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WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If \(\sqrt{50} - K\sqrt{8} = \frac{2}{\sqrt{2}}\), find K
A
-2
B
-1
C
1
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\sqrt{50} - K\sqrt{8} = \frac{2}{\sqrt{2}}\)
\(\sqrt{50} - \frac{2}{\sqrt{2}}\) = K\(\sqrt{8}\)
= \(\sqrt{2} \times 25 - \frac{2}{\sqrt{2}}\)
= K \(\sqrt{4 \times 2}\)
\(\frac{5\sqrt{2}}{1} - \frac{2}{\sqrt{2}}\) = 2K\(\sqrt{2}\)
\(\frac{5\sqrt{4} - 2}{\sqrt{2}} = 2K\sqrt{2}\)
\(\frac{10 - 2}{\sqrt{2}} = 2K \sqrt{2}\)
\(\frac{8}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{2K\sqrt{2}}{1}\)
= 2k\(\sqrt{2} \times \sqrt{2}\) = 8
2k \(\sqrt{4}\) = 8
2k x 2 = 8
4k = 8
k = \(\frac{8}{4}\)
k = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36854)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A sales boy gave a change of N68 instead of N72. Calculate his percentage error
A
4%
B
5\(\frac{5}{9}\)%
C
5\(\frac{15}{17}\)%
D
7%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
% error = \(\frac{error}{\text{actual value}} \times 100\)
error = N72 - N68 = 4
actual value = N72
%error = \(\frac{4}{72} \times 100\)
= \(\frac{100}{18} = \frac{50}{9}\) = 5\(\frac{5}{9}\)%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36857)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Four oranges sell for Nx and three mangoes sell for Ny. Olu bought 24 oranges and 12 mangoes. How much did he pay in terms of x and y?
A
N94x + 6y)
B
N(6x + 4y)
C
N(24x + 12y)
D
N(12x + 24y)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
4 oranges sell for Nx, 1 orange will sell for \(\frac{Nx}{4}\)
24 oranges will sell for: \(\frac{Nx}{4} \times 24\) = n6x
3 mangoes sell for Ny, 1 mango will sell for \(\frac{Ny}{3}\)
12 mangoes will sell for \(\frac{Ny}{3} \times 12\) = 4Ny
total money pay N6x + N4y = N(6x + 4y)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36858)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify: \(\frac{x^2 - y^2}{(x + y)^2} \div \frac{(x - y)^2}{(3x + 3y)}\)
A
\(\frac{x - y}{3}\)
B
x + y
C
\(\frac{3}{x - y}\)
D
x - y
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x^2 - y^2}{(x + y)^2} \div \frac{(x - y)^2}{(3x + 3y)}\)
\(\frac{(x + y)(x - y)}{(x + y)(x + y)}\div \frac{(x - y)(x - y)}{3(x + y)}\)
= \(\frac{3}{x - y}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36860)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
Solve the inequality: \(\frac{2x - 5}{2} < (2 - x)\)
A
x > 0
B
x < \(\frac{1}{4}\)
C
x > 2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
x < 2\(\frac{1}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{2x - 5}{2} < \frac{(2 - x)}{1}\)
2x - 5 < 4 - 2x
2x + 2x < 4 + 5
4x < 9
x < \(\frac{9}{4}\)
x < 2\(\frac{1}{4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36862)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If x = 64 and y = 27, evaluate: \(\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} - y^{\frac{1}{3}}}{y - x^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)
A
2\(\frac{1}{5}\)
B
1
C
\(\frac{5}{11}\)
D
\(\frac{11}{43}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x^{\frac{1}{2}} - y^{\frac{1}{3}}}{y - x^{\frac{2}{3}}}\)
substitute x = 64 and y = 27
\(\frac{64^{\frac{1}{2}} - 27^{\frac{1}{3}}}{27 - 64^{\frac{2}{3}}} = \frac{\sqrt{64} - 3\sqrt{27}}{27 - (3\sqrt{64})^2}\)
= \(\frac{8 - 3}{27 - 16}\)
= \(\frac{5}{11}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36864)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If \(\frac{1}{2}\)x + 2y = 3 and \(\frac{3}{2}\)x - 2y = 1, find (x + y)
A
3
B
2
C
1
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{2}\)x + 2y = 3......(i)(multiply by 2)
\(\frac{3}{2}\)x - 2y = 1......(ii)(multiply by 2)
x + 4y = 6......(iii)
3x - 4y = 2.....(iv) add (iii) and (iv)
4x = 8, x = \(\frac{8}{4}\) = 2
substitute x = 2 into equation (iii)
x + 4y = 6
2 + 4y = 6
4y = 6 - 2
4y = 4
y = \(\frac{4}{4}\)
= 1(x + y)
2 + 1 = 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36867)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
Given that \(p^{\frac{1}{3}}\) = \(\frac{\sqrt[3]{q}}{r}\), make q the subject of the equation
A
q = p\(\sqrt{r}\)
B
q = p3r
C
q = pr3
D
q = pr\(\frac{1}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(p^{\frac{1}{3}}\) = \(\frac{\sqrt[3]{q}}{r}\)
cross multiply
\(p^{\frac{1}{3}}\) = \(\frac{q^{1/3}}{r}\)
r\(p^{\frac{1}{3}}\) = \(q^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
take the cube of both sides
\((rp^{\frac{1}{3}})^3\) = \((q^{\frac{1}{3}})^3\)
\(r^3p^{\frac{3}{3}}\) = \(q^{\frac{3}{3}}\)
\(r^3\)p = q
∴ q = p\(r^3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36868)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A chord is 2cm from the centre of a circle. If the radius of the circle is 5cm, find the length of the chord
A
2\(\sqrt{21}\)cm
B
\(\sqrt{42}\)cm
C
2\(\sqrt{19}\)cm
D
\(\sqrt{21}\)cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From \(\bigtriangleup\) OMQ find /MQ/ by Pythagoras OQ2 = OM2 + MQ2
52 = 22 + MQ2
25 = 4 + MQ2
25 - 4 = MQ2
21 - MQ2
MQ2 = 21
MQ2 = \(\sqrt{21}\)
Length of chord = 2 x \(\sqrt{21}\) = 2\(\sqrt{21}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36869)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
A cube and cuboid have the same base area. The volume of the cube is 64cm\(^3\) while that of the cuboid is 80cm\(^3\). Find the height of the cuboid
A
1cm
B
3cm
C
5cm
D
6cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Volume of a cube with side a cm = a\(^3\)
a\(^3\) = 64 \(\implies\) a = 4cm
Base area of a cube = a\(^2\)
= 4\(^2\)
= 16 cm\(^2\)
\(\implies\) Base area of the cuboid = 16 cm\(^2\)
Volume of cuboid = Base area x height
80 = 16 x h
h = \(\frac{80}{16}\)
= 5 cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36870)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
If sin x = \(\frac{5}{13}\) and 0o \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 90o, find the value of (cos x - tan x)
A
\(\frac{7}{13}\)
B
\(\frac{12}{13}\)
C
\(\frac{79}{156}\)
D
\(\frac{209}{156}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sin x = \(\frac{5}{13}\)
0o \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 90o, (cos x - tan x)
AC2 = AB2 + BC2
132 = 52 + BC2
169 - 25 + BC2
169 - 25 = BC2
144 = BC2
Cos x = \(\frac{Adj}{Hyp}\) = \(\frac{12}{13}\)
BC = \(\sqrt{144}\)
BC = 12
tan x = \(\frac{opp}{adj} = \frac{5}{12}\)
BC = 12
cos x - tan x = \(\frac{12}{13} - \frac{5}{12}\)
\(\frac{144 - 65}{156} = \frac{79}{156}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36876)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
An object is 6m away from the base of a mast. The angle of depression of the object from the top pf the mast is 50o, Find, correct to 2 decimal places, the height of the mast
A
8.60m
B
7.51m
C
7.15m
D
1.19m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Tan 50o = \(\frac{h}{6}\)
h = 6 tan 50
= 6 x 1.1917
= 7.1505
= 7.15
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36877)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
The bearing of Y from X is 060º and the bearing of Z from Y = 060º. Find the bearing of X from Z
A
300o
B
240o
C
180o
D
120o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram above, the bearing of X from Z = 180º + 60º = 240º
(Note: alternate angles are equal and measurement here is clockwise)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36879)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
Which of the following is not a probability of Mary scoring 85% in a mathematics test?
A
0.15
B
0.57
C
0.94
D
1.01
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The probability not scoring 85% is = 1 - pro(scoring 85%)
= 1 - \(\frac{85}{100}\) = 1 - 0.85
= 0.15
not scoring would be less than 1. Hence option D is correct because the probability of an event cannot be more than 1.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36881)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If 2 log x (3\(\frac{3}{8}\)) = 6, find the value of x
A
\(\frac{3}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{4}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2 log x (3\(\frac{3}{8}\)) = 6(divide both sides by 2)
\(\frac{2 log_x(3 \frac{3}{8})}{2} = \frac{6}{2}\)
\(\log_x \frac{27}{8} = 3\)
\(\frac{27}{8} = x^3\)
\(x^3 = \frac{27}{8}\)
x = \(\sqrt{\frac{27}{8}}\)
= (\(\frac{27}{8}\))\(\frac{1}{3}\)
= \(\frac{(3^3)^{\frac{1}{3}}}{(2^3)^{\frac{1}{3}}}\)
= \(\frac{3}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36882)