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UTME / JAMB 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the distance between the points (\(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{1}{2}\)) and (-\(\frac{1}{2}\), -\(\frac{1}{2}\)).
A
1
B
o
C
√3
D
√2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let D denote the distance between (\(\frac{1}{2}\), -\(\frac{1}{2}\)) then using
D = \(\sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{(-{\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{2}})^2 + (-{\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{2}})^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{(-1)^2 + (-1)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{1 + 1}\)
= \sqrt2
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #29581)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the gradient of the line passing through the points P(1, 1) and Q(2, 5).
A
3
B
2
C
5
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let (x1, y1) = (1, 1) and (x2, y2)= (2, 5)
then gradient m of \(\bar{PQ}\) is
m = \(\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\) = \(\frac{5 - 1}{2 - 1}\)
= \(\frac{4}{1}\)
= 4
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #29582)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) The angle of depression of a boat from the mid-point of a vertical cliff is 35°. If the boat is 120m from the foot of the cliff, calculate the height of the cliff.
(b) Towns P and Q are x km apart. Two motorists set out at the same time from P to Q at steady speeds of 60 km/h and 80 km/h. The faster motorist got to Q 30 minutes earlier than the other. Find the value of x.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
\(\frac{FM}{FB} = \tan 35\)
\(\therefore \frac{FM}{120} = \tan 35\)
\(FM = 120 \tan 35 \)
= \(120 \times 0.7002\)
= \(84.024 m\)
Therefore, the height of the cliff = \(2 \times 84.024 = 168.048m\)
(b) Distance between P and Q = x km
Speed for 1st motorist = 60 km/h
\(\therefore \text{1st motorist's time} = \frac{x}{60} hrs\)
Speed for 2nd motorist = 80 km/h
\(\therefore \text{2nd motorist's time} = \frac{x}{80} hrs\)
\(\frac{x}{60} - \frac{x}{80} = \frac{30}{60}\)
\(\frac{4x - 3x}{240} = \frac{1}{2}\)
\(\frac{x}{240} = \frac{1}{2} \implies 2x = 240\)
\(x = 120 km\).
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #52801)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If y = x sinx, find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\)
A
sin x - x cosx
B
sinx + x cosx
C
sinx - cosx
D
sinx + cosx
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If y = x sinx, then
Let u = x and v = sinx
\(\frac{du}{dx}\) = 1 and \(\frac{dv}{dx}\) = cosx
Hence by the product rule,
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = v \(\frac{du}{dx}\) + u\(\frac{dv}{dx}\)
= (sin x) x 1 + x cosx
= sinx + x cosx
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #29585)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the standard deviation of 2, 3, 5 and 6
A
√6
B
√10
C
√\(\frac{2}{5}\)
D
√\(\frac{5}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}& x & x - \bar{x} & (x - \bar{x})^2 \\2 & -2 & 4 \\ 3 & -1 & 1 \\ 5 & 1 & 1 \\ 6 & 2 & 4\\ \hline \sum x = 16 & & \sum (x - \bar{x}^2) = 10 \end{array}\)
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\(\bar{x}\) = \(\frac{\sum x }{N}\)
= \(\frac{16}{4}\)
= 4
S = \(\sqrt{\frac {(x - \bar{x})^2}{N}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac {(10)}{4}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac {(5)}{2}}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #29629)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If three unbiased coins are tossed, find the probability that they are all heads
A
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{9}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{8}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P(H) = \(\frac{1}{2}\) and P(T) = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Using the binomial prob. distribution,
(H + T)3 = H3 + 3H2T1 + 3HT2 + T3
Hence the probability that three heads show in a toss of the three coins is H3
= (\(\frac{1}{2}\))3
= \(\frac{1}{8}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #29611)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Simplify 0.000215 x 0.000028 and express your answer in standard form
A
6.03 x 109
B
6.02 x 109
C
6.03 x 10-9
D
6.02 x 10-9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
0.000215215 x 0.000028
= 215 x 10-4 x 28 x 10-4
= 215 x 28 x 10-6-6
= 6020 x 10-12
= 6.020 x 103 x 10-12
= 6.02 x 103 - 12
= 6.02 x 10-9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36515)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A car uses one litre of petrol for every 14km. If one of petrol cost N63.00, how far can the car go with N900.00 worth of petrol?
A
420km
B
405km
C
210km
D
200km
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1 litre = N63.00
xlitres = N900.00
x x N63 = N900 x 1 litre
x = \(\frac{900}{63} \times litre\)
x = \(\frac{100}{7}\) litres
Also, 1 litre = 14km
\(\frac{100}{7}\) = y
y x 1 litre = \(\frac{100litre}{7}\) x 14km
y = 20km
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36517)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The sum of 2 consecutive whole numbers is \(\frac{5}{6}\) of their product, find the numbers
A
3, 4
B
1, 2
C
2, 3
D
0, 1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the no. be x and x + 1
x + (x + 1) = \(\frac{5}{6}\) of x(x + 1)
2x + 1 = \(\frac{5}{6}\) x(x + 1)
6(2x + 1) = 5x2 + 5x
12x + 6 = 5x2 + 5x
5x2 + 5x - 12x - 6 = 0
5x2 - 7x - 6 = 0
5x2 - 10x + 3x - 6 = 0
5x(x - 2) + 3(x - 2) = 0
(5x + 3)(x - 2) = 0
(5x + 3)(x - 2) = 0
(5x + 3) = 0
x - 2 = 0
for (5x + 3) = 0
5x = -3
x = \(\frac{-3}{5}\) (Imposible since x is a whole number)
x - 2 = 0
x = 2
x = \(\frac{-3}{5}\)(Impossible since x is a whole number)
x - 2 = 0
x = 2
The numbers are x = 2
x + 1 = 2 + 1
= 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36520)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
An empty rectangular tank is 250cm long and 120cm wide. If 180 litres of water is poured into the tank. Calculate the height of the water
A
6.0cm
B
5.5cm
C
5.0cm
D
4.5cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Volume of water in tank = l x b x h = 180 litres
but 1 litre = 1000cm2
250 x 120 x hw = 180 x 1000
hw = \(\frac{180 \times 1000}{250 \times 120}\)
= 6cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36528)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If sin 3y = cos 2y and 0o \(\leq\) 90o, find the value of y
A
18o
B
36o
C
54o
D
90o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
sin 3y = cos 2y, but sin \(\theta\) = cos(90 - \(\theta\))
sin 3y = cos(90 - 3y)
cos(90 - 3y) = cos 2y
90 - 3y = 2y
5y = 90
y = \(\frac{90}{5}\)
y = 18o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36541)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A rectangle has length xcm and width (x - 1)cm. If the perimeter is 16cm. Find the value of x
A
3\(\frac{1}{2}\)cm
B
4cm
C
4\(\frac{1}{2}\)cm
D
5cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
l = x; b = x - 1
perimeter = 2(l + b) = 16
l + b = \(\frac{16}{2}\) = 8
l + b = 8
x + x - 1 = 8
2x = 8 + 1
2x = 9
x = \(\frac{9}{2}\)cm
x = 4\(\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36545)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Given that tan x = 1, where 0o \(\geq\) x 90o, evaluate \(\frac{1 - \sin^2 x}{\cos x}\)
A
2\(\sqrt{2}\)
B
\(\sqrt{2}\)
C
\(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given tan x = 1
x = tan-1(1)
x = 45o
Now, \(\frac{1 - ( \frac{1}{\sqrt{2} )^2}}{\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}}\)
= \(\frac{1 - \frac{1}{2}}{\frac{1}{2}}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36548)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
What is the length of a rectangular garden whose perimeter is 32cm and area 39cm2?
A
25cm
B
18cm
C
13cm
D
9cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
perimeter = 2(l + b) = 32
l + b = \(\frac{32}{2}\)
l + b = 16
b = 16 - 1.......(1)
Area = l + b = 39
lb = 39 .....(2)
put (1) into (2)
l(16 - 1) = 39
16l - l2 = 39
l2 = 13l - 3l + 39 = 0
l(l - 13) - 3(1 - 13) = 0
(l - 3)(l + 130 = 0
l - 3 = 0 or l - 13 = 0
l = 3cm or l = 13cm; The length in 13cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36551)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The sum of the exterior of an n-sided convex polygon is half the sum of its interior angle. find n
A
6
B
8
C
9
D
12
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
sum of exterior angles = 360o
Sum of interior angle = (n - 2) x 180
360 = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x(n - 2) x 180(90o)
360 = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x(n - 2) x 90o
\(\frac{360}{90}\) = a - 2
4 = n - 2
n = 4 + 2 = 6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36554)