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UTME / JAMB 2011
Algebra
Solution
If \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 5 & 3x \end{vmatrix}\) = \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & 1 \\ 3 & 2x \end{vmatrix}\), find the value of x.
A
-6
B
6
C
-12
D
12
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 5 & 3x \end{vmatrix}\) = \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & 1 \\ 3 & 2x \end{vmatrix}\)
(2 x 3x) - (5 x 3) = (4 x 2x) - (3 x 1)
6x - 15 = 8x - 3
6x - 8x = 15 - 3
-2x = 12
x = \(\frac{12}{-2}\)
= -6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29429)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Algebra
Solution
Evaluate \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & 2 & -1 \\ 2 & 3 & -1 \\ -1 & 1 & 3 \end{vmatrix}\)
A
25
B
45
C
15
D
55
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & 2 & -1 \\ 2 & 3 & -1 \\ -1 & 1 & 3 \end{vmatrix}\)
4 \(\begin{vmatrix} 3 & -1 \\ 1 & 3 \end{vmatrix}\) -2 \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & -1 \\ -1 & 3\end{vmatrix}\) -1 \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ -1 & 1 \end{vmatrix}\)
4[(3 x 3) - (-1 x 1)] -2 [(2x 3) - (-1 x -1)] -1 [(2 x 1) - (-1 x 3)]
= 4[9 + 1] -2 [6 - 1] -1 [2 + 3]
= 4(10) - 2(5) - 1(5)
= 40 - 10 - 5
= 25
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29434)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Algebra
Solution
The inverse of matrix N = \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 3 \\
1 & 4\end{vmatrix}\) is
A
\(\frac{1}{5}\) \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 4\end{vmatrix}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{5}\) \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & -3 \\ -1 & 2\end{vmatrix}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{5}\) \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & -1 \\ -3 & 4\end{vmatrix}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{5}\) \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & 3 \\ 1 & 2\end{vmatrix}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
N = [2 3]
N-1 = \(\frac{adj N}{|N|}\)
adj N = \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & -3 \\ -1 & 2 \end{vmatrix}\)
|N| = (2 x4) - (1 x 3)
= 8 - 3
=5
N-1 = \(\frac {1}{5}\) \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & -3 \\ -1 & 2 \end{vmatrix}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29438)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
What is the size of each interior angle of a 12-sided regular polygon?
A
120o
B
150o
C
30o
D
180o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Interior angle = (n - 2)180
but, n = 12
= (12 -2)180
= 10 x 180
= 1800
let each interior angle = x
x = \(\frac{(n - 2)180}{n}\)
x = \(\frac{1800}{12}\)
= 150o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29442)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A chord of circle of radius 7cm is 5cm from the centre of the circle.What is the length of the chord?
A
4√6 cm
B
3√6 cm
C
6√6 cm
D
2√6 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From Pythagoras theorem
|OA|2 = |AN|2 + |ON|2
72 = |AN|2 + (5)2
49 = |AN|2 + 25
|AN|2 = 49 - 25 = 24
|AN| = \(\sqrt {24}\)
= \(\sqrt {4 \times 6}\)
= 2\sqrt6 cm
|AN| = |NB| (A line drawn from the centre of a circle to a chord, divides the chord into two equal parts)
|AN| + |NB| = |AB|
2\sqrt6 + 2\sqrt6 = |AB|
|AB| = 4\sqrt6 cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29445)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A solid metal cube of side 3 cm is placed in a rectangular tank of dimension 3, 4 and 5 cm. What volume of water can the tank now hold
A
48 cm3
B
33 cm3
C
60 cm3
D
27 cm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Volume of cube = L3
33 = 27cm3
volume of rectangular tank = L x B X h
= 3 x 4 x 5
= 60cm3
volume of H2O the tank can now hold
= volume of rectangular tank - volume of cube
= 60 - 27
= 33cm3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29446)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Number and Numeration
The perpendicular bisector of a line XY is the locus of a point
A
whose distance from X is always twice its distance from Y
B
whose distance from Y is always twice its distance from X.
C
which moves on the line XY
D
which is equidistant from the points X and Y
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29447)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Number and Numeration
Solution
The midpoint of P(x, y) and Q(8, 6) is (5, 8). Find x and y.
A
(2, 10)
B
(2, 8)
C
(2, 12)
D
(2, 6)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P(x, y) Q(8, 6)
midpoint = (5, 8)
x + 8 = 5
\(\frac{y + 6}{2}\) = 8
x + 8 = 10
x = 10 - 8 = 2
y + 6 = 16
y + 16 - 6 = 10
therefore, P(2, 10)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29452)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Algebra
Solution
Find the equation of a line perpendicular to line 2y = 5x + 4 which passes through (4, 2).
A
5y - 2x -18 = 0
B
5y + 2x - 18 = 0
C
5y - 2x + 18 = 0
D
5y + 2x - 2 = 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2y = 5x + 4 (4, 2)
y = \(\frac{5x}{2}\) + 4 comparing with
y = mx + e
m = \(\frac{5}{2}\)
Since they are perpendicular
m1m2 = -1
m2 = \(\frac{-1}{m_1}\) = -1
\(\frac{5}{2}\) = -1 x \(\frac{2}{5}\)
The equator of the line is thus
y = mn + c (4, 2)
2 = -\(\frac{2}{5}\)(4) + c
\(\frac{2}{1}\) + \(\frac{8}{5}\) = c
c = \(\frac{18}{5}\)
y = -\(\frac{2}{5}\)x + \(\frac{18}{5}\)
5y = -2x + 18
or 5y + 2x - 18 = 0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29482)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In a right angled triangle, if tan \(\theta\) = \(\frac{3}{4}\). What is cos\(\theta\) - sin\(\theta\)?
A
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{5}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{4}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
tan\(\theta\) = \(\frac{3}{4}\)
from Pythagoras tippet, the hypotenus is T
i.e. 3, 4, 5.
then sin \(\theta\) = \(\frac{3}{5}\) and cos\(\theta\) = \(\frac{4}{5}\)
cos\(\theta\) - sin\(\theta\)
\(\frac{4}{5}\) - \(\frac{3}{5}\) = \(\frac{1}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29486)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A man walks 100 m due West from a point X to Y, he then walks 100 m due North to a point Z. Find the bearing of X from Z.
A
195o
B
135o
C
225o
D
045o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
tan\(\theta\) = \(\frac{100}{100}\) = 1
\(\theta\) = tan-1(1) = 45o
The bearing of x from z is N45oE or 135o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29487)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Calculus
Solution
The derivatives of (2x + 1)(3x + 1) is
A
12x + 1
B
6x + 5
C
6x + 1
D
12x + 5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2x + 1 \(\frac{d(3x + 1)}{\mathrm d x}\) + (3x + 1) \(\frac{d(2x + 1)}{\mathrm d x}\)
2x + 1 (3) + (3x + 1) (2)
6x + 3 + 6x + 2 = 12x + 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29490)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Statistics and Probability
Solution
Class Intervals
0-2
3-5
6-8
9-11
Frequency
3
2
5
3
Find the mode of the above distribution.
A
9
B
8
C
10
D
7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mode = L1 + (\(\frac{D_1}{D_1 + D_2}\))C
D1 = frequency of modal class - frequency of the class before it
D1 = 5 - 2 = 3
D2 = frequency of modal class - frequency of the class that offers it
D2 = 5 - 3 = 2
L1 = lower class boundary of the modal class
L1 = 5 - 5
C is the class width = 8 - 5.5 = 3
Mode = L1 + (\(\frac{D_1}{D_1 + D_2}\))C
= 5.5 + \(\frac{3}{2 + 3}\)C
= 5.5 + \(\frac{3}{5}\) x 3
= 5.5 + \(\frac{9}{5}\)
= 5.5 + 1.8
= 7.3 \(\approx\) = 7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29493)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the value of x at the minimum point of the curve y = x3 + x2 - x + 1
A
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
B
-\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C
1
D
-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = x3 + x2 - x + 1
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = \(\frac{d(x^3)}{dx}\) + \(\frac{d(x^2)}{dx}\) - \(\frac{d(x)}{dx}\) + \(\frac{d(1)}{dx}\)
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 3x2 + 2x - 1 = 0
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 3x2 + 2x - 1
At the maximum point \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 0
3x2 + 2x - 1 = 0
(3x2 + 3x) - (x - 1) = 0
3x(x + 1) -1(x + 1) = 0
(3x - 1)(x + 1) = 0
therefore x = \(\frac{1}{3}\) or -1
For the maximum point
\(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) < 0
\(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) 6x + 2
when x = \(\frac{1}{3}\)
\(\frac{dx^2}{dx^2}\) = 6(\(\frac{1}{3}\)) + 2
= 2 + 2 = 4
\(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) > o which is the minimum point
when x = -1
\(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) = 6(-1) + 2
= -6 + 2 = -4
-4 < 0
therefore, \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) < 0
the minimum point is 1/3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29499)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate \(\int^{1}_{0}\)(3 - 2x)dx
A
33m
B
5
C
2
D
6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int^{1}_{0}\)(3 - 2x)dx
[3x - x\(^2\)]\(_{0} ^{1}\)
[3(1) - (1)\(^2\)] - [3(0) - (0)\(^2\)]
(3 - 1) - (0 - 0) = 2 - 0
= 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #29500)