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WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
A cone is 14cm deep and the base radius is 4\(\frac{1}{2}\)cm. Calculate the volume of water that is exactly half the volume of the cone.[Take \pi = \(\frac{22}{7}\)]
A
49.5cm3
B
99cm3
C
148.5cm3
D
297cm3
E
445.5cm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Volume of a cone = \(\frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h\)
r = 4\(\frac{1}{2}\) cm; h = 14 cm
Volume of cone = \(\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{22}{7} \times \frac{9}{2} \times \frac{9}{2} \times 14\)
= 297 cm\(^3\)
When half- filled, the volume of the water = \(\frac{297}{2} = 148.5 cm^3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23202)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The area and a diagonal of a rhombus are 60 cm\(^2\) and 12 cm respectively. Calculate the length of the other diagonal.
A
5cm
B
6cm
C
10cm
D
12cm
E
15cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of rhombus = \(\frac{pq}{2}\)
where p and q are the two diagonals of the rhombus.
\(\therefore 60 = \frac{12 \times q}{2}\)
6q = 60 \(\implies\) q = 10 cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23203)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
The angle of a sector of a circle radius 10.5cm is 120^\circ. Find the perimeter of the sector [Take \pi = 22/7]
A
22cm
B
33.5cm
C
43cm
D
66cm
E
115.5cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Perimeter of a sector = \(2r + \frac{\theta}{360} \times 2\pi r\)
= \(2(10.5) + \frac{120}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 10.5\)
= \(21 + 22\)
= 43 cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23204)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PQR is a tangent to the circle QST at Q. If |QT| = |ST| and ∠SQR = 68^\circ, find ∠PQT.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
34o
B
48o
C
56o
D
68o
E
73o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< STQ = < SQR = 68^\circ (alternate segment)
\(\therefore\) < STQ = 68^\circ
< TQS = \(\frac{180^\circ - 68^\circ}{2}\)
= \(\frac{112}{2} = 56^\circ\)
\(\therefore\) < PQT = 180^\circ - (68^\circ + 56^\circ)
= 180^\circ - 124^\circ
= 56^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23205)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The sum of an interior angles of a regular polygon is 30 right angles. How many sides has the polygon?
A
34 sides
B
30 sides
C
26 sides
D
17 sides
E
15 sides
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of interior angles in a polygon = \((2n - 4) \times 90^\circ\)
\(\therefore (2n - 4) \times 90^\circ = 30 \times 90^\circ\)
\(\implies 2n - 4 = 30 \)
\(2n = 34 \implies n = 17\)
The polygon has 17 sides.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23206)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, |QR| = 12cm and |QS| = 10cm. If ∠PQR = 90^\circ, ∠RSQ = 90^\circ and PSQ is a straight line, find |PS|
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
3.3cm
B
4.4cm
C
5cm
D
5.5cm
E
6.6cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{PQ}{RQ} = \frac{RQ}{SQ}\) (Similar triangles)
\(\therefore \frac{PS + 10}{12} = \frac{12}{10}\)
\(10 (PS + 10) = 12 \times 12\)
\(10 PS + 100 = 144 \implies 10 PS = 44\)
\(PS = 4.4 cm\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23207)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, |PQ| = |QR|, |PS| = |RS|, ∠PSR = 30o and ∠PQR = 80o. Find ∠SPQ.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
15o
B
25o
C
40o
D
50o
E
55o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Join PR
QRP = QPR
= 180 - 80 = \(\frac{100}{20}\) = 50º
SRP = SPR
= 180 - 30 = \(\frac{150}{2}\) = 75º
∴ SPQ = SPR - QPR
= 75 - 50 = 25º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23208)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Two chords PQ and RS of a circle when produced meet at K. If ∠KPS = 31o and ∠PKR = 42o, find ∠KQR
A
11o
B
73o
C
107o
D
138o
E
149o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
QPS - QRK = 31o
QRK + RKQ + KQR = 180
31 + 42 + KQR = 180o
KQR = 180 - 73 = 107o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23209)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, QRS is a straight line, QP//RT, PRQ = 56^\circ, ∠QPR =84^\circ and ∠TRS = x^\circ. Find x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
28°
B
40°
C
44°
D
84°
E
124°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< PQR = 180^\circ - (84^\circ + 56^\circ)
= 40^\circ
\(\therefore\) x = 40^\circ (corresponding angles QP// RT)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23210)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{2.25}{0.015}\) leaving your answer in standard form
A
1.5 x 10-4
B
1.5 x 10-2
C
1.5 x 10-3
D
1.5 x 101
E
1.5 x 102
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{2.25}{0.015}\)
= \(\frac{2250}{15}\)
= \(150\)
= \(1.5 \times 10^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23211)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
State the fifth and seventh terms of the sequence \(-2, -3, -4\frac{1}{2}, ...\)
A
\(-\frac{81}{8}, -\frac{729}{32}\)
B
\(\frac{8}{81}, \frac{72}{39}\)
C
\(\frac{27}{729}, \frac{718}{39}\)
D
\(-\frac{27}{16}, -\frac{79}{81}\)
E
\(-\frac{21}{8}, \frac{32}{618}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(-2, -3, -4\frac{1}{2}, ...\)
This is a G.P with r = 1\(\frac{1}{2}\).
\(T_{n} = ar^{n - 1}\) (terms of a G.P)
\(T_{5} = (-2)(\frac{3}{2})^{5 - 1}\)
= \(-2 \times \frac{81}{16}\)
= \(-\frac{81}{8}\)
\(T_{7} = (-2)(\frac{3}{2})^{7 - 1}\)
= \(-2 \times \frac{729}{64}\)
= \(-\frac{729}{32}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23212)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
A plane tiles 90km on a bearing 030° and then flies 150km due east. How far east of the starting point is the plane?
A
120km
B
165km
C
195km
D
(150 + 45√3)km
E
240km
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
complete x as in the diagram. x/90 = sin30o
x = 90 x sin30 = 45o
∴Dist = 150 + 45 = 195km
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23214)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
If sin x = cos 50o, then x equals
A
40o
B
45o
C
50o
D
90o
E
130o
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 #23215)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
From a point on the edge of the sea, one ship is 24km away on a bearing S 50oE and another ship is 7km away on a bearing S40oW. How far apart are the ships?
A
20km
B
24km
C
25km
D
31km
E
84km
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x2 = 242 + 72 = 576 + 49
x2 = 625
x = √625 = 25
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23216)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
Given that tan x = 5/12, what is the value of sin x + cos x ?
A
5/13
B
7/13
C
12/13
D
17/13
E
5/12
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\tan x = \frac{opp}{adj} = \frac{5}{12}\)
\(Hyp^2 = opp^2 + adj^2\)
\(Hyp^2 = 5^2 + 12^2\)
= \(25 + 144 = 169\)
\(Hyp = \sqrt{169} = 13\)
\(\sin x = \frac{5}{13}; \cos x = \frac{12}{13}\)
\(\sin x + \cos x = \frac{5}{13} + \frac{12}{13}\)
= \(\frac{17}{13}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23217)