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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1993 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
(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
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1993 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
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
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1993 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
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
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1992 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
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
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1992 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1992 Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1992 Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
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
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1992 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1992 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1992 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
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
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1992 Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
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
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1992 Inequalities & Linear Programming
If x varies over the set of real numbers, which of the following is illustrated in the diagram above?
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
-3
B
-3≤x<2
C
-3
D
-3≤x≤2
E
x≥2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1992 Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Convert 77 to a number in base two
A
1001 101
B
111001
C
100110
D
10101
E
10011
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1992 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
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
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1992 Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
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
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