)
C
(4,10)
D
(0,4)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The formula for midpoint = \(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}\), \(\frac{y_1 + y_2}{2}\)
(-4,-2) = (x,y)
x = \(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}\)
-4 = \(\frac{-8 + p}{2}\)
-4 * 2 = -8 + p
-8 + 8 = p
: p = 0
y = \(\frac{y_1 + y_2}{2}\)
-2 = \(\frac{-12 + q}{2}\)
-2 * 2 = -12 + q
-4 + 12 = q
: q = 8
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61431)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
(a) A cottage is on a bearing of 200° and 110° from Dogbe's and Manu's farms respectively. If Dogbe walked 5 km and Manu 3 km from the cottage to their farms, find, correct to: (i) two significant figures, the distance between the two farms, (ii) the nearest degree, the bearing of Manu's farm from Dogbe's.
(b) A ladder 10 m long leaned against a vertical wall xm high. The distance between the wall and the foot of the ladder is 2 m longer than the height of the wall.
Calculate the value of x
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
diagram above(i)
(i) Distance between Manu and Dogbe's farm =\sqrt(3\(^2\)+5\(^2\))
= 5.83km or 5.8 km
(i) tanØ = 0.6
Ø= tan\(^{-1}\) (O.6)
= 30.96^\circ
Bearing = 30.96^\circ+200^\circ =230.96
= 231^\circ (nearest degree)
(b) x\(^2\) + (x+2)\(^2\) = 10\(^2\)
2x\(^2\) + 4x - 96 = 0
(x-6) (x+8) = 0
x = 6,x = -8
: x = 6cm
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61561)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
X is due east point of y on a coast. Z is another point on the coast but 6.0km due south of Y. If the distance ZX is 12km, calculate the bearing of Z from X
A
240°
B
150°
C
60°
D
270°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sin\theta = \(\frac{6}{12}\)
Sin\theta = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
\theta = Sin\(^0.5\)
\theta = 30^\circ
Bearing of Z from X, (270 - 30)^\circ = 240^\circ
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60735)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
The circumference of a circular track is 9km. A cyclist rides round it a number of times and stops after covering a distance of 302km. How far is the cyclist from the starting point?
A
5km
B
6km
C
7km
D
3km
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Circumference of the circular track = 9km
Distance covered = 302km
Number of complete circles or revolutions from the starting point = 302/9 =33 circles and additional 5km.
So, the distance of the cyclist from the starting point would be 5km
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61155)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
From a point T, a man moves 12km due west and then moves 12km due south to another point Q. Calculate the bearing of T from Q.
A
225°
B
315°
C
045°
D
135°
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: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61312)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
A cyclist moved at a speed of Xkm/h for 2 hours. He then increased his speed by 2 km/h for the next 3 hours.
If the total distance covered is 36 km, calculate his initials speed.
A
12km/h
B
3km/h
C
4km/h
D
6km/h
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Speed = \(\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}\)
From the first statement, speed = xkm/h, t = 2hrs
Therefore, distance = 2xkm
From the second statement, speed = x + 2 ( since speed increased by 2km/h) and t = 3hrs
distance = 3 X (x + 2) = 3x + 6
But total distance = 36km(given)
Total distance = 2x + 3x + 6 = 36 i.e. (dist. from the first statement + dist. from the second statement)
5x + 6 = 36
5x = 36 - 6 = 30
x = (initial speed) = \(\frac{30}{5}\) = 6Km/h
check = total distance = 36 = 2x + 3x + 6 = 12 + 18 + 6 = 36.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61373)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
The distance d between two villages east more than 18 KM but not more than 23KM.
which of these inequalities represents the statements?
A
18 ≤ d ≤ 23
B
18 < d < 23
C
18 ≤ d < 23
D
18 < d ≤ 23
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
distance d more than 18 KM = d > 18 0r 18 < d
distance d but not more than 23 KM = d \le 23
Mathematically; 18 < d \le 23
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61460)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
Find the derivative of the function y = 2x\(^2\)(2x - 1) at the point x = -1?
A
18
B
16
C
-4
D
-6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 2x\(^2\)(2x - 1)
y = 4x\(^3\) - 2x\(^2\)
dy/dx = 12x\(^2\) - 4x
at x = -1
dy/dx = 12(-1)\(^2\) - 4(-1)
= 12 + 4
= 16
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60666)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The mean of ten positive numbers is 16. When another number is added, the mean becomes 18. Find the eleventh number
A
3
B
16
C
38
D
30
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mean of 10 numbers = 16
The total sum of numbers = 16 x 10 = 160
Mean of 11 numbers = 18
Total sum of numbers = 11 x 18
= 198
The 11th no. = 198 - 160
= 38
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60701)