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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
(a) Given that \(\sin \alpha = 0.3907\), use tables to find the value of : (i) \(\tan \alpha\) ; (ii) \(\cos \alpha\). (b) A ladder of length 4.5m leans against a vertical wall making an angle of 50^\circ with the horizontal ground. If the bottom of a window is 4m above the ground, what is the distance between the top of the ladder and the bottom of the window? (Answer correct to the nearest cm)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
In a certain school, the lesson periods for each week are as itemised below: English 10, Mathematics 7, Biology 3, Statistics 4, Ibo 3, others 9. Draw a pie chart to illustrate this information.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
A sector of a circle of radius 7cm subtending an angle of 270^\circ at the centre of the circle is used to form a cone. (a) Find the base radius of the cone. (b) Calculate the area of the base of the cone to the nearest square centimetre. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
(a) The subsets A, B and C of a universal set are defined as follows : A = {m, a, p, e} ; B = {a, e, i, o, u} ; C = {l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, t, u}. List the elements of the following sets. (i) \(A \cup B\) ; (ii) \(A \cup C\) ; (iii) \(A \cup (B \cap C)\). (b) Out of the 400 students in the final year in a Senior Secondary School, 300 are offering Biology and 190 are offering Chemistry. (i) How many students are offering both Biology and Chemistry, if only 70 students are offering neither Biology nor Chemistry? (ii) How many students are offering at least one of Biology or Chemistry?
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Inequalities & Linear Programming
Illustrate the following on graph paper and shade the region which satisfies all the three inequalities at the same time : \(- x + 5y \leq 10 ; 3x - 4y \leq 8\) and \(x > -1\).
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Inequalities & Linear Programming
The table below is for the relation \(y = 2 + x - x^{2}\) x -2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 y -4 -1.75 0 1.25 2 2.25 2 1.25 0 -1.75 -4 (a) Using a scale of 2cm to 1 unit on each axis, draw the graph of the relation in the interval \(-2 \leq x \leq 3\). (b) From your graph, find the greatest value of y and the value of x for which this occurs. (c) Using the same scale and axes, draw the graph of \(y = 1 - x\) (d) Use your graphs to solve the equation \(1 + 2x - x^{2} = 0\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Two towns K and Q are on the parallel of latitude 46^\circN. The longitude of town K is 130^\circW and that of town Q is 103^\circW. A third town P also on latitude 46^\circN is on longitude 23^\circE, Calculate: (i) the length of the parallel of latitude 46^\circN, to the nearest 100km; (ii) the distance between K and Q, correct to the nearest 100km; (iii) the distance between Q and P measured along the parallel of latitude, to the nearest 10km. [Take \(\pi = 3.142\); Radius of the earth = 6400km]
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
(a) Prove that the sum of the angles in a triangle is two right angles. (b) In a triangle LMN, the side NM is produced to P and the bisector of < LNP meets ML produced at Q. If < LMN = 46^\circ, and < MLN = 80^\circ, calculate < LQN, stating clearly your reasins.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only, (a) construct (i) a triangle ABC such that |AB| = 5cm, |AC| = 7.5cm and < CAB = 120^\circ ; (ii) the locus \(L_{1}\) of points equidistant from A and B ; (iii) the locus \(L_{2}\) of points equidistant from Ab and AC, which passes through the triangle ABC. (b) Label the point P where \(L_{1}\) and \(L_{2}\) intersect; (c) Measure |CP|.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
The table below shows the frequency distribution of the marks of 800 candidates in an examination. Marks 0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 Freq 10 40 80 140 170 130 100 70 40 20 (a) (i) Construct a cumulative frequency table ; (ii) Draw the Ogive ; (iii) Use your ogive to determine the 50th percentile. (b) The candidates that scored less than 25% are to be withdrawn from the institution, while those that scored than 75% are to be awarded scholarship. Estimate the number of students that will be retained, but will not enjoy the award.
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1988 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined: Our government is making determined efforts to eradicate illiteracy
A
compulsory
B
ineffective
C
innocent
D
unreliable
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1988 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined: Makerere University has a large intake of students each year
A
rejection
B
product
C
output
D
turn-out
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1988 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined: Florence flogged the girl reluctantly
A
eagerly
B
calmy
C
furiously
D
laboriously
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1988 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined: Sola's car is badly damaged; he has to look for an expert mechanic to fix it.
A
uneducated
B
amateurish
C
awkward
D
unscientific
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 1988 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word(s) Underlined: Coastal plains are often very densely populated.
A
weakly
B
badly
C
rarely
D
sparsely
medium Difficulty
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