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WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
A ship sails x km due east to a point E and continues x km due north to F. Find the bearing the bearing of f from the starting point.
A
045o
B
090o
C
135o
D
225o
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 #36962)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Algebra
Solution
A box contains 13 currency notes, all of which are either N50 or N20 notes. The total value of the currency notes is N530. How many N50 notes are in the box?
A
4
B
6
C
8
D
9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
let the number of N50 notes = x
let the number of N20 notes = y
from the first statement
x + y = 13.....(1)
from the second statement
50x + 20y = 530 ......(2)
dividing through by 10, we have
5x + 2y = 53 ....(20
solving simultaneously by eliminating
x + y = 12....(1)
5x + 2y = 53.....(2)
multiply eqn (1) by 2
multiply eqn (2) by 1
2x + 2y = 26
-5x + 2y = 53
-3x = -27
x = 9
substitute x = 9 into equation (1)
x + y = 13
y = 13 - x
= 13 - 9 = 4
y = 4
the number of N50 notes = 9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36963)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
If x : y = 3 : 2 and y : z = 5 : 4, find the value of x in the ratio x : y : z
A
8
B
10
C
15
D
20
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 #36964)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Given that cos x = \(\frac{12}{13}\), evaluate \(\frac{1 - \tan x}{\tan x}\)
A
\(\frac{5}{13}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{7}\)
C
\(\frac{7}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{13}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
cos x\(\frac{12}{13}\)
132 = 122 + a2
169 = 144 + a2
a2 = 169 - 144
a2 = 25
a \(\sqrt{25}\)
a = 5
tan x = \(\frac{5}{12}\)
\(\frac{1 - \tan x}{\tan x} = \frac{1 - \frac{5}{12}}{\frac{5}{12}}\)
\(\frac{\frac{1 - \frac{5}{12}}{12 - 5}}{12} = \frac{\frac{7}{12}}{\frac{5}{12}}\)
= \(\frac{7}{2} \div \frac{5}{12}\)
= \(\frac{7}{12} \times \frac{12}{5} = \frac{7}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36974)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
approximate 0.0033780 to 3 significant figures
A
338
B
0.338
C
0.00338
D
0.003
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 #36976)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\sqrt{\frac{8^2 \times 4^{n + 1}}{2^{2n} \times 16}}\)
A
16
B
8
C
4
D
1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\sqrt{\frac{8^2 \times 4^{n + 1}}{2^{2n} \times 16}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{2^{3(2)} \times 2^{2(n + 1)}}{2^{2n} \times 2^4}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{2^6 \times 2^{2n + 2)}}{2^{2n} + 4}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{2^6 + 2^{2n + 2)}}{2^{2n} + 4}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{2^{2n + 8}}{2^{2n} + 4}}\)
= \(\sqrt{2^{2n + 8} \div 2^{2n} + 4}\)
= \(\sqrt{2^{2n - 2n} + 8 - 4}\)
= \(\sqrt{2^4}\)
= \(\sqrt{16}\)
= 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36978)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
Solution
If \(\frac{2}{x - 3} - \frac{3}{x - 2}\) is equal to \(\frac{p}{(x - 3)(x - 2)}\), find p
A
-x - 5
B
-(x + 3)
C
5x - 13
D
5 - x
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{2}{x - 3} - \frac{3}{x - 2}\) = \(\frac{p}{(x - 3)(x - 2)}\)
\(\frac{2(x - 2) - 3(x - 3)}{(x - 3)(x - 2)}\) = \(\frac{p}{(x - 3)(x - 2)}\)
= \(\frac{2x - 4 - 3x + 9}{(x - 3)(x - 2)}\) = \(\frac{p}{(x - 3)(x - 2)}\)
\(\frac{-x + 5}{(x - 3)(x - 2)} = \frac{p}{(x - 3)(x - 2)}\)
p(x - 3)(x - 2) = -x + 5(x - 3)(x - 2)
p = -x + 5 or p = 5 - x
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36979)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
Solution
Subtract \(\frac{1}{2}\)(a - b - c) from the sum of \(\frac{1}{2}\)(a - b + c) and \(\frac{1}{2}\)
(a + b - c)
A
\(\frac{1}{2}\) (a + b + c)
B
\(\frac{1}{2}\) (a - b - c)
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\) (a - b + c)
D
\(\frac{1}{2}\) (a + b - c)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{2}\)(a - b + c) + \(\frac{1}{2}\)(a + b - c) - [\(\frac{1}{2}\) (a - b - c)]
\(\frac{1}{2}a - \frac{1}{2}b + \frac{1}{2}c + \frac{1}{2}a + \frac{1}{2}b - \frac{1}{2}c - \frac{1}{2}a + \frac{1}{2}b + \frac{1}{2}c\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}a + \frac{1}{2}b + \frac{1}{2}c\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}(a + b + c)\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36980)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A man's eye level is 1.7m above the horizontal ground and 13m from a vertical pole. If the pole is 8.3m high, calculate, correct to the nearest degree, the angle of elevation of the top of the pole from his eyes.
A
33o
B
32o
C
27o
D
26o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
tan \(\theta = \frac{opp}{adj} = \frac{6.6}{13}\)
tan \(\theta = 0.5077\)
\(\theta\) = tan-1 0.5077
\(\theta = 27^o\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36982)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A chord subtends an angle of 120o at the centre of a circle of radius 3.5cm. Find the perimeter of the minor sector containing the chord, [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
A
14\(\frac{1}{3}\)cm
B
12\(\frac{5}{6}\)cm
C
8\(\frac{1}{7}\)cm
D
7\(\frac{1}{3}\)cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
perimeter of minor sector
2r + \(\frac{\theta}{360} \times 2 \pi r\)
= 2 x 3.5 + \(\frac{120^o}{360^o} \times 2 \frac{22}{7} \times 3.5\)
= 7 + \(\frac{154}{21}\)
= 7 + 7.33
= 14.33
= 14\(\frac{1}{3}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36984)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
Solution
In parallelogram PQRS, QR is produced to M such that |QR| = |RM|. What fraction of the area of PQMS is the area of PRMS?
A
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
There are 3 triangles: \(\bigtriangleup\)MRS, \(\bigtriangleup\) and \(\bigtriangleup\) PRQ
Area PRMS has 2 triangles: \(\bigtriangleup\) MRS and \(\bigtriangleup\) RSP
the fraction = \(\frac{2}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36986)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
In a cumulative frequency graph, the lower quartile is 18 years while the 60th percentile is 48 years. What percentage of the distribution is at most 18 years or greater than 48 years?
A
15%
B
35%
C
65%
D
85%
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 #36988)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
Solution
If a number is selected at random from each of the sets p = {1, 2, 3} and Q = {2, 3, 5}, find the probability that the sum of the numbers is prime
A
\(\frac{5}{9}\)
B
\(\frac{4}{9}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{2}{9}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the probability that the sum of a randomly selected number from \( P = \{1, 2, 3\} \) and \( Q = \{2, 3, 5\} \) is prime:
Possible sums:
1 + 2 = 3 \(\text{prime})\)
1 + 3 = 4 \(\text{not prime})\)
1 + 5 = 6 \(\text{not prime})\)
2 + 2 = 4\(\text{not prime})\)
2 + 3 = 5 \(\text{prime})\)
2 + 5 = 7 \(\text{prime})\)
3 + 2 = 5 \(\text{prime})\)
3 + 3 = 6 \(\text{not prime})\)
3 + 5 = 8\(\text{not prime})\)
Prime sums: \( 3, 5, 5, 7 \) (total: 4 favorable outcomes).
Total outcomes: \( 3 \times 3 = 9 \).
Probability:
\(P = \frac{4}{9}\)
Thus, the probability that the sum is prime is \(\frac{4}{9}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36989)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Number and Numeration
Solution
If log 5.957 = 0.7750, find log \(3 \sqrt{0.0005957}\)
A
\(\overline{4}\).1986
B
\(\overline{2}\).9250
C
\(\overline{1}\).5917
D
\(\overline{1}\).075
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Log(0.0005957)\(^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
= Log(\(\frac{5.957}{10000})^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
= \(\frac{1}{3}\)Log(5.957) - \(\frac{1}{3}\)Log10\(^4\)
= \(\frac{0.7750}{3}\) - \(\frac{4}{3}\) =\(\frac{\overline3.225}{3}\) = \(\overline{1}\).075
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36991)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Statistics and Probability
Solution
The probability of an event P happening is \(\frac{1}{5}\) and that of event Q is \(\frac{1}{4}\). If the events are independent, what is the probability that neither of them happens?
A
\(\frac{4}{5}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
C
\(\frac{3}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{20}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
prob(p) = \(\frac{1}{5}\)
prob(Q) = \(\frac{1}{4}\)
Prob(neither p) = 1 - \(\frac{1}{5}\)
\(\frac{5 - 1}{5} = \frac{4}{5}\)
prob(neither Q) = 1 - \(\frac{1}{4}\)
\(\frac{4 - 1}{4} = \frac{3}{4}\)
prob(neither of them) = \(\frac{4}{5} \times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{12}{20}\)
= \(\frac{3}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36992)