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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If the hypotenuse of right angled isosceles triangle is 2, what is the length of each of the other sides?
A
\(\sqrt{2}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
22
D
1
E
2 - 1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
45o = \(\frac{x}{2}\), Since 45o = \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
x = 2 x \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
= \(\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
= \(\sqrt{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32254)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
If two fair coins are tossed, what is the probability of getting at least one head?
A
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
1
D
\(\frac{43}{78}\)
E
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Prob. of getting at least one head
Prob. of getting one head + prob. of getting 2 heads
= \(\frac{1}{4}\) + \(\frac{2}{4}\)
= \(\frac{3}{4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32258)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
The bearing of a bird on a tree from a hunter on the ground is N72oE. What is the bearing of the hunter from the birds?
A
S 18o W
B
S 72o W
C
S 72o E
D
S 27o E
E
S 27o W
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
B = Bird ; H = Hunter.
Bearing of the hunter from the bird = S 72^\circ W.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32262)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Without using table, calculate the value of 1 + sec2 30o
A
2\(\frac{1}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{15}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{3}\)
D
3\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1 + sec2 30o = sec 30o
= \(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\)
\(\frac{(2)^2}{3}\)
= \(\frac{4}{3}\)
1 + sec2 30o = sec 30o
= 1 + \(\frac{4}{3}\)
= 2\(\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32264)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
What is the probability that a number chosen at random from the intergers between 1 and 10 inclusive is either a prime or a multiple of 3?
A
\(\frac{7}{10}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{5}\)
C
\(\frac{4}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{3}{10}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Simple Space: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 = 10)
Prime: (2, 3, 5, 7)
multiples of 3: (3, 6, 9)
Using: ∣A∪B ∣= ∣A∣ + ∣B∣ − ∣A∩B∣ = 4 + 3 − 1 =6.
Or
Prime or multiples of 3: (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 = 6)
Probability = \(\frac{6}{10}\)
= \(\frac{3}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32265)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find the area of a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle of radius 8cm
A
16\(\sqrt{3}\) cm3
B
96\(\sqrt{3}\) cm3
C
192\(\sqrt{3}\) cm3
D
16\(\sqrt{3}\) cm2
E
33cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of a regular hexagon = 8 x 8 x sin 60o
= 32 x \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
Area = 16\(\sqrt{3}\) x 6 = 96 \(\sqrt{3}\)cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32266)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If cos \(\theta\) = \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) and \(\theta\) is less than 90o. Calculate \(\frac{\cot(90 - \theta)}{sin^2\theta}\)
A
\(\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}\)
B
\(4 \sqrt{3}\)
C
\(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\)
E
\(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{\cot (90 - \theta)}{sin^2\theta}\)
\(\cot (90 - \theta) = \tan \theta\)
\(\therefore \frac{\cot (90 - \theta)}{\sin^{2} \theta} = \frac{\tan \theta}{\sin^{2} \theta}\)
\(\tan \theta = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\)
\(\sin \theta = \frac{1}{2} \implies \sin^{2} \theta = \frac{1}{4}\)
\(\frac{\cot(90 - \theta)}{\sin^{2} \theta} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\div\frac{1}{4}\)
= \(\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32268)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
A solid sphere of radius 4cm has a mass of 64kg. What will be the mass of a shell of the same metal whose internal and external radii are 2cm and 3cm respectively?
A
5kg
B
16kg
C
19kg
D
6kg
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A solid sphere of radius \( 4\, \text{cm} \) has a mass of \( 64\, \text{kg} \). What will be the mass of a shell of the same metal whose internal and external radii are \( 2\, \text{cm} \) and \( 3\, \text{cm} \) respectively?
Calculate the density of the solid sphere:
The volume \( V \) of a solid sphere is given by the formula:
\(V = \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3\)
For the solid sphere with radius \( r = 4\, \text{cm} \):
\(V = \frac{4}{3} \pi (4)^3 = \frac{4}{3} \pi (64) = \frac{256}{3} \pi \, \text{cm}^3\)
To find the density \( \rho \):
\(\rho = \frac{\text{mass}}{\text{volume}} = \frac{64\, \text{kg}}{\frac{256}{3} \pi \, \text{cm}^3}\)
Converting mass to grams (since \( 1\, \text{kg} = 1000\, \text{g} \)):
\(\rho = \frac{64000\, \text{g}}{\frac{256}{3} \pi} = \frac{64000 \times 3}{256 \pi} = \frac{192000}{256 \pi} = \frac{750}{\pi} \, \text{g/cm}^3\)
Calculate the volume of the shell:
The volume \( V_{\text{shell}} \) of the shell is the difference between the volume of the outer sphere and the inner sphere.
Outer sphere = (radius \( 3\, \text{cm} \)):
\(V_{\text{outer}} = \frac{4}{3} \pi (3)^3 = \frac{4}{3} \pi (27) = 36 \pi \, \text{cm}^3\)
Inner sphere = (radius \( 2\, \text{cm} \)):
\(V_{\text{inner}} = \frac{4}{3} \pi (2)^3 = \frac{4}{3} \pi (8) = \frac{32}{3} \pi \, \text{cm}^3\)
Calculate the volume of the shell:
\(V_{\text{shell}} = V_{\text{outer}} - V_{\text{inner}} = 36 \pi - \frac{32}{3} \pi\)
Converting \( 36 \) to a fraction with a denominator of 3:
\(V_{\text{outer}} = \frac{108}{3} \pi\)
Now subtract:
\(V_{\text{shell}} = \left(\frac{108}{3} \pi - \frac{32}{3} \pi\right) = \frac{76}{3} \pi \, \text{cm}^3\)
Calculate the mass of the shell:
Using the density \( \rho = \frac{750}{\pi} \, \text{g/cm}^3 \):
\(\text{Mass of shell} = \text{Density} \times \text{Volume} = \frac{750}{\pi} \times \frac{76}{3} \pi\)
The \( \pi \) cancels out: \(\text{Mass of shell} = \frac{750 \times 76}{3} = \frac{57000}{3} \approx 19000 \, \text{g} \approx 19 \, \text{kg}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32269)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
PRSQ is a trapezium of area 14cm2 in which PQ||RS. If PQ = 4cm and SR = 3cm, Find the area of SQR in cm2
A
7.0
B
6.0
C
5.2
D
5.0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of trapezium = 14cm2
Area of trapezium = \(\frac{1}{2}\)(a + b)h
14 = \(\frac{1}{2}\)(4 + 3)h
14 = \(\frac{7}{2}\)h
h = \(\frac{14 \times 2}{7}\)
= 4
Area of SQR = \(\frac{1}{2}\)(3 x 4)
= \(\frac{12}{2}\)
= 6.0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32274)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
A bag contains 4 white balls and 6 red balls. Two balls are taken from the bag without replacement. What is the probability that they are both red?
A
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{15}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P(R1) = \(\frac{6}{10}\)
= \(\frac{2}{3}\)
P(R1 n R11) = P(both red)
\(\frac{3}{5}\) x \(\frac{5}{9}\)
= \(\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32278)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
Two points X and Y both on latitude 60oS have longitude147oE and 153oW respectively. Find to the nearest kilometer the distance between X and Y measured along the parallel of latitude(Take 2\(\pi\)R = 4 x 104km, where R is the radius of the earth)
A
16667km
B
28850km
C
8333km
D
2233km
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of an area = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x 2\(\pi\)r
Longitude difference = 147 + 153 = 30NoN
distance between xy = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x 2\(\pi\)R cos60o
= \(\frac{300}{360}\) x 4 x 104 x \(\frac{1}{2}\)
= 1.667 x 104km(1667 km)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32285)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
In a class of 120 students, 18 of them scored an A grade in mathematics. If the section representing the A grade students on a pie chart has angle Zo at the centre of the circle, what is Z?
A
15
B
27
C
50
D
52
E
54
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total students = 120
grade = 18
Zo = \(\frac{18}{120}\) x \(\frac{360}{1}\)
= 54o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32287)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If a{\(\frac{x + 1}{x - 2} - \frac{x - 1}{x + 2}\)} = 6x. Find a in its simplest form
A
x2 - 1
B
x2 + 1
C
x2 + 4
D
x2 - 4
E
1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
a{\(\frac{x + 1}{x - 2} - \frac{x - 1}{x + 2}\)} = a{\(\frac{(x + 1)(x + 2)- (x - 1)(x - 2)}{(x - 2)(x + 2)}\)}
= 6
\(\frac{6x}{x^2 - 4}\) = 6x
a = x2 - 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32289)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
In \(\bigtriangleup\) XYZ, XKZ = 90O, XK = 15cm, XZ = 25cm and YK = 8cm. Find the area of \(\bigtriangleup\)XYZ
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
190 sq.cm
B
20 sq.cm
C
210 sq.cm
D
160sq.cm
E
320sq.cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
By Pythagoras, KZ2 = 252 - 52
KZ2 = (25 + 15)(25 - 15) = 400
KZ = \(\sqrt{400}\) = 20
area of XYZ = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 28 \times 15\)
= 210 sq. cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32797)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, MNQP is a cyclic quadrilateral. MN and Pq are produced to meet at X and NQ and MP are produced to meet at Y. If MNQ = 86o and NQP = 122o find (xo, yo)
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
28o, 36o
B
36o, 28o
C
43o, 61o
D
61o, 43o
E
36o, 43o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
yo = 180o - (86o + 58o)
180 - 144 = 36o
xo = 180 - (94 + 58)
180 -152 = 28
(xo, yo) = (28o, 36o)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32801)