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WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Given that \(\log_{10} 2 = 0.3010\) and \(\log_{10} 3 = 0.4771\), calculate without using mathematical tables or calculator, the value of :
(a) \(\log_{10} 54\) ;
(b) \(\log_{10} 0.24\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\log_{10} 54 \)
\(54 = 2 \times 3^{3}\)
\(\log_{10} 54 = \log_{10} (2 \times 3^{3})\)
= \(\log_{10} 2 + \log_{10} 3^{3}\)
= \(\log_{10} 2 + 3\log_{10} 3\)
= \(0.3010 + (3 \times 0.4771)\)
= \(0.3010 + 1.4313\)
= \(1.7323\)
(b) \(\log_{10} 0.24\)
\(0.24 = \frac{24}{100} = \frac{2^{3} \times 3}{100}\)
\(\log_{10} 0.24 = \log_{10} 24 - \log_{10} 100\)
\(\log_{10} (2^{3} \times 3) - \log_{10} (10^{2})\)
\(\log_{10} 2^{3} + \log_{10} 3 - 2\log_{10} 10\)
= \(3\log_{10} 2 + \log_{10} 3 - 2\)
= \((3 \times 0.3010) + 0.4771 - 2\)
= \(0.9030 + 0.4771 - 2\)
= \(-0.6199\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53383)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The sides of a rectangular floor are xm and (x + 7)m. The diagonal is (x + 8)m. Calculate, in metres :
(a) the value of x ;
(b) the area of the floor.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
\((x + 8)^{2} = x^{2} + (x + 7)^{2}\)
\(x^{2} + 16x + 64 = x^{2} + x^{2} + 14x + 49\)
\(x^{2} + 16x + 64 - 2x^{2} - 14x - 49 = 0\)
\(15 + 2x - x^{2} = 0\)
\(x^{2} - 2x - 15 = 0\)
\((x + 3)(x - 5) = 0\)
x = 5m since measurements cannot be negative.
(b) \(Area = length \times breadth\)
Length = (x + 7) = (5 + 7) = 12 m
Breadth = x m = 5 m
\(Area = 12 \times 5 = 60 m^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53385)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
(a) see figure a above, In the diagram, MN || ST, NP || QT and < STQ = 70^\circ. Find x.
(b) see figure b above, In the diagram above, AC is a straight line, |BC| = |BD|, \(\stackrel\frown{BCD} = 50^\circ\) and \(\stackrel\frown{BAD} = 55^\circ\). Find \(\stackrel\frown{BDA}\).
Attached Figure / Diagram
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) see figure above a \(< QTR = < TRP = 70^\circ\) (alternate angle)
\(< MNR = < TRP = 70^\circ\) (alternate angle; MN || ST)
\(< MNR + < PNM = 180^\circ\)
\(70^\circ + < PNM = 180^\circ \implies < PNM = 110^\circ\)
\(\therefore x = 110^\circ\)
(b)see figure b above \(< BDC = < BCD = 50^\circ\) (BD = BC)
\(\therefore \Delta BDC = isosceles\)
\(< ABD = 2(50^\circ) = 100^\circ\) (exterior angle)
\(55^\circ + < BDA + 100^\circ = 180^\circ\)
\(< BDA = 180^\circ - 155^\circ = 25^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53387)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The number of child births recorded in 50 maternity centres of a local government in August 1993 are as follows :
50 99 81 86 69 85 93 63 92 65 77 74 76 71 90 74 81 94 67 75 95 81 68 105 99 68 75 75 76 73 79 74 80 69 74 62 74 80 79 68 79 75 75 71 83 75 80 85 81 82
(a) Construct a frequency distribution table, using class intervals 45 - 54, 55 - 64, etc.
(b) Draw the histogram for the distribution
(c) Use your histogram to estimate the mode.
(d) Calculate the mean number of births.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
Frequency Distribution Table
Birth
45 - 54
55 - 64
65 - 74
75 - 84
85 - 94
95 - 104
105 - 114
Freq(f)
1
2
15
21
7
3
1
(b) see histogram above.
(c) Modal class is 75 - 84
Mode = \(\frac{75 + 84}{2} = 79.5\)
(d)
Birth
freq (f)
class midpoint
(x)
\(fx\)
45 - 54
1
49.5
49.5
55 - 64
2
59.5
119
65 - 74
15
69.5
1042.5
75 - 84
21
79.5
1669.5
85 - 94
7
89.5
626.5
95 - 104
3
99.5
298.5
105 - 114
1
109.5
109.5
Total
50
3915
Mean \(\bar{x} = \frac{\sum fx}{\sum f}\)
= \(\frac{3915}{50}\)
= \(78.3\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53390)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In the diagram, three points A, B and C are on the same horizontal ground. B is 15m from A, on a bearing of 053^\circ, C is 18m from B on a bearing of 161^\circ. A vertical pole with top T is erected at B such that < ATB = 58^\circ. Calculate, correct to three significant figures,
(a) the length of AC.
(b) the bearing of C from A ;
(c) the height of the pole BT.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< PAB = < ABE = 53^\circ (alternate angles)
< CBE = 180^\circ - < DBC = 180^\circ - 161^\circ = 19^\circ
< ABC = < ABE + < CBE
= 53^\circ + 19^\circ = 72^\circ
(a) In \(\Delta ABC\),
\(AC^{2} = AB^{2} + BC^{2} - 2(AB)(BC) \cos < ABC\)
\(AC^{2} = 15^{2} + 18^{2} - 2(15)(18) \cos 72\)
= \(225 + 324 - 540 \cos 72\)
= \(549 - 166.869\)
\(AC^{2} = 382.131\)
\(AC = \sqrt{382.131} = 19.548m\)
\(\approxeq 19.5m\)
(b) \(\frac{\sin A}{18} = \frac{\sin 72}{19.548}\)
\(\sin A = \frac{18 \times \sin 72}{19.548}\)
\(\sin A = 0.8757\)
\(A = \sin^{-1} (0.8757) = 61.13^\circ\)
The bearing of C from A = 61.13^\circ + 53^\circ = 114.13^\circ \(\approxeq\) 114^\circ.
(c) In \(\Delta ATB\),
\(\frac{15}{BT} = \tan 58\)
\(BT = \frac{15}{\tan 58}\)
\(9.373 m \approxeq 9.37m\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53407)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) A boy blew his rubber balloon to a spherical shape. The balloon burst when its diameter was 15 cm. Calculate, correct to the nearest whole number, the volume of air in the balloon at the point of bursting. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
(b) A point X is on latitude 28^\circN and longitude 105^\circW. Y is another point on the same latitude as X but on longitude 35^\circE. (i) Calculate, correct to three significant figures, the distance between X and Y along latitude 28^\circN ; (ii) How far is X from the equator? [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\) and radius of the earth = 6,400km].
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(d = 15 cm \implies r = \frac{15}{2} cm\)
\(V = \frac{4\pi r^{3}}{3}\)
\(V = \frac{4}{3} \times \frac{22}{7} \times (\frac{15}{2})^{3}\)
\(V = \frac{1125 \times 22}{7 \times 2}\)
\(V = 1,767.857 cm^{3}\)
(b)(i) Longitude difference : 105^\circ + 35^\circ = 140^\circ
Distance along the parallel of latitude = \(\frac{140}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 6400 \cos 28\)
= \(\frac{140 \times 44 \times 6400 \times 0.8829}{360 \times 7}\)
= \(13812.48 km\)
\(\approxeq 13800 km\)
(ii) Distance from the equator : \(\frac{28}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 6400\)
= \(3128.89 km\)
\(\approxeq 3130 km\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53438)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, O is the centre of the circle. Reflex angle XOY = 210º and the length of the minor arc is 5.5m. Find, correct to the nearest metre the length of major arc.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
8m
B
9m
C
10m
D
13m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of arc = \(\frac{Ø}{360} \times 2\pi\)
5.5 = \(\frac{360 - 210}{360}\) x 2 x \(\frac{22}{7}\)
\(\frac{ 5.5 \times 360\times7}{150\times2\times22}\) = 2.1
length of major arc = \(\frac{210}{360}\) x 2 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 2.1
7.7m ≈ 8m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #70133)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
P is a point on one side of the straight line UV and P moves in the same direction as UV. If the straight line ST is on the locus of P and angle VUS = 50^\circ, find angle UST.
A
310°
B
130°
C
80°
D
50°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
See Figure above.
Since ST is parallel to UV => angle< U = 50^\circ(alternate to Angle UST = 180^\circ - 50^\circ = 130^\circ (angle on a straight line)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #789)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
An equilateral triangle of side \sqrt3cm is inscribed in a circle. Find the radius of the circle.
A
2/3 cm
B
2 cm
C
1 cm
D
3 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Since the inscribed triangle is equilateral, therefore the angles at all the points = 60^\circ
Using the formula for inscribed circle,
2R = \(\frac{a}{\sin A} = \frac{b}{\sin B} = \frac{c}{\sin C}\)
where R = radius of the circle; a, b and c are the sides of the triangle.
⇒ 2R = \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sin 60}\)
2R = \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}\)
2R = 2
R = 1cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #791)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In a regular polygon, each interior angle doubles its corresponding exterior angle. Find the number of sides of the polygon.
A
8
B
6
C
4
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2x + x = 180^\circ, => 3x = 180^\circ, and thus x = 60^\circ
Each exterior angle = 60^\circ but size of ext. angle = 360^\circ/n
Therefore 60^\circ = 360^\circ/n
n = 360^\circ/60^\circ = 6 sides
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #794)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A predator moves in a circle of radius \sqrt2 centre (0,0), while a prey moves along the line y = x. If 0 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 2, at which point(s) will they meet?
A
(1,1) only
B
(1,1) and (1,2)
C
(0,0) and (1,1)
D
(√2,√2) only
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x2 + y2 = (\sqrt2)2
x2 + y2 = 2
but y = x
Thus; x2 + x2 = 2
2x2 = 2
x2 = + or - 1
But x2 + y2 = 2
12 + y2 = 2
1 + y2 = 2
y2 = 2 - 1
y2 = 1
y = + or - 1
Thus point (x,y) = (1,1) only.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #795)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the value of \(\int^{\pi}_{0}\frac{cos^{2}\theta-1}{sin^{2}\theta}d\theta\)
A
π
B
π/2
C
-π/2
D
-π
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int^{\pi}_{0}\frac{cos^{2}\theta-1}{sin^{2}\theta}d\theta\)
= \(\int^{\pi}_{0}\frac{-sin^{2}\theta}{sin^{2}\theta}\) = \(\int^{\pi}_{0}d\theta = -\pi\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #796)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If y = 2xcos2x - sin2x, find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) when x = \(\frac{\pi}{4}\)
A
π
B
-π
C
\(\frac{π}{2}\)
D
-\(\frac{π}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 2x cos2x - sin2x
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 2 cos2x +(-2x. 2sin2x) - 2cos2x
= 2 cos2x - 2x sin2x - cos2x
= -2x 2sin2x
= -4 x (\(\frac{\pi}{4}\)) sin2 x (\(\frac{\pi}{4}\))
= -(\pi) x 1 = - \pi
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #833)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If the volume of a hemisphere is increasing at a steady rate of 18\pi m\(^{3}\) s\(^{-1}\), at what rate is its radius changing when its is 6m?
A
2.50m/s
B
2.00 m/s
C
0.25 m/s
D
0.20 m/s
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(V = \frac{2}{3} \pi r^{3}\)
Given: \(\frac{\mathrm d V}{\mathrm d t} = 18\pi m^{3} s^{-1}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d V}{\mathrm d t} = \frac{\mathrm d V}{\mathrm d r} \times \frac{\mathrm d r}{\mathrm d t}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d V}{\mathrm d r} = 2\pi r^{2}\)
\(18\pi = 2\pi r^{2} \times \frac{\mathrm d r}{\mathrm d t}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d r}{\mathrm d t} = \frac{18\pi}{2\pi r^{2}} = \frac{9}{r^{2}}\)
The rate of change of the radius when r = 6m,
\(\frac{\mathrm d r}{\mathrm d t} = \frac{9}{6^{2}} = \frac{1}{4}\)
= \(0.25 ms^{-1}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #835)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Given that the various faces of a fair dice 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 appeared 30, 43, 54, 40, 41, 32 times respectively in a single toss. Picture the figures as being represented in a simple table with number (X) against frequency (f).
If a pie chart is used to depict the data, the angle corresponding to 4 is?
A
10°
B
16°
C
40°
D
60°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Angle corresponding to 4 is 40/240 x 360/1 = 60^\circ
Note that total angle in a circle is 360^\circ.
Note also that sum of the frequencies given is 240.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1058)