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UTME / JAMB 2002
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
Find the maximum value of y in the equation y = 1 - 2x - 3x\(^2\)
A
5/4
B
5/3
C
3/4
D
4/3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(y = 1 - 2x - 3x^2\)
At maximum point, \(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 0\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = -2 - 6x\)
\(-2 - 6x = 0 \implies -2 = 6x\)
\(x = -\frac{1}{3}\)
At x = \(-\frac{1}{3}\), y = \(1 - 2(-\frac{1}{3}) - 3(-\frac{1}{3})^{2}\)
= \(1 + \frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{3}\)
= \(\frac{4}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3354)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
If the 9th term of an A.P is five times the 5th term, find the relationship between a and d.
A
2a + 2 = 0
B
3a + 5d = 0
C
a + 3d = 0
D
a + 2d = 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(T_{n} = a + (n - 1) d\) (nth term of an AP).
\(T_{9} = 5T_{5}\)
\(a + 8d = 5(a + 4d) \implies a + 8d = 5a + 20d\)
\(5a - a + 20d - 8d = 0 \implies 4a + 12d = 0\)
\(a + 3d = 0\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3356)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials & Factorisation
Solution
Make r subject of the formula given that \(\frac{x}{r+a}=\frac{a}{r}\)
A
\(\frac{a^{2}}{(x-a)}\)
B
\(\frac{a^{2}}{(x+a)}\)
C
\(\frac{a}{x-a}\)
D
\(\frac{a}{x+a}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x}{r + a} = \frac{a}{r}\)
\(\implies rx = ar + a^{2}\)
\(rx - ra = a^{2} \implies r = \frac{a^2}{x - a}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3358)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The inverse function f(x) = 3x + 4 is
A
(x-4)/3
B
(x-5)/5
C
(x+3)/4
D
(x+4)/3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let y = f(x).
\(y = 3x + 4 \implies x = \frac{y - 4}{3}\)
Replace y with x.
\(y = \frac{x - 4}{3} \)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3360)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If -2 is the solution of the equation 2x + 1 - 3c = 2c + 3x - 7, find the value of c.
A
4
B
3
C
2
D
1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
-2 is the solution implies x = -2.
2x + 1 - 3c = 2c + 3x - 7
2(-2) + 1 - 3c = 2c + 3(-2) - 7
-4 + 1 - 3c = 2c - 6 - 7
-3 + 13 = 2c + 3c \(\implies\) c = 2.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3367)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
Solution
The binary operation * is defined on the set of integers p and q by p*q = pq + p + q. Find 2 * (3 * 4).
A
59
B
19
C
67
D
38
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(p \ast q = pq + p + q\)
\(2 \ast (3 \ast 4) \)
\(3 \ast 4 = 12 + 3 + 4 = 19\)
\(2 \ast 19 = 38 + 2 + 19 = 59\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3369)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
The sum to infinity of the series: 1 + (1/3) + (1/9) + (1/27) + ... is
A
11/3
B
10/3
C
5/2
D
3/2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The series is geometric with common ratio \(\frac{1}{3}\).
\(S_{\infty} = \frac{a}{1 - r}\)
= \(\frac{1}{1 - \frac{1}{3}} \)
= \(\frac{1}{\frac{2}{3}}\)
= \(\frac{3}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3370)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If x varies directly as \sqrtn and x = 9 when n = 9, find x when n = (17/9)
A
4
B
27
C
√3
D
√17
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(x \propto \sqrt{n}\)
\(x = k \sqrt{n}\)
\(9 = k \sqrt{9} \implies 9 = 3k\)
\(k = 3\)
\(x = 3 \sqrt{n}\)
When n = 17/9,
\(x = 3 \times \sqrt{\frac{17}{9}} = \sqrt{17}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3372)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A chord of a circle subtends an angle of 120^\circ degrees at the centre of a circle of diameter 4\sqrt3 cm. Calculate the area of the major sector.
A
4π cm2
B
32 π cm2
C
16 π cm2
D
8 π cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Diameter = 4\(\sqrt{3}\) cm
radius = 2\(\sqrt{3}\) cm
Area of major sector = \(\frac{\theta}{360} \times \pi r^{2}\)
\(\theta = 360 - 120 = 240^\circ\)
= \(\frac{240}{360} \times \pi \times 12\)
= \(8\pi cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3374)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
If tan \theta = 4/3, calculate sin\(^2\) \theta - cos\(^2\) \theta.
A
16/25
B
24/25
C
7/25
D
9/25
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\tan \theta = \frac{opposite}{adjacent} = \frac{4}{3}\)
Hyp\(^2\) = 4\(^2\) + 3\(^2\)
Hyp = 5.
\(\sin \theta = \frac{4}{5}; \cos \theta = \frac{3}{5}\)
\(\sin^{2} \theta - \cos^{2} \theta = \frac{16}{25} - \frac{9}{25}\)
= \(\frac{7}{25}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3375)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the equation of the set of points which are equidistant from the parallel lines x = 1 and x = 7
A
y = 3
B
x = 3
C
x = 4
D
y = 4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The line equidistant from x = 1 and x = 7 is
\(x = \frac{1 + 7}{2} \implies x = 4\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3376)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A bucket is 12 cm in diameter at the top, 8 cm in diameter at the bottom and 4 cm deep. Calculate its volume.
A
304π/3 cm3
B
144π cm3
C
128π cm3
D
72π cm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Volume of a frustrum with top of radius R and bottom r and height h = \(\frac{1}{3} \pi (R^{2} + Rr + r^{2})\)
V = \(\frac{1}{3} \pi \times 4 \times (6^2 + 6 \times 4 + 4^2)\)
= \(\frac{304}{3} \pi cm^{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3377)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is 20 right angles. How many sides does the polygon have?
A
12
B
20
C
40
D
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The formula for the sum of the interior angles of a regular polygon = (2n - 4) x 90^\circ
Given: Sum = 20 right angles
(2n - 4) x 90^\circ = 20 \times 90^\circ
⇒ 2n - 4 = 20
2n = 24; n = 12.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3378)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
Find the coordinates of the mid-point of x and y intercepts of the line 2y = 4x - 8
A
(2, 0)
B
(1, -2)
C
(-1, -2)
D
(1, 2)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2y = 4x - 8 \(\implies\) y = 2x - 4.
When x = 0, y = -4.
When y = 0, x = 2.
The midpoint between (0, -4) and (2, 0) = \((\frac{0 + 2}{2}, \frac{-4 + 0}{2})\)
= \((1, -2)\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3379)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
A hunter 1.6 m tall, views a bird on top of a tree at an angle of 45^\circ. if the distance between the hunter and the tree is 10.4 m, find the height of the tree.
A
9.0 m
B
12. 0 m
C
8.8 m
D
10.4 m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\tan 45 = \frac{x}{10.4}\) = 10.4m
\(height of the tree is equal to 1.6m + 10.4m=12m\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3380)