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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
In a geometric progression, the first term is 153 and the sixth term is \(\frac{17}{27}\). The sum of the first four terms is
A
\(\frac{860}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{680}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{608}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{680}{27}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(T_1\) = 153
\(T_6 = \frac{17}{27}\)
The equation for the nth term is ar\(^{n-1}\)
\(T_6: 153r^5\) = \(\frac{17}{27}\)
divide through by 153
r\(^5\) = \(\frac{17}{27}\) x \(\frac{1}{153}\)
take 5th root of both sides
r = \(\frac{1}{3}\)
The sum of n terms is \(S_n = \frac{a(1 - r^n)}{1 - r }\)
So, \(S_4 = \frac{153(1 - (\frac{1}{3})^4)}{1 - \frac{1}{3}}\) = \(\frac{680}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32707)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
An arithmetic progression has first term 11 and fourth term 32. The sum of the first nine terms is
A
351
B
531
C
135
D
153
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1st term a = 11, 4th term = 32
nth term = a + (n - 1)d
4th term = 11 = (4 - 1)d
= 11 + 3d
= 32
3d = 21
d = 7
sn = \(\frac{n}{2}\)(2a + (n - 1)d)
sn = \(\frac{9}{2}\)(2 \(\times\) 11) + (9 - 1)7
\(\frac{9}{2}\)(22 + 56) = \(\frac{9}{2}\) x 78
= 351
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32708)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
A triangle has angles 30o, 15o and 135o. The side opposite to the angle 30o is length 6cm. The side opposite to the angle 135o is equal to
A
12cm
B
6cm
C
6\(\sqrt{2}\)cm
D
12\(\sqrt{2}\)cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{6}{\sin 30}\) = \(\frac{x}{\sin 135}\)
\(\frac{6}{\sin 30}\) = \(\frac{x}{\sin 45}\)
x = \(\frac{6 \times \sin 45}{\sin 30}\)
= \(6 \sqrt{2}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32709)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
A regular hexagon is constructed inside a circle of diameter 12cm. The area of the hexagon is
A
36\(\pi\)cm2
B
54\(\sqrt{3}\)cm2
C
\(\sqrt{3}\)cm2
D
\(\frac{1}{x - 1}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of interior angle of hexagon = [2(6) - 4]90o
= 720o
sum of central angle = 360o
Each central angle = \(\frac{360}{6}\)
= 60o
Area of Hexagon = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 6 x 6 sin 60o
\(\frac{36 \times 6\sqrt{3}}{2 \times 2}\)
= \(54 \sqrt{3}\)cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32710)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
In a soccer competition in one season, a club had scored the following goals: 2, 0, 3, 3, 2, 1, 4, 0, 0, 5, 1, 0, 2, 2, 1, 3, 1, 4, 1 and 1. The mean, median and mode are respectively
A
1, 1.8 and 1.5
B
1.8, 1.5 and 1
C
1.8, 1 and 1.5
D
1.51, 1 and 1.8
E
1.5, 1.8 and 1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
By re-arranging the goals in ascending order 0. 0. 0. 0. 0, 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5.
Mean = \(\frac{36}{20}\) = 1.8
Median = \(\frac{1 + 2}{2}\)
= \(\frac{3}{2}\)
= 1.5
Mode = 1
= 1.8, 1.5 and 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32711)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
If sec\(^2\) \(\theta\) + tan\(^2\) \(\theta\) = 3, then the angle \(\theta\) is equal to
A
30o
B
45o
C
60o
D
90o
E
105o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
sec\(^2\) \(\theta\) + tan\(^2\) \(\theta\) = 3
Where 1 + tan\(^2\) \(\theta\) = sec\(^2\) \(\theta\)
1 + tan\(^2\) \(\theta\) + tan\(^2\) \(\theta\) = 3
2 tan\(^2\) \(\theta\) = 2
tan\(^2\) \(\theta\) = 1
tan\(\theta\) = \sqrt1
where \sqrt1 = 1
tan\(\theta\) = 1
And tan 45^\circ = 1
∴ \(\theta\) = 45^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32712)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
A hollow right prism of equilateral triangular base of side 4cm is filled with water up to a certain height. If a sphere of radius \(\frac{1}{2}\)cm is immersed in the water, then the rise of water is
A
1cm
B
\(\sqrt{\frac{3\pi}{24}}\)
C
\(\frac{\pi}{24\sqrt{3}}\)
D
24\(\sqrt{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The rise of water is equivalent to the volume of the sphere of radius \(\frac{1}{2}\)cm immersed x \(\frac{1}{\text{No. of sides sq. root 3}}\)
Vol. of sphere of radius = 4\(\pi\) x \(\frac{1}{8}\) x \(\frac{1}{3}\) - (\(\frac{1}{2}\))3
= \(\frac{1}{8}\)
= \(\frac{\pi}{6}\) x \(\frac{1}{4\sqrt{3}}\)
= \(\frac{\pi}{24\sqrt{3}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32713)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The set of value of x and y which satisfies the equations x2 - y - 1 = 0 and y - 2x + 2 = 0 is
A
1, 0
B
1, 1
C
2, 2
D
0, 2
E
1, 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x2 - y - 1 = 0.......(i)
y - 2x + 2 = 0......(ii)
By re-arranging eqn. (ii)
y = 2x - 2........(iii)
Subst. eqn. (iii) in eqn (i)
x2 - (2x - 2) - 1 = 0
x2 - 2x + 1 = 0
= (x - 1) = 0
When x - 1 = 0
x = 1
Sub. for x = 1 in eqn. (iii)
y = 2 - 2 = 0
x = 1, y = 0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32714)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
A solid sphere of radius 3cm, a solid right cone of radius 3cm and height 12cm and a solid right circular cycular of radius 3cm and height 4cm.Which of the following statements is true?
A
the volume of the sphere is greater than the volume of the cone
B
the volume of the cone is less than the volume of the cylinder
C
the total surface area of the cone is greater than that of the sphere
D
The total surface area of the cylinder is less than that of the sphere
E
the total sufeac area of the cone is equal to that of the cylinder
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32715)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
The quantity (x + y) is a factor of
A
x2 + y2
B
x3 - y3
C
2x2 - 3xy + y2 - x + 1
D
2x3 + 2x2y - xy + 3x - y2 + 3y
E
x5 - y5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(x + y) is a factor 2x3 + 2x2y - xy + 3x - y^2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32716)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Two triangles have the same areas if
A
two sides in one triangle are equal to two sides in the other
B
three sides in one triangle are equal to three sides in the other
C
two angles in the triangle are equal to two angles in the other
D
three angles in one triangle are equal to three angles in the other
E
one side and the opposite angle in one triangle are equal to one side and the opposite angle in the other
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Two triangles have the same area if three sides in one triangle equal to three in the other.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32717)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If (25)\(^{x - 1}\) = 64(\(\frac{5}{2}\))\(^6\), then x has the value
A
7
B
4
C
32
D
64
E
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(25)\(^{x - 1}\) = 64(\(\frac{5}{2}\))\(^6\)
(\(\frac{5}{2}\))\(^6\) = (\(\frac{5^6}{64}\))
25\(^{x - 1}\) = 64 x (\(\frac{5^6}{64}\))
5\(^{2x - 2}\) = 5\(^6\)
2x - 2 = 6
= \(\frac{8}{2}\)
= 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32718)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Assuming loge 4.4 = 1.4816 and loge 7.7 = 2.0142, then the value of loge \(\frac{7}{4}\) is
A
0.5326
B
3.4958
C
0.4816
D
0.0142
E
1.3594
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Assuming loge 4.4 = 1.4816 and loge 7.7 = 2.0142
then value of loge \(\frac{7}{4}\) = loge7.7 - loge \(\frac{7.7}{4.4}\)
= loge\(\frac{7}{4}\)
= 2.0142 -1.4816
= 0.5326
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32719)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The locus of all points having a distance of 1 unit from each of the two fixed points a and b is
A
a line parallel to the line ab
B
a line perpendicular to the line ab through the mid-point of ab
C
a circle through a and b with centre at the mid-point of ab
D
a circle with centre at a and passes through b
E
a circle in a plane perpendicular to ab and centre at the mid-point of the line ab
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The locus of all points having a distance of 1 unit from each of the two fixed points. a and b is: a perpendicular to the (ab) through the mid-points ab
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32720)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Without using tables, simplify \(\frac{1n \sqrt{216} - 1n \sqrt{125} - 1n\sqrt{8}}{2(1n3 - 1n5)}\)
A
-3
B
3
C
\(\frac{3}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{-3}{2}\)
E
1n 6 - 2 1n 5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32721)