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WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Statistics and Probability
Diagram
Solution
The bar chart above shows the scores of some students in a test. Use it to answer this question
If one student is selected at random, find the probability that he/she scored at most 2 marks
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\frac{11}{18}\)
B
\(\frac{11}{20}\)
C
\(\frac{7}{22}\)
D
\(\frac{5}{19}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
at most 2 marks = 5 + 2 + 4 students = 11 students
probability(at most 2 marks) = \(\frac{11}{20}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36934)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify: \(\sqrt{12} ( \sqrt{48} - \sqrt{3}\))
A
18
B
16
C
14
D
12
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\sqrt{12} ( \sqrt{48} - \sqrt{3}\))
\(\sqrt{4 \times 3} (6 \times 3 - \sqrt{3}) = 2 \sqrt{3}(4 \sqrt{3} - \sqrt{3})\)
= 2\(\sqrt{3} \times \sqrt{3} (4 - 1) 2\sqrt{9}(3) = 2 \times 3 \times 3 = 18\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36935)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
Solution
Given that x > y and 3 3 ii. x y > 3
A
i
B
i and ii
C
i and iii
D
i, ii and iii
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x > y and 3 3
x > 3 to give the possible
x > y > 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36936)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
Solution
Three quarters of a number added to two and a half of the number gives 13. Find the number
A
4
B
5
C
6
D
7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
let the number be x
2\(\frac{1}{2}x + \frac{3}{4}x = 13\)
\(\frac{5}{2}x + \frac{3}{4}x = 13\)
multiply through by 4
4(\(\frac{5}{2}\))x + 4(\(\frac{3}{4}\))x = 13 x 4
2(5x) + 3x = 52
10x + 3x = 52
13x = 52
x = \(\frac{52}{13}\)
x = 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36937)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
Solution
If x = {0, 2, 4, 6}, y = {1, 2, 3, 4} and z = {1, 3} are subsets of u = {x:0 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 6}, find x \(\cap\) (Y' \(\cup\) Z)
A
{0, 2, 6}
B
{1, 3}
C
{0, 6)
D
{9}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x = {0, 2, 4, 6}; y = {1, 2, 3, 4}; z = {1, 3}
u = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
y' = {0, 5, 6}
to find x \(\cap\) (Y' \(\cup\) Z)
first find y' \(\cup\) z = {0, 1, 3, 5, 6}
then x \(\cap\) (Y' \(\cup\) Z) = {0, 6}
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36938)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Algebra
Solution
Find the truth set of the equation x2 = 3(2x + 9)
A
{x : x = 3, x = 9}
B
{x : x = -3, x = -9}
C
{x : x = 3, x = -9}
D
{x : x = -3, x = 9}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x2 = 3(2x + 9)
x2 = 6x + 27
x2 - 6x - 27 = 0
x2 - 9x + 3x - 27 = 0
x(x - 9) + 3(x - 9) = (x + 3)(x - 9) = 0
x + 3 = 0 or x - 9 = 0
x = -3 or x = 9
x = -3, x = 9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36939)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The coordinates of points P and Q are (4, 3) and (2, -1) respectively. Find the shortest distance between P and Q.
A
10\(sqrt{2}\)
B
4\(sqrt{5}\)
C
5\(sqrt{2}\)
D
2\(sqrt{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
p(4, 3) Q(2 - 1)
distance = \(\sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (Y_2 - y_1)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{(2 - 4)^2 + (-1 - 3)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{(-2)^2 = (-4)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{4 + 16}\)
= \(\sqrt{20}\)
= \(\sqrt{4 \times 5}\)
= 2\(\sqrt{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36943)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
Solution
Make u the subject of formula, E = \(\frac{m}{2g}\)(v2 - u2)
A
u = \(\sqrt{v^2 - \frac{2Eg}{m}}\)
B
u = \(\sqrt{\frac{v^2}{m} - \frac{2Eg}{4}}\)
C
u = \(\sqrt{v- \frac{2Eg}{m}}\)
D
u = \(\sqrt{\frac{2v^2Eg}{m}}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
E = \(\frac{m}{2g}\)(v2 - u2)
multiply both sides by 2g
2Eg = 2g (\(\frac{M}{2g} (V^2 - U^2)\)
2Eg = m(V2 - U2)
2Eg - mV2 - mU2
mU2 = mV2 - 2Eg
divide both sides by m
\(\frac{mU^2}{m} = \frac{mV^2 - 2Eg}{m}\)
U2 = \(\frac{mV^2 - 2Eg}{m}\)
= \(\frac{mV^2}{m} - \frac{2Eg}{m}\)
U2 = V2 - \(\frac{2Eg}{m}\)
U = \(\sqrt{V^2 - \frac{2Eg}{m}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36944)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
Solution
F x varies inversely as y and y varies directly as Z, what is the relationship between x and z?
A
x \(\alpha\) z
B
x \(\alpha \frac{1}{z}\)
C
x \(\alpha z^2\)
D
x \(\alpha \frac{1}{z^2}\0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x \(\alpha \frac{1}{y}\)
y \(\alpha z\)
the relationship = x \(\alph \frac{1}{z}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36946)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the gradient of the line joining the points (2, -3) and 2, 5)
A
9
B
1
C
2
D
undefined
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(2, -3)(2, 5)
gradient = \(\frac{y_ = y_1}{x_2 = x_1} = \frac{5 - (-3)}{2 - 2}\)
= \(\frac{5 + 3}{0}\)
= \(\frac{8}{0}\)
= undefined
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36950)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
If (x - a) is a factor pf bx - ax + x2, find the other factor.
A
(x + b)
B
(x - b)
C
(a + b)
D
(a - b)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36951)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Statistics and Probability
Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c}height & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\ \hline frequency & 2 & 4 & 5 & 3 & 1
\end{array}\)
The table shows the distribution of the height of plants in a nursery. Calculate the mean height of the plants.
A
3.8
B
3.0
C
2.8
D
2.3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} height(x) & frequency(f) & fx \\ \hline 2 & 2 & 4\\ 3 & 4 & 12\\ 4 & 5 & 20 \\ 5 & 3 & 15\\ 6 & 1 & 6\end{array}\)
mean\(\bar{x} = \frac{\sum fx}{\sum f}\)
= \(\frac{57}{15}\)
= 3.8
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36953)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
Solution
The area of a sector a circle with diameter 12cm is 66cm2. If the sector is folded to form a cone, calculate the radius of the base of the cone [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
A
3.0cm
B
3.5cm
C
7.0cm
D
7.5cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
diameter = 12cm
radius = \(\frac{12}{2}\)cm = 6cm
area of sector = 66cm2
area of sector = area of cone
66 = \(\pi rl\)
66 = \(\frac{22}{7} \times r \times 6\)
divide both sides by 6
11 = \(\frac{22}{7}r\)
22r = 11 x 7
r = \(\frac{77}{22}\)
= 3.5cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36959)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A chord, 7cm long, is drawn in a circle with radius 3.7cm. Calculate the distance of the chord from the centre of the circle
A
0.7cm
B
1.2cm
C
2.0cm
D
2.5cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
let the chord be AB = 7cm
radius OA = 3.7cm distance of the = OM using Pythagoras theorem
OA2 = AM2 + OM2
3.72 = 3.52 + OM2
13.69 = 12.25 + OM2
13.69 - 12.25 = OM2
1.44 = OM2
OM = \(\sqrt{1.44}\)
OM = 1.2cm
distance of chord = 1.2cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36960)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
Solution
Which of the following is a measure of dispersion?
A
range
B
percentile
C
median
D
quartile
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The range is a measure of dispersion that indicates the difference between the highest and lowest values in a dataset.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36961)