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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
For what value of x does 6 sin (2x - 25)o attain its maximum value in the range 0o \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 180o
A
12\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B
32\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
57\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
147\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 6 sin (2x - 25)º
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 12 cos(2x - 25)º
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 0
12 cos x (2x - 25º) = 0
= cos(2x - 25º) = 0
= 2x - 25º = cos\(^{-1}\)(0)
= 2x - 25º = 90º
x = \(\frac{115}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30759)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PR is a diameter of the circle PQRS. PST and QRT are straight lines. Find QRS
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
20o
B
25o
C
30o
D
35o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
o) = 90o (angle substended by a semi-circle)
∴ o
o - 30o = 60o
o - 35o = 55o
o + 55o) = 180 - 115o = 65o
o(angles in the same segment)
o
o + 35o = 180o
o
o - 155o
= 25o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33076)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, PQST is a parallelogram and TSR is a straight line. If the area of \(\bigtriangleup\)QRS is 20cm2, find the area of the trapezium PQRT.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
35cm2
B
65cm2
C
70cm2
D
140cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A\(\bigtriangleup\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 8 x h = 20
= \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 8 x h = 4h
h = \(\frac{20}{4}\) = 5cm
A\(\bigtriangleup\)(PQTS) = L x H
A\(\bigtriangleup\)PQRT = A\(\bigtriangleup\)QSR + A\(\bigtriangleup\)PQTS
20 + 50 = 70cm\(^2\)
ALTERNATIVE METHOD
A\(\bigtriangleup\)PQRT = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 5 x 28
= 70cm\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33078)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
TQ is tangent to circle XYTR, < YXT = 32o, RTQ = 40o. find < YTR
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
108o
B
121o
C
140o
D
148o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< TXR = < QTR = 40o (alternate segment)
< TWR = < TXR = 40o(Angles in the same segments)
< YXR = 40o + 32o = 72o
< YXR + < YTR = 180o(Supplementary)
72o + < YTR = 180o
< YTR = 180o - 72o
= 108o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33079)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, QTR is a straight line and < PQT = 30^\circ. Find the sin of < PTR
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\frac{8}{15}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
D
\(\frac{15}{16}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{10}{\sin 30^o} = \frac{15}{\sin x} = \frac{10}{0.5} = \frac{15}{\sin x}\)
\(\frac{15}{20} = \sin x\)
sin x = \(\frac{15}{20} = \frac{3}{4}\)
N.B x = < PTR
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33080)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A chord of a circle radius \(\sqrt{3cm}\) subtends an angle of 60^\circ on the circumference of he circle. Find the length of the chord
A
\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{2}\)
C
3
D
\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of chord = \(2r \times \sin(\frac{\theta}{2})\)
= \( 2 \times \sqrt{3} \times \sin(\frac{60}{2})\)
= \(2 \times \sqrt{3} \times \frac{1}{2}\)
= \(\sqrt{3}\) cm.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33081)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart shows the monthly expenditure pf a public servant. The monthly expenditure on housing is twice that of school fees. How much does the worker spend on housing if his monthly income is N7200?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
N1000
B
N2000
C
N3000
D
N4000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the monthly expenditure on school fees be x let the monthly expenditure on housing be 2x; angle of housing and school fee in a pie chart = 360o - (120o + 90o)
= 360o - 210o = 150o
Angle of housing in a pie-chart = \(\frac{2}{3}\) x 150 = 100
\(\frac{100}{360}\) x 7200 = N2,000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33082)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The area of a rectangular floor is 13.5m\(^{2}\). One side is 1.5m longer than the other.
(a) Calculate the dimensions of the floor ;
(b) If it costs N250.00 per square metre to carpet the floor and only N2,000.00 is available, what area of the floor can be covered with carpet?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let one of the sides be x metres.
The other is (x + 1.5) metres.
(a) \(Area = Length \times breadth\)
\(x(x + 1.5) = 13.5\)
\(x^{2} + 1.5x = 13.5 \implies x^{2} + 1.5x - 13.5 = 0\)
\(x^{2} + 4.5x - 3x - 13.5 = 0 \implies x(x + 4.5) - 3(x + 4.5) = 0\)
\((x - 3)(x + 4.5) = 0 \implies x = 3 ; x = -4.5\)
Since x cannot be negative, therefore x = 3m.
The longer side = (3 + 1.5) = 4.5m
(b) \(N250 = 1m^{2}\)
\(N2000 = \frac{2000}{250} = 8m^{2}\)
\(\therefore \text{The area of the floor that will be covered by the carpet} = 8m^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54432)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In the diagram, ASRTB represents a piece of string passing over a pulley of radius 10cm in a vertical plane. O is the centre of the pulley and AMB is a horizontal straight line touching the pulley at M. Angle SAB = 90^\circ and angle TBA = 60^\circ.
(a) Calculate (i) the obtuse angle SOT ; (ii) arc SRT ; (iii) |BT|
(b) Find, correct to the nearest cm, the length of the string. (Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)(i) < ASO = < AMO = 90^\circ (radius to a tangent)
< SOM = 360^\circ - (3 x 90^\circ) (sum of angles of a rectangle)
= 90^\circ.
\(\therefore\) obtuse < SOT = 360^\circ - (90^\circ + 60^\circ + 60^\circ) = 150^\circ.
(ii) Arc SRT = \(\frac{150^\circ}{360^\circ} \times 2\pi r\)
= \(\frac{150}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 10 = \frac{550}{21}\)
= \(26.19cm\)
(iii) \(\tan 60^\circ = \frac{TB}{10}\)
\(TB = 10\tan 60^\circ = 17.32cm\)
(b) Length of the string ASRTB = AS + arc SRT + TB
= 10cm + 26.19cm + 17.32cm
= 53.51cm \(\approxeq\) 54cm.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54453)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the triangle XYZ , XM is the altitude from X to YZ.XY = 13cm, XZ = 15cm and YM = 5cm. Find the length of YZ
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
9cm
B
12cm
C
14cm
D
19.85cm
E
23cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
XM = \sqrt132 - 52 = 12cm
MZ = 152 - 122 = 9cm
YZ = 9 + 5 = 14cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23865)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Two points P and Q are on longitude 67^\circW. Their latitudes differ by 90^\circ. Calculate their distance apart in terms of \pi. (Take radius of the earth = 6400km).
A
6400πkm
B
6400km/π
C
3200πkm
D
3200km
E
3200km/π
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P(67^\circW, 0^\circN)
Q(67^\circW 90^\circN), R = 6400km
Distance PQ =
90/360 x 2 x 6400 \pi
= 3200\pikm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23866)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The length of the two parallel sides of trapezium are 6cm and 10cm and the perpendicular distance between them is 5cm. Find the area of the trapezium
A
21cm2
B
4Ocm2
C
8Ocm2
D
150cm2
E
300cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area = 1/2(6 + 10) x 5
40cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23867)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the radius of a circle in which an arc of length 44cm subtends angle 200^\circ at the centre of the circle. [Take \pi = 22/7]
A
3.9cm
B
12.6cm
C
25.2cm
D
38.4cm
E
124.5cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
44 = 200/360 x 2 x 22/7 x r
r = 360 x 7 x 44/200 x 2 x 22
= 12.6cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23870)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
The diagram above is a triangle XYZ whose area is 23.5cm2. XY =1Ocm and YZ = 8cm, calculate θ correct to the nearest degree.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
34o
B
35o
C
36o
D
37o
E
40o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area = 1/2 x y x yz sinθ
23.5 = 1/2 x 10 x 8 sinθ
sinθ = 23.5 x 2/10 x 8 = 0.5875
θ = sin-1 0.5875 = 36o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23871)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Geometry and Trigonometry
Which of the following is not necessarily sufficient for the construction of a triangle?
A
Three sides
B
Two sides and an included angle
C
Two sides and a right angle
D
Two sides and an angle
E
Two angles and a side.
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 #23872)