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WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram /Pq//TS//TU, reflex angle QPS = 245o angle PST = 115o, , STU = 65o and < RPS = x. Find the value of x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
80o
B
70o
C
60o
D
50o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
o (Corresponding angles)
245 + o (o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36721)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) Given that \(\sin x = 0.6, 0^\circ \leq x \leq 90^\circ\), evaluate \(2\cos x + 3\sin x\), leaving your answer in the form \(\frac{m}{n}\), where m and n are integers.
(b)
In the diagram, a semi-circle WXYZ with centre O is inscribed in an isosceles triangle ABC. If /AC/ = /BC/, |OC| = 30 cm and < ACB = 130^\circ, calculate, correct to one decimal place, the (i) radius of the circle ; (ii) area oc the shaded portion. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given \(\sin x = 0.6 = \frac{3}{5}\)
\(\therefore Opp = 3; Hyp = 5\)
Using Pythagoras theorem,
\(5^{2} = 3^{2} + Adj^{2}\)
\(Adj = \sqrt{5^{2} - 3^{2}}\)
\(Adj = \sqrt{25 - 9} = \sqrt{16} = 4\)
\(\therefore \cos x = \frac{4}{5} = 0.8\)
\(2\cos x + 3\sin x = 2(\frac{4}{5}) + 3(\frac{3}{5})\)
= \(\frac{8}{5} + \frac{9}{5}\)
= \(\frac{17}{5}\).
(b)
Join O to X and O to Y.
Considering either \(\Delta OXC\) or \(\Delta OYC\),
\(\sin 65 = \frac{r}{30}\)
\(r = 30 \sin 65\)
\(r = 30 \times 0.9063\)
\(r = 27.189 cm \approxeq 27.2 cm\) (to one decimal place)
(b) Area of shaded portion = Area of triangle ABC - Area of semi-circle WXYZ.
= \(\frac{1}{2} bh - \frac{1}{2} \pi r^{2}\)
= \((\frac{1}{2} \times 2c \times 30) - (\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{22}{7} \times (27.189)^{2})\)
From \(\Delta COA, \tan 65 = \frac{c}{30}\)
\(\implies c = 30 \tan 65 \approxeq 64.34 cm\)
\(\therefore\) Area of shaded portion = \(30(64.34) - \frac{8131.659}{7}\)
= \(1930.056 - 1161.666\)
= \(768.39 cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52764)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Using ruler and a pair of compasses only,
(a) construct a rhombus PQRS of side 7 cm and < PQR = 60^\circ;
(b) locate point X such that X lies on the locus of points equidistant from PQ and QR and also equidistant from Q and R ;
(c) measure |XR|.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(c) |XP| = 3.8 cm.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52765)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The table shows the scores obtained when a fair die was thrown a number of times.
Score
1
2
3
4
5
6
Frequency
2
5
x
11
9
10
If the probability of obtaining a 3 is 0.26, find the (a) median
(b) standard deviation of the distribution.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Score
1
2
3
4
5
6
Frequency
2
5
x
11
9
10
P(3) = 0.26
\(\frac{x}{37 + x} = 0.26\)
\(x = 0.26(37 + x) \implies x = 9.62 + 0.26x\)
\(x - 0.26x = 9.62 \implies 0.74x = 9.62\)
\(x = \frac{9.62}{0.74} = 13\)
Total toss frequency = 37 + x
= 37 + 13
= 50.
(a) Median = \(\frac{n + 1}{2}\)
= \(\frac{50 + 1}{2}\)
= 25.5
From the table, 25.5 occurs at 4 which is the median.
(b) Standard deviation = \(\sqrt{\frac{\sum fd^{2}}{\sum f}}\)
\(x\)
\(f\)
\(\fx\)
\(d = |x - \bar{x}|\)
\(d^{2}\)
\(fd^{2}\)
1
2
2
-3
9
18
2
5
10
-2
4
20
3
13
39
-1
1
13
4
11
44
0
0
0
5
9
45
1
1
9
6
10
60
2
4
40
\(\sum\)
50
200
100
\(Mean(\bar{x}) = \frac{\sum fx}{\sum f}\)
= \(\frac{200}{50}
= 4
S.D = \(\sqrt{\frac{100}{50}}\)
= \(\sqrt{2}\)
= 1.4142
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52774)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) The area of trapezium PQRS is 60\(cm^{2}\). PQ // RS, /PQ/ = 15 cm, /RS/ = 25 cm and < PSR = 60^\circ. Calculate the : (i) perpendicular height of PQRS ; (ii) |PS|.
(b) Ade received \(\frac{3}{5}\) of a sum of money, Nelly \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the remainder while Austin took the rest. If Austin's share is greater than Nelly's share by N3,000, how much did Ade get?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
\(\theta = \frac{60^\circ}{2} = 30^\circ\)
Area of trapezium = \(\frac{a + b}{2} h\)
\(60 = \frac{15 + 25}{2} h \implies 60 = 20h\)
\(h = \frac{60}{20} = 3 cm\)
(ii) Considering \(\Delta PSR\),
\(\sin \theta = \frac{Opp}{Hyp}\)
\(\sin 30 = \frac{3}{|PS|}\)
\(|PS| = \frac{3}{\sin 30}\)
= \(\frac{3}{0.5} = 6 cm\)
(b) Let the total amount to be shared = k.
Ade's share = \(\frac{3}{5} k \)
Remainder = \(k - \frac{3}{5}k \)
= \(\frac{2}{5}k\)
Nelly's share : \(\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{2}{5}k\)
= \(\frac{2}{15}k\)
Austin's share : \(\frac{2}{5}k - \frac{2}{15}k\)
= \(\frac{4}{15}k\)
\(\frac{4}{15}k - \frac{2}{15}k = \frac{2}{15}k\)
\(\frac{2}{15}k = N3,000\)
\(\implies k = \frac{3,000 \times 15}{2}\)
= \(N22,500\)
Ade's share = \(\frac{3}{5}k\)
= \(\frac{3}{5} \times N22,500 = N13,500\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52775)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) P varies directly as Q and inversely as the square of R. If P = 1 when Q = 8 and R = 2, find the value of Q when P = 3 and R = 5.
(b) An aeroplane flies from town A(20^\circN, 60^\circE) to town B(20^\circN, 20^\circE). (i) if the journey takes 6 hours, calculate, correct to 3 significant figures, the average speed of the aeroplane. (ii) if it then flies due North from town B to town C, 420 km away, calculate correct to the nearest degree, the latitude of town C. [Take radius of the earth = 6400 km and \(\pi\) = 3.142].
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(P \propto Q\) and \(P \propto \frac{1}{R^{2}}\).
\(P \propto \frac{Q}{R^{2}} \implies P = \frac{kQ}{R^{2}}\)
When P = 1, Q = 8, R = 2
\(1 = \frac{8k}{2^{2}} \implies 8k = 4\)
\(k = \frac{4}{8} = 0.5\)
\(P = \frac{Q}{2R^{2}}\)
When P = 3, R = 5, Q = ?
\(3 = \frac{Q}{2(5^{2})}\)
\(3 = \frac{Q}{50} \implies Q = 150\).
(b)
Angular difference : 60^\circ - 20^\circ = 40^\circ
\(\frac{\theta}{360} \times 2\pi r \)
\(r = R\cos \theta\)
\(\frac{40}{360} \times 2 \times 3.142 \times 6400 \cos 20 = \frac{1511687.278}{360}\)
= \(4199.13 km\)
\(Speed = \frac{Distance}{Time}\)
= \(\frac{4199.13}{6}\)
= \(699.85 km/hr\)
\(\approxeq 700 km/hr\) (to 3 significant figures)
(ii) \(D = \frac{\theta}{360} \times 2\pi r\)
\(420 = \frac{\theta}{360} \times 2 \times 3.142 \times 6400\)
\(\theta = \frac{420 \times 360}{2 \times 3.142 \times 6400}\)
\(\theta = \frac{151200}{40217.6} = 3.76^\circ\)
Latitude of C : 20^\circ + 3.76^\circ = 23.76^\circ
Note that due North implies same longitude but different latitude.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52777)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
Using the cumulative frequency curve, estimate the median of the data represented on the graph.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
35.5
B
36.5
C
37.5
D
38.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Median = \(\frac{\text{N}}{2}\) th item
= \(\frac{150}{2}\) th ≈ 36.5 from the graph.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54930)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
From the diagram above, find x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
65o
B
50o
C
75o
D
55o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
∠RTS = 90o (∠ in semi circle)
∠UTS = 25o (∠ in alternate segment)
X + 90 + 25 = 180(sum of ∠s on a str line)
X + 115 = 180
X = 180 - 115
X = 65o
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #9805)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If cot\(\theta\) = \(\frac{8}{15}\), where \(\theta\) is acute, find sin\(\theta\)
A
\(\frac{8}{17}\)
B
\(\frac{15}{17}\)
C
\(\frac{16}{17}\)
D
\(\frac{13}{17}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
cot\(\theta\) = \(\frac{1}{\cos \theta}\)
= \(\frac{8}{15}\)(given)
tan\(\theta\) = \(\frac{15}{8}\)
By Pythagoras' theorem,
x\(^2\) = 15\(^2\) + 8\(^2\)
x\(^2\) = 225 + 64 = 289
x = \(\sqrt{289}\)
= 17
Hence sin\(\theta\) = \(\frac{15}{x}\)
= \(\frac{15}{17}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #29583)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Express the product of 0.21 and 0.34 in standard form
A
7.14 x 10-3
B
7.14 x 10-2
C
7.14 x 10-1
D
7.14 x 10-4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
0.21 x 0.34 = 0.0714
= 7.14 x 10-2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9764)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
An arc subtends an angle of 50º at the center of circle of radius 6cm. Calculate the area of the sector formed
A
100/7
B
80/7
C
110/7
D
90/7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of a sector = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x \(\pi\)r\(^2\)
= \(\frac{50}{360} \times \frac{22}{7}\) x 36
= \(\frac{110}{7}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9952)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
If the area of \DeltaPQR above is 12\(\sqrt{3}\) cm\(^2\), find the value of q?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
6 cm
B
7 cm
C
8 cm
D
5 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of a triangle = \(\frac{1}{2}\) ab Sin\theta
12\(\sqrt{3}\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 8 x q sin 60
12\(\sqrt{3}\) = 4 x q x \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
12\(\sqrt{3}\) = 2q\(\sqrt{3}\)
q = \(\frac{12\sqrt{3}}{2\sqrt{3}}\)
q = 6cm.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9958)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find ∫(sin x + 2)dx
A
cos x + x2 + K
B
cos x 2x + K
C
-cos x + x2 + K
D
-cos x + 2x + K
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
∫(sin χ + 2)dχ = (∫sin χ + ∫2)dx
= -cos χ + 2χ + K
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10307)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
At what rate will the interest on N400 increases to N24 in 3 years reckoning in simple interest?
A
3%
B
2%
C
5%
D
4%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using simple interest = \(\frac{P \times T \times R}{100}\),
where: P denoted principal = N400
T denotes time = 3 years
R denotes interest rate = ?
24 = \(\frac{400 \times 3 \times R}{100}\)
24 x 100 = 400 x 3 x R
R = \(\frac{24 \times 100}{400 \times3}\)
= 2%
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #29553)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The interior angles of a quadrilateral are (x + 15)°, (2x - 45)°, ( x - 30)° and (x + 10)°. Find the value of the least interior angle.
A
112o
B
102o
C
82o
D
52o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(x + 15)º + (2x - 45)º + (x + 10)º + (x - 30)º = (2n - 4)90º
when n = 4
x + 15º + 2x - 45º + x - 30º + x + 10º = (2 x 4 - 4) 90º
5x - 50º = (8 - 4)90º
5x - 50º = 4 x 90º = 360º
5x = 360º + 50º
5x = 410º
x = \(\frac{410^o}{5}\)
= 82º
Hence, the value of the least interior angle is (x - 30)º
= (82 - 30) º
= 52º
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #29577)