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WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
In the diagram, PQT is a straight line and SQ // RT.
(a) Join QR and show that : (i) < RPS = < QRT ; (ii) < PRS = < QTR.
(b) ABC is a triangle. The sides AB and AC are produced to D and E respectively such that < DBC = 132^\circ and < ECD = 96^\circ. Show that \(\Delta\) ABC is isosceles.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) < QRT = < RQS (alternate angles)
< RPS = < RQS (angles in the same segment)
\(\therefore\) < RPS = < QRT
(ii) < QRT = < PQS (corresponding angles)
< PQS = < PRS (angles in the same segment)
\(\therefore\) < QTR = < PRS.
(b) \(< ABC = \hat{B} = 180^\circ - 132^\circ = 48^\circ\)
\(< ACB = \hat{C} = 180^\circ - 96^\circ = 84^\circ\)
\(< BAC = \hat{A} = 180^\circ - (48^\circ + 84^\circ) = 48^\circ\)
\(< BAC = < ABC = 48^\circ\)
\(\therefore \Delta ABC = isosceles\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53308)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
An aeroplane flies due west for 3 hours from P (lat. 50^\circN, long. 60^\circW) to a point Q at an average speed of 600km/h. The aeroplane then flies due south from Q to a point Y 500km away. Calculate, correct to 3 significant figures,
(a) the longitude of Q ;
(b) the latitude of Y . [Take the radius of the earth = 6400km and \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
\(\frac{r}{R} = \cos 50\)
\(r = 6400 \cos 50 = 4,113.84 km\)
\(\approxeq 4,114km\)
The distance PQ along the parallel of latitude = speed (km/h) \(\times\) time (h)
= 600km/h x 3h
= 1800km
\(\frac{\theta}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times r = 1800\)
\(\theta = \frac{1800 \times 7 \times 360}{44 \times 4113.84}\)
\(\theta = 25.059^\circ \approxeq 25.1^\circ\)
\(\therefore\) The longitude of Q = \(60 + \theta\)
= \(60 + 25.1 = 85.1^\circW\)
(b) The distance (Q) along the meridian
\(\frac{\theta}{360} \times 2\pi R\)
\(500 = \frac{\theta}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 6400\)
\(\theta = \frac{500 \times 360 \times 7}{44 \times 6400}\)
\(\theta = 4.47^\circ\)
\(\therefore \text{The latitude of Y} = 50^\circ - 4.47^\circ = 45.53^\circ\)
\(\approxeq 45.5^\circN\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53311)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Using ruler and a pair of compasses only,
(a) construct a quadrilateral PXYQ such that /PX/ = 9.9 cm, /QX/ = 10.2 cm, < QPZ = 75^\circ, /QY/ = 10.4 cm and PQ // XY.
(b) Construct the (i) locus \(l_{1}\) of points equidistant from X and Y ; (ii) locus \(l_{2}\) of points equidistant from QY and YX.
(c) Locate M, the point of intersection of \(l_{1}\) and \(l_{2}\).
(d) Measure /PM/.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(d) /PM/ = 9.7 cm.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53312)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
The table below shows the values of the relation \(y = 11 - 2x - 2x^{2}\) for \(-4 \leq x \leq 3\).
x
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
y
-13
11
(a) Copy and complete the table.
(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x- axis and 2 cm to 5 units on the y- axis, draw the graph of \(y = 11 - 2x - 2x^{2}\).
(c) Use your graph to find : (i) the roots of the equation \(11 - 2x - 2x^{2} = 0\) ; (ii) the values of x for which \(3 - 2x - 2x^{2} = 0\) ; (iii) the gradient of the curve at x = 1.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
x
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
\(x^{2}\)
16
9
4
1
0
1
4
9
\(11\)
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
\(-2x\)
8
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
\(-2x^{2}\)
-32
-18
-8
-2
0
-2
-8
-18
y
-13
-1
7
11
11
7
-1
-13
(b)
(c)(i) x = -2.9 or 1.9
(ii) \(y + (3 - 2x - 2x^{2}) = 11 - 2x - 2x^{2}\)
\(y = 11 - 2x - 2x^{2} - 3 + 2x + 2x^{2}\)
\(y = 8\)
\(\therefore x = \text{-1.8 or 0.8}\)
(iii) \(y = 11 - 2x - 2x^{2}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = -2 - 4x\)
Gradient at x = 1 : \(-2 - 4(1) = -2 - 4 = -6\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53313)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
He put .......... in a basket?
A
white dozen eggs
B
a dozen white eggs
C
a white dozen eggs
D
dozen white eggs
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11674)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
Course ......... writers are to reflect local colour
A
material's
B
materials'
C
materials
D
material
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Course Material means any documentation, slides, hand-outs or other materials for a Course.
Option D ''Material'' is correct because the adverb ''writers'' is in plural form, hence the noun ''material'' can't be in plural form too. The statement would read;
Course material writers are to reflect local colour
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11676)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
The reason why he was not offered admission was ...... his results could not be found?
A
that
B
when
C
owing to
D
because
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11677)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
If you saw the photograph of the man ....... you be able to identify him?
A
could
B
would
C
can
D
will
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
“If you saw the photograph of the man, would you be able to identify him?”
In the sentence, a hypothetical situation is expressed. This is expressed with the use of "if" in the first clause. "would" and not "will" is used since the situation because it is a hypothetical situation and not something that actually happens. "would" and not "could" is used because the use of "could" would be redundant or unnecessary because the ability to identify "him" is already expressed with the use of "be able to".
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11678)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
As Obande does not know anyone in this city, he hopes that some kind ........ will put him up for the night?
A
man
B
men
C
inhabitants
D
individuals
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
''Man'' is the correct option.
whenever ''some'' is used before a singular noun like man, It means that the person being talked about is unknown to d speaker. Hence we have.
As Obande does not know anyone in this city, he hopes that some kind man will put him up for the night?
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11679)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
The doctor asked the patient what .......?
A
the problem is
B
is your problem
C
the problem was
D
is the problem
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11681)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
The woman is one of the ........ of the society?
A
elitist
B
elite
C
elites
D
elitists
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The word "elite" is a collective noun that refers to a group of highly distinguished or influential people. When referring to an individual who belongs to this group, we say: "She is one of the elite of the society."
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11682)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
Three quarters of the people in the village ....... killed but only half of their huts ......... affected?
A
were / were
B
was / was
C
were/ was
D
was /were
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Were; is a second person singular past, plural past.
The speaker is reporting an event that had already happened, affecting multiple people and their residents.
Three-quarters of the people in the village were killed, but only half of their huts were affected
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11683)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
The armed robbers went into the house and robbed the three .......?
A
woman occupants
B
women's occupants
C
woman's occupants
D
women occupants
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11684)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Idioms, Figurative Expressions & Sentence Interpretation
Solution
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
It was a free-for-all and the students were blamed for taking the law ....... ?
A
in their own hands
B
into their own hands
C
into their hands
D
in their hands
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct idiom is "to take the law into one’s own hands," which means to take action or seek justice without resorting to the legal system or proper authorities.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11685)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2003
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
The candidate's charisma should be a ....... factor in winning the election?
A
determinant
B
determinate
C
determining
D
determinable
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11686)