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NECO SSCE 2008
Geometry and Trigonometry
In proving the congruence of two triangles, which of the following is not important?
A
two sides and the included angles
B
two angles and a side
C
three sides
D
three angles
E
right angle, hypotenuse and another side
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 #42651)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2008
Geometry and Trigonometry
If tan α = \(\frac{1}{2}\) and tan β = \(\frac{1}{3}\) and both α and β are acute, find tan (α + β).
A
0.015
B
1
C
10
D
39.81
E
45
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 #42657)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2008
Geometry and Trigonometry
which of the following properties is/are common to parallelograms and rectangles?
I. all angles are right angles
II. the diagonals are equals.
III. the opposite sides are equal and parallel.
A
I and II
B
I and III
C
II and III
D
I
E
III
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 #42667)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2008
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) A pentagon is such that one of its exterior sides is 60^\circ. Two others are (90 - m)^\circ each while the remaining angles are (30 + 2m)^\circ each. Find the value of m.
(b)
In the diagram, PQR is a straight line, \(\overline{QR} = \sqrt{3} cm\) and \(\overline{SQ} = 2 cm\). Calculate, correct to one decimal place, < PQS.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The sum of exterior angles = 360^\circ
\(60^\circ + 2(90 - m)^\circ + 2(30 + 2m)^\circ = 360^\circ\)
\(60^\circ + 180^\circ - 2m^\circ + 60^\circ + 4m^\circ = 360^\circ\)
\(300^\circ + 2m = 360^\circ\)
\(\implies 2m = 360^\circ - 300^\circ = 60^\circ\)
\(m = 30^\circ\)
(b)
In \(\Delta QRS, \cos Q = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
\(\cos Q = 0.8660 \implies Q = 30^\circ\)
\(\therefore < SQR = 30^\circ^\)
\(< PQS = 180^\circ - 30^\circ \) (angles on a straight line = 180^\circ)
\(< PQS = 150^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52938)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2008
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The ages, in years, of 50 teachers in a school are given below :
21 37 49 27 49 42 26 33 46 40 50 29 23 24 29 31 36 22 27 38 30 26 42 39 34 23 21 32 41 46 46 31 33 29 28 43 47 40 34 44 26 38 34 49 45 27 25 33 39 40
(a) Form a frequency distribution table of the data using the intervals : 21 - 25, 26 - 30, 31 - 35 etc.
(b) Draw the histogram of the distribution
(c) Use your histogram to estimate the mode
(d) Calculate the mean age.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Class
Interval
Tally
Classmark
(x)
Freq
(f)
\(fx\)
21 - 25
IIII ||
23
7
161
26 - 30
|||| |||| |
28
11
308
31 - 35
|||| ||||
33
9
297
36 - 40
|||| ||||
38
9
342
41 - 45
|||| |
43
6
258
46 - 50
|||| |||
48
8
384
\(\sum\)
50
1750
(b)
(c) Mode : \(L_{1} + (\frac{f_{0} - f_{1}}{2f_{0} - f_{1} - f_{2}})t\)
Where \(L_{1}\) = lower class boundary of modal class = 25.5
\(f_{0}\) = frequency of modal class = 11
\(f_{1}\) = frequency of pre-modal class = 7
\(f_{2}\) = frequency of post modal class = 9
\(t\) = interval mark = 5.
Mode : \(25.5 + (\frac{11 - 7}{22 - 7 - 9})\times 5 = 25.5 + 3.3\)
= 28.8.
(d) Mean : \(\frac{\sum fx}{\sum f} = \frac{1750}{50}\)
= 35.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52958)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2008
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) The triangle ABC has sides AB = 17m, BC = 12m and AC = 10m. Calculate the :
(i) largest angle of the triangle ; (ii) area of the triangle.
(b) From a point T on a horizontal ground, the angle of elevation of the top R of a tower RS, 38m high is 63^\circ. Calculate, correct to the nearest metre, the distance between T and S.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) (i)
\(\cos C = \frac{a^{2} + b^{2} - c^{2}}{2ab}\)
\(\cos C = \frac{12^{2} + 10^{2} - 17^{2}}{2(12)(10)}\)
\(\cos C = \frac{-45}{240} = -0.1875\)
\(C = \cos^{-1} (-0.1875)\)
= \(100.81^\circ\)
(ii) Area of \(\Delta ABC = \frac{1}{2} ab \sin C\)
= \(\frac{1}{2} \times 12 \times 10 \times \sin 100.81\)
= \(60 \times 0.9822\)
= \(58.936 m^{2}\)
(b) \(\tan 63 = \frac{38}{x}\)
\(x = \frac{38}{\tan 63}\)
\(x = 19.362 m\)
\(\approxeq 19 m\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52960)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2008
Geometry and Trigonometry
(a) Using ruler and a pair of compasses only, construct :
(i) a quadrilateral PQRS such that /PQ/ = 7 cm, < QPS = 60^\circ, /PS/ = 6.5 cm, < PQR = 135^\circ and /QS/ = /QR/ ;
(ii) locus, \(l_{1}\) of points equidistant from P and Q ;
(iii) locus, \(l_{2}\) of points equidistant from P and S.
(b)(i) Label the point T where \(l_{1}\) and \(l_{2}\) intersect. (ii) With center T and radius /TP/, construct a circle \(l_{3}\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option .
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52961)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2008
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a)
In the diagram, AB // CD and BC // FE. \(\stackrel\frown{CDE} = 75^\circ\) and \(\stackrel\frown{DEF} = 26^\circ\). Find the angles marked x and y.
(b)
The diagram shows a circle ABCD with centre O and radius 7 cm. The reflex angle AOC = 190^\circ and < DAO = 35^\circ. Find :
(i) < ABC ; (ii) < ADC.
(c) Using the diagram in (b) above, calculate, correct to 3 significant figures, the length of : (i) arc ABC ; (ii) the chord AD. [Take \(\pi = 3.142\)].
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) 105^\circ + 26^\circ + x = 180^\circ
131^\circ + x = 180^\circ
x = 180^\circ - 131^\circ
= 49^\circ.
131^\circ + x + 131^\circ + 360 - y = 360^\circ
131^\circ + 49^\circ + 131^\circ + 360 - y = 360^\circ
671^\circ - y = 360^\circ
y = 671^\circ - 360^\circ
= 311^\circ.
(b)(i) \(\stackrel\frown{ABC} = \frac{1}{2} \stackrel\frown{AOC} reflex\)
= \(\frac{1}{2} \times 190^\circ = 95^\circ\)
(ii) \(\stackrel\frown{ADC} = \frac{1}{2} \stackrel\frown{AOC}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2} (360^\circ - 190^\circ)\)
= \(\frac{1}{2} \times 170^\circ\)
= 85^\circ
(c) (i) \(\stackrel\frown{ABC} = \frac{360 - 190}{360} \times 2\pi r\)
= \(\frac{170}{360} \times 2 \times 3.142 \times 7\)
= \(20.77 cm\)
\(\approxeq 20.8 cm\) (3 significant figures)
(ii) \(AD = 2 \times 7\cos 35\)
= \(14 \times 0.8192\)
= \(11.468 cm \approxeq 11.5 cm\) (3 significant figures)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52963)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If y = x cos x, find dy/dx
A
sin x - x cos x
B
sin x + x cos x
C
cos x + x sin x
D
cos x - x sin x
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = x cos x
dy/dx = 1. cos x + x (-sin x)
= cos x - x sin x
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9222)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Determine the value of \(\int_0 ^{\frac{\pi}{2}
}(-2cos x)dx\)
A
-2
B
-1/2
C
-3
D
-3/2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int_0 ^{\frac{\pi}{2}}(-2cos x)dx = [-2sin x + c]_0 ^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\)
=(-2sin\(\frac{\pi}{2}+c+2sin0-c)\)
=-2sin90+c+2sin0-c
=-2(1)+2(0)
=-2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9224)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Calculate the length of an arc of a circle diameter 14 cm, which substends an angle of 90o at the center of the circle
A
\(\frac{7π}{2}\) cm
B
7π cm
C
14π cm
D
\(\frac{7π}{4}\) cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of an arc = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x 2\pir
\(\frac{90}{360}\) x 2 x \pi x 7
= \(\frac{7\pi}{2}\)cm\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9245)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If the lines 3y = 4x - 1 and qy = x + 3 are parallel to each other, the value of q is
A
-4/3
B
-3/4
C
4/3
D
3/4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If the line 3y = 4x – 1 is parallel t[ line qy = x + 3
Implies gradient of 3y = 4x – 1
Y = 4/3x - 1/3
∴Gradient = 4/3
Gradient of line qy = x + 3
Y = 1/qx + 3/q
∴ Gradient = 1/q
4/3 = 1/q
4q = 3
Q = 3/4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9246)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the parallelogram PQRS above, find angle SQR
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
100o
B
80o
C
50o
D
30o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x = 30o (alternate ∠s b/c PQ//Sr)
Y = 50o (vertical opposite ∠s)
r = 30o (alternate ∠s b/c PQ//SR)
But = y + q + t = 180o (∠s on a straight line)
50 + q + 30 = 180
q + 80 = 180
q = 180 -80
q = 100o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9247)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A particle P moves between points S and T such that angles SPT is always constant of ST constant. Find the locus of P
A
It is a semi circle with ST as diameter
B
It is a perpendicular bisector of St
C
It is a quadrant of a circle with ST as diameter
D
It is a straight line perpendicular to ST
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
When a particle P moves such that the angle ∠SPT is constant while ST remains fixed, it traces a circular path. Specifically, the locus of P is a semicircle because points on the circle subtended by the line segment ST maintain that angle.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9249)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2007
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A man 40 m from the foot of a tower observes the angle of elevation of the tower to be 30º. Determine the height of the tower.
A
\(\frac{40\sqrt{3}}{3}m\)
B
20 m
C
40√3 m
D
40 m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Tan 30 = \(\frac{h}{40}\)
\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}=\frac{h}{40}\)
h\(\sqrt{3}\) = 40
h = \(\frac{40}{\sqrt{3}}\)
h = \(\frac{40}{\sqrt{3}} \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\)
h = \(\frac{40\sqrt{3}}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9251)