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UTME / JAMB 2000
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
In a regular polygon, each interior angle doubles its corresponding exterior angle. Find the number of sides of the polygon.
A
8
B
6
C
4
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2x + x = 180^\circ, => 3x = 180^\circ, and thus x = 60^\circ
Each exterior angle = 60^\circ but size of ext. angle = 360^\circ/n
Therefore 60^\circ = 360^\circ/n
n = 360^\circ/60^\circ = 6 sides
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #794)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
A predator moves in a circle of radius \sqrt2 centre (0,0), while a prey moves along the line y = x. If 0 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 2, at which point(s) will they meet?
A
(1,1) only
B
(1,1) and (1,2)
C
(0,0) and (1,1)
D
(√2,√2) only
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x2 + y2 = (\sqrt2)2
x2 + y2 = 2
but y = x
Thus; x2 + x2 = 2
2x2 = 2
x2 = + or - 1
But x2 + y2 = 2
12 + y2 = 2
1 + y2 = 2
y2 = 2 - 1
y2 = 1
y = + or - 1
Thus point (x,y) = (1,1) only.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #795)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Integration & Applications
Solution
Find the value of \(\int^{\pi}_{0}\frac{cos^{2}\theta-1}{sin^{2}\theta}d\theta\)
A
π
B
π/2
C
-π/2
D
-π
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int^{\pi}_{0}\frac{cos^{2}\theta-1}{sin^{2}\theta}d\theta\)
= \(\int^{\pi}_{0}\frac{-sin^{2}\theta}{sin^{2}\theta}\) = \(\int^{\pi}_{0}d\theta = -\pi\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #796)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
If y = 2xcos2x - sin2x, find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) when x = \(\frac{\pi}{4}\)
A
π
B
-π
C
\(\frac{π}{2}\)
D
-\(\frac{π}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 2x cos2x - sin2x
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 2 cos2x +(-2x. 2sin2x) - 2cos2x
= 2 cos2x - 2x sin2x - cos2x
= -2x 2sin2x
= -4 x (\(\frac{\pi}{4}\)) sin2 x (\(\frac{\pi}{4}\))
= -(\pi) x 1 = - \pi
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #833)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
A bowl is designed by revolving completely the area enclosed by y = x\(^2\) - 1, y = 3, and x \ge 0 around the y-axis. What is the volume of this bowl?
A
7π cubic units
B
15π/2 cubic units
C
8π cubic units
D
17π/2 cubic units
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
∫30 \pi(y+1) dy = \pi[y\(^2 + y]^3_0\)
= \pi(9/2 + 3) = 15\pi/2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #834)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
If the volume of a hemisphere is increasing at a steady rate of 18\pi m\(^{3}\) s\(^{-1}\), at what rate is its radius changing when its is 6m?
A
2.50m/s
B
2.00 m/s
C
0.25 m/s
D
0.20 m/s
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(V = \frac{2}{3} \pi r^{3}\)
Given: \(\frac{\mathrm d V}{\mathrm d t} = 18\pi m^{3} s^{-1}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d V}{\mathrm d t} = \frac{\mathrm d V}{\mathrm d r} \times \frac{\mathrm d r}{\mathrm d t}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d V}{\mathrm d r} = 2\pi r^{2}\)
\(18\pi = 2\pi r^{2} \times \frac{\mathrm d r}{\mathrm d t}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d r}{\mathrm d t} = \frac{18\pi}{2\pi r^{2}} = \frac{9}{r^{2}}\)
The rate of change of the radius when r = 6m,
\(\frac{\mathrm d r}{\mathrm d t} = \frac{9}{6^{2}} = \frac{1}{4}\)
= \(0.25 ms^{-1}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #835)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
X and Y are two events. The probability of X or Y is 0.7 and that of X is 0.4. If X and Y are independent, find the probability of Y.
A
0.30
B
0.50
C
0.57
D
1.80
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P (X or Y) = P(X) + P(Y), when they are independent as given.
0.7 = 0.4 + P(Y)
P(Y) = 0.7 - 0.4 = 0.30
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #926)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
If the mean of the numbers 0, (x+2), (3x+6), and (4x+8) is 4, find their mean deviation.
A
0
B
2
C
3
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mean = \(\frac{{0 + (x+2) + (3x+6) + (4x+8)}}{4}\) = 4
=> 0 + (x+2) + (3x+6) + (4x+8) = 16
8x + 16 = 16
x = 0
Now prepare a table showing the deviation of each of 0, (x+2), (3x+6), and (4x+8). Adding the deviations will give 12.
Thus M.D = \(\frac{12}{4}\) = 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1047)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS be arranged?
A
11!/(9! 2!)
B
11!/(9! 2! 2!)
C
11!/(2! 2! 2!)
D
11!/(2! 2!)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Number of letter in MATHEMATICS = 11
Number of letter M = 2
Number of letter T = 2
Number of letter A = 2
Arrangement = 11!/(2! 2! 2!) ways
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1050)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Given that the various faces of a fair dice 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 appeared 30, 43, 54, 40, 41, 32 times respectively in a single toss. Picture the figures as being represented in a simple table with number (X) against frequency (f).
If a pie chart is used to depict the data, the angle corresponding to 4 is?
A
10°
B
16°
C
40°
D
60°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Angle corresponding to 4 is 40/240 x 360/1 = 60^\circ
Note that total angle in a circle is 360^\circ.
Note also that sum of the frequencies given is 240.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1058)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
If U = {x : x is an integer and 1 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 20}
E\(_1\) = {x : x is a multiple of 3}
E\(_2\) = {x : x is a multiple of 4}
and an integer is picked at random from U, find the probability that it is not in E\(_2\)
A
3/4
B
3/10
C
1/4
D
1/20
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5,..., 20}
E1 = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18}
E2 = {4, 8, 12, 16, 20}
P(E\(_2\)) = \(\frac{5}{20}\)
P(not E\(_2\)) = 1 - (\(\frac{5}{20}\)) = \(\frac{15}{20} = \frac{3}{4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1077)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The variance of x, 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x is
A
x√2
B
2x2
C
x2
D
3x
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Hint: prepare a three-columned table, one for (x), another for the (deviation), and the last for the (squared-deviation).
Sum of (x) = 15x, algebraic sum of (deviation) = zero (0)
Sum of (squared-deviation) = 10x\(^2\)
Variance = \(\frac{∑(squared-deviation)}{\text{n}}\) = \(\frac{10x^2}{5}\) = 2x\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1083)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Find the sum of the range and the mode of the set of numbers 10, 9, 10, 9, 8, 7, 7, 10, 8, 10, 8, 4, 6, 9, 10, 9, 10, 9, 7, 10, 6, 5
A
16
B
14
C
12
D
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Range = Highest - lowest number => 10-4 = 6
Mode is the number with highest occurrence => Mode = 10
Sum = 6 + 10 = 16
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1106)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
In how many ways can a delegation of 3 be chosen from among 5 men and 3 women, if at least one man and at least one woman must be included?
A
15
B
28
C
30
D
45
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No of ways of choosing 1 man, 2 women = 5C1 x 3C2
No of ways of choosing 2 men, 1 woman = 5C2 x 3C1
Summing, => (5C1 x 3C2) + (5C2 x 3C1) = 15 + 30 = 45
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1107)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
A function f(x) passes through the origin and its first derivative is 3x + 2. What is f(x)?
A
y = \(\frac{3x^2}{2}\) + 2x
B
y = (3x2)/2 + x
C
y = 3x2 + (x/2)
D
y = 3x2 +2x
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Hints:
1. Integrate the given first derivative of f(x) at the boundaries, (0,0)
Then solve accordingly to get f(x) = y = \(\frac{3x^2}{2}\) + 2x
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1110)