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WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A chord of length 30cm is 8cm away from the center of the circle. What is the radius of the circle? Take \(\pi =\frac{22}{7}\)
A
16cm
B
17cm
C
18cm
D
20cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram
r\(^2\) = B\(^2\) + 15\(^2\)
= 64 + 225
r = \(\sqrt{289}\) = 17cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26514)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A sector of a circle radius 14 cm subtends an angle 135^\circ at the center of the circle. What is the perimeter of the sector? Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)
A
47cm
B
61cm
C
88cm
D
231cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Perimeter of the sector = \(2r + \frac{\theta}{360} \times 2\pi r\)
= \(2(14) + \frac{135}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 14\)
= \(28 + 33\)
= 61 cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26515)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The variance of a given distribution is 25. What is the standard deviation?
A
125
B
75
C
25
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
S.D = \(\sqrt{Variance}\)
= \(\sqrt{25}\)
= 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26523)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure PQR a straight line segment, PQ = QT. Triangle PQT is an isosceles triangle, < SRQ is 75º and < QPT IS 25º. Calculate the value of < RST
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
50o
B
25o
C
55o
D
45o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< T = \(\frac{x}{1}\) = 25o (PQ = QT)
< SQR = 2(25o) = 50o (sum of interior angle)
< Q + < R + < S = 180o
50o + 75o + < S = 180o = 125o + < S = 180o
< S = 180o - 125o = 55o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33096)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
Find the value of \(\theta\) in the diagram
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
60o
B
100o
C
120o
D
30o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using cosine formula (t\(\sqrt{3}\))2 = t2 + t2 - 2t2 cos\(\theta\)
3t2 = 2t2 - 2t2 cos\(\theta\) = 2t2(1 - cos\(\theta\))
1 - cos\(\theta\) = \(\frac{3t^2}{2t^2}\) = \(\frac{3}{2}\)
cos = 1 - \(\frac{3}{2} = -\frac{1}{2}\)
\(\theta\) = cos-1(-\(\frac{1}{2}\)) = 120o and 240o
N.B 0 \(\geq\) \(\theta\) 360
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33097)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The bearing of a point Y from point x is 150^\circ. What is the bearing of X from Y?
A
330°
B
240°
C
150°
D
120°
E
30°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram above, the bearing of X from Y is 330º
(The bearing from Y to X is the opposite direction of the bearing from X to Y. Since bearings are measured clockwise, to find the reverse bearing, you need to add 180^\circ to the original bearing and then adjust for any values over 360^\circ)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41784)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
An arc of a circle subtends an angle of 75^\circ at the centre of the circle. If the diameter of the circle is 7cm, what Is the length of the arc? (take \pi = 3.142)
A
4.58 cm
B
8.02 cm
C
16.04 cm
D
32.08 cm
E
34 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the length of the arc, we use the formula:
\(\text{Length of arc} = \frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times 2\pi r\)
Given:
\(\theta = 75^\circ \)
Diameter = 7cm, r = \(\frac{7}{2}\) = 3.5 cm.
\(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)
Calculate the circumference of the circle:
\(\text{Circumference} = 2\pi r = 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 3.5\)
Calculating:
\(= 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times \frac{7}{2} = 22 \text{ cm}\)
Calculate the length of the arc:
\(\text{Length of arc} = \frac{75}{360} \times 22\)
Calculating:
\(= \frac{75 \times 22}{360} = \frac{1650}{360} \approx 4.5833 \text{ cm}\)
The length of the arc is approximately 4.58 cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41807)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The angle of elevation of the top T of a pole from a point X on the horizontal ground is 32^\circ, if X is 68 m away from the foot F of the pole, calculate the height FT of the pole, correct to one decimal place.
A
128.3m
B
108.8m
C
80.2m
D
57.7m
E
42.5m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
to calculate for the high of the pole, we use sohcahtoa
Let the height of the pole be x.
Tan32º = \(\frac{opp}{adj}\)
Tan32º = \(\frac{x}{68}\)
x = Tan32º x 68 = 42.5m ( to 1 d.p)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41826)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
A chord is drawn 12cm away from the centre of a circle of radius 13cm. What is the length of the chord?
A
169.00 cm
B
144.00 cm
C
25.00 cm
D
17.69 cm
E
10.00 cm
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 #41846)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A bottle of malt costs three times as much as a bottle of Mirinda. If 5 bottles of malt and 4 bottles of Mirinda cost N380.00 altogether, how much does a bottle of malt cost?
A
N90.00
B
N80.000
C
N60.000
D
N40.000
E
N20.000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
let one bottle of mirinda cost = #x, a bottle of malt will cost #3x
4 bottles of mirinda will cost = #4x, then 5 bottles of malt cost = #15x
total cost = 4x + 15x = 380
x = 380/19 = 20, therefore a bottle of mirinda cost = #20 then a bottle of mirinda will cost 3 x 20 = #60.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41849)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In an acute angle-triangle XYZ, XZ = 9cm, YZ = 11cm and ∠XZY = 35^\circ Calculate ∠YXZ, correct to the nearest degree.
A
57°
B
45°
C
33°
D
16°
E
89°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
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Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41875)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A trader sold an article for N4,600.00 thereby making a profit of 15%. Calculate the cost price of the article
A
N3450.00
B
N3910.00
C
N4000.00
D
N5290.00
E
N6900.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
SP = #4600, profit % = 15
% profit = \(\frac{SP - CP}{CP}\) X 100
\(\frac{15}{100} = \frac{4600 - CP}{CP}\)
15CP = 460000 - 100CP
15CP + 100CP = 460000
CP = \(\frac{460000}{115}\) = #4000
Cost price of article = #4000
OR
Profit % = 100 + 15 = 115
CP = \(\frac{4600 \times 100}{115}\) = #4000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41889)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Express 0.03785 in standard form correct to 3 significant figures.
A
3 × 10\(^{-2}\)
B
3.78 × 10\(^{-2}\)
C
3.79 × 10\(^{-2}\)
D
3.79 × 10\(^{-1}\)
E
3.78 × 10\(^{-2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To express 0.03785 in standard form to 3 significant figures:
* Identify significant figures: 3.785
* Round to 3 figures: 3.79.
* Write in standard form: 3.79 \times 10\(^{-2}\)
Final answer: 3.79\times10\(^{−2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41904)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If sin \theta = \(\frac{4}{5}\) where 0^\circ ∠ \theta ∠ 90º, what is the value of cos \theta + tan \theta?
A
\(\frac{14}{15}\)
B
\(\frac{29}{15}\)
C
\(\frac{13}{8}\)
D
\(\frac{144}{15}\)
E
\(\frac{24}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
0^\circ ∠ \theta ∠ 90º,
From the diagram above, the adjacent by Pythagoras theorem = 3
Cos \theta = \(\frac{\text{adj}}{\text{hyp}}\) = \(\frac{3}{5}\)
Tan \theta = \(\frac{\text{opp}}{\text{adj}}\) = \(\frac{4}{3}\)
cos \theta + tan \theta = \(\frac{3}{5}\) + \(\frac{4}{3}\) = \(\frac{29}{15}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41960)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The lengths of the sides of a triangle are 15m, 21m, and 28cm. What is the size of the angle facing the side 21m (correct to one decimal place)?
A
85.7°
B
47.5°
C
41.5°
D
41.4°
E
38.2°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
using cosine rule,
\(cos\theta\) = \(\frac{28^2 + 15^2 - 21^2}{2\times28\times15}\)
= \(\frac{568}{840}\)
\(\theta = cos^{-1}\)
= 47.5^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41965)