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WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
The height of a pyramid on square base is 15cm. if the volume is 80cm^3, find the area of the square base.
A
8cm2
B
9.6cm2
C
16cm2
D
25cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Volume of pyramid with square base = \(\frac{\text{base area} \times height}{3}\)
\(80 = \frac{\text{base area} \times 15}{3}\)
\(80 = 5 \times \text{base area}\)
\(\text{Base area} = 16 cm^2\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26463)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Diagram
Solution
Find the volume (in cm\(^3\)) of the solid shown above
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
100cm3
B
150cm3
C
175cm3
D
250cm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total volume = (5 x 5) x 5 + (5 x 5) x 2
= 125 + 50
= 175 cm\(^3\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26469)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, POS and ROT are straight lines, OPQR is a parallelogram. |OS| = |OT| and ∠OST = 50°. Calculate ∠OPQ.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
160o
B
140o
C
120o
D
100o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< T = < S = 50^\circ (OS = OT)
< SOT = 180^\circ - 2(50^\circ) = 80^\circ
< ROP = 80^\circ (vertically opposite angle)
\(\therefore\) < OPQ = 180^\circ - 80^\circ = 100^\circ (adjacent angles)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26449)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If the interior angles of hexagon are 107°, 2x°, 150°, 95°, (2x-15)° and 123°, find x.
A
\(57\frac{1}{2}^{\circ}\)
B
\(65^{\circ}\)
C
\(106^{\circ}\)
D
\(120^{\circ}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of interior angle in a hexagon = (6 - 2) x 180^\circ
= 720^\circ
\(\therefore\) 107^\circ + 2x^\circ + 150^\circ + 95^\circ + (2x - 15)^\circ + 123^\circ = 720^\circ
460 + 4x = 720 \(\implies\) 4x = 720 - 460
4x = 260^\circ \(\implies\) x = 65^\circ
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26448)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
(a) Given that cos x = 0.7431, 0° < x < 90°, use tables to find the values of : (i) 2sin x ; (ii) tan\(\frac{x}{2}\).
(b) The interior angles of a pentagon are in ratio 2 : 3: 4: 4: 5. Find the value of the largest angle.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\cos x = 0.7431\)
\(x = \cos^{-1} (0.7431)\)
\(x = 42^\circ\)
(i) \(2 \sin x = 2 \sin 42\)
= \(2 \times 0.6692\)
= \(1.3384\)
(ii) \(\tan \frac{x}{2} = \tan \frac{42}{2}\)
= \(\tan 21^\circ\)
= \(0.3839\)
(b) Sum of the interior angles of a polygon = \((2n - 4) \times 90^\circ\)
For a pentagon, n = 5
\((2(5) - 4) \times 90^\circ = 6 \times 90^\circ\)
= \(540^\circ\)
Ratio of sides = 2:3:4:4:5
Total = 2 + 3 + 4 + 4 + 5 = 18
Largest angle = \(\frac{5}{18} \times 540^\circ = 150^\circ\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #53461)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
A bicycle wheel of radius 42cm is rolled over a distance 66 meters. How many revolutions does it make?[Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
A
2.5
B
5
C
25
D
50
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
circumference of the bicycle wheel
\(= 2\pi r = 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 42 = 264cm = 2.64m\\\)
Number of revolution
\(=\frac{66}{2.64} = 25\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26462)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The arc of a circle 50 cm long, subtends angle of 75° at the center of the circle. Find correct to 3 significant figures, the radius of the circle. Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)
A
8.74cm
B
38.2cm
C
61.2cm
D
76.4cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of arc = \(\frac{\theta}{360} \times 2\pi r\)
\(50 = \frac{75}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times r\)
\(r = \frac{50 \times 360 \times 7}{75 \times 2 \times 22}\)
\(r = \frac{420}{11}\)
= 38.18 cm \(\approxeq\) 38.2 cm (3 sig. figs)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26466)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Using ruler and a pair of compasses only,
(a) construct \(\Delta PQR\) such that |PQ| = 7 cm, |PR| = 6 cm and < PQR = 60°.
(b) locate point M, the mid-point of PQ.
(c) Measure < RMQ.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the figure above, and by measurement
< RMQ = 60^\circ.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #53464)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, AB is a vertical pole and BC is horizontal. If |AC| = 10m and |BC| = 5m, calculate the angle of depression of C from A
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
63o
B
60o
C
45o
D
27o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In triangle ABC, \(\frac{BC}{AC} = \cos \theta\)
\(\implies \cos \theta = \frac{5}{10} = 0.5\)
\(\theta = \cos^{-1} (0.5) = 60^\circ\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26440)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Diagram
Solution
(a) A surveyor walks 100m up a hill which slopes at an angle of 24° to the horizontal. Calculate, correct to the nearest metre, the height through which he rises.
(b) Use Figure 10b above to answer the question below.
In the diagram, ABC is an isosceles triangle. |AB| = |AC| = 5 cm, and |BC| = 8 cm. Calculate, correct to the nearest degree, < BAC.
(c) Two boats, 70 metres apart and on opposite sides of a light-house, are in a straight line with the light-house. The angles of elevation of the top of the light-house from the two boats are 71.6° and 45°. Find the height of the light-house. [Take tan 71.6° = 3].
Attached Figure / Diagram
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) see figure a above \(\frac{h}{100} = \sin 24\)
\(h = 100 \sin 24\)
= \(100 \times 0.4067\)
= \(40.67m\)
(b) see figure b above \(\sin \alpha = \frac{4}{5} = 0.8\)
\(\alpha = \sin^{-1} (0.8) = 53.13^\circ\)
\(< BAC = 2 \theta = 2(53.13^\circ)\)
= \(106.26^\circ\)
\(\approxeq 106^\circ\) (to the nearest degree).
(c) See Figure C above
In \(\Delta PSQ\),
\(\frac{h}{PQ} = \tan 71.6\)
\(PQ = \frac{h}{\tan 71.6}\)
In \(\Delta QSR\),
\(\frac{h}{QR} = \tan 45\)
\(QR = \frac{h}{\tan 45}\)
\(PR = PQ + QR\)
\(\frac{h}{3} + h = 70 \implies \frac{4}{3}h = 70\)
\(h = \frac{70 \times 3}{4} = 52.5m\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #53487)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
A tree is 8km due south of a building. Kofi is standing 8km west of the tree. How far is Kofi from the building?
A
4√2km
B
8km
C
8√2km
D
16km
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(x^2 = 8^2 + 8^2\)
\(x^2 = 64 + 64 = 128\)
\(x = \sqrt{128}\)
= \(8\sqrt{2}\) km
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26437)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
A tree is 8km due south of a building. Kofi is standing 8km west of the tree. Find the bearing of Kofi from the building
A
315o
B
270o
C
225o
D
135o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The bearing of Kofi from the building = 180^\circ + 45^\circ
= 225^\circ
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26438)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
Which of the following bearings is equivalent to S50°W?
A
040o
B
130o
C
220o
D
230o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
S50^\circW = 180^\circ + 50^\circ
= 230^\circ
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26439)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
A ship sails a distance of 50km in the direction S50ºE and then sails in the distance of 50km in the direction N40ºE. Find the bearing of the ship from its original position.
A
S90\(^0\)E
B
N40\(^0\)
C
S95\(^0\)E
D
N85\(^0\)E
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The bearing of the ship from its original position is S90ºE
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #69869)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Integration & Applications
Diagram
Solution
If the diagram is the graph of y = x\(^2\), the shaded area is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
64 square units
B
\(\frac{128}{3}\) square units
C
32 square units
D
\(\frac{64}{3}\) square units
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A = \(\int^{x = 4}_{x = 0}\) ydx = \(\int^{4}_{0}\)16 - x\(^2\)dx = [16 - \(\frac{x^3}{3} + c]^{4}_{0}\)
= \(\frac{128}{3}\) square units
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #33093)