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WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify: \(\frac{54k^2 - 6}{3k + 1}\)
A
6(1 - 3k2)
B
6(3k2 - 1)
C
6(3k - 1)
D
6(1 - 3k)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{54k^2 - 6}{3k + 1} = \frac{6(9k^2 - 1)}{3k + 1}\)
= \(\frac{6(3k + 1) - (3k - 1)}{3k + 1}\)
= 6(3k - 1)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36748)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Solution
Make p the subject of the relation: q = \(\frac{3p}{r} + \frac{s}{2}\)
A
p = \(\frac{2q - rs}{6}\)
B
p = 2qr - sr - 3
C
p = \(\frac{2qr - s}{6}\)
D
p = \(\frac{2qr - rs}{6}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
q = \(\frac{3p}{r} + \frac{s}{2}\)
q = \(\frac{6p + rs}{2r}\)
6p + rs = 2qr
6p = 2qr - rs
p = \(\frac{2qr - rs}{6}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36751)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Solution
The curved surface area of a cylindrical tin is 704cm2. If the radius of its base is 8cm, find the height. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]`
A
14cm
B
9cm
C
8cm
D
7cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Curved surface area = 2\(\pi h\)
704 = 2 x \(\frac{22}{7} \times 8 \times h\)
704 = \(\frac{352}{7}\)h
352h = 704 x 7
h = \(\frac{704 \times 7}{352}\)
= \(\frac{4928}{352}\)
h = 14cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36763)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Solution
Which of these statements about y = \(\sqrt{8m}\) is correct?
A
log y = log 8 x log \(\sqrt{m}\)
B
log y = 3 log 2 x \(\frac{1}{2}\) log m
C
log y = 3 log 2 - \(\frac{1}{2}\) log m
D
log y = \(\frac{3}{2}\) log 2 + \(\frac{1}{2}\) log m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = \(\sqrt{8m}\); log y = log \(\sqrt{8m}\)
log y = log \(\sqrt{8}\) + log \(\sqrt{m}\)
log y = \(\frac{1}{2}\)log 2\(^3\) + log m\(\frac{1}{2}\)
log y = \(\frac{3}{2}\) log 2 + \(\frac{1}{2}\) log m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36781)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Solution
Express 3 - [\(\frac{x - y}{y}\)] as a single fraction
A
\(\frac{3xy}{y}\)
B
\(\frac{x - 4y}{y}\)
C
\(\frac{4y - x}{y}\)
D
3 - \(\frac{x - y}{y}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(\(\frac{x -y}{y}\)); \(\frac{3}{1} - \frac{x y}{y}\)
= \(\frac{3y - (x - y)}{y}\)
= \(\frac{3y - x + y}{y}\)
= \(\frac{4y - x}{y}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36787)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Solution
If p = {prime factors of 210} and Q = {prime less than 10}, find p \(\cap\) Q
A
{1,2, 3}
B
{2, 3, 5}
C
{1, 3, 5,7}
D
{2,3,5,7}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
prime factor of 210 = 2, 3, 5, 7
prime numbers less than 10 = 2, 3, 5 , 7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36790)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Solution
Alfred spent \(\frac{1}{4}\) of his money on food, \(\frac{1}{3}\) on clothing and save the rest. If he saved N72000.00, how much did he spend on food?
A
N43,200.00
B
N43,000.00
C
N42,200.00
D
N40,000.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
let the total amount be Nx i.e (\(\frac{1}{4}\))x + (\(\frac{1}{3}\))x + 72,000 = x
\(\frac{x}{4} + \frac{x}{4} + 72,000 = x\)
\(\frac{3x + 4x + 86,400}{12} = x\)
cross multiply to clear fraction
12x = 3x + 4x + 86,400
12x - 7x = 86,400
5x = 86,400
x - \(\frac{86,400}{5}\) = 172,800
amount spent on food = \(\frac{1}{4} \times 172,800\)
= N43,200
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36792)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Solution
Solve (\(\frac{27}{125}\))-\(\frac{1}{3}\) x (\(\frac{4}{9}\))\(\frac{1}{2}\)
A
\(\frac{10}{9}\)
B
\(\frac{9}{10}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{12}{125}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(\(\frac{27}{125}\))-\(\frac{1}{3}\) x (\(\frac{4}{9}\))\(\frac{1}{2}\)
= (\(\frac{3^3}{5^3}\))-\(\frac{1}{3}\)-\(\frac{1}{3}\) x (\(\frac{3^2}{3^2}\))\(\frac{1}{2}\) -\(\frac{1}{2}\)
= \(\frac{3^{-1}}{3^{-1}} \times \frac{2}{3}\)
= \(\frac{\frac{1}{3}}{\frac{1}{5}} \times \frac{2}{3}\)
\(\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{5}{1} \times {2}{3} = \frac{10}{9}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36793)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the coefficient of m in the expression of (\(\frac{m}{2} - 1 \frac{1}{2}\)) (m + \(\frac{2}{3}\))
A
-\(\frac{1}{6}\)
B
- \(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
-1
D
-1\(\frac{1}{6}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(\(\frac{m}{2} - 1\frac{1}{4}\))(m + \(\frac{2}{3}\))
(\(\frac{m}{2} - \frac{3}{2}\))(\(\frac{m}{1} + \frac{2}{3}\))
= \(\frac{m^2}{3} + \frac{3m}{6} - \frac{6}{6}\)
= \(\frac{2m - 9m}{6}\)
= \(\frac{-7m}{6}\)
= 1\(\frac{1}{6}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36796)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Solution
The volume of a cuboid is 54cm3. If the length, width and height of the cuboid are in the ratio 2:1:1 respectively, find its total surface area
A
108cm2
B
90cm2
C
80cm2
D
72cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
V = L x B x H
V = \(2x \times x \times x = 2x^3\)
= 54cm3
i.e. 2x3 = 54
x3 = \(\frac{54}{2}\) = 27
x = 3\(\sqrt{27}\)
x = 3
L = 2x i.e. 2 x 3 = 6cm
B = x i.e. x = 3cm
H = x i.e. x = 3cm
but A = 2(LB + LH + BH) = 2(6 x 3) + (6 x 3) + (3 x 3) = 2(18 + 18 + 9) = 2(45)
= 90cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36799)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Factorise completely: 32x2y - 48x3y3
A
16x2y(2 - 3xy2)
B
8xy(4x - 6x2y2)
C
8x2y(4 - 6xy2)
D
16xy(2x - 3x2y2)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36801)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, MQ//RS, o and o. Find the value of x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
150o
B
110o
C
100o
D
95o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
L + 30o - 180o(Sum of o - 30o = 150o
L = q = 150o(opposite o(alt. o(sum of o + c 180
c = 180 - 30
c = 150o
b = a = 30o (opp o (opp o = 180o (sum of o + k + 70o = 180
k + 100o = 180
k = 180 - 100
k = 80o
x + 80o = 180(sum of o - 80o
x = 100o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36809)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The graph is that of y = 2x2 - 5x - 3. For what value of x will y be negative? For what value of x will y be negative?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
-\(\frac{1}{2} \leq x\) < 3
B
-\(\frac{1}{2} < x \leq 3\)
C
-\(\frac{1}{2} < x < 3\)
D
-\(\frac{1}{2} \leq x \leq 3\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2x2 - 5x - 3 = 0
2x2 - 6x + x - 3 = 0
2x(x - 3) + 1(x - 3) = 0
(2x + 1)(x - 3) = 0
2x + 1 = 0
2x = -1
x = -\(\frac{1}{2}\)
x - 3 = 0
-\(\frac{1}{2}\) < x < 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36826)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Simplify : \(\frac{1\frac{1}{4} + \frac{7}{9}}{1\frac{4}{9} - 2\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{9}{64}}\)
(b) Given that \(\sin x = \frac{2}{3}\), evaluate, leaving your answer in surd form and without using tables or calculator, \(\tan x - \cos x\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\frac{1\frac{1}{4} + \frac{7}{9}}{1\frac{4}{9} - 2\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{9}{64}}\)
\(1\frac{1}{4} + \frac{7}{9} = \frac{5}{4} + \frac{7}{9}\)
= \(\frac{45 + 28}{36}\)
= \(\frac{73}{36}\)
\(1\frac{4}{9} - 2\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{9}{64} = \frac{13}{9} - (\frac{8}{3} \times \frac{9}{64})\)
= \(\frac{13}{9} - \frac{3}{8}\)
= \(\frac{104 - 27}{72}\)
= \(\frac{77}{72}\)
\(\therefore \frac{1\frac{1}{4} + \frac{7}{9}}{1\frac{4}{9} - 2\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{9}{64}} = \frac{73}{36} \div \frac{77}{72}\)
= \(\frac{73}{36} \times \frac{72}{77}\)
= \(\frac{146}{77}\)
= \(1\frac{69}{77}\)
(b) \(\sin x = \frac{2}{3}\)
In \(\Delta ABC, 3^{2} = 2^{2} + |BC|^{2}\)
\(\therefore |BC|^{2} = 9 - 4 = 5\)
\(|BC| = \sqrt{5}\)
\(\tan x = \frac{2}{\sqrt{5}} ; \cos x = \frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}\)
\(\therefore \tan x - \cos x = \frac{2}{\sqrt{5}} - \frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}\)
= \(\frac{6 - 5}{3\sqrt{5}}\)
= \(\frac{1}{3\sqrt{5}}\)
Rationalizing, we have
\(\frac{1}{3\sqrt{5}} \times \frac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{5}} = \frac{\sqrt{5}}{15}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52683)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number and Numeration
Solution
Sonny is twice as old as Wale. Four years ago, he was four times as old as Wale. When will the sum of their ages be 66?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let Wale's present age = x.
Then Sonny's age = 2x
Four years ago, Wale = x - 4
Sonny = 4(x - 4) = 2x - 4
\(4x - 16 = 2x - 4 \implies 4x - 2x = -4 + 16\)
\(2x = 12 \implies x = 6\)
Sonny = 2x = 2(6) = 12 years
In z years' time, the sum of their ages = 66
Wale = 6 + z
Sonny = 12 + z
\(6 + z + 12 + z = 66 \implies 18 + 2z = 66\)
\(2z = 66 - 18 = 48 \implies z = 24\)
Therefore, in 24 years time, the sum of their ages will be 66.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52685)