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UTME / JAMB 2013
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find the length of a chord which subtends an angle of 90^\circ at the centre of a circle whose radius is 8 cm.
A
\(8\sqrt{3}\) cm
B
4 cm
C
8 cm
D
\(8\sqrt{2}\) cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of chord = \(2r \sin (\frac{\theta}{2})\)
= \(2 \times 8 \times \sin (\frac{90}{2})\)
= \(16 \times \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
= \(8\sqrt{2} cm\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54919)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A chord of a circle subtends an angle of 120^\circ at the centre of a circle of diameter \(4\sqrt{3} cm\). Calculate the area of the major sector.
A
32\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
B
4\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
C
8\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
D
16\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Angle of major sector = 360^\circ - 120^\circ = 240^\circ
Area of major sector : \(\frac{\theta}{360} \times \pi r^{2}\)
r = \(\frac{4\sqrt{3}}{2} = 2\sqrt{3} cm\)
Area : \(\frac{240}{360} \times \pi \times (2\sqrt{3})^{2}\)
= \(8\pi cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54920)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
In triangle PQR, q = 8 cm, r = 6 cm and cos P = \(\frac{1}{12}\). Calculate the value of p.
A
\(\sqrt{108}\) cm
B
9 cm
C
\(\sqrt{92}\) cm
D
10 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using the cosine rule, we have
\(p^{2} = q^{2} + r^{2} - 2qr \cos P\)
\(p^{2} = 8^{2} + 6^{2} - 2(8)(6)(\frac{1}{12})\)
= \(64 + 36 - 8\)
\(p^{2} = 92 \therefore p = \sqrt{92} cm\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54924)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify; \(\frac{3\sqrt{5} \times 4\sqrt{6}}{2 \sqrt{3} \times 3\sqrt{2}}\)
A
\(\sqrt{2}\)
B
\(\sqrt{5}\)
C
2\(\sqrt{2}\)
D
2\(\sqrt{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{3\sqrt{5} \times 4\sqrt{6}}{2 \sqrt{3} \times 3\sqrt{2}}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{5} \times 2\sqrt{6}}{\sqrt{2} \times \sqrt{3}}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{5} \times 2 \sqrt{6}}{\sqrt{6}}\)
= 2\(\sqrt{5}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #36731)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If 27\(^{x + 2}\) \(\div\) 9\(^{x + 1}\) = 3\(^{2x}\), find x.
A
3
B
4
C
5
D
6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(27^{x + 2} \div 9^{x + 1} = 3^{2x}\)
\(3^{3(x + 2)} \div 3^{2(x + 1)} = 3^{2x}\)
\(3^{3x + 6} \div 3^{2x + 2} = 3^{2x}\)
\(\therefore (3x + 6) - (2x + 2) = 2x\)
\(x + 4 = 2x \implies x = 4\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27192)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If log3x2 = -8, what is x?
A
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{9}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{27}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{81}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
log3x2 = -8
x2 = 3-8
x = \(3^{-8 \times \frac{1}{2}}\)
x = 3-4
x = \(\frac{1}{3^4}\)
x = \(\frac{1}{81}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27194)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \((\sqrt{6} + 2)^2 - (\sqrt{6} - 2)^2\)
A
\(2\sqrt{6}\)
B
\(4\sqrt{6}\)
C
\(8\sqrt{6}\)
D
\(16\sqrt{6}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\((\sqrt{6} + 2)^2 - (\sqrt{6} - 2)^2\)
= \([(\sqrt{6} + 2) + (\sqrt{6} - 2)][(\sqrt{6} + 2) - (\sqrt{6} - 2)]\)
= \((\sqrt{6} + 2 + \sqrt{6} - 2)(\sqrt{6} + 2 - \sqrt{6} + 2)]\)
= \((2\sqrt{6})(4)\)
= \(8\sqrt{6}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27200)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If y varies directly as \(\sqrt{n}\) and y = 4 when n = 4, find y when n = 1\(\frac{7}{9}\)
A
\(\sqrt{17}\)
B
\(\frac{4}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{8}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y \(\propto \sqrt{n}\)
y = k\(\sqrt{n}\)
when y = 4, n = 4
4 = k\(\sqrt{4}\)
4 = 2k
k = 2
Therefore,
y = 2\(\sqrt{n}\)
y = 2\(\sqrt{\frac{16}{9}}\)
y = 2\((\frac{4}{3})\)
y = \(\frac{8}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27222)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
The distance between the point (4, 3) and the intersection of y = 2x + 4 and y = 7 - x is
A
\(\sqrt{13}\)
B
\(3\sqrt{2}\)
C
\(\sqrt{26}\)
D
\(10\sqrt{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P1 (4, 3), P2 (x, y)
y = 2x + 4 .....(1)
y = 7 - x .....(2)
Substitute (2) in (1)
7 - x = 2x + 4
7 - 4 = 2x + x
3 = 3x
x = 1
Substitute in eqn (2)
y = 7 - x
y = 7 - 1
y = 6
P2 (1, 6)
Distance between 2 points is given as
D = \(\sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}\)
D = \(\sqrt{(1 - 4)^2 + (6 - 3)^2}\)
D = \(\sqrt{(-3)^2 + (3)^2}\)
D = \(\sqrt{9 + 9}\)
D = \(\sqrt{18}\)
D = \(\sqrt{9 \times 2}\)
D = \(3\sqrt{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27338)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If angle \(\theta\) is 135o, evaluate cos\(\theta\)
A
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
C
\(-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
D
\(-\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\theta\) = 135o
Cos 135o = Cos(90 + 45)o
= cos90ocos45o - sin90osin45o
= 0cos45o - (1 x \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\))
= \(-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27340)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Which of these statements about y = \(\sqrt{8m}\) is correct?
A
log y = log 8 x log \(\sqrt{m}\)
B
log y = 3 log 2 x \(\frac{1}{2}\) log m
C
log y = 3 log 2 - \(\frac{1}{2}\) log m
D
log y = \(\frac{3}{2}\) log 2 + \(\frac{1}{2}\) log m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = \(\sqrt{8m}\); log y = log \(\sqrt{8m}\)
log y = log \(\sqrt{8}\) + log \(\sqrt{m}\)
log y = \(\frac{1}{2}\)log 2\(^3\) + log m\(\frac{1}{2}\)
log y = \(\frac{3}{2}\) log 2 + \(\frac{1}{2}\) log m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36781)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2012
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Solve (\(\frac{27}{125}\))-\(\frac{1}{3}\) x (\(\frac{4}{9}\))\(\frac{1}{2}\)
A
\(\frac{10}{9}\)
B
\(\frac{9}{10}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{12}{125}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(\(\frac{27}{125}\))-\(\frac{1}{3}\) x (\(\frac{4}{9}\))\(\frac{1}{2}\)
= (\(\frac{3^3}{5^3}\))-\(\frac{1}{3}\)-\(\frac{1}{3}\) x (\(\frac{3^2}{3^2}\))\(\frac{1}{2}\) -\(\frac{1}{2}\)
= \(\frac{3^{-1}}{3^{-1}} \times \frac{2}{3}\)
= \(\frac{\frac{1}{3}}{\frac{1}{5}} \times \frac{2}{3}\)
\(\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{5}{1} \times {2}{3} = \frac{10}{9}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36793)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2012
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A circular arc subtends angle 150^\circ at the centre of a circle of radius 12cm. Calculate the area of the sector of the arc.
A
30\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
B
60\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
C
120\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
D
150\(\pi\) cm\(^2\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of sector = \(\frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times \pi r^{2}\)
= \(\frac{150}{360} \times \pi \times 12^{2}\)
= 60\(\pi\) cm\(^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54914)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \((\frac{16}{81})^{\frac{1}{4}} \div (\frac{9}{16})^{-\frac{1}{2}}\)
A
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
\(\frac{8}{9}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\((\frac{16}{81})^{\frac{1}{4}} \div (\frac{9}{16})^{-\frac{1}{2}}\)
\((\frac{16}{81})^{\frac{1}{4}} \div (\frac{16}{9})^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
\((\frac{2^4}{3^4})^{\frac{1}{4}} \div (\frac{4^2}{3^2})^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
\(\frac{2^{4 \times \frac{1}{4}}}{3^{4 \times \frac{1}{4}}} \div \frac{4^{2 \times \frac{1}{2}}}{3^{2 \times \frac{1}{2}}}\)
\(\frac{2}{3} \div \frac{4}{3}\)
\(\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{3}{4}\)
\(\frac{2}{4}\)
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27418)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If log318 + log33 - log3x = 3, Find x.
A
1
B
2
C
o
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
log\(_{3}^{18}\) + log\(_{3}^{3}\) - log\(_{3}^{x}\) = 3
log\(_{3}^{18}\) + log\(_{3}^{3}\) - log\(_{3}^{x}\) = 3log33
log\(_{3}^{18}\) + log\(_{3}^{3}\) - log\(_{3}^{x}\) = log333
log3(\(\frac{18 \times 3}{X}\)) = log333
\(\frac{18 \times 3}{X}\) = 33
18 x 3 = 27 x X
x = \(\frac{18 \times 3}{27}\)
= 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29335)