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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If the scores of 3 students in a test are 5, 6 and 7, find the standard deviation of their scores
A
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{3}\sqrt{3}\)
C
\(\sqrt{\frac{2}{3}}\)
D
\(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(x) = \(\frac{5 + 6 + 7}{3}\)
= \(\frac{18}{3}\)
= 6
\(\begin{array}{c|c} scores(X) & \text{d = (x - x) deviation} & (deviation)^2\\\hline 5 & 5 - 6 & 1\\ 6 & 6 - 6 & 0 \\ 7 & 7 - 6 & 1\\ \hline & & 2\end{array}\)
S.D \(\sqrt{\frac{\sum d^2}{n}}\) where d = deviation = (x - x)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{2}{3}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31361)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
In the figure, PQR is a semicircle while PQ and QR are chords. QS is the perpendicular from Q to the diameter PR. What is the expression for QS?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
QS = PS\(\sqrt{SR}\)
B
QS = \(\sqrt{(PS SR)}\)
C
QS = 2\(\sqrt{(PS SR)}\)
D
QS = \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)\(\sqrt{(PS SR)}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32986)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
The diagram is a circle with centre O. Find the area of the shaded portion
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
9(\(\pi - 2) cm^2\)
B
18\(\pi cm^2\)
C
9\(\pi cm^2\)
D
36\(\pi cm^2\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of the quadrant = \(\frac{1}{4} \pi r^2 = \frac{1}{4} \pi (6)^2\)
= \(\frac{36 \pi}{4} = 9 \pi \)
Area of the triangle = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 6 = 18 \times \sin 90^o = 18\)
Area of shaded portion =(9 \(\pi \) - 18)cm^2\) =
9(\(\pi - 2)cm^2\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32987)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, if XZ is 10cm, calculate RY in cm
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
10
B
10(1 - \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\))
C
10(1 - \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\))
D
10(1 - \(\sqrt{3}\))
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
RY = YZ - RZ
= 10 tan 45 - 10 tan 30
= 10(1 - \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\))
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32989)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) If \(9^{2x - 1} = \frac{81^{x - 2}}{3^{x}}\), find x.
(b) Without using Mathematical Tables, evaluate: \(\sqrt{\frac{0.81 \times 10^{-5}}{2.25 \times 10^{7}}}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(9^{2x - 1} = \frac{81^{x - 2}}{3^{x}}\)
\((3^{2})^{2x - 1} = \frac{(3^{4})^{x - 2}}{3^{x}}\)
\(3^{4x - 2} = \frac{3^{4x - 8}}{3^{x}}\)
\(3^{4x - 2} = 3^{4x - 8 - x}\)
\(3^{4x - 2} = 3^{3x - 8}\)
\(\therefore 4x - 2 = 3x - 8 \implies 4x - 3x = -8 + 2\)
\(x = -6\)
(b) \(\sqrt{\frac{0.81 \times 10^{-5}}{2.25 \times 10^{7}}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{0.81}{2.25}} \times \sqrt{10^{-5 - 7}}\)
= \(\frac{0.9}{1.5} \times \sqrt{10^{-12}}\)
= \(0.6 \times 10^{-6}\)
= \(6 \times 10^{-7}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54578)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) The angle of a sector of a circle radius 7cm is 108^\circ. Calculate the perimeter of the sector. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
(b) A boat is on the same horizontal level as the foot of a cliff, and the angle of depression of the boat from the top of the cliff is 30^\circ. If the boat is 120m away from the foot of the cliff, find the height of the cliff correct to three significant figures.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
Length of arc AB = \(\frac{108^\circ}{360^\circ} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 7 = \frac{132}{10} =13.2cm\)
Perimeter of the sector = \(13.2cm + 7cm + 7cm = 27.2cm\)
(b)
Let T = top of cliff, C = bottom of cliff, B = the boat.
Since angle of depression = 30^\circ
then < CBT = 30^\circ (alternate angles TR//CB)
\(\therefore \text{Height of the cliff} (CT) = 120 \times 0.5774m\)
= \(69.288m \approxeq 69.3m\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54591)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) The sides PQ and PR of \(\Delta\) PQR are produced to T and S respectively, such that TQR = 131^\circ and < QRS = 98^\circ. Find < QPR.
(b) The circumference of a circular track is 400m. Find its radius, correct to the nearest metre. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
< PQR = 180^\circ - 131^\circ = 49^\circ (angles on a straight line)
\(\therefore < PQR = 49^\circ\)
Also, \(< PQR = 180^\circ - 98^\circ = 82^\circ\)
\(\therefore < QPR = 180^\circ - (49^\circ + 82^\circ) = 180^\circ - 131^\circ\)
= \(49^\circ\)
(b) Circumference of the circular track = \(2\pi r\)
\(\therefore 2\pi r = 400 \)
where \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)
\(\therefore r = \frac{400 \times 1 \times 7}{22 \times 2} = \frac{700}{11}\)
= \(63.63m \approxeq 64m\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54595)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only, construct: (i) a triangle ABC such that |AB| = 5cm, |AC| = 7.5cm and < CAB = 120^\circ; (ii) the locus \(l_{1}\) of points equidistant from A and B; (iii) the locus \(l_{2}\) of points equidistant from AB and AC which passes through triangle ABC .
(b) Label the point P where \(l_{1}\) and \(l_{2}\) intersect.
(c) Measure |CP|.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(c) |CP| = 6.7cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54598)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a)
Calculate the area of the shaded segment of the circle shown in the diagram [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
(b) A tin has radius 3cm and height 6cm. Find the (i) total surface area of the tin ; (ii) volume, in litres, that will fill the tin to capacity, correct to two decimal places.
[Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Area of the shaded segment = Area of sector - Area of triangle
= \(\frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times \pi r^{2} - \frac{1}{2} ab \sin \theta\)
Area of sector = \(\frac{63}{360} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 10^{2}\)
= \(55 cm^{2}\)
Area of triangle = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 10 \times \sin 63^\circ\)
= \(50 \times 0.891 = 44.55 cm^{2}\)
\(\therefore \text{Area of the shaded segment} = 55 - 44.55 = 10.45 cm^{2}\)
(b) (i) Total surface area = \(2\pi r (r + h)\)
= \(2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 3 (3 + 6)\)
= \(\frac{132}{7} \times 9 = \frac{1188}{7}\)
= \(169.71 cm^{2}\)
(ii) Volume of tin = \(\pi r^{2} h\)
= \(\frac{22}{7} \times 3 \times 3 \times 6 = \frac{1188}{7}\)
\(\approxeq 169.71 cm^{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54600)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
(a) The distribution of junior workers in an institution is as follows: Clerks - 78, Drivers - 36, Typists - 44, Messengers - 52, Others - 30. Represent the above information by a pie chart.
(b) The table below shows the frequency distribution of marks scored by 30 candidates in an aptitude test.
Marks
4
5
6
7
8
9
No of candidates
5
8
5
6
4
2
Find the mean score to the nearest whole number.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Sector angle represented by the officers:
Total number of officers = 240
Clerks = \(\frac{78}{240} \times 360^\circ = 117^\circ\)
Drivers = \(\frac{36}{240} \times 360^\circ = 54^\circ\)
Typists = \(\frac{44}{240} \times 360^\circ = 66^\circ\)
Messengers = \(\frac{52}{240} \times 360^\circ = 78^\circ\)
Others = \(\frac{30}{240} \times 360^\circ = 45^\circ\)
(b)
Marks (x)
4
5
6
7
8
9
Total
No of candidates (f)
5
8
5
6
4
2
30
\(fx\)
20
40
30
42
32
18
182
Mean score = \(\frac{\sum fx}{\sum f}\)
= \(\frac{182}{30}\)
= \(6.067\) marks \(\approxeq\) 6 marks to the nearest whole number.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54602)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Three towns P, Q and R are such that the distance between P and Q is 50km and the distance between P and R is 90km. If the bearing of Q from P is 075^\circ and the bearing of R from P is 310^\circ, find the :
(a) distance between Q and R ;
(b) baering of R from Q.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< RPQ = 50^\circ + 75^\circ = 125^\circ
By cosine rule,
\(|QR|^{2} = |RP|^{2} + |PQ|^{2} - 2(|PR|)(|PQ|) \cos 125^\circ\)
= \(90^{2} + 50^{2} + 2(90)(50) \cos 55^\circ\)
= \(8100 + 2500 + 9000 \times 0.5736\)
= \(10600 + 5162.4\)
\(|QR|^{2} = 15762.4\)
\(|QR| = \sqrt{15762.4} = 125.548km\)
(b) By Sine rule,
\(\frac{RQ}{\sin 125^\circ} = \frac{PR}{\sin
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54604)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A car travels from calabar to Enugu, a distance of P km with an average speed of U km per hour and continues to benin, a distance of Q km, with an average speed of Wkm per hour. Find its average speed from Calabar to Benin
A
\(\frac{(p + q)}{pw + qu}\)
B
\(\frac{uw(p + q)}{pw + qu}\)
C
\(\frac{uw(p + q)}{pw}\)
D
\(\frac{uw}{pw + qu}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Average speed = \(\frac{total Distance}{Total Time}\)
from Calabar to Enugu in time t1, hence
t1 = \(\frac{P}{U}\) also from Enugu to Benin
t2 \(\frac{q}{w}\)
Av. speed = \(\frac{p + q}{t_1 + t_2}
= p + q * \frac{p}{u} + \frac{q}{w}\)
= p + q x \(\frac{uw}{pw + qu}\)
= \(\frac{uw(p + q)}{pw + qu}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31395)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, PXR and PYO are two semicircles with diameters 14cm and 7cm respectively. Find the perimeter of the region (take \(\pi\) = \(\frac{22}{7}\) )
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
22cm
B
33cm
C
40cm
D
47cm
E
66cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P = \(\pi\)r + \(\pi\)r + R = \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 7 + \(\frac{22}{7}\) x \(\frac{7}{2}\) + 7
P = 22 + 11 + 7 = 40cm
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #22912)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Express 0.0462 in standard form
A
0.462 x 10-1
B
0.462 x 10-2
C
4.62 x 10-1
D
4.62 x 10-2
E
4.62 x 103
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
4.62 x 10-2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22864)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1991
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, PXR and PYO are two semi-circles with diameters 14cm and 7cm respectively. Find the area of the enclosed region, PXROY correct to the nearest whole number
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
96cm2
B
116cm2
C
154cm2
D
192cm2
E
385cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of the bigger semi circle PRO = \(\frac{\pir^2}{2}\)
= \(\frac{22}{7}\) x \(\frac{49}{2}\) = 77cm\(^2\)
2nd Area of the smaller circle DYO = \(\frac{22}{7}\) x \(\frac{3.5^2}{2}\) = 19.25cm\(^2\)
Total Area = 77 + 19.25 = 96.25 ≈ 96.00cm\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22911)