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WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PQ is parallel to RS, < QFG = 105\(^o\) and < FEG = 50\(^o\). Find the value of m.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
130\(^o\)
B
105\(^o\)
C
75\(^o\)
D
55\(^o\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
50\(^o\) + m = 105\(^o\) (exterior angle of \(\triangle\)
m = 105\(^o\) - 50\(^o\)
m = 55\(^o\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #57383)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Statistics and Probability
Solution
A box contains 5 red, 6 green and 7 yellow pencils of the same size. What is the probability of picking a green pencil at random?
A
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Pr(green) = \(\frac{6}{5 + 6 + 7}\)
= \(\frac{6}{18}\)
= \(\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #57385)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart represents fruits on display in a grocery shop. If there are 60 oranges on display, how many apples are there?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
90
B
80
C
70
D
40
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No of fruits = x
\(\frac{80}{360}\) x \(x\) = 60
x = \(\frac{60 \times 360}{80}\) x 270
= 90
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #57386)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Statistics and Probability
The following are scores obtained by some students in a test, Find the mode of the distribution
8
18
10
14
18
11
13
14
13
17
15
8
16
13
A
18
B
14
C
13
D
8
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #57391)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Statistics and Probability
Solution
The following are scores obtained by some students in a test. Find the median score
8
18
10
14
18
11
13
14
13
17
15
8
16
13
A
14.5
B
14.0
C
13.5
D
13.0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{13 + 14}{2}\) = 13.5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #57394)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Algebra
Solution
(a) Find the equation of the line which passes through the points A(-2, 7) and B(2, -3)
(b) Given that \(\frac{5b - a}{8b + 3a} = \frac{1}{5}\) = find, correct to two decimal places, the value \(\frac{a}{b}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) A(-2, 7), B(2, -3)
m = \(\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} = \frac{-3 - 7}{2 - (-2)} = \frac{10}{4}\)
\(\frac{-5}{2} = \frac{y - 7}{x + 2}\)
-5(x + 3) = 2(y - 7)
-5x - 10 = 2y - 14
2y - 14 + 10 + 5x = 0
2y - 14 + 10 + 5x = 0
2y + 5x - 4 = 0
(b) \(\frac{5b - a}{8b + 3a} = \frac{1}{5}\)
5(5b - a) = 1(1)(8b + 3a)
25b - 5a = 8b + 3a
25b - 8b = 3a + 5a
17b = 8a
\(\frac{a}{b} = \frac{17}{8}\)
\(\frac{a}{b}\) = 2.13 to 2 d.p
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #57871)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Ali and Yusif shared N420.000.00 in the ratio 3.,; 5 : 8 respectively. Find the sum of Ali and Yusuf's shares
(b) Solve: 2(\(\frac{1}{8}\))\(^x\) = 32\(^{x - 1}\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total ratio = 3 + 5 + 8 = 26
Ali's share is \(\frac{3}{16}\) x N420,000
= N78,000
Yusuf's share is \(\frac{8}{16}\) x N420,000
= N210,000
Sum of Ali's share + Yusuf's share
= N78,750 + N210,000
= N288,750
(b) 2(\(\frac{1}{8}\))\(^2\) = 32\(^{x - 1}\)
2\(^{1}\) x 2\(^{3x}\) = 2\(^{5x - 5}\)
2\(^{1 - 3x}\) = 2\(^{5x - 5}\)
1 - 3x = 5x - 5
-3x - 5x = -5 -1
-8x = -6
x = \(\frac{-6}{-8}\)
= \(\frac{3}{4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #57950)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PQRS is a quadrilateral, < PQR = < PRS = 90\(^o\), |PQ| =3cm, |QR| = 4cm and |PS| = 13 cm. Find the area of the quadrilateral.
Attached Figure / Diagram
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In \(\triangle\)PQR
|PR|\(^2\) = |PQ|\(^2\) + |QR|\(^2\)
= 3\(^2\) + 4\(^2\)
|PR|\(^2\) = 9 + 16
|PR| = \(\sqrt{25}\) = 5cm
In \(\triangle\)PRS
|PS|\(^2\) = |PR|\(^2\) + |RS|\(^2\)
13\(^2\) = 5\(^2\) + |RS|\(^2\)
169 =25 + |RS|\(^2\)
|RS|\(^2\) = 169 - 25
= 144
|RS| = \(\sqrt{144}\) = 12cm
Area of quadrilateral PQRS = Area of \(\triangle\)PQR + Area of \(\triangle\)PQR + Area of \(\triangle\)PRS
= (\(\frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times 4\)) + (\(\frac{1}{2} \times 12 \times 5\))
= 6cm\(^2\) + 30cm\(^2\)
= 36cm\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58025)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Statistics and Probability
Solution
Three red balls, five green balls, and a number of blue balls are put together in a sack. One ball is picked at random from the sack. If the probability of picking a red ball is \(\frac{1}{6}\) find;
(a) The number of blue balls in the sack
(b) the probability of picking a green ball
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Let number of blue balls = n
Total number of balls = 3 + 5 + n
= 8 + n
p(red ball) = \(\frac{\text{no. of red balls}}{\text{Total no. of balls}}\)
\(\frac{1}{6} = \frac{3}{8 + n}\)
8 + n = 18
n + 18 - 8 = 10
number of blue balls = 10
(b) P(green ball) = \(\frac{\text{No. of green balls}}{\text{Total no. of balls}}\)
= \(\frac{5}{3 + 5 + 10}\)
= \(\frac{5}{18}\)
= 0.2778
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58027)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The force of attraction F, between two bodies, varies directly as the product of their masses, \(m_1\) and m\(_2\) and inversely as the square of the distance, d, between them. Given that F = 20N, when m\(_1\) = 25kg, m\(_2\) = 10kg and d = 5m, find:
(I) an expression for F in terms of m\(_1\), m\(_2\) and d;
(ii) the distance, d for F = 30N, m\(_1\) = 7.5kg and m\(_2\) = 4kg
(b) Find the value of x in the diagram
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
F \(\infty\) \(\frac{m_1m_ 2}{d^2}\)
F = \(\frac{km_1m_2}{d^2}\)
20 = \(\frac{k(25)(10)}{(25)}\)
\(\frac{10k}{10} = \frac{20}{10}\)
k = 2
(i) F = \(\frac{2m_1m_2}{d_2}\)
(ii) Since F = \(\frac{2m_1m_2}{d_2}\)
30 = \(\frac{2(7.5)(4)}{d^2}\)
30 \(\frac{60}{d^2}\)
d\(^2\) = \(\frac{60}{30}\)
d\(^2\) = 2
d = \(\sqrt{2}\)m
(b) Sum of angles = (n - 2) 180
= (5 - 2) 180
= 540\(^o\)
x + x + 20 + x + 60 + x + 40 + x + 80 = 540
5x + 200 = 540
5x = 540 - 200
\(\frac{5x}{5} = \frac{340}{5}\)
x = 68\(^o\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58032)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Number and Numeration
Solution
The data shows the marks obtained by students in a biology test
52
56
25
56
68
73
66
64
56
48
20
39
9
50
46
54
54
40
50
96
36
44
18
97
65
21
60
44
54
32
92
49
37
94
72
88
89
35
59
34
15
88
53
16
84
52
72
46
60
42
(a) Construct a frequency distribution table using the class interval 0 - 9, 10 - 19, 19, 20, 29...
(b) Draw a cumulative frequency curve for the distribution
(c) Use the graph to estimate the;
(i) median
(ii) Percentage of students who scored at least 66 marks, correct to the nearest whole number.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Class
Intervals
Class
Boundaries
Frequency
Cumulative
Frequency
0 - 9
0.5 - 9.5
1
1
10 - 19
9.5 - 19.5
3
4
20 - 29
19.5 - 29.5
3
7
30 - 39
29.5 - 39.5
6
13
40 - 4921
39.5 - 49.5
8
21
50 - 59
49.5 - 59.5
12
33
60 - 69
59.5 - 69.5
6
39
70 - 79
69.5 - 79.5
3
42
80 - 89
79.5 - 89.5
4
46
90 - 99
89.5 - 99.5
4
50
\(\sum f = 50\)
(b)
(c) (I) Mean mark = 49.9
(ii) Percentage of at least 66 mark = \(\frac{13}{50} \times 100\)%
= 26%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58053)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Algebra
Solution
(a) Solve the inequality \(\frac{1}{3}x - \frac{1}{4} (x + 2) \geq 3x - 1\frac{1}{3}\)
(b)
In the diagram, ABC is right-angled triangle on a horizontal ground. |AD| is a vertical tower. < BAC = 90\(^o\), < ACB = 35\(^o\), < ABD = 52\(^o\) and |BC| = 66cm.
Find, correct to two decimal places:
(I) the height of the tower
(ii) the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from C
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{3}x - \frac{1}{4}(x + 2) \geq 3x -1\frac{1}{3}\)
\(\frac{1}{3}x - \frac{(x + 2)}{12} \geq 3x - \frac{4}{3}\)
\(\frac{4x - 3x - 6}{12} \geq 3x - \frac{4}{3}\)
\(\frac{x - 6}{12} \geq \frac{3x}{1} - \frac{4}{3}\)
\(\frac{x - 6}{12} \geq \frac{9x - 4}{3}\)
3(x - 6) \(\geq\) 12(9x - 4)
3x - 18 \(\geq\) 108x - 48
3x - 108x \(\geq\) -48 + 18
\(\frac{-105x}{-105} \geq \frac{-30}{-105}\)
x \(\geq \frac{10}{35}\)
x \(\geq\) \(\frac{2}{7}\)
(b)(i)
C\(B\)A = 108\(^o\) - (90\(^o\) + 35\(^o\))
= 180\(^o\) - 125\(^o\) = 55\(^o\)
sin35\(^o\) = \(\frac{|AB|}{66}\)
|AB| = 66 x sin30\(^o\)
|AB| = 37.856m
cos 35\(^o\) = \(\frac{|AC|}{66}\)
|AC| = 66 x cos35\(^o\)
|AC| = 55.06m
Tan52\(^o\) = \(\frac{|AD|}{37.856}\)
|AD| = 37.856 x Tan52\(^o\)
= 48.45m the height of the tower to 2d.p
(ii) Tan A\(C\)D = \(\frac{48.453}{54.06}\)
=0.8962
A\(C\)D = tan\(^{-1}\)0.8962
= 41.867\(^o\)
Angle of elevation of the tower from
C = 35\(^o\) + 41.867\(^o\)
= 76.87\(^o\) to 2d.p
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58067)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) Copy and complete the table of values for y = 2 cos x + 3 sin x for 0\(^o\) \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 360\(^o\)
x
0\(^o\)
60\(^0\)
120\(^o\)
180\(^o\)
240\(^o\)
300\(^o\)
360\(^o\)
y
2.0
- 3.6
(b) Using a scale of 2cm to 60\(^o\) on the x-axis and 2cm to 1 unit in the y-axis, draw the graph of y = 2 cos x + 3 sin x for 0\(^o\) \(\geq\) 360\(^o\)
(c) Using the graph,
(i) Solve 2 cos x + 3 sin x = -1
(ii) Find, correct to one decimal place, the value of y when x = 342\(^o\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) When x = 60\(^o\)
y = 2cos 60\(^o\) + 3sin 60\(^o\)
y = 3.6
When x = 120\(^o\)
y = 2 cos 120\(^o\) + 3 sin 180\(^o\)
y = 1.6
When x = 180\(^o\)
y = 2 cos 180\(^o\) + 3 sin 180\(^o\)
y = 2
When x = 300\(^o\)
y = 2 cos 300\(^o\) + 3 sin 300\(^o\)
y = 1.6
when x = 360\(^o\)
y = 2 cos 360\(^o\) + 3 sin 360\(^o\)
y = 2
(b)
(c)(i) 1555.5\(^o\), 318\(^o\)
(ii) When x = 3.42\(^o\), y = 0.9\(^o\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58147)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Number and Numeration
Solution
A woman bought 130 kg of tomatoes for 52,000.00. She sold half of the tomatoes at a profit of 30%. The rest of the tomatoes began to go bad, she then reduced the selling price per kg by 12%. Calculate:
(a) the new selling price per kg;
(ii) the percentage profit on the entire sales if she threw away 5 kg of bad tomatoes.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Weight of full tomatoes = 130kg
Weight of half tomatoes = \(\frac{130}{2}\) = 65kg
Cost price of half tomatoes = \(\frac{N52,000}{2}\)
= N26,000
Profit = \(\frac{S.P - C.P}{C.P}\) x 100
30 = \(\frac{(S.P - 26,000)}{25,000}\) x 100
S.P = N7800 + N26,000
S.P = N7,800 + N26,000
S.P of half tomatoes = N33,800
Selling price per kg = \(\frac{33,800}{65}\)
= N520 per kg
Reduction in selling price = 12%
= \(\frac{12}{100}\) x 520 = N62.40k per kg
New selling price per kg
= N520 - N62.40k
= N457.60k
(b) 5kg is thrown away remaining 60kg
The selling price of entire 60kg
= 60 x N457.60k = N27,456
The entire selling price
N33,800 + N27,456
= N61,256
% profit = \(\frac{(61.256 - 50,000)}{52,000}\) x 100
= 17.8%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58164)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) The third and sixth terms of a Geometric Progression (G.P) are and \(\frac{1}{4}\) and \(\frac{1}{32}\) respectively.
Find:
(i) the first term and the common ratio;
(ii) the seventh term.
(b) Given that 2 and -3 are the roots of the equation ax\(^2\) \pm bx + c = 0, find the values of a, b and c.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) (i) ar\(^2\) = \(\frac{1}{4}\) ........(i)
ar\(^5\) = \(\frac{1}{32}\) ........(ii)
\(\frac{ar^5}{ar^2} = \frac{1}{32} \div \frac{1}{4}\)
r\(^3 = \frac{1}{32} \times \frac{4}{1}\)
r\(^3 = \frac{1}{32} \times \frac{4}{1}\)
r\(^3 = 2^{-3} = (\frac{1}{2})^3\)
r = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Since ar\(^2\) = \(\frac{1}{4}\)
a(\(\frac{1}{2}\))\(^2\) = \(\frac{1}{4}\)
a = 1
The first term is 1 ad the common ratio is \(\frac{1}{2}\)
(ii) T\(_7\) = ar\(^6\) = 1 x (\(\frac{1}{2}\))\(^6\)
The seventh term = \(\frac{1}{64}\)
(b) x = 2 and x = -3
a(2)\(^2\) + b(2) + c = 0
4a + 2b + c = 0
4a + 2b + c = 0.....(i)
a(-3)\(^2\) + b(-3) + c = 0
9a - 3b + c = 0.......(ii)
Solving eq.(i) and (ii)
4a + 2b + c = 0
-(9a - 3b + c) = 0
-5a + 5b = 0
(x - 2)(x + 3) = 0
x\(^2\) + 3x - 2x - 6 = 0
x\(^2\) + x - 6 = 0
a = 1, b = 1, c = -6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58166)