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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2020 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
A die was rolled a number of times. The outcomes are as shown in the table Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 Outcomes 32 m 25 40 28 45 If the probability of obtaining 2 is 0.15, find the: (a) value of m; (b) number of times the die was rolled; (c) probability of obtaining an even number.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2020 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
(a) Copy and complete the table of values for the relation y = 3 sin 2x. x o\(^o\) 15\(^o\) 30\(^o\) 45\(^o\) 60\(^o\) 75\(^o\) 90\(^o\) 105\(^o\) 120\(^o\) 135\(^o\) \(^o\) y 0.0 1.5 -2.6 (b) Using a scale of 2 cm to 15^\circ on the x-axis and 2cm to I unit on the y-axis, draw the graph of y = 3 sin 2x for 0^\circ \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 150^\circ. (c) Use the graph to find the truth set of; (i) 3 sin 2x + 2 = 0; (ii ) \(\frac{3}{2}\) sin 2x = 0.25.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2020 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
(a) The diagram shows a wooden structure in the form of a cone, mounted on a hemispherical base. The vertical height of the cone is 48 m and the base radius is 14. Calculate, correct to three significant figures, the surface area of the structure, [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)] (b) Five years ago, Musah was twice as old as Sesay. If the sum of their ages is 100, find Sesay's present age.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2020 Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
(a) Ms. Maureen spent \(\frac{1}{4}\) of her monthly income at a shopping mall, \(\frac{1}{3}\) at an open market and \(\frac{2}{5}\) of the remaining amount at a Mechanic workshop. If she had N222,000.00 left, find: (i) her monthly income. (ii) the amount spent at the open market. (b) The third term of an Arithmetic Progression (A. P.) is 4m - 2n. If the ninth term of the progression is 2m - 8n. find the common difference in terms of m and n.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2020 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
(a) Two cyclists X and Y leave town Q at the same time. Cyclist X travels at the rate of 5 km/h on a bearing of 049^\circ and cyclist Y travels at the rate of 9 km/h on a bearing of 319^\circ. (a) Illustrate the information on a diagram. (b) After travelling for two hours, calculate. correct to the nearest whole number, the: (i) distance between cyclist X and Y; (ii) bearing of cyclist X from Y. (c) Find the average speed at which cyclist X will get to Y in 4 hours.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2020 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
The table shows the distribution of marks obtained by students in an examination. Marks (%) 0 - 9 10 - 19 20 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 60 - 69 70 - 79 80 - 89 90 - 99 Frequency 7 11 17 20 29 34 30 25 21 6 (a) Construct a cumulative frequency table for the distribution. (b) Draw the cumulative frequency curve for the distribution. (c) Using the curve, find correct to one decimal place, the: (i) median mark; (ii) lowest mark for the distinction if 5% of the students passed with distinction
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2020 Coordinate Geometry
(a) In the diagram, MNPQ is a circle with centre O, |MN| = |NP| and < OMN = 50^\circ. Find: (I) < MNP (ii) < POQ (b) Find the equation of the line which has the same gradient as 8y + 4xy = 24 and passes through the point (-8, 12)
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2020 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
(a) In the diagram, AB is a tangent to the circle with centre O, and COB is a straight line. If CD//AB and < ABE = 40^\circ, find: < ODE. (b) ABCD is a parallelogram in which |\(\overline{CD}\)| = 7 cm, I\(\overline{AD}\)I = 5 cm and < ADC= 125^\circ. (i) Illustrate the information in a diagram. (ii) Find, correct to one decimal place, the area of the parallelogram. (c) If x = \(\frac{1}{2}\)(1 - \(\sqrt{2}\)). Evaluate (2x\(^2\) - 2x).
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Biology UTME / JAMB 2020 Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
Use the diagram to answer the question. The structure labelled i is
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photosensitive
B
radiosensitive
C
chemoreceptive
D
tactile
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Biology WAEC / WASSCE 2020 Variation & Genetics (Heredity)
Study Specimens P, Q and R and answer questions 4(a) to 4(d). (a) Use the information below to complete the following table. (i) Add two drops of specimen P into a beaker containing water, leave it undisturbed and note the time it completely disperses in water. (ii) Add a leveled teaspoonful of specimen Q into another beaker containing water, stir for one second and note the time it takes to completely dissolve. (iii) Cut open specimen R and note the time the odor was perceived. (iv) Give the medium of spread for each of the tests in 4(a)(i) to 4(a) i). (v) Name the sense organ in humans involved in each of the observations in 4(a)(i) to 4(a)(iii). specimen Test Observation time(sec) Medium of spread sense organ (b) Name the biological phenomenon that occurred in 4(a)(iii). (c) State two factors each that will increase the rate of the phenomenon named in 4(b) for each of the activities in 4(a)(i). (ii) and (iii) (i) _____________ (ii) _____________ (iii) _____________ (d) Gently place your thumb on the inked stamp pad provided. (i) Neatly thumbprint clearly showing the pattern in the box below. (ii) Name the type of pattern in the fingerprint in 4(e)(i). (iii) List three other types of fingerprints. (iv) State three advantages of fingerprints. (v) What type of variation is fingerprint?
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Biology UTME / JAMB 2020 Nervous, Hormonal Coordination & Sense Organs
The hormone which regulates the amount of glucose in the blood is called?
A
Adrenalin
B
Auxin
C
Insulin
D
Thyroxine
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Biology UTME / JAMB 2020 Excretion & Homeostasis
Deamination occurs in the?
A
Kidney
B
Pancreas
C
Spleen
D
Liver
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Biology UTME / JAMB 2020 Basic Ecological Concepts, Ecosystems & Biomes
In an agricultural ecosystem, the biotic component consist of
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crops, pests and beneficial insects
B
crops, temperature and humidity
C
pests, beneficial insects and water
D
crops, water and soil
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Biology UTME / JAMB 2020 Nutrition in Plants & Animals (Photosynthesis & Food Substances)
Epiphytes growing on the branches of trees provide an example of the relationship known as?
A
parasitism
B
commensalism
C
saprophytism
D
holophytism
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Biology UTME / JAMB 2020 Variety of Organisms & Classification of Living Things
The hypha of rhizopus is said to be non-septate because it
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does not contain chloropyll
B
has no cross wall
C
is vacuoled
D
stores oil globus
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