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WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
(a) Copy and complete the following table of values for \(y = 3\sin 2\theta - \cos \theta\).
\(\theta\)
0^\circ
30^\circ
60^\circ
90^\circ
120^\circ
150^\circ
180^\circ
y
-1.0
0
1.0
(b) Using a scale of 2cm to 30^\circ on the \(\theta\) axis and 2cm to 1 unit on the y- axis, draw the graph of \(y = 3 \sin 2\theta - \cos \theta\) for \(0^\circ \leq \theta \leq 180^\circ\).
(c) Use your graph to find the : (i) solution of the equation \(3 \sin 2\theta - \cos \theta = 0\), correct to the nearest degree; (ii) maximum value of y, correct to one decimal place.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
\(\theta\)
0^\circ
30^\circ
60^\circ
90^\circ
120^\circ
150^\circ
180^\circ
y
-1.0
1.732
2.098
0
-2.098
-1.732
1.0
(b)
(c)(i) Solution of \(3 \sin 2 \theta - \cos \theta = 0\) is at y = 0
= \(9.30^\circ, 80^\circ, 174^\circ\)
(ii) Maximum value of y = 2.098 \(\approxeq\) 2.1 (to 1 decimal place)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54575)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The table below shows the frequency distribution of the marks scored by fifty students in an examination.
Marks (%)
0-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80-89
90-99
Freq
2
3
4
6
13
10
5
3
2
2
(a) Draw the cumulative frequency curve for the distribution.
(b) Use your curve to estimate the : (i) upper quartile; (ii) pass mark if 60% of the students passed.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Marks
Upper class
boundary
Freq
Cum Freq
0-9
9.5
2
2
10-19
19.5
3
5
20-29
29.5
4
9
30-39
39.5
6
15
40-49
49.5
13
28
50-59
59.5
10
38
60-69
69.5
5
43
70-79
79.5
3
46
80-89
89.5
2
48
90-99
99.5
2
50
(a)
(b)(i) Upper quartile \(Q_{3}\) = 57 marks
(ii) Pass mark if 60% of the class passed = 42 marks
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54576)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
P and Q are two points on latitude 55^\circN and their longitudes are 33^\circW and 23^\circE respectively. Calculate the distance between P and Q measured along
(a) the parallel of latitude ;
(b) a great circle.
[Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\) and radius of the earth = 6400km].
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Angular difference = 33^\circ + 23^\circ = 56^\circ
Distance PQ along parallel of latitude = \(\frac{56}{360} \times 2 \pi r\)
where r = R cos 55^\circ
\(\therefore |PQ| = \frac{56}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 6400 \cos 55\)
= \(3589.46 km \approxeq 3589 km\) (to the nearest degree)
(b) \(|PO|^{2} = r^{2} + r^{2} - 2r^{2} \cos 56^\circ = R^{2} + R^{2} - 2R^{2} \cos \theta \)
= \(2r^{2} - 2r^{2} \cos 56^\circ = 2R^{2} - 2R^{2} \cos \theta\)
But \(r = R cos 55^\circ = 6400 \times 0.5736 = 3671\)
\(\therefore 2r^{2} (1 - \cos 56^\circ) = 2R^{2} (1 - \cos \theta)\)
\(2 \times 3671^{2} ( 1 - 0.5592) = 2 \times 6400^{2} (1 - \cos \theta)\)
\(1 - \cos \theta = \frac{2 \times 3671^{2} \times 0.4408}{2 \times 6400^{2}}\)
\(1 - \cos \theta = 0.1259\)
\(\cos \theta = 1 - 0.1259 = 0.8741\)
\(\theta = \cos^{-1} (0.8741) = 29.06^\circ\)
\(\therefore\) Distance PQ along great circle = \(\frac{29.06}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 6400\)
= \(3247.34 km \approxeq 3247km\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54577)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Simplify (\(\frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{3}) \times 4\frac{1}{3} \div 3\frac{1}{4}\)
A
1/2
B
13/12
C
10/9
D
17/12
E
13/9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(\(\frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{3}) \times 4\frac{1}{3} \div 3\frac{1}{4}\)
= \(\frac{13}{12} \times \frac{13}{3} \times\frac{4}{13}\)
= \(\frac{13}{9}\) or 1\(\frac{4}{9}\))
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #23140)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Factorize the expression 2y\(^2\) + xy - 3x\(^2\)
A
2y (y + x) - 3x2
B
(2y - x)(2y + x)
C
(3x - 2y(x - y)
D
(2y + 3x)(y - x)
E
(x – y)(2y + 3x)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2y\(^2\) + xy - 3x\(^2\)
2y\(^2\) + 3xy - 2xy - 3x\(^2\)
y(2y + 3x) - x(2y + 3x)
= (y - x)(2y + 3x)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #23147)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
What is the n-th term of the sequence 2, 6, 12, 20...?
A
4n - 2
B
2(3n - 1)
C
n2 + n
D
n2 + 3n + 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given that 2, 6, 12, 20...? the nth term = n\(^2\) + n
check: n = 1, u1 = 2
n = 2, u2 = 4 + 2 = 6
n = 3, u3 = 9 + 3 = 12
∴ n = 4, u4 = 16 + 4 = 20
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31322)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
Solution
If the binary operation \(\ast\) is defined by m \(\ast\) n = mn + m + n for any real number m and n, find the identity of the elements under this operation
A
e = 1
B
e = -1
C
e = -2
D
e = 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Identity(e) : a \(\ast\) e = a
m \(\ast\) e = m...(i)
m \(\ast\) e = me + m + e
Because m \(\ast\) e = m
: m = me + m + e
m - m = e(m + 1)
e = \(\frac{0}{m + 1}\)
e = 0
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31329)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
Points X and Y are respectively 12m North and 5m east of point Z. Calculate XY
A
7m
B
12m
C
13m
D
17m
E
18m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using pythagora's theorem:
hyp\(^2\) = opp\(^2\) + adj\(^2\)
hyp\(^2\) = 12\(^2\) + 5\(^2\) → 144 + 25
hyp\(^2\) = 169
hyp = \sqrt169
hyp = 13
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #23174)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
X is a point due east of point Y on a coast: Z is another point on the coast but 6√3km due south of y.
If the distance XZ is 12Km. Calculate the bearing of Z from X
A
240o
B
210o
C
150o
D
60o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using sinØ = \(\frac{6\sqrt3}{12}\) → \(\frac{\sqrt3}{2}\)
sinØ = \(\frac{\sqrt3}{2}\) or 60^\circ
The bearing of Z from X = [270 - 60]^\circ → 210^\circ
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31339)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
A store keeper checked his stock of five commodities and arrived at the following statics
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Comoditiy & Quantity\\ \hline F & 125\\ G & 113\\ H & 108\\ K & 216 \\ M & 68\end{array}\)
What angle will commodity H represent on a pie chart?
A
216o
B
108o
C
68o
D
62o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
H will represent \(\frac{108}{630}\) x \(\frac{360^o}{1}\) ≈ 62^\circ
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31357)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Solution
Let U = {1, 2, 3, 4}, P = {2, 3} and Q = {2, 4}. What is (P∩Q)'?
A
(1, 2, 3)
B
(1, 3, 4)
C
(2, 3)
D
(1, 3)
E
(1, 4)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
U = {1,2,3,4}; P = {2,3}; Q = {2,4}; P∩Q = {2}
(P∩Q)' = {1,3,4}
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23139)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Diagram
If x varies over the set of real numbers, which of the following is illustrated in the diagram above?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
-3
B
-3≤x<2
C
-3
D
-3≤x≤2
E
x≥2
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 #23141)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
Convert 77 to a number in base two
A
1001 101
B
111001
C
100110
D
10101
E
10011
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} 2 & 77 \\ \hline 2 & 38 R1 \\ 2 & 19 R0 \\ 2 & 9 R1 \\ 2 & 4 R1 \\ 2 & 2 R0 \\ 2 & 1 R0 \\ & 0 R1\end{array}\)
77ten = 1001101two
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23142)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A bricklayer measured the length of a wall and obtained 4.10m. If the actual length of the wall is 4.25m, find his percentage error.
A
3 9/17%
B
3 27/41%
C
15%
D
35 5/17%
E
36 24/41%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Error = 4.25 - 4.10 = 0.15
% error = \(\frac{0.15}{4.25} \times 100%\)
= \(\frac{15}{\frac{17}{4}} = \frac{15 \times 4}{17}\)
= \(3\frac{9}{17} %\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23143)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
The nth term of a sequence is given by 3.2\(^{n-2}\). Write down the first three terms of the sequence.
A
2/3, 0, 6
B
3/2, 3, 6,
C
2/3, 3, 8/3
D
2/3, 3/4, 6
E
2/3, 3, 1/3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(T_n = 3. 2^{n - 2} \\
T_{1} = 3. 2^{1 - 2} = 3. 2^{-1} \\
T_1 = \frac{3}{2} \)
\(T_2 = 3. 2^{2 - 2} \\
T_2 = 3. 2^0 = 3\)
\(T_3 = 3. 2^{3 - 2} = 3. 2^1 \\
T_3 = 6\)
The first 3 terms of the sequence are \(\frac{3}{2}\), 3 and 6.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23144)