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WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
A sphere of radius rcm has the same volume as cylinder of radius 3cm and height 4cm. Find the value of r
A
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
2
C
3
D
6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Volume of sphere = Volume of cylinder
i.e. \(\frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 = \pi r^2 h\)
\(\frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 = \pi \times 3^2 \times 4\)
r3 = \(\frac{\pi \times 9 \times 4 \times 3}{4 \pi}\)
r = 3\(\sqrt{27}\)
= 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46199)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Express 1975 correct to 2 significant figures
A
20
B
1,900
C
1,980
D
2,000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46203)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
The diagram, MOPQ is a trapezium with QP||MO, MQ||NP, NQ||OP, |QP| = 9cm and the height of \(\Delta\) QNP = 6cm, calculate the area of the trapezium.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
96cm2
B
90cm2
C
81cm2
D
27cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of \(\Delta\) QNP = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 9 \times 6 \) = 27cm2
Area of \(\Delta\) QMN = Area of \(\Delta\) QNP
= Area of \(\Delta\) PNO (triangles between the same parallels)
Hence, area of the trapezium
3 x area of \(\Delta\) QNP
= 3 x 27
= 81cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46204)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
The perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius 21cm is 64cm. Find the angle of the sector [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
A
70o
B
60o
C
55o
D
42o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Perimeter of a sector
= 2r + \(\frac{\theta}{360^o}\) x 2 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 21
64 = 2 x 21 + \(\frac{\theta}{360^o}\) x 2 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 21
64 = 42 + \(\frac{\theta}{360^o}\) x 44 x 3
64 - 42 = \(\frac{\theta}{360^o}\) x 11 x 3
22 = \(\frac{33\theta}{90}\)
\(\theta = \frac{22 \times 30}{11}\)
= 60o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46207)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Diagram
Solution
Examine M' \(\cap\) N from the venn diagram
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
{f, g}
B
{e}
C
{e, f, g}
D
{e, f, g}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the venn diagram given,
M = (a, b, c), N = (c, f, g)
U = (a, b, c, d, e, f, g)
Thus M' \(\cap\) N = (e, f, g) \(\cap\) (c, f, g)
= (f, g)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46208)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
If 20(mod 9) is equivalent to y(mod 6), find y.
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
First, reduce 20(mod 9) to its simplest form in mod 9; 9 x 2 + 2 = 2(mod 9)
If 2(mod 9) y(mod 6), then y = 2 by comparism
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46209)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{(p - r)^2 - r^2}{2p^2 - 4pr}\)
A
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B
p - 2r
C
\(\frac{1}{p - 2r}\)
D
\(\frac{2p}{p - 2r}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{(p - r)^2 - r^2}{2p^2 - 4pr}\)
= \(\frac{(p - r)(p - r) - r^2}{2p^2 - 4pr}\)\
= \(\frac{p^2 - 2pr + r^2 - r^2}{2p(p - 2r}\)
= \(\frac{p^2 - 2pr}{2p(p - 2r)}\)
= \(\frac{p(p - 2r)}{2p(p - 2r)}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46211)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle, o, o and < QSR. Calculate < SQR
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
20o
B
40o
C
60o
D
80o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In the diagram, o(angles in same segment)
o - o
o (same reason as above)
o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46213)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
A bag contains 5 red and 4 blue identical balls. Id two balls are selected at random from the bag, one after the other, with replacement, find the probability that the first is red and the second is blue
A
\(\frac{2}{9}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{18}\)
C
\(\frac{20}{81}\)
D
\(\frac{5}{9}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
n(red balls) = 5
n(blue balls) = 4
n(\(\iff\)) = 9
Hence, prob (R1, B2)
= \(\frac{5}{9} \times \frac{4}{9}\)
= \(\frac{20}{81}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46215)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
The relation y = x2 + 2x + k passes through the point (2,0). Find the value of k
A
- 8
B
- 4
C
4
D
8
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Y = x2 + 2x + k (given)
y = o when x = 2
thus 0 = 22 + 2 x 2 + k
0 = 4 + 4 + k
given k = -8
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46218)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
Find the next three terms of the sequence; 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8...
A
13, 19, 23
B
9, 11, 13
C
11, 15, 19
D
13, 21, 34
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8.
0 + 1 = 1
1+ 1 = 2
1+ 2 = 3
2 + 3 = 5
3 + 5 = 8
5 + 8 = 13
8 + 13 = 21
13 + 21 = 34
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46219)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Diagram
Solution
Find the lower quartile of the distribution illustrated by the cumulative frequency curve
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
17.5
B
19.0
C
27.5
D
28.0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Lower quartile,
Q1 = \(\frac{1}{4}\)Nth term
= \(\frac{1}{4}\) x 600th term
= 150th term
= 15.5 + 3 + 0.5
= 19
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46222)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The ratio of the exterior angle to the interior angle of a regular polygon is 1:11. How many sides has the polygon?
A
30
B
24
C
18
D
12
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let a represent an interior angle; e represent an exterior angle. A section of the polygon is down in the diagram.
\(\frac{e}{a}\) = \(\frac{l}{11}\) given
a = 11e
a + e = 180o(angles on a straight line)
11e + e = 180o
12e = 180o
e = \(\frac{180^o}{12}\)
= 15o
Hence, number of sides
= \(\frac{360^o}{\tect{size of one exterior angle}\)
= \(\frac{360^o}{14^o}\)
= 24
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46223)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Halima is n years old. Her brother's age is 5 years more than half of her age. How old is her brother?
A
\(\frac{n}{2} + \frac{5}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{n}{2}\) - 5
C
5 - \(\frac{n}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{n}{2}\) + 5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Halima's age = n years old
Her brother's age = \(\frac{n}{2}\) + 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46225)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram MN is a chord of a circle KMN centre O and radius 10cm. If o, find, correct to the nearest cm, the length of the chord MN.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
19cm
B
18cm
C
17cm
D
12cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram
sin 70o = \(\frac{x}{10}\)
x = 10sin 70o
= 9.3969
Hence, length of chord MN = 2x
= 2 x 9.3969
= 18.7938
= 19cm (nearest cm)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46226)