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WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{4}{2x} - \frac{2x + x}{x}\)
A
-1
B
-2x
C
2x
D
\(\frac{2 - x}{2x}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{4}{2x} - \frac{2 + x}{x} = \frac{4 - 2(2 + x)}{2x}\)
= \(\frac{4 - 4 - 2x}{2x} = \frac{-2x}{2x}\)
= -1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36293)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
Two circles have radii 16cm and 23cm. What is the difference between their circumference? take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)
A
422.92cm
B
149.92cm
C
44.00cm
D
43.96cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
r = 16, R = 23; 2\(\pi R - 2 \pi r\)
= 2\(\pi(R - r)\)
= 2 x \(\frac{22}{7} (23 - 16)\)
= 2 x \(\frac{22}{7} \times (7)\)
= 44cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36294)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram |LN| = 4cm, LNM = 90o and tan y = \(\frac{2}{3}\). What is the area of the \(\bigtriangleup\)LMN?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
24cm2
B
12cm2
C
10cm2
D
6cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Since tan y = \(\frac{2}{3}\) and LN = 4
tan y = \(\frac{2 \times 4}{3 \times 4} = \frac{8}{12} = \frac{4}{6}\)
then tan y = \(\frac{opp}{adj}\)
MN = 6cm
Area of angle LMN = \(\frac{1}{2}\)bh
= \(\frac{1}{2} \times 6 \times 4\)
= 12cm3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36296)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
From the diagram, find the value of x in the diagram.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
80o
B
70o
C
55o
D
35o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y + 110o = 180o(angles on a straight line)
y = 180 - 110
= 70o
x = y(corresponding angles)
x = 70o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36297)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, |SP| = |SR| and o. Calculate < PQR
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
120o
B
110o
C
100o
D
80o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
o (base of isosceles)
RPS = 50o; o
< PQR = 180 - 80
= 100
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36298)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
Find the value of x in the diagram
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
281o
B
269o
C
201o
D
179o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram above, a = 180º - 85º - 45º = 50º ( sum of
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36299)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Diagram
Solution
The venn diagram shows the choice of food of a number of visitors to a canteen. If there were 35 visitors in all, find the value of x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
5
B
4
C
3
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 5 + 2 + x = 35
30 + x = 35
x = 35 - 30
x = 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36300)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Diagram
Solution
The venn diagram shows the choice of food of a number of visitors to a canteen. How many people took at least two kinds of food? If there were 35 visitors in all
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
10
B
12
C
15
D
17
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
at least 2 kinds of food
two or more foods
i.e(R and p) + (p and Y) + (y and R) + R and y and
p = 6 + 2 + 4 + 5 = 17
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36301)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
If the ratio x:y = 3:5 and y:z = 4:7, find the ratio x:y:z
A
15 : 28 : 84
B
12 : 20 : 35
C
3 : 5 : 4
D
5 : 4 : 7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x : y = 3.5, y : z = 4 : 7
x = 3 x 4 = 12
y = 5 x 4 = 20
y = 4 x 5 = 20
z = 7 x 5 = 35
then x : y : z = 12 : 20 : 35
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36302)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and < PQR = 106º, find the value of y
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
16
B
37
C
74
D
127
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2y + Reflex angle = 360
Reflex angle = 360 - 2y
360 - 2y = 2(106)(angles at a centre = 2ce < of circum.)
360 - 212 = 2y
148 = 2y
y \(\frac{148}{2}\)
y = 74o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36303)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, |XR| = 4cm
|RZ| = 12cm, |SR| = n, |XZ| = m and SR||YZ. Find m in terms of n
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
m = 2n
B
m = 3n
C
m = 4n
D
m = 5n
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{n}{4} = \frac{m}{4 + 12}\)
\(\frac{n}{4} = \frac{m}{16}\)
4m = 16n
\(\frac{4m}{4} = \frac{16n}{4}\)
m = 4n
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36304)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and PQ is a diameter. Triangle RSO is an equilateral triangle of side 4cm. Find the area of the shaded region
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
43.36cm2
B
32.072
C
18.212
D
6.932
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of shaded portion = Area of semicircle
Area of \(\bigtriangleup\) RSO
Area of semicircle = \(\frac {\pi r^2}{2} = \frac{22\times 4 \times 4}{7 \times 2}\)
= 25.14cm2; Area of \(\bigtriangleup\)RSO
=\(\sqrt{s(s - 1)(s - b)(s - c)}\); where
s = \(\frac{a + b + c}{2}\)
s = \(\frac{4 + 4 + 4}{2}\)
= 6cm
= \(\sqrt{6(6 - 4)(6 - 4) (6 - 4)}\)
= \(\sqrt{6(2) (2) (2)}\)
= \(\sqrt{18}\) = 6.93cm2
Area of shaded region
= 25.14 - 6.93
= 18.21cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36305)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
Convert 42\(_5\) to base three numeral
A
2013
B
2103
C
2113
D
3433
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Convert \( (42_5) \) to base three:
First, convert to decimal:
\(42_5 = 4 \times 5 + 2 = 22_{10}\)
Now convert \( (22_{10}) \) to base three:
22 \(\div 3 = 7 \quad ; \, r1 \)
7 \(\div 3 = 2 \quad ; \, r1 \)
2 \(\div 3 = 0 \quad ; \, r2\)
Read the remainders from bottom to top:
\(22_{10} = 211_3\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36328)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
(a) Evaluate, without using mathematical tables or calculator, \((3.69 \times 10^{5}) \div (1.64 \times 10^{-3})\), leaving your answer in standard form.
(b) A man invested N20,000 in bank A and N25,000 in bank B at the beginning of the year. Bank A pays simple interest at a rate of y% per annum and B pays 1.5y% per annum. If his total interest at the end of the year from the two banks was N4,600, find the value of y.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \((3.69 \times 10^{5}) \div (1.64 \times 10^{-3})\)
= \(\frac{3.69}{1.64} \times 10^{5 - (-3)}\)
= \(2.25 \times 10^{8}\)
(b) Interest from bank A : \(\frac{y}{100} \times N20,000 = N200y\)
Interest on bank B :\(\frac{1.5y}{100} \times N25,000 = N375y\)
\(\therefore N(200y + 375y) = N4,600\)
\(575y = 4,600 \implies y = 8\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52966)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
(a) Simplify : \(\frac{x^{2} - 8x + 16}{x^{2} - 7x + 12}\).
(b) If \(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{x}, \frac{1}{3}\) are successive terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P), show that \(\frac{2 - x}{x - 3} = \frac{2}{3}\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\frac{x^{2} - 8x + 16}{x^{2} - 7x + 12}\)
= \(\frac{(x - 4)(x - 4)}{(x - 4)(x - 3)}\)
= \(\frac{(x - 4)}{(x - 3)}\)
(b) Arithmetic Progression:
\(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{x}, \frac{1}{3}\)
\(\frac{1}{x} - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{3} - \frac{1}{x}\)
\(\frac{2 - x}{2x} = \frac{x - 3}{3x}\)
\(\frac{2 - x}{x - 3} = \frac{2x}{3x}\)
\(\implies \frac{2 - x}{x - 3} = \frac{2}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52968)