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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
Tossing a coin and rolling a die are two separate events. What is the probability of obtaining a tail on the coin and an even number on the die?
A
\(\frac{1}{16}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D
\(\frac{3}{8}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P( tail on a coin) = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Even numbers on a care 2, 4 and 6
P( even number on a die) = \(\frac{3}{6}\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
P( tail on a coin and even number on a die) = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x \(\frac{1}{2}\) = \(\frac{1}{4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47582)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Out of 7 consonants and 4 vowels, how many words of 3 consonants and 2 vowels can be formed?
A
210
B
1050
C
21400
D
25200
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To form words having 3 consonants and 2 vowels out of 7 consonants and 4 vowels, the number of such words is 7/3C x 4/2C = 35 x 6
= 210
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47583)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
From a point P, Q is 5km due West and R is12km due South of Q. Find the distance between P and R.
A
5km
B
12km
C
13km
D
17km
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using Pythagoras theorem
PR\(^2\) = 5\(^2\) + 12\(^2\)
25 + 144 = 169
PR = \sqrt(169)= 13km
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47584)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
if y = 23\(_{five}\) + 101\(_{three}\) find y leaving your answer in base two
A
1110
B
10111
C
11101
D
111100
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
First we convert the numbers to base ten
23\(_{five}\)= 2 x 51 + 3 x 50
= 10 + 3 = 13
101\(_{five}\) = (1 x 32) + (0 x 31) + (1 x 30)
= 9 + 0 + 1 = 10
So, y = 13 + 10 = 23
To convert 23 to base 2 (as in the diagram above)
Y = 23
= 10111\(_{five}\)
Answer is B
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47585)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
A box contains two red balls and four blue balls. A ball is drawn at random from the box and then replaced before a second ball is drawn. Find the probability of drawing two red balls.
A
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{9}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total number of balls = 2 + 4 = 6
P(of picking a red ball) = \(\frac{2}{6}\) = \(\frac{1}{3}\)
P(of picking a blue ball) = \(\frac{4}{6}\) = \(\frac{2}{3}\)
With replacement,
P( picking two red balls) = \(\frac{1}{3}\) \times \(\frac{1}{3}\) = \(\frac{1}{9}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47586)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Diagram
Solution
Which one of the following gives the members of the set A1 n B n C?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
Φ
B
{s}
C
{t, u}
D
{y, z}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A1 = Elements in the universal set but not in A = {s, w, x, y, z}
B = {r, s. t, u}
C = {t, u, v, w, x}
A1 n B n C = elements common to the three sets = none = empty set = Φ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47587)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Calculate the area of an equilateral triangle of side 8cm
A
8√3
B
16
C
4√3
D
16√3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
An equilateral triangle has all sides equal and all angles equal as 600
Area = \(\frac{1}{2}\) absin\theta
Area = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 8 x 8 x sin60
= \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 64 x \(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\)
= 16\sqrt3 cm\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47589)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Approximate 0.9875 to 1 decimal place.
A
1.1
B
1.0
C
0.9
D
0.10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
9 is on one decimal place, the next number to it is 8 which will be rounded up to 1 because it is greater than 5 and then added to 9 to give 10, 10 cannot be written, it will then be rounded up to 1 and added to 0.
So the answer is 1.0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47599)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify 25\(^{(\frac{1}{2}}\) \times 8\(^{(\frac{-2}{3}}\)
A
1\(\frac{1}{4}\)
B
2\(\frac{1}{4}\)
C
6
D
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using law of indices
25\(^{(\frac{1}{2}}\) \times 8\(\frac{-2}{3}\)
= \(\sqrt{25}\) x (\(\sqrt[3]{8}\))\(^{ -2}\)
= 5 x 2\(^{-2}\)
= 5 x \(\frac{1}{2^2}\) =
\(\frac{5}{4}\) = \(\frac{11}{4}\)
The answer is A
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47600)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
From a point R, 300m north of P, a man walks eastwards to a place; Q which is 600m from P. Find the bearing of P from Q correct to the nearest degree
A
026\(^o\)
B
045\(^o\)
C
210\(^o\)
D
240\(^o\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Cos \theta = \(\frac{adj}{hyp}\)
= \(\frac{300}{600}\)
= 0.5
\theta = Cos - 10.5
= 60
∠ RPQ = ∠ PQs
So the bearing of P from Q is 180 + 60 = 240\(^o\)
Answer is D
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47601)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
Add 54 \(_{eight}\) and 67\(_{eight}\) giving your answers in base eight
A
111
B
121
C
123
D
143
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
54 \(_{eight}\) and 67\(_{eight}\) = 1438
Starting with normal addition, 4 + 7 gives 11
(it is more than the base, 8) 8 goes in 11 just 1 time, remaining 3, the remainder will be written, and the 1 will be added to the sum of 5 and 6 which gives 12 altogether, 8 goes in 12 one time remaining 4, the remainder 4 was written and then the 1 that was the quotient was then written since nothing to add the 1 to.
So answer is 143 in base eight
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47604)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
If X, Y can take values from the set (1, 2, 3 ,4), find the probability that the product of X and Y is not greater than 6
A
\(\frac{5}{8}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{16}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{3}{8}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x
1
2
3
4
1
1*
2*
3*
4*
2
2*
4*
6*
8
3
3*
6*
9
12
4
4*
8
12
16
The numbers that are not greater than 6 are either less than 6 or equal to 6.
P(picking a number not greater than 6) = \(\frac{10}{16}\)
= \(\frac{5}{8}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54912)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If \(N = \begin{pmatrix} 3 & 5 & -4 \\ 6 & -3 & -5 \\ -2 & 2 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\), find \(|N|\).
A
65
B
23
C
17
D
91
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{vmatrix} 3 & 5 & -4 \\ 6 & -3 & -5 \\ -2 & 2 & 1 \end{vmatrix}\)
= \(3(-3 - (-10)) - 5(6 - 10) + (-4)(12 - 6)\)
= \(21 + 20 - 24\)
= 17
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54913)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
The density of 400cm\(^3\) of palm oil was 0.9gcm-3 before frying. If the density of the oil was 0.6gcm-3 after frying, assuming no loss of oil due to spilling, its new volume was?
A
1360cm\(^3\)
B
600cm\(^3\)
C
240cm\(^3\)
D
8000m\(^3\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(Density= \frac{mass}{volume}\)
⇒ \(0.9gcm^{-3} = \frac{mass}{400cm^{3}} = 360g\)
without any loss in the frying process, we have
\(0.6gcm^{-3} = \frac{360g}{v}\)
\(v = \frac{360g}{0.6gcm^{-3}} = 600cm^{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47376)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Solution
Natural radioactivity consists of the emission of
A
α- particles and β-rays
B
α- particles and X-rays
C
α- particles, β - rays and y-rays
D
γ- rays and X-rays
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Radioactivity is the spontaneous emission of radiation from atomic nuclei. This radiation can consist of alpha, beta, and gamma radiation.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47378)