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Mathematics 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
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
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
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Geometry and Trigonometry
(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
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Geometry and Trigonometry
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
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Geometry and Trigonometry
(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
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
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Geometry and Trigonometry
(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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2007 Geometry and Trigonometry
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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2007 Geometry and Trigonometry
Determine the value of \(\int_0 ^{\frac{\pi}{2} }(-2cos x)dx\)
A
-2
B
-1/2
C
-3
D
-3/2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2007 Geometry and Trigonometry
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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2007 Geometry and Trigonometry
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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2007 Geometry and Trigonometry
In the parallelogram PQRS above, find angle SQR
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
100o
B
80o
C
50o
D
30o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2007 Geometry and Trigonometry
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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2007 Geometry and Trigonometry
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
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