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WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
Points X and Y are respectively 20km North and 9km East of a point O. What is the bearing of Y from X? Correct to the nearest degree
A
024o
B
114o
C
156o
D
204o
E
336o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
tan\(\theta\) = 9/20 = 0.45
\(\theta\) = tan\(^{-1}\) 0.45 = 24.2^\circ
the bearing of y from x = 180 0 - 0 = 180^\circ - 24.2^\circ
the bearing = 155.8^\circ
\(\approxeq\) 156^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22359)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle. Calculate the length of the chord AB if |OA| = 5cm, |OD| = 3cm and ∠AOD = ∠BOD
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
3cm
B
4cm
C
5cm
D
8cm
E
15cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In \(\Delta DOB\), let < DOB = \(\alpha\)
In \(\Delta DOB\), \(5^2 = 3^2 + s^2\)
\(s^2 = 25 - 9 = 16\)
\(s = 4cm\)
\(\sin \alpha = \frac{4}{5}\)
\(\alpha = \frac{< AOB}{2}\)
Length of chord = \(2r \sin (\frac{\theta}{2})\)
|OB| = r = 5cm
L = \(2(5)(\frac{4}{5})\)
= 8 cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22360)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
Calculate the surface area of a hallow cylinder which is closed at one end, if the base radius is 3.5cm and the height 8cm.[take π = 22/7]
A
126.5cm2
B
165cm2
C
176cm2
D
214.5cm2
E
253.5cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
since it is an open cylinder; r= 3.5cm = 7/2cm
h= 8cm;
S.A = 2πrh + πr 2
= πr(2h + r)
(16 + 3.5); 11 x 19.5 = 214.5cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22361)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
Solve the following equation: 6x\(^2\) - 7x - 5 = 0
A
x = 1/2 or x = -21/2
B
x = 1/3 or x = 21/2
C
x = 1 2/3 or x = -1/2
D
x = 12/3 or x = 1/2
E
x = 5/6 or x = -1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
6x\(^2\) - 7x - 5 = 0
6x\(^2\) - 10x + 3x - 5 = 0
2x(3x - 5) + 1(3x - 5) = 0
(2x + 1)(3x - 5) = 0
x = \(\frac{5}{3}\) or x = \(-\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22362)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Diagram
Solution
What angle represents grown up girls ? Correct to one decimal place
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
37.5o
B
26.7o
C
25.7o
D
20o
E
3.75o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total population = 1400 + 550 + 200 + 150 + 400 = 2700
grown up girls = 200
= \(\frac {200}{2700}\) x \(\frac {360}{1}\)
=80/3 = 26.7^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22363)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Diagram
Solution
What percentage of the population are married? correct to one decimal place
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
14.8%
B
20.4%
C
30.5%
D
35.2%
E
36.5%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Married = 550 + 400 = 950
Married% = \(\frac {950}{2700}\) x \(\frac {100}{1}\)
=35.2%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22397)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Solution
If A = {a,b,c}, B = {a,b,c,d,e} and C = {a,b,c,d,e,f}. Find (A∪B)∩(A∪C)
A
{a,b,c,d}
B
{a,b,c,d,e}
C
{a,b,c,d,e,f}
D
{a,b,c}
E
Φ
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A = {a, b, c}; B = {a, b, c, d, e}; C = {a, b, c, d, e, f}
(A \(\cup\) B) = {a, b, c, d, e}
(A \(\cup\) C) = {a, b, c, d, e, f}
(A \(\cup\) B) \(\cap\) (A \(\cup\) C) = {a, b, c, d, e}
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22398)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
What is the mode of the score
A
3
B
4
C
5
D
6
E
7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22399)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
What is the median score?
A
2
B
4
C
5
D
6
E
7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If the data is arranged either in ascending or descending order, the 15th and 16th scores are in the middle, which is 5 and 5, respectively
median = \(\frac{5 + 5}{2}\) = 5 since n is even i.e, 30
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22400)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
What is the range of the distribution?
A
2
B
7
C
8
D
9
E
10
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 #22401)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above O is the center of the circle, if ∠PAQ = 75o, what is the value of ∠PBQ?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
15o
B
75o
C
105o
D
150o
E
210o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< PBQ = 180^\circ - 75^\circ (opp angles of a cyclic quadrilateral)
= 105^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22402)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{9^{-\frac{1}{2}}}{27^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)
A
1
B
1/3
C
1/9
D
1/18
E
1/27
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{9^{-\frac{1}{2}}}{27^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)
= \(\frac{3^{-1}}{3^2}\) = \(\frac{1}{27}\)
In full:
To simplify the expression : \(\frac{9^{-\frac{1}{2}}}{27^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)
We start by rewriting the bases in terms of powers of 3.
We know that:
\(9 = 3^2 \quad \text{and} \quad 27 = 3^3\)
Thus, we can express \(9^{-\frac{1}{2}}\) as follows:
\(9^{-\frac{1}{2}} = (3^2)^{-\frac{1}{2}} = 3^{-1}\)
Next, we rewrite \(27^{\frac{2}{3}}\):
\(27^{\frac{2}{3}} = (3^3)^{\frac{2}{3}} = 3^{2}\)
Substitute back into the expression:
Now we substitute these values back into the original expression:
\(\frac{9^{-\frac{1}{2}}}{27^{\frac{2}{3}}} = \frac{3^{-1}}{3^{2}}\)
This simplifies to:
\(\frac{1/3}{9} = \frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{9} = \frac{1}{27}\)
Thus, the simplified form of
\(\frac{9^{-\frac{1}{2}}}{27^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)
is \(\frac{1}{27}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22403)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, what is the size of angle ACB?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
40o
B
50o
C
60o
D
80o
E
100o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< ABC = 80^\circ (alternate angles)
< ACB = 180^\circ - (80^\circ + 40^\circ) = 60^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22404)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Diagram
Solution
With reference to the graph above, which of the following solution sets is represented by \DeltaOPQ?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
y ≥ x, y ≤ 0, y + x ≥ 7
B
y ≤ x, y ≥ 0, y + x ≤ 7
C
y ≥ x, y ≥ 0, y + x ≤ 7
D
y ≤ x, y ≤ 0, y + x ≤ 7
E
y ≤ x, y ≥ 0, y + x ≥ 7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
from the graph, the solution sets represented by OPQ is the shaded region where y \le x, y \ge 0, and y + x \le 7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22405)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
Find the volume of a cone of radius 3.5cm and vertical height 12cm [Take \pi = 22/7]
A
3.4cm3
B
15.5cm3
C
21.0cm3
D
42.0cm3
E
154.0cm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The volume of a cone = \(\frac{1}{3}\) x \(\pi\) x r\(^2\) x h
= \(\frac{1}{3}\) x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x \(\frac{7}{2}\) x \(\frac{7}{2}\) x 12 = 154cm\(^3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22406)