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UTME / JAMB 2002
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Without using tables, evaluate \((343)^{\frac{1}{3}} \times (0.14)^{-1} \times (25)^{-\frac{1}{2}}\)
A
10
B
12
C
8
D
7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\((343)^{\frac{1}{3}} \times (0.14)^{-1} \times (25)^{-\frac{1}{2}}\)
= \(\sqrt[3]{343} \times (\frac{14}{100})^{-1} \times (\sqrt{25})^{-1}\)
= \(7 \times \frac{100}{14} \times \frac{1}{5}\)
= 10.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2874)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Solution
In a school, 220 students offer Biology or Mathematics or both. 125 offer Biology and 110 mathematics. How many offer Biology but not Mathematics?
A
95
B
80
C
125
D
110
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Hint: Represent the question in a venn diagram, such that
n(B ∩ M) = x
n(B) only = 125-x
n(M) only = 110-x
=> 125-x + 110-x + x = 220
=> x = 15.
n(B) only = 125 - 15 = 110
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2875)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify 52.4 - 5.7 - 3.45 - 1.75
A
41.4
B
41.5
C
42.1
D
42.2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
52.4 - 5.7 - 3.45 - 1.75
= 52.4 - (5.7 + 3.45 + 1.75)
= 52.4 - 10.90
= 41.5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2876)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \((\sqrt{0.7} + \sqrt{70})^{2}\)
A
84.7
B
70.7
C
217.7
D
168.7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\((\sqrt{0.7} + \sqrt{70})^{2}\)
= \((\sqrt{0.7} + \sqrt{70})(\sqrt{0.7} + \sqrt{70})\)
= \(0.7 + 2\sqrt{0.7 \times 70} + 70\)
= \(0.7 + 14 + 70 \)
= 84.7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2877)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Evaluate: \(\frac{0.21 \times 0.072 \times 0.00054}{0.006 \times 1.68 \times 0.063}\)
A
0.01286
B
0.01285
C
0.1286
D
0.1285
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{0.21 \times 0.072 \times 0.00054}{0.006 \times 1.68 \times 0.063}\)
= \(\frac{9 \times 10^{-10}}{7 \times 10^{-8}}\)
= \(1.2857 \times 10^{-2}\)
= \(0.012857 \approxeq 0.01286\) (to 4 s.f)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2878)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A trader bought goats for N4000 each. He sold them for N180,000 at a loss of 25%. How many goats did he buy?
A
60
B
50
C
45
D
36
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the number of goats be X
C.P of X goats = N4000X
S.P of X goats = (75/100) x 4000X = N3000X
3000X = 180,000
=> X = 180000/3000 = 60.
X = 60 goats
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2879)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
If dy/dx = 2x - 3 and y = 3 when x = 0, find y in terms of x.
A
2x2 - 3x
B
x2 - 3x
C
x2 - 3x - 3
D
x2 - 3x + 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
dy/dx = 2x - 3
y = ∫2x - 3 dx => y = x2 - 3x + c
3 = (0)2 - 3(0) + c
=> c = 3
Thus y = x2 - 3x + 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2880)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
Find the derivative of \(y = \sin^{2} (5x)\) with respect to x.
A
10 sin 5x cos 5x
B
5 sin5x cos 5x
C
2 sin 5x cos 5x
D
15 sin 5x cos 5x
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(y = \sin^{2} (5x)\)
Let u = sin 5x
\(\frac{\mathrm d u}{\mathrm d x} = 5 \cos 5x\)
\(\therefore y = u^{2}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d u} = 2u\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 2u . 5 \cos 5x\)
= \(10u \cos 5x\)
= \(10 \sin 5x \cos 5x\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3335)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
The slope of the tangent to the curve y = 3x\(^2\) - 2x + 5 at the point (1, 6) is
A
4
B
1
C
6
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 3x\(^2\) - 2x + 5
Slope = \(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 6x - 2\)
At x = 1,
Slope : 6(1) - 2 = 4.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3337)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
Evaluate \(\int \sin 3x \mathrm d x\)
A
(2/3) cos 3x + c
B
(1/3) cos 3x + c
C
(-1/3) cos 3x + c
D
(-2/3) cos 3x + c
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int \sin 3x \mathrm d x = - \frac{\cos 3x}{3} + c\)
= \(-\frac{1}{3} (\cos 3x) + c\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3338)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A circle with radius 5cm has its radius increasing at the rate of 0.2m/s. What will be the corresponding increase in the area?
A
2π
B
5π
C
π
D
4π
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of the circle (A) = \(\pi r^{2}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d A}{\mathrm d r} = 2\pi r\)
\(r = 5cm\); \(\frac{\mathrm d r}{\mathrm d t} = 0.2\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d A}{\mathrm d t} = \frac{\mathrm d A}{\mathrm d r} . \frac{\mathrm d r}{\mathrm d t}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d A}{\mathrm d t} = 2\pi \times 5 \times 0.2 = 2\pi\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3341)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
If \(y = x^2 - \frac{1}{x}\). find dy/dx
A
2x - (1/x2)
B
2x + x2
C
2x - x2
D
2x + (1/x2)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(y = x^{2} - \frac{1}{x} = x^{2} - x^{-1}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 2x - (- x^{-2})\)
= \(2x + \frac{1}{x^{2}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3342)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
Solve for x in the equation x\(^3\) - 5x\(^2\) - x + 5 = 0
A
1, - 1, or 5
B
1, 1, or -5
C
-1, 1, or -5
D
1, 1, or 5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x\(^3\) - 5x\(^2\) - x + 5 = 0.
\(x^{2}(x - 5) - 1(x - 5) = 0\)
\((x^2 - 1)(x - 5) = 0 \implies (x - 1)(x + 1)(x - 5) = 0\)
\(\therefore x = 1, -1, 5\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3345)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Variations
Solution
The time taken to do a piece of work is inversely proportional to the number of men employed. if it takes 45 men to do a piece of work in 5 days, how long will it take 25 men?
A
15 days
B
12 days
C
5 days
D
9 days
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The time (t) to do the work is inversely proportional to the number of workers (n).
\(\implies t \propto \frac{1}{n}\)
\(t = \frac{k}{n}\)
\(5 = \frac{k}{45} \implies k = 45 \times 5 = 225\)
\(\therefore t = \frac{225}{n}\)
For 25 men, \(t = \frac{225}{25} = 9\)
\(\therefore\) 25 men will do the work in 9 days.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3351)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
Find the range of values of x for which \(\frac{(x+2)}{4}\) -\(\frac{2x-3}{3}\) < 4
A
x > -6
B
x > -3
C
x < 8
D
x < 4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x + 2}{4} - \frac{2x - 3}{3}\) < 4
\(\frac{3(x + 2) - 4(2x - 3)}{12}\) < 4
3x + 6 - 8x + 12 < 48
18 - 5x < 48 \(\implies\) - 5x < 48 - 18
-5x < 30 \(\implies \)x > - 6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3352)