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Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
(a) Given that (7 -2x), 9, (5x + 17) are consecutive terms of a Geometric Progression (G. P) with common ratio, r>0, find the values of x.
(b) Two positive numbers are in the ratio 3:4. The sum of thrice the first number and twice the second is 68. Find the smaller number.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) r =\(\frac{9}{7-2x}\)
r = \(\frac{5x+1}{7-2x}\)
\(\frac{9}{7-2x}\) = \(\frac{5x+1}{7-2x}\)
9x9=(7-2x) (5x +17)
81 = 35x + 119 - 10x\(^2\) - 34x
10x\(^2\) - x - 38
(x -2)(10x+19) = 0
x = 2, x = \(\frac{19}{10}\)
x = 2
(b) Let the integers be x and y
x:y= 3:4
\(\frac{x}{y}\) = \(\frac{3}{4}\)
x = \(\frac{3y}{4}\)
3x + 2y=68
3( \(\frac{3}{4}\)y)+ 2y = 68
\(\frac{9}{4}\)y + 2y = 68
9y + 8y = 272
17y = 272
y= 16
x = \(\frac{3}{4}\) * 16 →12
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65854)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Given that y =(\(\frac{pr}{m} - p^2r\))\(^{\frac{-3}{2}}\)
(a) make r the subject;
(b) find the value of r when y = -8, m = 1 and p = 3.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) y =(\(\frac{pr}{m} - p^2r\))\(^{\frac{-3}{2}}\)
y = (\(\frac{pr - mrp^2}{m})^\frac{-3}{2}\)
y = [\(\frac{m}{pr - mrp^2}]^\frac{3}{2}\)
\(y^\frac{2}{3} = \frac{m}{r(p - mp^2)}\)
r = \(\frac{m}{y^\frac{2}{3}[p - mp^2]}\)
b) Given y = -8, m = 1 p = 3
r = \(\frac{m}{y^\frac{2}{3}[p - mp^2]}\)
r = \(\frac{1}{(-8)^\frac{2}{3}[ 3 - (1)3^2]}\)
r = \(\frac{1}{(-2)^2[3 - 9]}\)
r = \(\frac{1}{[4][-6]}\) = \(\frac{-1}{24}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65855)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, BCDE is a circle with centre
A. ∠BCD = (2x + 40)^\circ, ∠BAD = (5x - 35)º, ∠BED = (2y+ 10)^\circ and ∠ADC=40". Find:
(a) the values of x and y;
Attached Figure / Diagram
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) 2x + 40 + 2y + 10 = 180^\circ...(1)
2x + 2y = 130
x + y = 65º
5x - 35 = 2(2y+ 10) ... (2)
5x - 35 = 4y +20
5x - 4y = 55
5x - 4(5-x) = 55
5x - 260 + 4x =55
9x = 315
x = 35^\circ
y= 65 - 35
y=30^\circ
∠ABC + [2 x º35 + 40] + [5(35)-350)] + 40^\circ =360º
∠ABC + 110 + 140^\circ+ 40º = 360
∠ABC + 290^\circ = 360^\circ
∠ABC = 70^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65857)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
a) Given that m = tan 30º and n = tan 45º, simplify, without using calculator, \(\frac{ m - n}{mn}\), leaving the answer in the form p + \(\sqrt{q}\)
b) There are 20 women in a bus. 15 of them wear glasses and 10 wear wristwatches. If a woman is chosen at random from the bus, find the probability that she wears both glasses and wristwatches.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
a) m = tan 30º = \(\frac{\sqrt{3}, n = tan 45º = 1
\(\frac{ m - n}{mn}\), = \(\frac{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3} - 1}{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}(1)}\)
= \(\frac{\frac{\sqrt{3} - 3}{3}}{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{3} - 3}{3}\) X \(\frac{3}{\sqrt{3}}\) = \(\frac{\sqrt{3} - 3}{\sqrt{3}}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{3} - 3}{\sqrt{3}}\) x \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\)
= \(\frac{3 - 3\sqrt{3}}{3}\) = 1 - \(\sqrt{3}\)
b) see the diagram above..
Let the number of women wearing both wristwatches and glasses be x
15 - x + x + 10 - x = 20
25 - x = 20
x = 5
Therefore, the number of women wearing wrist watches only = 10 - x = 10 - 5 = 5
and number of women wearing glasses only = 15 - x = 15 - 5 = 10
Pr(both) = \(\frac{5}{20}\) = \(\frac{1}{4}\) = 0.25
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65858)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Diagram
Solution
The graph shows the relation of the form y = mx\(^2\) + nx + r, where m, n and r are constants.
Using the graph:
(a) state the scale used on both axes; (b) find the values of m, n and r; (c) find the gradient of the line through P and Q; (d) state the range of values of x for which y > Q.
Attached Figure / Diagram
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) x-axis: 2 cm to 2 units or 1 cm to 1 unit
y-axis: 2 cm to 10 units or 1 cm to 5 units
(b) x = -2, x = 4
(x+2)(x-4) = 0
x\(^2\) -4x + 2x -8 = 0
x\(^2\) -2x - 8 = 0
y = 8 + 2x - x(curve has a max. point)
m = -1,n = 2, r =8
(c) P(-5,-27),Q(3,5)
Gradient = \(\frac{5+27}{3+5}\)
= \(\frac{32}{8}\)
= 4
(d) Range: {x:-2 < x < 4)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65860)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
(a) A man purchased 180 copies of a book at N250.00 each. He sold y copies at N300.00 each and the rest at a discount of 5 kobo in the Naira of the cost price.
If he made a profit of N7,125.00, find the value of y.
(b) A trader bought x bags of rice at a cost C = 24x + 103 and sold them at a price, S = \(\frac{x^2}{20} - 33x\).
Find the expression for the profit (i) If 20 bags of rice were sold,
(ii) calculate the percentage profit.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Total cost 180 x 250
=N45,000.00
Total selling price = 300y + (180-y) x 250 x \(\frac{95}{100}\)
300y + 42750 -237.5y
= 62.5y + 42750
Profit = 62.5y + 42750 -4500
7125 = 62.5y - 2250
9375 = 62.5y
y = 150
(b)) Profit = \(\frac{x^2}{20} - 33x\) (24x+ 103)
9x - \(\frac{x^2}{20}\) - 103
(ii) Cost = 24(20) +103 = 583.00
Selling Price =33(20) - \(\frac{20^2}{20}\) = 640
Percentage profit = \(\frac{640-583}{583}\) x 100%
= 9.78%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65864)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Item
food & drinks
fuel
rent
building project
education
savings
Percentage%
35
7.5
1.0
15
17.5
x
The table shows the monthly expenditure (in percentages) of Mr. Okafor's salary.
(a) Calculate the percentage of Mr. Okafor's salary that was put into savings.
(b) Illustrate the information on a pie chart.
(c) If Mr. Okafor's annual gross salary is $28,800.00 and he pays tax of 12%.
Calculate; (i) his monthly tax; (ii) the amount saved each month.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) 35 + 7.5 + 10 + 15 + 17.5 + x = 100
85 + x = 100.
x = 100 - 85
x = 15
items
%
degree
food & drinks
35
\(\frac{35}{100} * 360\) = 126º
fuel
7.5
\(\frac{7.5}{100} * 360\) = 27º
rent
10
\(\frac{10}{100} * 360\) = 36º
building project
15
\(\frac{15}{100} * 360\) = 54º
education
17.5
\(\frac{17.5}{100} * 360\) = 63º
savings
15
\(\frac{15}{100} * 360\) = 54º
(c) income tax = \(\frac{12}{100} * 28,800\) = $3,456.00
Monthly tax = \(\frac{3456}{12}\) = $288.00
(ii) Monthly net salary = \(\frac{1}{12} (288 - 3456)\) = $2,112.00
Amount saved each month = \(\frac{15}{100} * 2112\) = $316.80
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65866)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
(a) Copy and complete the table of values for y = 3Sinx + 7Cosx for 0^\circ
xº
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
y
7.0
4.2
-0.9
(b) Using a scale of 2cm to 20^\circ on the x-axis and 2cm to 2 units on the y-axis, draw the graph of y = 3Sinx + 7Cosx for 0^\circ
(c) Using the graph, find the;
(i) value of y when x= 150^\circ,
(i) range of values of x for which y > 0.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
xº
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
y
7.0
7.6
7.3
6.1
4.2
1.7
-0.9
-3.4
-5.6
7.0
(b)
(C)(i) From the graph, When x is 150^\circ y = -4.6 \pm 0.2
(ii) Range of value of x for which y > is x: 0º \le x \le 113
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65867)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Age
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
No. of children
2
6
5
x
6
9
8
5
The table shows the distribution of ages of a number of children in a school. If the mean of the distribution is 7, find the;
(a) value of x, (b) standard deviation of their ages.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mean = \(\frac{\sum fx}{ \sum f}\) = (3x2) +(4x6) + (5x5) + (6x) + (7x6) + (8x9) + (9x8) + (10x5) \div (2 + 6 + 5 + x + 6 + 9 + 8 + 5)
7 = (291 + 6x) \div (41+x)
7(41+x) = 291 + 6x
287 + 7x = 291 + 6x
x = 4
(b)
Age(x in yrs)
No.of child
Fx\(^2\)
3
2
18
4
6
96
5
5
125
6
4
144
7
6
294
8
9
576
9
8
648
10
5
500
Σf = 45
Σfx\(^2\) = 2401
Standard deviation = \(\sqrt \frac{196}{45} = \sqrt 4.3555\)
= 2.087
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65868)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
(a) In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle XYZ. angle ZXO=34 ^\circ and angle XOY=146 ^\circ . Find angle OYZ.
(b) The exterior angles of a polygon are 42, 38,57, x, (x+ y)^\circ. (2x- 15)^\circ and (3x -y)º? If x is 7 less than y, find the values of x and y.
Attached Figure / Diagram
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) ∠XYZ = \(\frac{1}{2}\) (146) = 73º
∠OZX = 34º
∠OZY = 73 - 34
∠OYZ = ∠OZY = 39
(b) x = y - 7
42 + 38 + 57 + x + x + y + 2x - 15 + 3x - y = 360
122^\circ+7x = 360^\circ
7x = 360º - 122 = 238^\circ
7x = 238º
x = 34
: 34 = y - 7
34 + 7 = y
41 = y
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65869)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
(a) The probability that an athlete will not win any of three races is 1/4.If the athlete runs in all the races, what is the probability that the athlete will win;
(i) only the second race; (ii) all the three races; (ii) only two of the races?
(b) A cone with perpendicular height 24cm has a volume of 1200cm\(^3\). Find the volume of a cone with same base radius and height 84cm. [Take pi = \(\frac{22}{7}\)]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
9(a)(i)
p = \(\frac{1}{4}\),
p = 1 - \(\frac{1}{4}\)
p = \(\frac{3}{4}\)
= \(\frac{3}{64}\)
= 0.04687 ≈ 0.05
(ii) p(winning all) = \(\frac{3}{4}\) * \(\frac{3}{4}\) * \(\frac{3}{4}\)
= \(\frac{27}{64}\) = 0.422
(iii) p(winning two)
= (\(\frac{3}{4}\) * \(\frac{3}{4}\) * \(\frac{1}{4}\)) + (\(\frac{3}{4}\) * \(\frac{1}{4}\) * \(\frac{3}{4}\)) + (\(\frac{1}{4}\) * \(\frac{3}{4}\) * \(\frac{3}{4}\))
= \(\frac{9}{64}\) + \(\frac{9}{64}\) + \(\frac{9}{64}\)
= \(\frac{27}{64}\) = 0.4218
= 0.42
(b) Volume of a cone = 1/3\pir\(^2\)h
1200 = \(\frac{1}{3}\) * \(\frac{22}{7}\) * r\(^2\) * 24
r\(^2\) = \(\frac{1200 * 3 * 7}{22 * 24}\)
r\(^2\) = \(\frac{25200}{528}\)
r\(^2\) = 47.727
r = \(\sqrt 47.727\)
r = 6.9085cm
Volume of a cone with same radius and height 84cm:
v = \(\frac{1}{3}\) * \(\frac{22}{7}\) * (6.9085)\(^2\) * 84
= \(\frac{1}{3}\) * \(\frac{22}{7}\) * 47.727 * 84
volume = 4200cm\(^3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65870)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
(a) The diameter of a cylinder closed at both ends is 7cm. If the total surface area is 209cm\(^2\), calculate the height. [Take pi = 22/7].
(b) The points X and Y, 19m apart are on the same side of a tree. The angles of elevation of the top, T, of the tree from X and Y on the horizontal ground with the foot of the tree are 43º and 38^\circ respectively.
(i) Illustrate the information in a diagram. (ii) Find, correct to one decimal place, the height of the tree.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
209 = 2 * \(\frac{22}{7}\) * \((\frac{7}{2})^2\) + 2 * \(\frac{22}{7}\) * \(\frac{7}{2}\) * h
209 = 77 + 22h
132 = 22h
h = 6cm
(b) tan 43º = \(\frac{h}{y}\)
0.9125y = h ...[i]
tan 38º = \(\frac{h}{y+19}\)
0.7813(y+19) = h ...[ii]
0.7813(y+19) = 0.9125y
0.7813y + 14.8447 = 0.93257
14.8447 = 0.1512y
y= 98.1792
= 98.2m
h = 0.9325 x 98.1792
= 91.55
=91.6m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #65871)
Biology
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
Solution
which of the following statements about living things is correct?
A
animals respire using carbon(iv)oxide as a raw material
B
growth in plants is limited after some time
C
most plants respond to stimulus slowly
D
higher animals can reproduce asexually
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
Higher and more complex animals like birds and mammals can reproduce only by sexual means.
Source: Official Exam / Past Question Archive
Biology
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Supporting Tissues & Skeletal System
Diagram
Diagrams X and Y above are illustrations of transverse sections of a part of plants, Study them and answer this question.
The part labelled Il is the?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
Pith
B
xylem
C
Phloem
D
endodermis
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Official Exam / Past Question Archive
Biology
UTME / JAMB 2022
Adaptation & Evolution
Diagram
Solution
The beak structure of the organism is best adapted for?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
pecking grass
B
killing and picking fish
C
pecking woods
D
sucking nectars
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Biological Concept & Syllabus Guide
The beaks of nectar sucking birds are long slender and pointed.
This helps in sucking nectar and also feeding insects and food to the young ones.
Birds like Hummingbirds have this kind of beaks.
Source: Official Exam / Past Question Archive