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WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Number and Numeration
Solution
Expand the expression(3a - xy)(3a + xy)
A
9a2 - x2y2
B
9a2 + x2y2
C
9a2 - xy
D
9a2 + x2y
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(3a - xy)(3a + xy); (3a)2 - (xy)2
difference of two sqs; 9a2 - x2y2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36292)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{4}{2x} - \frac{2x + x}{x}\)
A
-1
B
-2x
C
2x
D
\(\frac{2 - x}{2x}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{4}{2x} - \frac{2 + x}{x} = \frac{4 - 2(2 + x)}{2x}\)
= \(\frac{4 - 4 - 2x}{2x} = \frac{-2x}{2x}\)
= -1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36293)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, |SP| = |SR| and o. Calculate < PQR
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
120o
B
110o
C
100o
D
80o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
o (base of isosceles)
RPS = 50o; o
< PQR = 180 - 80
= 100
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36298)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The venn diagram shows the choice of food of a number of visitors to a canteen. If there were 35 visitors in all, find the value of x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
5
B
4
C
3
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 5 + 2 + x = 35
30 + x = 35
x = 35 - 30
x = 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36300)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The venn diagram shows the choice of food of a number of visitors to a canteen. How many people took at least two kinds of food? If there were 35 visitors in all
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
10
B
12
C
15
D
17
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
at least 2 kinds of food
two or more foods
i.e(R and p) + (p and Y) + (y and R) + R and y and
p = 6 + 2 + 4 + 5 = 17
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36301)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Number and Numeration
Solution
If the ratio x:y = 3:5 and y:z = 4:7, find the ratio x:y:z
A
15 : 28 : 84
B
12 : 20 : 35
C
3 : 5 : 4
D
5 : 4 : 7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x : y = 3.5, y : z = 4 : 7
x = 3 x 4 = 12
y = 5 x 4 = 20
y = 4 x 5 = 20
z = 7 x 5 = 35
then x : y : z = 12 : 20 : 35
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36302)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, |XR| = 4cm
|RZ| = 12cm, |SR| = n, |XZ| = m and SR||YZ. Find m in terms of n
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
m = 2n
B
m = 3n
C
m = 4n
D
m = 5n
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{n}{4} = \frac{m}{4 + 12}\)
\(\frac{n}{4} = \frac{m}{16}\)
4m = 16n
\(\frac{4m}{4} = \frac{16n}{4}\)
m = 4n
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36304)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Number and Numeration
Solution
Convert 42\(_5\) to base three numeral
A
2013
B
2103
C
2113
D
3433
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Convert \( (42_5) \) to base three:
First, convert to decimal:
\(42_5 = 4 \times 5 + 2 = 22_{10}\)
Now convert \( (22_{10}) \) to base three:
22 \(\div 3 = 7 \quad ; \, r1 \)
7 \(\div 3 = 2 \quad ; \, r1 \)
2 \(\div 3 = 0 \quad ; \, r2\)
Read the remainders from bottom to top:
\(22_{10} = 211_3\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36328)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Simplify : \(\frac{3\frac{1}{12} + \frac{7}{8}}{2\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{6}}\)
(b) If \(p = \frac{m}{2} - \frac{n^{2}}{5m}\) ;
(i) make n the subject of the relation ; (ii) find, correct to three significant figures, the value of n when p = 14 and m = -8.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\frac{3\frac{1}{12} + \frac{7}{8}}{2\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{6}}\)
\(3\frac{1}{12} + \frac{7}{8} = \frac{37}{12} + \frac{7}{8}\)
= \(\frac{74 + 21}{24}\)
= \(\frac{95}{24}\)
\(2\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{6} = \frac{9}{4} - \frac{1}{6}\)
= \(\frac{27 - 2}{12}\)
= \(\frac{25}{12}\)
\(\therefore \frac{3\frac{1}{12} + \frac{7}{8}}{2\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{6}} = \frac{95}{24} \div \frac{25}{12}\)
\(\frac{95}{24} \times \frac{12}{25} = \frac{19}{10}\)
= \(1.9\)
(b)(i) \(p = \frac{m}{2} - \frac{n^{2}}{5m}\)
\(\frac{n^{2}}{5m} = \frac{m}{2} - p\)
\(n^{2} = 5m(\frac{m}{2} - p)\)
\(n = \pm \sqrt{5m(\frac{m}{2} - p)}\)
(ii) When p = 14 and m = -8,
\(n = \sqrt{5(-8)(\frac{-8}{2} - 14)}\)
\(n = \sqrt{-40(- 4 - 14)}\)
\(n = \sqrt{720}\)
\(n = 12\sqrt{5}\)
= \(\pm 26.83\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52974)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) With the aid of four- figure logarithm tables, evaluate \((0.004592)^{\frac{1}{3}}\).
(b) If \(\log_{10} y + 3\log_{10} x = 2\), express y in terms of x.
(c) Solve the equations : \(3x - 2y = 21\)
\(4x + 5y = 5\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
No
Log
0.004592
\(\bar{3}.6620\)
\((0.004592)^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
\(\frac{\bar{3}.6620}{3} = \bar{1}.2207\)
Antilog of \(\bar{1}.2207 = 0.1663\)
(b) \(\log_{10} y + 3 \log_{10} x = 2\)
\(\log_{10} y + \log_{10} x^{3} = 2\)
\(\log_{10} (yx^{3}) = 2\)
\(yx^{3} = 10^{2}\)
\(yx^{3} = 100\)
\(y = \frac{100}{x^{3}}\)
(c) \(3x - 2y = 21 .... (1)\)
\(4x + 5y = 5 ..... (2)\)
Multiply (1) by 4 and (2) by 3,
\(12x - 8y = 84 .... (1a)\)
\(12x + 15y = 15 ... (2a)\)
(1a) - (2a),
\(- 8y - 15y = 84 - 15\)
\(- 23y = 69 \implies y = -3\)
\(3x - 2y = 21 \implies 3x - 2(-3) = 21\)
\(3x + 6 = 21 \implies 3x = 15\)
\(x = 5\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52977)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a)
In the diagram, AOB is a straight line. < AOC = 3(x + y)^\circ, < COB = 45^\circ, < AOD = (5x + y)^\circ and < DOB = y^\circ. Find the values of x and y.
(b) From two points on opposite sides of a pole 33m high, the angles of elevation of the top of the pole are 53^\circ and 67^\circ. If the two points and the base are on te same horizontal level, calculate, correct to three significant figures, the distance between the two points.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(3(x + y) + 45 = 180^\circ\) ( sum of angles on a straight line)
\(3x + 3y + 45 = 180 \implies 3x + 3y = 135\)
\(3x = 135 - 3y \implies x = 45 - y\)
Also,
\(5x + y + y = 180\)
\(5x + 2y = 180..... (*)\)
Put x = 45 - y into (*) above,
\(5(45 - y) + 2y = 180 \implies 225 - 5y + 2y = 180\)
\(225 - 3y = 180 \implies 3y = 45\)
\(y = \frac{45}{3} = 15^\circ\)
\(x = 45 - y\)
\(x = 45 - 15 = 30^\circ\)
(b)
Let the distance BD = x and CD = y.
In \(\Delta ABD\),
\(\tan 53 = \frac{33}{x}\)
\(x = \frac{33}{\tan 53}\)
= \( 24.868 cm\)
In \(\Delta ACD\),
\(\tan 67 = \frac{33}{y}\)
\(y = \frac{33}{\tan 67}\)
\(y = 14.01 cm\)
\(\therefore BC = x + y \)
\(24.868 + 14.01 = 38.878 cm\)
\(\approxeq 38.9 cm\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53004)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Number and Numeration
Solution
A final examination requires that a student answer any 4 out of 6 questions. In how many ways can this be done?
A
15
B
20
C
30
D
45
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The question will be answered in
\(^6C_4 = \frac{6!}{(6-4)!4!}\)
=\(\frac{6!}{2!4!}\)
=\(\frac{6\times5\times4!}{2\times1\times4!}\) = 15ways.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8623)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Number and Numeration
Solution
For what value of n is \(^{n+1}C_3\) = 4(\(^nC_3\))?
A
6
B
5
C
4
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(^{n+1}C_3 = 4(^nC_3)\\\frac{(n+1)!}{(n+1-3)!3!} = 4\left(\frac{n!}{(n-3)!3!}\right)\\\frac{(n+1)n!}{(n-2)(n-3)!}=4\left(\frac{n!}{n-3!}\right)\\=\frac{n+1}{n-2}=\frac{4}{1}\\n+1 = 4(n-2)\\n+1 = 4n-8\\-3n = -9\\\frac{-9}{-3}\\n=3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8692)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the value of x for which the function 3x\(^3\) - 9x\(^2\) is minimum
A
zero
B
2
C
3
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 3x\(^3\) - 9x\(^2\)
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 9x\(^2\) - 18x
As \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 0
9x\(^2\) - 18x = 0
9x(x-2) = 0
9x = 0 which implies x = 0
x - 2 = 0 implies x = 2
\(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) = 18x - 18
when x = 0
\(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) > 0 ∴ x is minimum
when x = 2, \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) = 18
∴ the value > 0 x is minimum
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8697)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate \(\int_{-4}^0(1 - 2x)dx\)
A
-16
B
-20
C
20
D
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int_{-4}^0(1 - 2x)\)dx = \([x - x^2]_{-4}^0\) = (0 - 0 + C) - (-4 - (-4)\(^2\) + C)
= C - ( - 4 - 16 +C )
= C - ( - 20 + C)
= C + 20 - C
= 20
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8732)