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UTME / JAMB 2009
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
Find the value of sin 45^\circ - cos 30^\circ
A
\(\frac{2+\sqrt{3}}{4}\)
B
\(\frac{\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}}{4}\)
C
\(\frac{\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(Sin 45 - cos 30\\
\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\\
=\frac{\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9358)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
A cliff on the bank of a river is 300 meter high. if the angle of depression of a point on the opposite side of the river is 60º, find the width of the river?
A
100m
B
75√3 m
C
100√3m
D
200√3m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Tan 60^\circ = \(\frac{300}{\text{x}}\)
x = \(\frac{300}{tan 60}\)
x = \(\frac{300}{\sqrt{3}}\)
x = \(\frac{300}{\sqrt{3}}\) x \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\)
x = \(\frac{300\sqrt{3}}{3}\)
x = 100\(\sqrt{3}\)m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9359)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If s = (2 + 3t)(5t - 4), find ds/dt when t = \(\frac{4}{5}\) secs
A
0 units per sec
B
15 units per sec
C
22 unit per sec
D
26 units per sec
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x = (2+3t)(5t-4)
Let u = 2+3t ∴ \(\frac{\text{du}}{\text{dt}}\) = 3
and v = 5t-4 ∴ \(\frac{\text{dv}}{\text{dt}}\) = 5
dx/dt = \(\frac{\text{Vdu}}{\text{dt}}\) + \(\frac{\text{Udv}}{\text{dt}}\)
= (5t-4)3 + (2+3t)5
= 15t - 12 + 10 + 15t
= 30t - 2
= 30 x \(\frac{4}{5}\) - 2
= 24 - 2
= 22
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9360)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
The distance traveled by a particle from a fixed point is given as s = (t\(^3\) - t\(^2\) - t + 5)cm. Find the minimum distance that the particle can cover from the fixed point?
A
2.3 cm
B
4.0 cm
C
5.2 cm
D
6.0 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
S = t\(^3\) - t\(^2\) - t + 5
ds/dt = 3t\(^2\) - 2t - 1
As ds = 0
3t\(^2\) - 2t - 1 = 0
(3t+1)(t-1) = 0
∴ t = 1 or -1/3
At min pt t = 1
S = t\(^3\) - t\(^2\) - t + 5
put t = 1
= 1\(^3\) - \1(^2\) - 1 + 5
= 1 - 1 - 1 + 5
= 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9362)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Integration & Applications
Solution
Evaluate ∫sec\(^2\)\theta d\theta?
A
sec θ tan θ + k
B
tan θ + k
C
2sec θ + k
D
sec θ + k
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
∫sec2\theta d\theta = ∫ 1/cos2 d\theta
∫(cos)-2 d\theta,
let u = cos \theta
∴∫u-2 = 1/u + c
∫cos \theta = sin \theta + c
∫sec-2\theta = 1/u sin \theta + c
= (sin\theta / cos\theta) + c
= Tan \theta + c
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9363)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
No. of Days
1
2
3
4
5
6
No. of students
20
2x
60
40
x
50
The distribution above shows the number of days a group of 260 students were absent from school in a particular term. How many students were absent for at least four days in the term?
A
180
B
120
C
110
D
40
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
20 + 2x + 60 + 40 + x + 50 = 260
170 + 3x = 260
3x = 260 - 170
3x = 90
x = 90/3 = 30
At least 4 days
4 days = 40
5 days = 30
6 days = 50
Total = 120
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9364)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart above represents 400 fruits on display in a grocery store. How many apples are in the store?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
45
B
50
C
60
D
75
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sectorial angle of apple
100 + 100 + 115 + x = 30o
315 + x = 360
x = 360 - 315
x = 45o
360o represents 400
1o represents 400 / 360
45o represents (400/360) x (45/1)
= 50 apples
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9365)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
The probability of a student passing any examination is 2/3. If the students takes three examination, what is the probability that he will not pass any of them?
A
2/3
B
4/9
C
8/27
D
1/27
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P(pass) = 2/3
P(not pass) = 1 - 2/3 = 1/3
P(not passing any of the 3 Exams) = 1/3 x 1/3 x 1/3
= 1/27
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9366)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
5, 8, 6 and k occur with frequency 3, 2, 4, and 1 respectively and have a mean of 5.7. Find the value of k?
A
4
B
3
C
2
D
1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x
f
fx
5
3
15
8
2
16
6
4
24
k
i
k
∑f=10
∑fx=55+k
Mean = \(\frac{∑fx}{∑f}\)
5.7 = \(\frac{55 + k}{10}\)
57 = 55 + k
k = 57 - 55
k = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9390)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
What is the mean deviation of x, 2x, x+1 and 3x. If their mean is 2?
A
0.5
B
1.0
C
1.5
D
2.0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x
∴x
x-\(\overline{X}\)
/x-\(\overline{X}\)/
x
1
-1
1
2x
2
0
0
x+1
2
0
0
3x
3
1
1
∑/x-\(\overline{X}\)/ = 2
Mean(\(\overline{X}\)) = \(\frac{ x + 2x + x + 1 + 3x}{4}\) = 2
2 = \(\frac{7x + 1}{4}\)
8 = 7x + 1
7x = 8 - 1 = 7
x = \(\frac{7}{7}\) = 1
Mean deviation = \(\frac{∑(| x - \overline{X}|)}{n}\)
M.D = \(\frac{2}{4}\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\) = 0.5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9407)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
In how many ways can a delegation of 3 be chosen from 5 men and 3 women. If at least 1 man and 1 woman must be included?
A
15
B
28
C
30
D
45
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
= \((^{5}C_{2} \times ^{3}C_{1}) + (^{5}C_{1} \times ^{3}C_{2})\)
= \((10 \times 3) + (5 \times 3)\)
= 45.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9425)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
In how many ways can 9 people be seated if 3 chairs are available?
A
720
B
504
C
336
D
210
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the number of ways to seat 9 people in 3 chairs, we use the permutation formula:
\(P(n, r) = \frac{n!}{(n - r)!}\)
where \( n \) is the total number of people and \( r \) is the number of chairs. Here, \( n = 9 \) and \( r = 3 \):
\(P(9, 3) = \frac{9!}{(9 - 3)!} = \frac{9!}{6!}\)
Calculating this, we have:
\(P(9, 3) = 9 \times 8 \times 7 = 504\)
Thus, the number of ways to seat 9 people in 3 chairs is 504 ways
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9455)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
Marks
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
No. of students
3
4
1
0
4
5
2
1
The table above shows the distribution of marks of students in a test. Find the probability of passing the test if the pass mark is 5?
A
\(\frac{3}{5}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
C
\(\frac{7}{20}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total number of students = 20
Marks
No. of students
5
0
6
4
7
5
8
2
9
1
12
Pr(passing) = \(\frac{12}{20}\)
= \(\frac{3}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9491)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
Subtract 16418\(_9\) from 18630\(_9\).
A
1121\(_9\)
B
2112\(_9\)
C
2113\(_9\)
D
2211\(_9\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
18630\(_9\) - 16418\(_9\) = 2211\(_9\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #54909)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Solve \(5^{2(x - 1)} \times 5^{x + 1} = 0.04\)
A
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
C
\(-\frac{1}{5}\)
D
\(-\frac{1}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(5^{2(x - 1)} \times 5^{x + 1} = 0.04\)
\(5^{2x - 2} \times 5^{x + 1} = 5^{-2}\)
\(2x - 2 + x + 1 = -2\)
\(3x - 1 = -2 \implies 3x = -2 + 1 = -1\)
\(x = -\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #54910)