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UTME / JAMB 2001
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The chord ST of a circle is equal to the radius, r, of the circle. Find the length of arc ST.
A
πr/6
B
πr/2
C
πr/12
D
πr/3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Since ST = the radius r, => SOT is equilateral.
Each angle = 60°
Length of arc ST = θ/360 x 2πr
= 60/360 x 2 x π x r = πr/3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2125)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
If the gradient of the curve y = 2kx2 + x + 1 at x = 1 is 9, find k.
A
4
B
3
C
2
D
1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 2kx2 + x + 1
Gradient function dy/dx = 4kx + 1
at dy/dx = 9, => 9 = 4kx + 1
=> 8 = 4kx, and k = 8/4x.
At x = 1, k = 8/4 = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2126)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Integration & Applications
Solution
Evaluate \(\int 2(2x - 3)^{\frac{2}{3}} \mathrm d x\)
A
3/5(2x-3)5/3 + k
B
6/5(2x-3)5/3 + k
C
2x-3+k
D
2(2x-3)+k
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int 2(2x - 3)^{\frac{2}{3}} \mathrm d x\)
Let \(u = 2x - 3\)
\(\mathrm d u = 2 \mathrm d x\)
= \(\int u^{\frac{2}{3}} \mathrm d u\)
= \(\frac{u^{\frac{5}{3}}}{\frac{5}{3}} + k\)
= \(\frac{3}{5} (2x - 3)^{\frac{5}{3}} + k\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2127)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
Differentiate \((2x+5)^{2} (x-4)\) with respect to x.
A
4(2x+5)(x-4)
B
4(2x+5)(4x-3)
C
(2x+5)(2x-13)
D
(2x+5)(6x-11)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(y = (2x + 5)^{2} (x - 4)\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = (2x + 5)^{2} (1) + (x - 4)(2)(2)(2x + 5)\)
= \((2x + 5)(2x + 5 + 4x - 16)\)
= \((2x + 5)(6x - 11)\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2128)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Integration & Applications
Solution
Find the area bounded by the curves y = 4 - x2 and y = 2x + 1
A
20(1/3) sq. units
B
20(2/3) sq. units
C
10(2/3) sq. units
D
10(1/3) sq. units
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Hint:
y = 4 - x\(^2\) and y = 2x + 1
=> 4 - x2 = 2x + 1
=> x2 + 2x - 3 = 0
(x+3)(x-1) = 0
thus x = 1 or x = -3.
Integrating x\(^2\) + 2x - 3
= 3x - x\(^2\) - \(\frac{x^3}{3}\)
from (1, to -3) : 3 (1) - 1\(^2\) - \(\frac{1^3}{3}\) - 3 (-3) - -3\(^2\) - \(\frac{-3^3}{3}\)
= \(\frac{5}{3}\) + 9
will give 32/3 = 10 \(\frac{2}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2550)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
Find the rate of change of the volume, V of a sphere with respect to its radius, r when r = 1.
A
12π
B
4π
C
24π
D
8π
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Volume of sphere, V = 4/3 x πr3
Rate of change of V = dv/dr
Thus if V = 4/3 x πr3,
=> dv/dr = 4πr2
At r = 1, Rate = 4 x π x 1 = 4π
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2559)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
If y = x sinx, find dy/dx when x = π/2.
A
-π/2
B
-1
C
1
D
π/2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = x sin x
dy/dx = 1 x sinx + x cosx
= sinx + x cosx
At x = π/2, = sin (π/2) + (π/2) cos (π/2)
= 1 + (π/2) x (0) = 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2569)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
Find the dimensions of a rectangle of greatest area which has a fixed perimeter p.
A
square of sides p
B
square of sides 2p
C
square of sides (p/2)
D
square of sides (p/4)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the rectangle be a square of sides p/4.
So that perimeter of square = 4p
4 x (p/4) = p.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2577)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Given the scores: 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 8 with corresponding frequencies: 3, 5, 2, 7, 2, 1 respectively. Find the square of the mode.
A
49
B
121
C
25
D
64
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mode = score with highest frequency = 11.
Square of 11 = 121
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2810)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Given the scores: 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 8 with corresponding frequencies: 3, 5, 2, 7, 2, 1 respectively. The mean score is
A
7.0
B
8.7
C
9.5
D
11.0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mean = ∑fx/∑f
Mean = (4x3) + (7x5) + ... + (8x1) all divided by 20
Mean = 174/20 = 8.7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2867)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
Teams P and Q are involved in a game of football. What is the probability that the game ends in a draw?
A
2/3
B
1/2
C
1/3
D
1/4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In a football/soccer game, there are 3 possible outcomes: home win, draw, and away win. So, in this case, Pr(that the game ends in a draw) = \(\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2868)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If 6Pr = 6, find the value of 6Pr+1
A
30
B
33
C
35
D
15
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
6Pr = 6 Thus r = 1
N.B 6P1 = \(\frac{\text{6!}}{\text{(6 - 1)!}}\)
= \(\frac{\text{6!}}{\text{5!}}\)
= \(\frac{6 \times \text{5!}}{\text{5!}}\) = 6
6Pr + 1 = 6P2 = \(\frac{\text{6!}}{(6 - 2)\text{!}} = \frac{6\text{!}}{\text{4!}}\)
= \(\frac{6 \times 5 \times \text{4!}}{\text{4!}}\)
= 30
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2869)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Find the variance of 2, 6, 8, 6, 2 and 6
A
6
B
5
C
√6
D
√5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
mean of X = x = (2+6+8+6+2+6)/6 = 30/6 = 5
X → 2,6,8,6,2,6
X - x = -3, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1
(X - x)2 = 9, 1, 9, 1, 9, 1
∑(X-x) = 9+1+9+1+9+1 = 30
Variance = ∑(X-x)2/n = 30/6 = 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7713)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the number of ways of selecting 8 subjects from 12 subjects for an examination
A
490
B
495
C
496
D
498
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To calculate the binomial coefficient \(^{12}C_{8}\):
\(^{12}C_{8} = \frac{12!}{8!4!} = \frac{12 \times 11 \times 10 \times 9}{4!}\)
Calculating \(4!\):
\(4! = 24\)
Thus, \(^{12}C_{8} = \frac{12 \times 11 \times 10 \times 9}{24} = \frac{11880}{24}\) = 495
= \(^{12}C_{8}\) = 495
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7715)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the range of \(\frac{1}{6}\), \(\frac{1}{3}\), \(\frac{3}{2}\), \(\frac{2}{3}\), \(\frac{8}{9}\), and \(\frac{4}{3}\)
A
3/4
B
5/6
C
7/6
D
4/3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{6}\), \(\frac{1}{3}\), \(\frac{3}{2}\), \(\frac{2}{3}\), \(\frac{8}{9}\) and \(\frac{4}{3}\).
L.C.M of the denominators = 36
The fraction now becomes
\(\frac{6}{36}\), \(\frac{12}{36}\), \(\frac{54}{36}\), \(\frac{24}{36}\), \(\frac{32}{36}\), and \(\frac{48}{36}\).
Highest fraction = \(\frac{54}{36}\)
Lowest fraction = \(\frac{6}{36}\)
Range = Highest - Lowest
( \(\frac{54}{36}\)) - ( \(\frac{6}{36}\))
= \(\frac{48}{36}\)
= \(\frac{4}{3}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7718)