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WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
The slant height of a cone is 5cm and the radius of its base is 3cm. Find, correct to the nearest whole number, the volume of the cone. ( Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\))
A
48cm3
B
47cm3
C
38cm3
D
12cm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Volume of a cone = \(\frac{1}{3} \pi r^2h\)
h2 = 52 = 32
= 25 - 9 = 16
h = \(\sqrt{16}\)
h = 4cm
v = \(\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 3^2 \times 4\)
\(\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 9 \times 4\)
= \(\frac{22 \times 3 \times 4}{7}\)
= 37.7cm3
= 38cm3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36904)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
Given that (x + 2)(x2 - 3x + 2) + 2(x + 2)(x - 1) = (x + 2) M, find M
A
(x + 2)2
B
x(x + 2)
C
xv + 2
D
x2 - x
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(x + 2)(x\(^2\) - 3x + 2) + 2(x + 2)(x - 1) = (x + 2)m
(x + 2)[(x\(^2\) - 3x + 2) + 2(x - 1)] = (x + 2)M
divide both side by (x + 2)
(x\(^2\) - 3x + 2) + 2(x - 1) = M
x\(^2\) - 3x + 2 + 2x - 2 = M
x\(^2\) - 3x + 2 + 2x - 2 = M
x\(^2\) - 3x + 2x = M
x\(^2\) - x = M
M = x\(^2\) - x
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36907)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
An open cone with base radius 28cm and perpendicular height 96cm was stretched to form sector of a circle. calculate the arc of the sector (Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\))
A
8800cm2
B
8448cm2
C
4400cm2
D
4224cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
L2 = 962 + 282
= 9216 + 784
= 10000
L = \(\sqrt{10000}\)
= 100cm
curved surface area = \(\pi r l\)
= \(\frac{22}{7} \times 28 \times 100\)
= 8800cm2
area of cone = area of sector
area of sector = 8800cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36908)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
in the diagram, the height of a flagpole |TF| and the length of its shadow |FL| re in the ratio 6:8. Using k as a constant of proportionality, find the shortest distance between T and L
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
7K units
B
10K units
C
12K units
D
14k units
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
by Pythagoras x2 = 62 + 82
36 + 64 = 100
x = \(\sqrt{100}\)
x = 10
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36918)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Diagram
In the diagrams, |XZ| = |MN|, |ZY| = |MO| and |XY| = |NO|. Which of the following statements is true?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\bigtriangleup\) ZYX = \(\bigtriangleup\) OMN
B
\(\bigtriangleup\) YZX = \(\bigtriangleup\) NOM
C
\(\bigtriangleup\) ZXY= \(\bigtriangleup\) MON
D
\(\bigtriangleup\) XYZ= \(\bigtriangleup\) NOM
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36919)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart shows the distribution of 600 mathematics textbooks for Arts, Business, Science and Technical Classes. What percentage of the total number of textbooks belongs to science?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
12\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
B
\(\frac{205}{6}\)%
C
25%
D
\(\frac{412}{3}\)%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{45^o}{360}\) x 100%
= 12\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36926)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
Using the venn diagram, find n(x \(\cap\) y1)
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(x \(\cap\) y2) = [a, b]
n(x \(\cap\) y2) = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36930)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Solve : \(7x + 4 < \frac{1}{2}(4x + 3)\).
(b) Salem, Sunday and Shaka shared a sum of N1,100.00. For every N2.00 that Salem gets, Sunday gets 50 kobo and for every N4.00 Sunday gets, Shaka gets N2.00. Find Shaka's share.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(7x + 4 < \frac{1}{2}(4x + 3)\)
\(7x + 4 < 2x + \frac{3}{2}\)
\(7x - 2x < \frac{3}{2} - 4\)
\(5x < -\frac{5}{2}\)
\(\frac{5x}{5} < \frac{-\frac{5}{2}}{5}\)
\(x < -\frac{1}{2}\).
(b) When Salem gets N2 ------> Sunday gets 50 kobo
(Recall N1 = 100 kobo)
Salem gets 200 kobo ------> Sunday gets 50 kobo.
Sunday gets N4 -----> Shaka gets N2.
====> Sunday gets 400 kobo ------> Shaka gets 200 kobo.
When Sunday gets 400 kobo ------> Salem gets 1600 kobo.
\(\therefore\) Salem : Sunday : Shaka = 1600 : 400 : 200
= 8 : 2 : 1
\(\therefore \text{Shaka's share} = \frac{1}{11} \times N1,100 = N100\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52647)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) The present ages of a father and his son are in the ratio 10 : 3. If the son is 15 years old now, in how many years will the ratio of their ages be 2 : 1?
(b) The arithmetic mean of x, y and z is 6 while that of x, y, z, l, u, v and w is 9. Calculate the arithmetic mean of l, u, v and w.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Present ages of a father and his son are in the ratio 10 : 3.
Let the sum of their ages be x.
The son's age = 15 years = \(\frac{3}{13} \times x = 15\)
\(x = \frac{15 \times 13}{3} = 65\)
\(\therefore\) The Father's present age = 65 - 15 = 50 years.
In z years time, the ratio of their ages = 2 : 1
\(\frac{50 + z}{15 + z} = \frac{2}{1}\)
\(\implies 50 + z = 2(15 + z)\)
\(50 + z = 30 + 2z \implies 50 - 30 = 2z - z\)
\(20 = z\)
Therefore, in 20 years' time, the ratio of their age will be 2 : 1.
(b) \(\frac{x + y + z}{3} = 6 \implies x + y + z = 18 .... (1)\)
\(\frac{x + y + z + l + u + v + w}{7} = 9 \implies x + y + z + l + u + v + w = 63 .... (2)\)
Putting (1) into (2), we have
\(18 + l + u + v + w = 63 \)
\(\therefore l + u + v + w = 63 - 18 = 45\)
Mean of l, u, v and w = \(\frac{45}{4} = 11.25\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52648)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Two positive whole numbers p and q are such that p is greater than q and their sum is equal to three times their difference;
(i) Express p in terms of q ; (ii) Hence, evaluate \(\frac{p^{2} + q^{2}}{pq}\).
(b) A man sold 100 articles at 25 for N66.00 and made a gain of 32%. Calculate his gain or loss percent if he sold them at 20 for N50.00.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)(i) \(p > q .... (1)\)
\(p + q = 3(p - q) ...... (2)\)
From (2), \(p + q = 3p - 3q\)
\(p - 3p = - 3q - q \implies - 2p = - 4q\)
\(p = 2q\)
(ii) \(\frac{p^{2} + q^{2}}{pq}\)
= \(\frac{(2q)^{2} + q^{2}}{2q \times q}\)
\(\frac{4q^{2} + q^{2}}{2q^{2}}\)
= \(\frac{5q^{2}}{2q^{2}}\)
= \(\frac{5}{2}\)
(b) Selling price = \(\frac{100 \times 66}{25}\)
= \(N264.00\)
Using \(\frac{SP - CP}{CP} = % gain\)
\(\frac{264 - CP}{CP} = \frac{32}{100}\)
\(100(264 - CP) = 32CP\)
\(26400 = 32CP + 100CP = 132CP\)
\(CP = \frac{26400}{132}\)
= \(N200\)
When he sells 20 for N50, Selling price = \(\frac{100 \times 50}{20} = N250.00\)
Hence, he made gain.
\(% gain = \frac{250 - 200}{200} \times 100%\)
\(\frac{1}{4} \times 100%\)
= \(25% gain\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52653)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
(a) If (3 - x), 6, (7 - 5x) are consecutive terms of a geometric progression (GP) with constant ratio r > 0, find the :
(i) values of x ; (ii) constant ratio.
(b) In the diagram above, |AB| = 3 cm, |BC| = 4 cm, |CD| = 6 cm and |DA| = 7 cm. Calculate
Attached Figure / Diagram
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) (i) (3 - x), 6, (7 - 5x).
First term = a = (3 - x)
common ratio = \(\frac{6}{3 - x} = \frac{7 - 5x}{6}\)
\(36 = (3 - x)(7 - 5x)\)
\(36 = 21 - 15x - 7x + 5x^{2}\)
\(36 = 21 - 22x + 5x^{2}\)
\(5x^{2} - 22x + 21 - 36 = 0\)
\(5x^{2} - 22x - 15 = 0\)
\(5x^{2} - 25x + 3x - 15 = 0 \implies 5x(x - 5) + 3(x - 5) = 0\)
\((x - 5)(5x + 3) = 0\)
\(x = -\frac{3}{5} \text{ or = } 5\)
(ii) Constant ratio = \(\frac{6}{3 - x} = \frac{7 - 5x}{6}\)
Using x = 5,
\(r = \frac{7 - 5(5)}{6} = \frac{-18}{6}\)
= \(-3\)
(b) Considering \(\Delta\) AOC in the above diagram.
\(b^{2} = 4^{2} + 3^{2}\)
\(b^{2} = 16 + 9 = 25\)
\(b = \sqrt{25} = 5 cm\)
Considering \(\Delta\) ACD,
Using cosine rule,
\(\cos D = \frac{a^{2} + b^{2} - c^{2}}{2ab} = \frac{a^{2} + c^{2} - b^{2}}{2ac}\)
= \(\frac{6^{2} + 7^{2} - 5^{2}}{2 (6)(7)}\)
= \(\frac{36 + 49 - 25}{84}\)
\(\cos D = \frac{60}{84}\)
\(\cos D = 0.714\)
\(D = \cos^{-1} (0.714)\)
\(D = 44.4^\circ \approxeq 44^\circ\) (to the nearest degree)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52664)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
The frequency distribution table shows the marks obtained by 100 students in a Mathematics test.
Marks (%)
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
81-90
91-100
Frequency
2
3
5
13
19
31
13
9
4
1
(a) Draw the cumulative curve for the distribution.
(b) Use the graph to find the : (i) 60th percentile ; (ii) probability that a student passed the test if the pass mark was fixed at 35%.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Marks
frequency
cum freq
lower bound
upper bound
1 - 10
2
2
0.5
10.5
11 - 20
3
5
10.5
20.5
21 - 30
5
10
20.5
30.5
31 - 40
13
23
30.5
40.5
41 - 50
19
42
40.5
50.5
51 - 60
31
73
50.5
60.5
61 - 70
13
86
60.5
70.5
71 - 80
9
95
70.5
80.5
81 - 90
4
99
80.5
90.5
91 - 100
1
100
90.5
100.5
(a) see the diagram above.
(b) (i) The 60th percentile is where the line from the cumulative frequency of 60 touches the curve i.e. 60th percentile = 58.5
(ii) If the pass mark was fixed at 35%, then the frequency will be 13 with the class mark 31 - 40.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52677)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
If the midpoint of the line PQ is (2,3) and the point P is (-2, 1), find the coordinate of the point Q.
A
(8,6)
B
(5,6)
C
(0,4)
D
(6,5)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Midpoint of a line PQ where P has coordinates (\(x_1\), \(y_1\)) and Q has coordinates (\(x_2\), \(y_2\)) is given as
\((\frac{x_{1} + x_{2}}{2}, \frac{y_{1} + y_{2}}{2})\).
\(\therefore\) If Q has coordinates (r, s), then
\(\frac{-2 + r}{2} = 2\) and \(\frac{1 + s}{2} = 3\)
\(-2 + r = 4 \implies r = 6\)
\(1 + s = 6 \implies s = 5\)
Q = (6, 5)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54922)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
P, Q, and R are subsets of the universal set U. The Venn diagram showing the relationship \((P \cap Q) \cup R\) is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The expression(P n Q) u R is shaded by identifying two specific areas:
1. (P n Q): the overlapping region between circles P and R
2. u R: the entire area of the circle R
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54928)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify; \(\frac{3\sqrt{5} \times 4\sqrt{6}}{2 \sqrt{3} \times 3\sqrt{2}}\)
A
\(\sqrt{2}\)
B
\(\sqrt{5}\)
C
2\(\sqrt{2}\)
D
2\(\sqrt{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{3\sqrt{5} \times 4\sqrt{6}}{2 \sqrt{3} \times 3\sqrt{2}}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{5} \times 2\sqrt{6}}{\sqrt{2} \times \sqrt{3}}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{5} \times 2 \sqrt{6}}{\sqrt{6}}\)
= 2\(\sqrt{5}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #36731)