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WAEC / WASSCE 1999
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Given that \(\sin(A + B) = \sin A \cos B + \cos A \sin B\). Without using mathematical tables or calculator, evaluate \(\sin 105^\circ\), leaving your answer in the surd form.
(You may use 105^\circ = 60^\circ + 45^\circ)
(b) The houses on one side of a particular street are assigned odd numbers, starting from 11. If the sum of the numbers is 551, how many houses are there?
(c) The 1st and 3rd terms of a Geometric Progression (G.P) are \(2\) and \(\frac{2}{9}\) respectively. Find :
(i) the common difference ; (ii) the 5th term.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\sin 105^\circ = \sin(60 + 45)\)
= \(\sin 60^\circ \cos 45^\circ + \cos 60^\circ \sin 45^\circ\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} + \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{6}}{4} + \frac{\sqrt{2}}{4}\)
(b) a = 11, d = 2.
\(S_{n} = \frac{n}{2} (2a + (n - 1) d\)
\(551 = \frac{n}{2} (2(11) + (n - 1) 2\)
\(551 = \frac{n}{2} (22 + 2n - 2)\)
\(551 = \frac{n}{2} (2n + 20)\)
\(1102 = 2n^{2} + 20n \implies 2n^{2} + 20n - 1102 = 0\)
Divide through by 2.
\(n^{2} + 10n - 551 = 0\)
\(n^{2} - 19n + 29n - 551 = 0\)
\(n(n - 19) + 29(n - 19) = 0\)
\(\text{n = 19 or -29}\)
Since n cannot be negative, n = 19 houses.
(c)(i) \(T_{n} = ar^{n - 1}\) (terms of a G.P)
\(a = 2\)
\(T_{3} = 2 \times r^{3 - 1} = \frac{2}{9}\)
\(r^{2} = \frac{1}{9} \implies r = \frac{1}{3}\)
(ii) \(T_{5} = ar^{5 - 1}\)
= \(2 \times (\frac{1}{3})^{4}\)
= \(2 \times \frac{1}{81}\)
= \(\frac{2}{81}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54423)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1999
Number and Numeration
Solution
A number is selected at random from 0 to 20. What is the probability that the number is odd prime?
A
\(\frac{8}{21}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{7}\)
D
\(\frac{5}{21}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The numbers from 0 to 20 inclusive are:
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.
Total numbers = 21
Odd prime numbers in this range:
Primes must be greater than 1 and have no divisors other than 1 and themselves.
Odd primes (exclude 2, which is even):
3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19
→ There are 7 odd prime numbers.
3. Probability = \(\frac{\text{Number of favourable outcomes}}{\text{Total outcomes}}\)
= \(\dfrac{7}{21} = \dfrac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #77198)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
What value of k makes the given expression a perfect square ? m\(^2\) - 8m + k = 0
A
2
B
4
C
8
D
16
E
64
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Take half the coefficient of m and square it
=> (-8/2)2 = k = 16
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22094)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
If log\(_{10}\) q = 2.7078, what is q?
A
5102
B
849.9
C
510.2
D
84.99
E
51.02
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
q = 10\(^{2.7078}\)
Antilog of 2.7078 = 510.2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22095)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify 0.63954 \div 0.003 giving your answer correct to two significant figures
A
213.18
B
213.00
C
213
D
210
E
21
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
= \(\frac{0.63954}{0.003}\)
moving the decimal places, we have
= \(\frac{639.54}{3}\)
= 213.18
\(\approxeq\) 210 (to 2 s.f.)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22097)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
If log\(_{10}\) a = 4; what is a?
A
0.4
B
40
C
400
D
1000
E
10000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
log\(_{10}\) a = 4
a = 10\(^4\)
= 10000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22098)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
A student measured the length of a room and obtained the measurement of 3.99m. If the percentage error of is measurement was 5% and his own measurement was smaller than the length , what is the length of the room?
A
3.78m
B
3.80m
C
4.18m
D
4.20m
E
4.788m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the actual length of the room = y m
\(\therefore \frac{y - 3.99}{y} \times 100 = 5%\)
\(100(y - 3.99) = 5y \implies 100y - 399 = 5y\)
\(100y - 5y = 399 \implies y = \frac{399}{95}\)
y = 4.2 m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #22099)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
Given that \(\frac{6x-y}{x+2y}=2\), find the value of \(\frac{x}{y}\)
A
\(\frac{3}{8}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{8}\)
C
\(\frac{4}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{5}{4}\)
E
\(\frac{8}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{6x-y}{x+2y}=2\)
→ \((6x-y) = (x+2y)2\)
= 6x - y = 2x + 4y
Collect like terms: 6x - 2x = 4y + y
→ 4x = 5y
\(\frac{x}{y} = \frac{5}{4}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26338)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
Express as a single fraction: \(\frac{x}{x-2}-\frac{x+2}{x+3}\)
A
\(\frac{2x^2 - 3x - 4}{(x-2)(x+3)}\)
B
\(\frac{2x^2 + 3x - 4}{(x-2)(x+3)}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{(x-2)(x+3)}\)
D
\(\frac{ 3x + 4}{(x-2)(x+3)}\)
E
\(\frac{3x - 4}{(x-2)(x+3)}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x}{x-2}-\frac{x+2}{x+3}\)
\(\frac{[x][x+3] - ([x+2][x-2])}{[x-2][x+3]}\)
= \(\frac{x^2 + 3x - (x^2 - 4)}{[x-2][x+3]}\)
= \(\frac{3x + 4}{[x-2][x+3]}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26341)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Number and Numeration
Diagram
In the venn diagram, the shaded region is?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
(P \(\cap\) Q) \(\cup\) R
B
(P \(\cap\) Q) \(\cap\) R
C
(P \(\cap\) Q1) \(\cap\) R
D
(P \(\cap\) Q1) \(\cup\) R
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: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #33074)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
Factorize r2 - r(2p + q) + 2pq
A
(r - 2q)(2r - p)
B
(r - p)(r + p0
C
(r - q)(r - 2p)
D
(2r - q)(r + p)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
r2 - r(2p + q) + 2pq = r2 - 2pr -qr + 2pq
= r(r - 2p) - q(r - 2p)
= (r - q)(r - 2p)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #30673)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
Calculate the perimeter of the trapezium PQRS
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
24cm
B
36cm
C
48cm
D
72cm
E
520cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using Pythagora's rule for △PSM
Hyp\(^2\) = Opp\(^2\) + Adj\(^2\)
5\(^2\) = Opp\(^2\) + 4\(^2\)
→ Opp\(^2\) = 25 - 16
→ Opp = \sqrt9 = 3
base SR = 18 + 3 = 21
base PQ = 18
side PS = 5
side QR = 4
perimeter of the trapezium PQRS = 21 + 18 + 5 + 4 = 48cm
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26360)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
The diagonal and one side of a square are x and y units respectively. Find an expression for y in terms of x
A
\(y=\frac{x}{2}\)
B
\(y\frac{x}{\sqrt{2}}\)
C
\(y=\sqrt{x}\)
D
\(y=\sqrt{\frac{x}{2}}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
diagonal of a square(x) = y\sqrt2
y in terms of x →
y = \(\frac{x}{\sqrt2}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26368)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
a cylindrical drum of diameter 56 cm contains 123.2 litres of oil when full. Find the height of the drum in centimeters
A
12.5
B
25.0
C
45.0
D
50.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
V = \(\pi r^2 h\)
= 123.2 x 1000
= \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 28 x 28 x h
= 123200 = 88 x 28h
= 2464h
∴ h = \(\frac{123200}{2464}\)
= 50cm
N.B: 1 litre = 1 dm3
= 1000cm3
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #30721)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Number and Numeration
Convert 35 to a number in base two
A
1011two
B
10011two
C
100011two
D
110010two
E
110001two
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 #23993)