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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
(a) Given that \(\sin x = 0.6, 0^\circ \leq x \leq 90^\circ\), evaluate \(2\cos x + 3\sin x\), leaving your answer in the form \(\frac{m}{n}\), where m and n are integers. (b) In the diagram, a semi-circle WXYZ with centre O is inscribed in an isosceles triangle ABC. If /AC/ = /BC/, |OC| = 30 cm and < ACB = 130^\circ, calculate, correct to one decimal place, the (i) radius of the circle ; (ii) area oc the shaded portion. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Using ruler and a pair of compasses only, (a) construct a rhombus PQRS of side 7 cm and < PQR = 60^\circ; (b) locate point X such that X lies on the locus of points equidistant from PQ and QR and also equidistant from Q and R ; (c) measure |XR|.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
(a) The total surface area of two spheres are in the ratio 9 : 49. If the radius of the smaller sphere is 12 cm, find, correct to the nearest \(cm^{3}\), the volume of the bigger sphere. (b) A cyclist starts from a point X and rides 3 km due West to a point Y. At Y, he changes direction and rides 5 km North- West to a point Z. (i) How far is he from the starting point, correct to the nearest km? ; (ii) Find the bearing of Z from X, to the nearest degree.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
The table shows the scores obtained when a fair die was thrown a number of times. Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 Frequency 2 5 x 11 9 10 If the probability of obtaining a 3 is 0.26, find the (a) median (b) standard deviation of the distribution.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
(a) The area of trapezium PQRS is 60\(cm^{2}\). PQ // RS, /PQ/ = 15 cm, /RS/ = 25 cm and < PSR = 60^\circ. Calculate the : (i) perpendicular height of PQRS ; (ii) |PS|. (b) Ade received \(\frac{3}{5}\) of a sum of money, Nelly \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the remainder while Austin took the rest. If Austin's share is greater than Nelly's share by N3,000, how much did Ade get?
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
(a) P varies directly as Q and inversely as the square of R. If P = 1 when Q = 8 and R = 2, find the value of Q when P = 3 and R = 5. (b) An aeroplane flies from town A(20^\circN, 60^\circE) to town B(20^\circN, 20^\circE). (i) if the journey takes 6 hours, calculate, correct to 3 significant figures, the average speed of the aeroplane. (ii) if it then flies due North from town B to town C, 420 km away, calculate correct to the nearest degree, the latitude of town C. [Take radius of the earth = 6400 km and \(\pi\) = 3.142].
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Using the cumulative frequency curve, estimate the median of the data represented on the graph.
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35.5
B
36.5
C
37.5
D
38.5
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Using the cumulative frequency curve. What is the 80th percentile?
A
45.5
B
46.5
C
47.5
D
48.5
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 2011 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Since its inception 1983, the newspaper has attracted thousands of readers?
A
renaissance
B
coming
C
commencement
D
publication
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 2011 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Mrs. Asio wanted her sister to stop being so detached?
A
friendly
B
careless
C
indifferent
D
passionate
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 2011 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Lantana dwelt in a ruined cottage on the hillside?
A
sat
B
worked
C
slept
D
lived
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 2011 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). The mistake brought the show to an ignominious end?
A
a good
B
a palatable
C
a disgraceful
D
a satisfactory
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 2011 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). He compliments me on my way of doing things?
A
complements
B
imitates
C
disgusts
D
praises
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 2011 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). The girl is angry with her friend who had ensnared her into this relationship?
A
tricked
B
encourage
C
forced
D
enslaved
medium Difficulty
English Language UTME / JAMB 2011 Synonyms (Nearest in Meaning)
Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Their new house was roofed with corrugated sheets?
A
folded
B
iron
C
aluminium
D
corrupted
medium Difficulty
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