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UTME / JAMB 2022
Progressions (AP & GP)
Solution
The 10th term of an AP is 32. If the first term is 3/2, what is the 4th term?
A
35/3
B
64
C
16
D
35/2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Tn = a + (n-1)d
10th term = 32
32 = 3/2 + 9d
9d = 32 - 3/2
9d = 61/2
d = 61/18
: T4 = 3/2 + 3(61/18)
T4 = 3/2 + 61/6 → 35/3
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64250)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Progressions (AP & GP)
Solution
If 8, p, q and 26 is an A.P. Find the values of p and q
A
p = 14 and q = 14
B
p = 20 and q = 14
C
p = 20 and q = 20
D
p = 14 and q = 20
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The common difference is 6.
Just add 6 to get the next term
8, 14, 20 and 26
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64393)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Binary Operations
Solution
Let (*) be a binary operation on a natural number defined by a * b = a - b + (ab)\(^2\), then find 3 * 5
A
223
B
232
C
32
D
-232
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3 * 5 = 3 - 5 + (3 x 5)\(^2\)
-2 + (15)\(^2\)
-2 + 225
= 223
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64391)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Mensuration
Solution
A rectangular pyramid has an area 24cm\(^2\) and height 7.5cm. Find its volume?
A
65.0cm\(^3\)
B
70.5cm\(^3\)
C
56.5cm\(^3\)
D
60.0cm\(^3\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Volume of a rectangular pyramid = \(\frac{length * width * height}{3}\) or \(\frac{area * height}{3}\)
= \(\frac{24 * 7.5}{3}\) → \(\frac{180}{3}\)
Volume of the rectangular pyramid = 60cm\(^3\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64239)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Circles & Circle Theorems
Solution
The locus of points equidistant from a fixed point.
A
circle
B
perpendicular lines
C
straight line
D
bisector
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Definition of a circle
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64277)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
Find the equation of a straight line parallel to the line 2x - y = 5 and having intercept of 5
A
2x + y = 5
B
2x + y = -5
C
2x - y = -5
D
2x - y = 5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Condition for Parallelism means that their gradient value is same
line 2x - y = 5 is rearranged
As y = 2x - 5 from y = mx + c
: line 2x - y = 5 has the gradient of 2
A parallel line with gradient of 2 and intercept of 5
→ 2x - y = -5
Rearranged as y = 2x + 5
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64351)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
The coordinates of the mid-point of the line joining the points (-3,5) and (2,10) is given by?
A
( \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{15}{2}\) )
B
( \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{-15}{2}\) )
C
( \(\frac{-1}{2}\), \(\frac{-15}{2}\) )
D
( \(\frac{-1}{2}\), \(\frac{15}{2}\) )
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given Data: x\(_1\) = -3, x\(_2\) = 2, y\(_1\) = 5, y\(_2\) = 10
coordinates of the mid-point of the line = (\(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}\) , \(\frac{y_1 + y_2}{2}\))
(\(\frac{-3 +2}{2}\) , \(\frac{5 + 10}{2}\))
= \(\frac{-1}{2}\)) , \(\frac{15}{2}\))
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64368)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Differentiation
Solution
find the limit of y = \(\frac{x^3 + 6x - 7}{x-1}\) as x tends to 1
A
9
B
8
C
0
D
7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x^3 + 6x - 7}{x-1}\):
When numerator is differentiated → 3x\(^2\) + 6
When denominator is differentiated → 1
: \(\frac{3x^2 + 6}{1}\)
substitute x for 1
\(\frac{3 * 1^2 + 6}{1}\) = \(\frac{3 + 6}{1}\)
= \(\frac{9}{1}\)
= 9
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64350)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Application of Differentiation
Solution
Given that S = \(3t^{2}\) + 5t - 10 is displacement of a particle in metres, calculate it initial velocity.
A
10m/s
B
2m/s
C
5m/s
D
6m/s
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The initial velocity (v) is obtained by differentiating the displacement (S) with respect to time, which gives:
v = \(\frac{dS}{dt}\) = \(\frac{d}{dt}\)(\(3t^2\) + 5t - 10) = 6t + 5
The initial velocity is the velocity of the particle at time t = 0. Substituting t = 0 into the velocity equation:
v(0) = 6(0) + 5 = 5
Therefore, the initial velocity of the particle is 5 m/s.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64380)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Integration
Solution
Integrate (2x+1)\(^3\)
A
\(\frac{{2x+1}^3}{8}\) + C
B
\(\frac{{2x+1}^4}{8}\) + C
C
\(\frac{{2x+1}^4}{4}\) + C
D
\(\frac{{2x+1}^2}{6}\) + C
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Recall chain rule:
u = 2x +1; du = 2dx → dx = \(\frac{du}{2}\)
u\(^3\) = ∫ u\(^3\) \(\frac{du}{2}\) → \(\frac{1}{2}\) ∫ u\(^3\)
= \(\frac{1*u^4}{2*4}\)
= \(\frac{u^4}{8}\) → \(\frac{{2x+1}^4}{8}\) + C
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64272)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Statistics
Solution
If the mean of 2, 5, (x+1), (x+2), 7 and 9 is 6. Find the median
A
5.5
B
5
C
6.5
D
6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Firstly; solving for x
6 = \(\frac{2 + 5 + x+1 + x+2 + 7 + 9}{6}\)
cross multiply to have:
6 * 6 = 2 + 5 + x+1 + x+2 + 7 + 9
36 = 2x + 26
36 - 26 = 2x
10 = 2x
x = 5
Median = \(\frac{7+6}{2}\)
→ 6.5
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64161)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Measures of Location (Mean, Median, Mode)
Solution
Calculate the median of 14, 17, 10, 13, 18 and 10.
A
12.5
B
13.5
C
13.2
D
14.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
When rearranged: 10, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18
median = \(\frac{13+14}{2}\)
= \(\frac{27}{2}\) or 13.5
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64354)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Measures of Location (Mean, Median, Mode)
Solution
Find x if the mean of 2x, 4x, 2x - 13 and 6x is 4.
A
1.5
B
2.0
C
1.0
D
0.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
mean (4) = \(\frac{2x + 4x + 2x - 13 + 6x}{4}\)
16 = 14x - 13
16 + 13 = 14x
x = 29/14 or 2.07
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64394)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Permutation and Combination
Solution
In how many ways can the letter of ZOOLOGY be arranged?
A
720
B
360
C
840
D
120
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Zoology has 7 letters in total, with O repeated thrice
\(\frac{7!}{3!}\) → \(\frac{7*6*5*4*3*2*1}{3*2*1}\)
= 840ways
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64271)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Permutation and Combination
Solution
Evaluate \(^{n^2 + 1}\)C\(_{n+5}\) if n = 3
A
55
B
45
C
35
D
25
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(^{3^2 + 1}\)C\(_{3+5}\)
\(^{9 + 1}\)C\(_{3+5}\)
\(^{10}\)\(C_8\) = \(\frac{10!}{8! 2!}\)
\(\frac{10 * 9 * 8!}{8! 2!}\) = \(\frac{10 * 9}{2}\)
= 45
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64373)