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WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Convert 3510 to number in base 2
A
1011
B
10011
C
100011
D
11001
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36738)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
The nth term of a sequence is Tn = 5 + (n - 1)2. Evaluate T4 - T6
A
30
B
16
C
-16
D
-30
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
T4 = 5 + (4 - 1)2; where n = 4
= 5 + (3)2 = 5 + 9
= 14
T = 5 + (6 - 1)2
where n = 6
= 5 + (5)2
= 5 + 25 = 30
T4 + T6 = 14 - 30
= -16
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36740)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Mr. Manu travelled from Accra to Pamfokromb a distance of 720km in 8 hours. What will be his speed in m/s?
A
25m/s
B
150m/s
C
250m/s
D
500m/s
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{720 \times 1000}{8 \times 60 \times 60}\) = \(\frac{20 \times 10}{8}\)
= \(\frac{200}{8}\)
= 25 m/s
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36741)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
If N2,500.00 amounted to N3,50.00 in 4 years at simple interest, find the rate at which the interest was charged
A
5%
B
7\(\frac{1}{2}\)%
C
8%
D
10%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A = 3,500, P = N2,500
A = P + I
But I = N3,500 - N2,500
I = N1,000
I = \(\frac{PRT}{100}\)
N1,000 = \(\frac{2.500 \times R \times 4}{100}\)
1000 = 100R
R = \(\frac{1000}{100}\)
= 10%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36744)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Solve for x in the equation; \(\frac{1}{x} + \frac{2}{3x} = \frac{1}{3}\)
A
5
B
4
C
3
D
1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{8} + \frac{2}{3x} = \frac{1}{3}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\)
\(\frac{5}{3x} = \frac{1}{3}\)
3x = 15
x = \(\frac{15}{3}\)
= 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36746)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify: \(\frac{54k^2 - 6}{3k + 1}\)
A
6(1 - 3k2)
B
6(3k2 - 1)
C
6(3k - 1)
D
6(1 - 3k)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{54k^2 - 6}{3k + 1} = \frac{6(9k^2 - 1)}{3k + 1}\)
= \(\frac{6(3k + 1) - (3k - 1)}{3k + 1}\)
= 6(3k - 1)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36748)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials & Factorisation
Solution
Make p the subject of the relation: q = \(\frac{3p}{r} + \frac{s}{2}\)
A
p = \(\frac{2q - rs}{6}\)
B
p = 2qr - sr - 3
C
p = \(\frac{2qr - s}{6}\)
D
p = \(\frac{2qr - rs}{6}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
q = \(\frac{3p}{r} + \frac{s}{2}\)
q = \(\frac{6p + rs}{2r}\)
6p + rs = 2qr
6p = 2qr - rs
p = \(\frac{2qr - rs}{6}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36751)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If x + y = 2y - x + 1 = 5, find the value of x
A
3
B
2
C
1
D
-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x + y = 2y - x + 1 = 5
x + y = 2y - x + 1
x + x + y - 2y = 1
2x - y = 1....(i)
2y - x + 1 = 5
-x + 2y = 5 + 1
-x = 2y = 4
x - 2y = -4 .....(ii)
solve simultaneously (i) x 2x - y = 1
(ii) x x - 2y = -4
2x - y = 1
=2x - 4y = -8
3y = 9
y = \(\frac{9}{3}\)
y = 3
substitute y = 3 into equation (i)
2x - y = 1
2x - 3 = 1
2x = 1 + 3
2x = 4
x = \(\frac{4}{2}\)
= 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36754)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The sum of 12 and one third of n is 1 more than twice n. Express the statement in the form of an equation
A
12n - 6 = 0
B
3n - 12 = 0
C
2n - 35 = 0
D
5n - 33 = 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
12 = \(\frac{n}{3} - 2n = 1\), multiply through by 3
36 + n - 6n = 3
-5n = 3 - 36
-5n = -33
-5n + 33 = 0
5n - 33 = 0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36755)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
Solve the inequality: \(\frac{-m}{2} - \frac{5}{4} \geq \frac{5m}{12} - \frac{7}{6}\)
A
m \(\leq \frac{5}{4}\)
B
m \(\geq \frac{5}{4}\)
C
m \(\leq - \frac{1}{11}\)
D
m \(\geq - \frac{1}{11}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{-m}{2} - \frac{5}{4} \geq \frac{5m}{12} - \frac{7}{6}\)
= \(\frac{-2m - 5}{4} \geq \frac{5m - 14}{12}\)
12(-2m - 5) \(\geq\) 4(5m - 14)
-24m - 60 \(\geq\) 20m - 56
-24m - 20m \(\geq\) -56 + 60
44m \(\geq\) 4
m \(\leq \frac{4}{-44}\)
m \(\leq \frac{-1}{11}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36760)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
The curved surface area of a cylindrical tin is 704cm2. If the radius of its base is 8cm, find the height. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]`
A
14cm
B
9cm
C
8cm
D
7cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Curved surface area = 2\(\pi h\)
704 = 2 x \(\frac{22}{7} \times 8 \times h\)
704 = \(\frac{352}{7}\)h
352h = 704 x 7
h = \(\frac{704 \times 7}{352}\)
= \(\frac{4928}{352}\)
h = 14cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36763)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
The lengths of the minor and major arcs 54cm and 126cm respectively. Calculate the angle of the major sector
A
360o
B
252o
C
246o
D
234o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let 0 = angle of the minor sector
angle of the major sector = 360 - \(\theta\)(angle at a point)
2 \(\pi r\) = 54 + 126(i.e circumference of minor and major arc)
2\(\pi r = 180^o\)
r = \(\frac{180}{2\pi}\) = \(\frac{90}{\pi}\)
Lenght of ninor arc
= \(\frac{\theta}{360} \times 2 \pi r\)
54 = \(\frac{\theta}{360} \times 3 \pi r\)
\(\theta = \frac{360 \times 54}{2 \pi r}\)
but r = \(\frac{90}{\pi}\) substituting \(\frac{90}{\pi}\) for r
\(\theta = \frac{360 \times 54 \times \pi}{2 \times \pi \times 90}\)
\(\theta = 2 \times 54 = 108^o\)
angle of the major sector = 360 - 108o
= 252o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36764)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
In \(\bigtriangleup\) XYZ, /XY/ = 8cm, /YZ/ = 10cm and /XZ/ = 6cm. Which of these relation is true?
A
/XY/ + /YZ/ = /XZ/
B
/XY/ - /YZ/ = /XZ/
C
/XY/2 = /Y/2 - /XY/2
D
/YZ/2 = /XZ/2 + /XY/2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
/YZ/\(^2\) = /XZ/\(^2\) + /XY/\(^2\)
(Verify using Pythagoras' theorem)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36767)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If cos(x + 40)o = 0.0872, what is the value of x?
A
85o
B
75o
C
65o
D
45o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
cos(x + 40)o = 0.0872
x + 40 = cos-10.0872
x + 40o = 84.99o
x = 84.99o - 40o
x = 44.99
x = 45o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36772)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
A kite flies on a taut string of length 50m inclined at tan angle 54o to the horizontal ground. The height of the kite above the ground is
A
50 tan 30o
B
50 sin 54o
C
50 tan 54o
D
50 sin 36o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram above,
Sin 54º = \(\frac{\text{OPP}}{\text{HYP}}\)
Sin 54º = \(\frac{\text{x}}{50}\)
x = 50 Sin 54º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36773)