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WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & 1 & 4 & p \\ \hline y & 0.5 & 1 & 2.5\end{array}\). The table above satisfies the relation y = k\(\sqrt{x}\), where k is a positive constant. Find the value of K.
A
0.5
B
1
C
1.5
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = k\(\sqrt{x}\) when y = 1, x = 4
k = \(\frac{y}{\sqrt{x}}\)
= \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{4}}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\)
= 0.5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36167)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & 1 & 4 & p \\ \hline y & 0.5 & 1 & 2.5\end{array}\). The table below satisfies the relation y = k\(\sqrt{x}\), where k is a positive constant. Find the value of P,
A
2
B
4
C
10
D
25
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From y = \(\frac{1}{2} \sqrt{x}\)
when y = 2.5 or \(\frac{5}{2}\), x = P
\(\frac{5}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} \sqrt{P}\)
\(\sqrt{P} = \frac{10}{2} = 5\)
P = \(5^2\)
= 25
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36168)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The wheel of a tractor has a diameter 1.4m. What distance does it cover in 100 complete revolutions? [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
A
140m
B
220m
C
280m
D
440m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
radius = \(\frac{diameter}{2}\) = \(\frac{1.4}{2}\)
= 0.7m
circumference = 2\(\pi r = 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 0.7m = 4.4m\)
distance covered = 4.4m x 100 = 440m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36191)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The values of three angles at a point are 3y - 45o, y + 25o and yo . Find the value of y.
A
40o
B
58o
C
68o
D
76o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(3y - 450 + (y + 25) + t = 360o(angles at a point)
3y - 45 + y + 25 + y = 360
5y = 360 + 20
5y = 380
y = \(\frac{380}{5}\)
= 76o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36193)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A rectangular carpet 2.5m long and 2.4m wide covers 5% of a rectangular floor. Calculate the area of the floor
A
30m2
B
57m2
C
120m2
D
225m2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of carpet = 2.5 x 2.4 = 6
Let F represent the floor
6 = 5% of F
6 = \(\frac{5}{100}\) x F
5F = 6 x 100
F = 6 x \(\frac{100}{5}\)
= 120m2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36194)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A ladder 16m long leans against an electric pole. If the ladder makes an angle of 65o with the ground, how far up the electric pole does its top reach
A
6.8m
B
14.5m
C
17.7m
D
34.3m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sin 65o = \(\frac{x}{16}\)
x = 16x sin 65
= 16 x 0.9063
x = 14.5m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36201)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PQUV, PQTU, QRTU and QRST are parallelograms. |UV| = 4.8cm and the perpendicular distance between PR and VS is 5cm. Calculate the area of quadrilateral PRSV
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
96cm2
B
72cm2
C
60cm2
D
24cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
|VU| = |UT| = |TS|
|VS| = (4.8) x 3 = 14.4cm
|PQ| = |QR| = 4.8
|PR| = (4.8) x 2 = 9.6cm
Since quad. PRSV is a trapezium of height 5cm
Area of quad. PRSV = \(\frac{1}{2}(a + b)h\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}(14.4 + 9.6) \times 5\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}(24) \times 5\)
12 x 5 = 60cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36202)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, \(\frac{PQ}{RS}\), find xo + yo
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
360o
B
300o
C
270o
D
180o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
PQR = QRS = Y(alt. amgles)
PQR + x = 180o(angles on a straight line)
y + x = 180o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36204)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PR is a diameter of the circle centre O. RS is a tangent at R and QPR = 58o. Find < QRS
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
112o
B
116o
C
122o
D
148o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
PRQ = 90 - 58 = 32o(angle in a semi-circle)
Since PRS = 90o(radius angular to tangent)
QRS = 90 + 32
= 122o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36205)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram P, Q, R, S are points on the circle RQS = 30o. PRS = 50o and PSQ = 20o. What is the value of xo + yo?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
260o
B
130o
C
100o
D
80o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Draw a line from P to Q
o
Also, o
x + y + 5= = 180(angles in a triangle)
x + y = 180 - 50
x + y = 130o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36206)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, P, Q and R are three points in a plane such that the bearing of R from Q is 110o and the bearing of Q from P is 050o. Find angle PQR.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
60o
B
70o
C
120o
D
160o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Q1 = 50(alternate angle)
Q2 = 180o - 110o (straight line angle)
Q2 = 70
PQR = Q1 + Q2
= 50o + 70o
= 120o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36207)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, the two circles have a common centre O. If the area of the larger circle is 100\(\pi\) and that of the smaller circle is 49\(\pi\), find x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
area of larger circle = 100\(\pi\)
\(\pi r^2 = 100\pi\)
R2 = 100
R = 10(Radius)
Area of smaller circle = \(49 \pi\)
\(\pi r^2 = 49\pi\)
r2 = 49
r = 7(radius)
Since R = x + r
x = R - r
x = 10 - 7 = 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36209)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PQR is a straight line, QRST is a parallelogram, < TPQ = 72o and < RST = 126o. What type of triangle is \(\bigtriangleup\) PQT?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
An equilateral triangle
B
A right-angled triangle
C
An isosceles triangle
D
A scalene triangle
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< TSR =
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36210)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
The diagram shows an arc MN of a circle, centre O, with 10cm. If o. calculate the length of the arc, correct to three significant figures. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
6.28cm
B
12.6cm
C
22.6cm
D
62.8cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of arc = \(\frac{\theta}{360 \times 2 \pi r}\)
= \(\frac{72}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 10\)cm
= 12.57
= 12.6cm(3 s.f)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36213)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram what is x + y in terms of z?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
180o - z
B
180o + z
C
z - 180o
D
z
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x + y + z = 180(sum of angles in a \(\bigtriangleup\))
x + y = 180 - z
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36214)