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UTME / JAMB 2009
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
A chord drawn 5 cm away from the center of a circle of radius 13 cm. Calculate the length of the chord?
A
7cm
B
9cm
C
12cm
D
24cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x\(^2\) + 5\(^2\) = 13\(^2\)
x\(^2\) + 25 = 169
x\(^2\) = 144
x = \sqrt 144
= 12
Length of the chord AB = 2x
2\(\times\)12= 24cm
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #9330)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
Find the radius of a sphere whose surface area is 154 cm\(^2\)?
A
7.00 cm
B
3.50 cm
C
3.00 cm
D
1.75 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Surface Area of a sphere = 4\(\pi\)r\(^2\)
S.A of a sphere = 154 = 4 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x r\(^2\)
r\(^2\) = \(\frac{154 \times 7}{4 \times 22}\)
r\(^2\) = \(\frac{49}{4}\)
r = \(\sqrt{\frac{49}{4}}\)
r = \(\frac{7}{2}\)
r = 3.5cm.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #9331)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
If 55\(_x\) + 52\(_x\) = 77\(_{10}\) find X
A
5
B
6
C
7
D
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5 \(\times\) x\(^1\) + 5 \(\times\) x\(^0\) + 5 \(\times\) x\(^1\) + 2 \(\times\) x\(^0\) = 77
(change all to base 10)
5x + 5 + 5x + 2 = 77
10x + 7 = 77
10x = 77-7
10x = 70
x = 70/10
x = 7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9304)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify \(7\frac{1}{12}-4\frac{3}{4}+2\frac{1}{2}\)
A
4
B
41/6
C
45/6
D
51/6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Convert each mixed number to an improper fraction:
7 \(\frac{1}{12}\) = 7 + \(\frac{1}{12}\) = \(\frac{84}{12} + \frac{1}{12}\) = \(\frac{85}{12}\)
4 \(\frac{3}{4}\) = 4 + \(\frac{3}{4}\) = \(\frac{16}{4}\) + \(\frac{3}{4}\) = \(\frac{19}{4}\)
2 \(\frac{1}{2}\) = 2 + \(\frac{1}{2}\) = \(\frac{4}{2}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\) = \(\frac{5}{2}\)
Now calculate: \(\frac{85}{12} − \frac{19}{4} + \frac{5}{2}\)
Common denominator = 12
\(\frac{85}{12}\) − (\(\frac{19}{4}\) \(\times\) \(\frac{3}{3}\)) + (\(\frac{5}{2}\) \(\times\) \(\frac{6}{6}\))
= \(\frac{85}{12}\) − \(\frac{57}{12}\) + \(\frac{30}{12}\)
= (\(\frac{85 − 57 + 30)}{12}\)
= \(\frac{(58)}{12}\)
= \(\frac{29}{6}\) = 4 \(\frac{5}{6}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9305)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Evaluate \(\frac{81.81+99.44}{20.09+36.16}\) correct to 3 significant figures.
A
6.24
B
3.22
C
2.78
D
2.13
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{81.81 + 99.44}{20.09 + 36.16}\\
=\frac{181.25}{56.25}\\
=\frac{18125}{5625}\\
\frac{29}{9}\\
=3\frac{2}{9}\\
≅ 3.22\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9306)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A man bought a second-hand photocopying machine for N34,000. He serviced it at a cost of N2,000 and then sold it at a profit of 15%. What was the selling price?
A
N37,550
B
N40,400
C
N41,400
D
N42,400
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
C.P = N34000 + N2000 = N36000
Gain = 100 + 15 = 115%
S.P = \(\frac{115}{100}\times \frac{N3600}{1}\)
= N41400
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9307)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
A student spent 1/5 of his allowance on books, 1/2 of remainder on food and kept the rest for contingencies. What fraction was kept?
A
7/15
B
8/15
C
2/5
D
4/5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let his allowance = y.
\(Books = \frac{y}{5}\)
\(Remainder: y - \frac{y}{5} = \frac{4y}{5}\)
\(Food: \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{4y}{5} = \frac{2y}{5}\)
\(Contingencies: \frac{4y}{5} - \frac{2y}{5} = \frac{2y}{5}\)
Therefore, he kept \(\frac{2}{5}\) of his allowance for contingencies.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9308)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If log\(_{10}\)2 = 0.3010 and log\(_{10}\)7 = 0.8451, evaluate log\(_{10}\)280
A
3.4471
B
2.4471
C
1.4471
D
1.4071
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Log 2 = 0.3010, Log 7 = 0.8451
∴Log 280 = Log 28 x 10
= Log 7x4x10
=Log7 + Log4 + Log10
= Log7 + Log2\(^2\) + Log10
= Log7 + 2Log2 + Log10
= 0.8451 + 2(0.3010) + 1
= 0.8451 + 0.6020 + 1
= 2.4471
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9310)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{5+\sqrt{7}}{3+\sqrt{7}}\)
A
17-√7
B
4-√7
C
15+√7
D
7-√7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{5+\sqrt{7}}{3+\sqrt{7}}=\frac{5+\sqrt{7}}{3+\sqrt{7}}\times \frac{3-\sqrt{7}}{3-\sqrt{7}}\)
=\(\frac{(5+\sqrt{7})(3-\sqrt{7})}{3^2 - \sqrt{7}^2}\)
=\(\frac{15-5\sqrt{7}+3\sqrt{7}-7}{9-7}\)
= \(\frac{8-2\sqrt{7}}{2}\)
Factorize, then divide by 2
\(=\frac{2(4-\sqrt{7}}{2})\)
=4-\(\sqrt{7}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9311)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
If x = {n\(^2\)+1:n is a positive integer and 1 \(\leq\) n \(\leq\) 5},
Y = {5n:n is a positive integer and 1 \(\leq\) n \(\leq\) 5}, find x \(\cap\) y.
A
{5,10}
B
{5, 10, 15}
C
{2, 5, 10}
D
{5, 10, 15, 20}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
X = {n(^2\)+1:n is a positive integer and 1 \(\leq\) n \(\leq\) 5}
Implies X = {2, 5, 10, 17, 26} i.e. put n= 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Y = {5n:n is a positive integer and 1 \(\leq\) n \(\leq\) 5}
Put X = 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Y = {5, 10, 15, 20, 25}
X \(\cap\) Y = {2, 5, 10, 17, 26} \(\cap\) {5, 10, 15, 20, 25}
= {5, 10}
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9312)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Solution
I.S∩T∩W=S II. S ∪ T ∪ W = W
III. T ∩ W = S
If S⊂T⊂W, which of the above statements are true?
A
I and II
B
I and III
C
II and III
D
I, II and III
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If S \(\subset\) T \(\subset\) W,
S \(\cap\) T \(\cap\) W = S is true since S \(\cap\) T = S and S \(\cap\) W = S.
S \(\cup\) T \(\cup\) W = W is also true. S \(\cup\) T = T and T \(\cup\) W = W.
However, to say that T \(\cap\) W = S is not very true mathematically. Instead, it is safe to say S \(\subset\) (T \(\cap\) W).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9313)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If \(p=\sqrt{\frac{rs^3}{t}}\), express r in terms of p, s and t?
A
\(\frac{p^2 t}{s^3}\)
B
\(\frac{p^3 t}{s^3}\)
C
\(\frac{p^3 t}{s^2}\)
D
\(\frac{p^ t}{s^3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(p =\sqrt{\frac{rs^3}{t}}\)
= p\(^2 =\frac{rs^3}{t}\)
tp\(^2\) = rs\(^3\)
r = \(\frac{p^2 t}{s^3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9314)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials & Factorisation
Solution
A polynomial in x whose roots are 4/3 and -3/5 is?
A
15x2 - 11x – 12
B
15x2 + 11x – 12
C
12x2 - x – 12
D
12x2 + 11x – 15
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If 4/3 and -3/5 are roots of a polynomial
Imply x = 4/3 and - 3/5
3x = 4 and 5x = -3
∴3x-4 = 0 and 5x+3 = 0 are factors
(3x-4)(5x+3) = 0 product of the factors
15x2 + 9x – 20x – 12 = 0 By expansion
15x2 - 11x – 12 = 0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9315)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Diagram
Solution
Which of the following equations represent the graph above?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
y = 2+7x+4x2
B
y = 2-7x+4x2
C
y = 2+7x-4x2
D
y = 2-7x-4x2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x = -2 and x = 1/4
x = -2 and 4x = 1
x+2 and 4x-1
(x+2)(4x-1) = 0
4x2 - x + 8x -2 = 0
4x2 + 7x – 2 = 0 but y intercept is positive. Multiply the equation by -1
-4x2 - 7x + 2 = 0
∴y = 2 – 7x – 4x2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9316)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Variations
Solution
W is directly proportional to U. If W = 5 when U = 3, find U when W = 2/7
A
6/35
B
10/21
C
21/10
D
35/6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
W ∝ U
W = KU
K = \(\frac{W}{U}\)
K = \(\frac{5}{3}\)
W = \(\frac{5}{3}U\)
\(\frac{2}{7} = \frac{5}{3}\)U
U = \(\frac{2}{7} \times \frac{3}{5}\)
U = \(\frac{6}{35}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9317)