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UTME / JAMB 2024
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the angle subtended by an arc 33cm long of a circle of diameter 28cm.
A
105\(^0\)
B
115\(^0\)
C
120\(^0\)
D
135\(^0\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of Arc = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x 2\(\pi\)r
Length of arc = 33cm, diameter = 28cm → r = 14cm
33 = \(\frac{\theta}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7}\times14\)
\(\theta\) = \(\frac{33 \times 180}{22 \times 2}\)
\(\theta\) = 135º
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70176)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
From the figure above, find the length of Chord PQ
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
17cm
B
18cm
C
7cm
D
9cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of a chord = 2rSin\(\frac{\theta}{2}\)
\(\theta\) = 60º not 30º and radius = 9cm
Therefore, Length of the chord = 2 x 9 Sin\(\frac{60º}{2}\) = 2 x 9 x Sin 30º = 2 x 9 x \(\frac{1}{2}\) = 9cm.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70182)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
PQR is a triangle such that |PQ| = |QR| = 8cm and QPR = 60º. Find the area of \(\angle\) PQR
A
16\(\sqrt{3}cm^2\)
B
16\(\sqrt{2}cm^2\)
C
8\(\sqrt{3}cm^2\)
D
16\(\sqrt{2}cm^2\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The area of a triangle given two sides and the included angle = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x a x b x Sin\(\theta\)
a = b = 8cm
\(\theta\) = 60º
Area = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 8 x 8 x Sin 60º = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 64 x \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) ( Sin 60º = \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) )
= \(\frac{64\sqrt{3}}{4}\) = 16\(\sqrt{3}cm^2\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70195)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, T represents the construction of angle .....
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
15\(^0\)
B
30\(^0\)
C
45\(^0\)
D
60\(^0\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The construction of angle 30º
(If you take a 60º angle and bisect it, you would divide it into two angles of 30º each.)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70266)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Number Bases
Solution
Convert the number 10111.11\(_{two}\) to a mixed number.
A
23\(\frac{1}{4}\)
B
23\(\frac{3}{4}\)
C
22\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D
24\(\frac{3}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
10111.11\(_{two}\)
convert the number to base 10.
10111.11\(_{two}\) = 1 x 2\(^4\) + 0 x 2\(^3\) + 1 x \(^2\) + 1 x 2\(^1\) + 1 x 2\(^0\) + 1 x 2\(^{-1}\) + 1 x 2\(^{-2}\)
= 16 + 0 + 4 + 2 + 1 + \(\frac{1}{2}\) + \(\frac{1}{4}\)
= 23 + \(\frac{3}{4}\) = 23\(\frac{3}{4}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70269)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Number Bases
Solution
Subtract 14256\(_{seven}\) from 20045\(_{seven}\)
A
1256\(_{seven}\)
B
2456\(_{seven}\)
C
1356\(_{seven}\)
D
2465\(_{seven}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Subtract 14256\(_{seven}\) from 20045\(_{seven}\) = 2456\(_{seven}\)
2
0
0
4
5
1
4
2
5
6
0
2
4
5
6
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70271)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Indices
Solution
Solve 16\(^x\) = 0.25
A
-\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
C
-\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
16\(^x\) = 0.25
16\(^x\) = \(\frac{25}{100} = \frac{1}{4}\)
4(\(^2)^x\) = 4\(^{-1}\)
2x = -1
x = \(\frac{-1}{2}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70177)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{ 5 + \sqrt{7}}{3 + \sqrt{7}}\)
A
17 - \(\sqrt{7}\)
B
4 - \(\sqrt{7}\)
C
7 - \(\sqrt{7}\)
D
15 - \(\sqrt{7}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{ 5 + \sqrt{7}}{3 + \sqrt{7}}\)
multiply the denominator and the numerator by the conjugate of 3 + \(\sqrt{7}\) → 3 - \(\sqrt{7}\)
\(\frac{ 5 + \sqrt{7}}{3 + \sqrt{7}}\) x \(\frac{3 - \sqrt{7}}{3 - \sqrt{7}}\)
\(\frac{15 - 5\sqrt{7} + 3\sqrt{7} - 7}{3^2 - (\sqrt{7})^2}\)
\(\frac{8 - 2\sqrt{7}}{9 - 7}\) = \(\frac{ 8 - 2\sqrt{7}}{2}\)
= 4 - \(\sqrt{7}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70251)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Sets & Set Operations
Diagram
Solution
The Venn diagram above shows the number of students offering physics and chemistry in a class of 65. What is the probability that a student selected from the class offers physics and chemistry if every students offers at least one subject?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\frac{2}{13}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{13}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{3}{13}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
65 = 30 -x + x + 45 - x
65 - 75 = 10 = x ( number of students offering both subjects)
Pr( \(\text{students offering both subjects}\)) = \(\frac{10}{65}\) = \(\frac{2}{13}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70200)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Sets & Set Operations
Solution
Given that P is the set of all prime numbers between 0 and 10, and Q is the set of all odd numbers between 0 and 10. Find the union of elements in P that are not in Q and the elements in Q that are not in P.
A
{2, 9}
B
{ 9}
C
{1, 9}
D
{1, 2, 9}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P = {Primes numbers b/w 0 and 10} = { 2, 3, 5, 7}
Q = { Odd numbers b/w 0 and 10} = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9}
Let W = { Union of elements in P not in Q and elements in Q not in P} = {1, 2, 9}
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70264)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Sets & Set Operations
Solution
How many proper and improper subsets are there in the set K = { a, b, c, d, e}?
A
10
B
25
C
32
D
50
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
For a set with n elements, the total number of subsets is given by:
2\(^n\)
where n = the number of members of the set = 5
so, 2\(^5\) = 32
(every set is an improper subset of itself)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70274)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Sets & Set Operations
Diagram
Solution
The number of 144 students who registered for mathematics, physics, and chemistry in an examination are shown in the Venn diagram. How many registered for physics and mathematics?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
16
B
24
C
62
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
144 = 42 - x + 30 - x + 34 + 4x + 3x + 6 + x + 2x
144 = 112 + 8x
8x = 144 - 112 = 32
x = 4.
The number of students that registered for physics and mathematics = 4x + 2x = 4 x 4 + 2 x 4 = 24.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70350)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Matrices and Determinants
Solution
Evaluate the determinant of the matrix M = \(\begin{bmatrix}3 & 4 & 6\\2 & 1 & -1\\-1 & 3 & 5\end{bmatrix}\)
A
20
B
25
C
30
D
35
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
M = \(\begin{bmatrix}3 & 4 & 6\\2 & 1 & -1\\-1 & 3 & 5\end{bmatrix}\)
|M| = 3\(\begin{bmatrix}1 & -1\\3 & 5\end{bmatrix}\) - 4\(\begin{bmatrix}2 & -1\\-1 & 5\end{bmatrix}\) + 6\(\begin{bmatrix}2 & 1\\-1 & 3\end{bmatrix}\)
3(5 + 3) - 4(10 - 1) + 6(6 + 1) = 24 - 36 + 42 = 30
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70170)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Matrices and Determinants
Solution
Let A = \(\begin{pmatrix}2 & -4 & 3\\5 & 1 & 0\end{pmatrix}\) and B = \(\begin{pmatrix}1 & 4 & -2\\-3 & 3 & -1\end{pmatrix}\). Find A + 2B
A
\(\begin{pmatrix}4 & 4 & -1\\-1 & 7 & -2\end{pmatrix}\)
B
\(\begin{pmatrix}-1 & 4 & -1\\4 & 7 & -2\end{pmatrix}\)
C
\(\begin{pmatrix}4 & 4 & -1\\7 & 7 & -2\end{pmatrix}\)
D
\(\begin{pmatrix}-1 & 7 & -2\\4 & 4 & -2\end{pmatrix}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A = \(\begin{pmatrix}2 & -4 & 3\\5 & 1 & 0\end{pmatrix}\), B = \(\begin{pmatrix}1 & 4 & -2\\-3 & 3 & -1\end{pmatrix}\)
2B = 2 x \(\begin{pmatrix}1 & 4 & -2\\-3 & 3 & -1\end{pmatrix}\) = \(\begin{pmatrix}2 & 8 & -4\\-6 & 6 & -2\end{pmatrix}\)
A + 2B = \(\begin{pmatrix}2 & -4 & 3\\5 & 1 & 0\end{pmatrix}\) + \(\begin{pmatrix}2 & 8 & -4\\-6 & 6 & -2\end{pmatrix}\) = \(\begin{pmatrix}4 & 4 & -1\\-1 & 7 & -2\end{pmatrix}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70189)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Matrices and Determinants
Solution
If A = \(\begin{pmatrix}3 & 2 & 1\\4 & 2 & -1\end{pmatrix}\) and B = \(\begin{pmatrix}1 & 4\\0 & 1\\3 & 2\end{pmatrix}\). Find A\(^T\) + B, ( where T means transpose)
A
\(\begin{pmatrix}4 & 8\\3 & 2\\4 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)
B
\(\begin{pmatrix}4 & -8\\3 & 2\\4 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)
C
\(\begin{pmatrix}4 & 8\\4 & -2\\3 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)
D
\(\begin{pmatrix}4 & 8\\2 & 3\\4 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given that A = \(\begin{pmatrix}3 & 2 & 1\\4 & 2 & -1\end{pmatrix}\) and B = \(\begin{pmatrix}1 & 4\\0 & 1\\3 & 2\end{pmatrix}\)
A\(^T\) = \(\begin{pmatrix}3 & 4\\2 & 2\\1 & -1\end{pmatrix}\)
Find A\(^T\) + B = \(\begin{pmatrix}3 & 4\\2 & 2\\1 & -1\end{pmatrix}\) + \(\begin{pmatrix}1 & 4\\0 & 1\\3 & 2\end{pmatrix}\) = \(\begin{pmatrix}4 & 8\\2 & 3\\4 & 1\end{pmatrix}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70344)