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UTME / JAMB 1994
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate \(\int^{1}_{-1}(2x + 1)^2 \mathrm d x\)
A
3\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
4
C
4\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D
4\(\frac{2}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int^{1}_{-1}(2x + 1)^2 \mathrm d x\)
= \(\int^{1}_{-1}(4x^2 + 4x + 1) \mathrm d x\)
= \(\int^{1}_{-1}\)[\(\frac{4x^3}{3} + 2x^2 + x]\)
= [\(\frac{4}{3}\) + 2 + 1] - [\(\frac{-4}{3}\)+2 -1]
= \(\frac{13}{3}\) + \(\frac{1}{3}\)
= \(\frac{14}{3}\)
= \(4 \frac{2}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31097)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1994
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the frustum of the cone, the top diameter is twice the bottom diameter. If the height of the frustum is h centimeters, find the height of the cone
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
2h
B
2\(\pi\)h
C
\(\pi\)h
D
\(\frac{\pi h}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x}{r}\) = \(\frac{x + h}{2r}\)
2 x r = r (x + h)
Total height of cone = x + h
but x = h
total height = 2h
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33040)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1994
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The grades A1, A2, A3, C4 and F earned by students in a particular course are shown in the pie chart. What percentage of the students obtained a C4 grade?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
52.0
B
43.2
C
40.0
D
12.0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Percentage of students who obtained C4 = \(\frac{43.2}{360}\) x 100% =
= \(\frac{4320}{360}\) = 12%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33042)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1994
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Given that \(3 \times 9^{1 + x} = 27^{-x}\), find x.
(b) Evaluate \(\log_{10} \sqrt{35} + \log_{10} \sqrt{2} - \log_{10} \sqrt{7}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(3 \times 9^{1 + x} = 27^{-x}\)
\(3 \times (3^{2})^{1 + x} = (3^{3})^{-x}\)
\(3 \times 3^{2 + 2x} = 3^{-3x} \)
\(3^{2x + 2 + 1} = 3^{-3x} \implies 3^{2x + 3} = 3^{-3x}\)
\(\implies 2x + 3 = - 3x\)
\(-5x = 3 \implies x = \frac{-3}{5}\)
(b) \(\log_{10} \sqrt{35} + \log_{10} \sqrt{2} - \log_{10} \sqrt{7}\)
= \(\log_{10} (\frac{\sqrt{35} \times \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{7}}\)
= \(\log_{10} (\frac{\sqrt{35 \times 2}{\sqrt{7}}\)
= \(\log_{10} \sqrt{10}\)
= \(\log_{10} 10^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2} \log_{10} 10 = \frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54547)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1994
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Divide \(11111111_{two}\) by \(101_{two}\)
(b) A sector of radius 6 cm has an angle of 105^\circ at the centre. Calculate its:
(i) perimeter ; (ii) area . [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) This can either be done using the long division method (easier) or convert everything to base ten and divide, then re-convert to base two.
I'll be using the latter method.
\(11111111_{two} = 1 \times 2^{7} + 1 \times 2^{6} + 1 \times 2^{5} + 1 \times 2^{4} + 1 \times 2^{3} + 1 \times 2^{2} + 1 \times 2^{1} + 1 \times 2^{0}\)
= \(128 + 64 + 32 + 16 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 255_{ten}\)
\(101_{two} = 1 \times 2^{2} + 0 \times 2^{1} + 1 \times 2^{0} \)
= \(4 + 0 + 1 = 5_{ten}\)
\(\frac{255}{5} = 51_{ten}\)
2
51
2
25 r 1
2
12 r 1
2
6 r 0
2
3 r 0
2
1 r 1
0 r 1
= \(110011_{two}\)
(b)
(i) Length of arc AXB = \(\frac{105}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 6cm\)
= \(11cm\)
\(\therefore Perimeter = 6cm + 11cm + 6cm = 23cm\)
(ii) Area of sector = \(\frac{105}{360} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 6cm \times 6cm\)
= \(33 cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54552)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1994
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) If \(\log_{10} (3x - 1) - \log_{10} 2 = 3\), find the value of x.
(b) Use logarithm tables to evaluate \(\sqrt{\frac{0.897 \times 3.536}{0.00249}}\), correct to 3 significant figures.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\log_{10} (3x - 1) - \log_{10} 2 = 3\)
\(\log_{10} (\frac{3x - 1}{2}) = 3\)
\(\implies \frac{3x - 1}{2} = 10^{3} = 1000\)
\(\implies 3x - 1 = 2000\)
\(3x = 2000 + 1 = 2001\)
\(x = \frac{2001}{3} = 667\)
(b)
No
Log
0.8972
\(\bar{1}.9528\) +
3.536
\(0.5485\)
= 0.5013 -
0.00249
\(\bar{3}.3962\)
Antilog - 35.70
\(3.1051 \div 2 = 1.5526\)
\(\therefore \sqrt{\frac{0.8972 \times 3.536}{0.00249}} = 35.70\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54554)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The shaded portion in the venn diagram is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
x \(\cap\) z
B
xo \(\cap\) y \(\cap\) z
C
x \(\cap\) yo \(\cap\) z
D
x \(\cap\) y \(\cap\) zo
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The shaded part exists on x \(\cap\) z but not in y
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #32991)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Number and Numeration
Solution
S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}, T = {2,4,5,7} and R = {1,4, 5}, and (S∩T) ∪ R
A
{1, 4, 5}
B
{2, 4, 5}
C
{1, 2, 4, 5}
D
{2, 3, 4, 5}
E
{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}; T = {2, 4, 5, 7}; R = {1, 4, 5}
(S∩T) ∪ R = {2, 4, 5} ∪ {1, 4, 5}
= {1, 2, 4, 5}
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23187)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify: \(\frac{3}{4} \div 1\frac{1}{4} \times (1\frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{3})\)
A
7/30
B
7/24
C
9/25
D
1/2
E
18/25
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{3}{4} \div 1\frac{1}{4} \times (1\frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{3})\)
\(\frac{3}{4} \div \frac{5}{4} \times (\frac{9 - 4}{6})\)
= \(\frac{3}{4} \times \frac{4}{5} \times \frac{5}{6}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23188)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Number and Numeration
Solution
Convert 89\(_{10}\) to a number in base two.
A
1101001
B
1011001
C
1001101
D
101101
E
11001
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(89_{10}\)
2
89
2
44 r 1
2
22 r 0
2
11 r 0
2
5 r 1
2
2 r 1
2
1 r 0
0 r 1
\(89_{10} = 1011001_{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23190)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Number and Numeration
Solution
A stick of length 1.75m was measured by a boy as 1.80m. Find the percentage error in his measurement
A
27/9%
B
26/7%
C
5%
D
277/9%
E
284/7%.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
% error = \(\frac{error value}{true value}\) x 100%
% error = \(\frac{1.80 - 1.75}{1.75}\) x 100% = \(\frac{0.05}{1.75}\) x 100% = \(\frac{20}{7}\)% = 2\(\frac{6}{7}\)%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23191)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify: \(\frac{4^{-\frac{1}{2}} \times 16^{\frac{3}{4}}}{4^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)
A
1/4
B
0
C
1
D
2
E
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{4^{-\frac{1}{2}} \times 16^{\frac{3}{4}}}{4^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)
= \(\frac{16^{\frac{3}{4}}}{4^{\frac{1}{2}} \times 4^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)
= \(\frac{(2^4)^{\frac{3}{4}}}{4^{\frac{1}{2}} \times 4^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)
= \(\frac{2^3}{4}\)
= 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23193)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify: \(\frac{\log \sqrt{27}}{\log {81}}\)
A
1/6
B
3/8
C
1/2
D
3/4
E
6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{\log \sqrt{27}}{\log 81}\)
= \(\frac{\log \sqrt{3^3}}{\log 3^4}\)
= \(\frac{\log 3^{\frac{3}{2}}}{\log 3^4}\)
= \(\frac{\frac{3}{2} \log 3}{4 \log 3}\)
= \(\frac{\frac{3}{2}}{4}\)
= \(\frac{3}{8}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23194)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Number and Numeration
Solution
Factorize the expression 2s\(^2\) - 3st - 2t\(^2\).
A
(2s - t)(s + 2t)
B
(2s + t)(s - 2t)
C
(s + t)(2s - 1)
D
(2s + t)(s -t)
E
(2s + t)(s + 2t)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2s\(^2\) - 3st - 2t\(^2\)
= 2s\(^2\) - 4st + st - 2t\(^2\)
= 2s(s - 2t) + t(s - 2t)
= (2s + t)(s - 2t)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23195)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Number and Numeration
Solution
Write as a single fraction: \(\frac{5}{6r} - \frac{3}{4r}\)
A
r/12
B
12/r
C
1/6r
D
r/6
E
1/12r
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{5}{6r} - \frac{3}{4r}\)
= \(\frac{10 - 9}{12r}\)
= \(\frac{1}{12r}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23197)