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UTME / JAMB 1993
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, the area of the square of the square PQRS is 100cm2. If the ratio of the area of the square TUYS to the area of the area of the square XQVU is 1 : 16, Find YR
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
6cm
B
7cm
C
8cm
D
9cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Since area of square PQRS = 100cm2
each lenght = 10cm
Also TUYS : XQVU = 1 : 16
lengths are in ratio 1 : 4, hence TU : UV = 1: 4
Let TU = x
UV = 1: 4
hence TV = x + 4x = 5x = 10cm
x = 2cm
TU = 2cm
UV = 8cm
But TU = SY and UV = YR
YR = 8cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33014)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The bar chart shows the distribution of marks in a class test. How many students took the test?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
15
B
20
C
25
D
30
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Number f students that took the test = \(\sum f\). Where f is the frequencies
= 2 + 5 + 0 + 3 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 20
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33021)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Number and Numeration
Solution
The universal set \(\varepsilon\) is the set of all integers and the subset P, Q, R of \(\varepsilon\) are given by:
\(P = {x : x < 0} ; Q = {... , -5, -3, -1, 1, 3, 5} ; R = {x : -2 \leq x < 7}\)
(a) Find \(Q \cap R\).
(b) Find \(R'\) where R' is the complement of R with respect to \(\varepsilon\).
(c) Find \(P' \cup R'\)
(d) List the members of \((P \cap Q)'\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(P = {..., -5, -4, -3, -2, -1}\)
\(Q = {..., -5, -3, -1, 1, 3, 5, ...}\)
\(R = {-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}\)
(a) \(Q \cap R = {-1, 1, 3, 5}\)
(b) \(R' = {..., -5, -4, -3, 7, 8, ...}\)
(c) \(P' = {0, 1, 2, 3, ...}\)
\(P' \cup R' = {-5, -4, -3, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}\)
(d) \(Q = {..., -5, -3, -1, 1, 3, 5,...}\)
\(P \cap Q = {..., -7, -5, -3, -1}\)
\((P \cap Q)' = {..., -8, -6, -4, -2, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54566)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Simplify \(\frac{3}{m + 2n} - \frac{2}{m - 3n}\)
(b) A number is made up of two digits. The sum of the digits is 11. If the digits are interchanged, the original number is increased by 9. Find the number.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\frac{3}{m + 2n} - \frac{2}{m - 3n}\)
= \(\frac{3(m - 3n) - 2(m + 2n)}{(m + 2n)(m - 3n)}\)
= \(\frac{3m - 9n - 2m - 4n}{(m + 2n)(m - 3n)}\)
= \(\frac{m - 13n}{(m + 2n)(m - 3n)}\)
(b) Let the numbers in the digit be x and z.
Hence the number is \(10x + z\).
When it is interchanged, we have \(10z + x\).
\(10z + x = 10x + z + 9\)
\(10z - z + x - 10x = 9\)
\(9z - 9x = 9 \implies z - x = 1 ... (1)\)
\(x + z = 11 ... (2)\)
From (1), \(z = 1 + x\)
\(\therefore x + 1 + x = 11\)
\(2x + 1 = 11 \implies 2x = 11 - 1 = 10\)
\(\therefore x = 5\)
\(z = 1 + x = 1 + 5 = 6\)
\(\therefore\) The original number = 56.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54568)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1993
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Prove that the angle which an arc of a circle subtends at the centre is twice that which it subtends at any point on the remaining part of the circumference.
(b)
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle ACDB. If < CAO = 26^\circ and < AOB = 130^\circ. Calculate : (i) < OBC ; (ii) < COB.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
Given : Circle ABC, centre O.
To prove: < AOB = < ACB
Construction : Join CO produced to P.
Proof: With the lettering in the figure, OA = OB (radii)
\(x_{1} = x_{2}\) (base angles of isosceles triangle)
\(\therefore < AOP = x_{1} + x_{2}\) (exterior angle of triangle AOC)
\(\therefore < AOP = 2x_{2} (x_{1} = x_{2})\) (base angles of an isosceles triangle)
Similarly, \(< BOP = 2y_{2}\)
\(\therefore < AOB = 2x_{2} + 2y_{2} \)
= \(2(x_{2} + y_{2})\)
\(\implies < AOB = 2 \times < ACB\) (proved)
(b) From the figure, \(< ACB = \frac{130^\circ}{2} = 65^\circ\) (angle subtended at the centre of the circle)
\(< ACO = 26^\circ\) (Base angles of isosceles triangle ACO)
\(\therefore < BCO = 65^\circ - 26^\circ = 39^\circ\)
\(< OBC = 39^\circ\) (base angles of isosceles triangle OBC)
\(\therefore < COB = 180^\circ - (39^\circ + 39^\circ) = 102^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54573)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify (\(\frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{3}) \times 4\frac{1}{3} \div 3\frac{1}{4}\)
A
1/2
B
13/12
C
10/9
D
17/12
E
13/9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(\(\frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{3}) \times 4\frac{1}{3} \div 3\frac{1}{4}\)
= \(\frac{13}{12} \times \frac{13}{3} \times\frac{4}{13}\)
= \(\frac{13}{9}\) or 1\(\frac{4}{9}\))
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #23140)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
Factorize the expression 2y\(^2\) + xy - 3x\(^2\)
A
2y (y + x) - 3x2
B
(2y - x)(2y + x)
C
(3x - 2y(x - y)
D
(2y + 3x)(y - x)
E
(x – y)(2y + 3x)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2y\(^2\) + xy - 3x\(^2\)
2y\(^2\) + 3xy - 2xy - 3x\(^2\)
y(2y + 3x) - x(2y + 3x)
= (y - x)(2y + 3x)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #23147)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
If the binary operation \(\ast\) is defined by m \(\ast\) n = mn + m + n for any real number m and n, find the identity of the elements under this operation
A
e = 1
B
e = -1
C
e = -2
D
e = 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Identity(e) : a \(\ast\) e = a
m \(\ast\) e = m...(i)
m \(\ast\) e = me + m + e
Because m \(\ast\) e = m
: m = me + m + e
m - m = e(m + 1)
e = \(\frac{0}{m + 1}\)
e = 0
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31329)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
Let U = {1, 2, 3, 4}, P = {2, 3} and Q = {2, 4}. What is (P∩Q)'?
A
(1, 2, 3)
B
(1, 3, 4)
C
(2, 3)
D
(1, 3)
E
(1, 4)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
U = {1,2,3,4}; P = {2,3}; Q = {2,4}; P∩Q = {2}
(P∩Q)' = {1,3,4}
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23139)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Number and Numeration
Diagram
If x varies over the set of real numbers, which of the following is illustrated in the diagram above?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
-3
B
-3≤x<2
C
-3
D
-3≤x≤2
E
x≥2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23141)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
Convert 77 to a number in base two
A
1001 101
B
111001
C
100110
D
10101
E
10011
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} 2 & 77 \\ \hline 2 & 38 R1 \\ 2 & 19 R0 \\ 2 & 9 R1 \\ 2 & 4 R1 \\ 2 & 2 R0 \\ 2 & 1 R0 \\ & 0 R1\end{array}\)
77ten = 1001101two
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23142)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
A bricklayer measured the length of a wall and obtained 4.10m. If the actual length of the wall is 4.25m, find his percentage error.
A
3 9/17%
B
3 27/41%
C
15%
D
35 5/17%
E
36 24/41%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Error = 4.25 - 4.10 = 0.15
% error = \(\frac{0.15}{4.25} \times 100%\)
= \(\frac{15}{\frac{17}{4}} = \frac{15 \times 4}{17}\)
= \(3\frac{9}{17} %\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23143)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify: \((\frac{16}{81})^{\frac{1}{4}}\)
A
8/27
B
1/3
C
4/9
D
2/3
E
-4/3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\((\frac{16}{81})^{\frac{1}{4}}\)
= \(((\frac{2}{3})^{4})^{\frac{1}{4}}\)
= \(\frac{2}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23145)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate \(\log_{10} 25 + \log_{10} 32 - \log_{10} 8\)
A
0.2
B
2
C
100
D
409
E
490
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\log_{10} 25 + \log_{10} 32 - \log_{10} 8\)
= \(\log_{10} (\frac{25 \times 32}{8})\)
= \(\log_{10} 100 \)
= 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23146)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1992
Number and Numeration
Solution
Write as a single fraction \(\frac{1}{1 - x} + \frac{2}{1 + x}\)
A
\(\frac{x + 3}{1 - x^2}\)
B
\(\frac{3 - x}{(1 - x)^2}\)
C
\(\frac{3 - x}{1 + x^2}\)
D
\(\frac{3 - x}{(1 + x)^2}\)
E
\(\frac{3 - x}{1 - x^2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{1 - x} + \frac{2}{1 + x}\)
= \(\frac{(1 + x) + 2(1 - x)}{(1 - x)(1 + x)}\)
= \(\frac{1 + x + 2 - 2x}{1 - x^2}\)
= \(\frac{3 - x}{1 - x^2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23149)