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UTME / JAMB 1982
Number and Numeration
Solution
What is the least possible value of \(\frac{9}{1 + 2x^2}\) if 0 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 2?
A
9
B
5
C
1
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
0 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 2 \(\to\) 0, 1, 2
If x = 0, \(\frac{9}{1 + 2x^2}\)
\(\frac{9}{1 + 2(0)^2}\) = \(\frac{9}{1}\)
= 3
If x = 2, \(\frac{9}{1 + 2(1)^2}\)
= \(\frac{9}{3}\)
= 3
If x = 2, \(\frac{9}{1 + 2(2)^2}\)
= \(\frac{9}{9}\)
= 1
The least value of \(\frac{9}{1 + 2x^2}\) is 1 when x = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32491)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Number and Numeration
Solution
If f(x - 2) = 3\(x^2\) + 4x + 1. Find (1).
A
8
B
40
C
7
D
24
E
32
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
f(x - 2) = 3\(x^2\) + 4x + 1
x - 2 = 1 then x = 3
When x = 3, f(1) = 3(3)2 + 4 x 3 = 1
27 + 12 +1 = 40
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32494)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Number and Numeration
Solution
Given that p:q = \(\frac{1}{3}\):\(\frac{1}{2}\) and q:r = \(\frac{2}{5}\): \(\frac{4}{7}\) find p:r
A
4:105
B
7:15
C
20:21
D
2:35
E
3:20
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(p : q = \frac{1}{3} : \frac{1}{2}\)
\(\frac{p}{q} = \frac{2}{3}\)
\(2q = 3p ... (1)\)
\(q : r = \frac{2}{5} : \frac{4}{7}\)
\(\frac{q}{r} = \frac{2}{5} \times \frac{7}{4} = \frac{7}{10}\)
\(10q = 7r ... (2)\)
Eliminating q, we have
(1) : \(2q = 3p \)
\(10q = 15p\)
\(\implies 15p = 7r\)
\(\therefore \frac{p}{r} = \frac{7}{15}\)
\(p : r = 7 : 15\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32496)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Number and Numeration
Solution
The currency used in a country is called 'Matimalik'(M) and is of base seven. A lady in that country bought 4 bags of rice at M56 per bag and and 3 tins of milk at M4 per tin. What is the total cost of the item she bought?
A
M2467
B
M2427
C
M2367
D
M3417
E
M3387
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
4 bags of rice - M 56 each
3 tins of milk - M 4 each
\(M 56 \times 4 = M 323\)
\(M 4 \times 3 = M 15\)
\(M (323 + 15) = M 341\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32498)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Number and Numeration
Solution
Solve for x, If \(\frac{\frac{2}{x}}{\frac{1}{p^2} + \frac{1}{q^2}}\) = m
A
\(\frac{4pq}{m(p + q)}\)
B
\(\frac{2p^2q^2}{m(q^2 + p^2)}\)
C
\(\frac{2pq}{m(q^2 + p^2)}\)
D
\(\frac{2p^2q^2}{m(p^2)}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{p^2}\) + \(\frac{1}{q^2}\) = \(\frac{q^2 + p^2}{p^2 + q^2}\)
\(\frac{\frac{2}{x}}{\frac{p^2 + q^2}{p^2 q^2}}\)
m = \(\frac{2p^2q^2}{x(p^2 + q^2)}\)
= 2p2q2 = mx(p2 + q2)
x = \(\frac{2p^2q^2}{m(q^2 + p^2)}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32505)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the values of x for which the expression \(\frac{(x - 3)(x - 2)}{x^2 + x - 2}\) is undefined?
A
1, -2
B
-1, 2
C
2, 3
D
-1. -2
E
-2, -3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
to find the values of x for which the expression is undefined, let x\(^2\) + x - 2 = 0
By factorizing, we have (x + 2)(x - 1) = 0
when x + 2 = 0, when x - 1 = 0, x = -2 or x = 1
The two values are -2 and 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32513)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Number and Numeration
Solution
Express 130 kilometers per second in meters per hour
A
7.8 x 10-5
B
4.68 x 106
C
7,800,000
D
4.68 x 108
E
7.80 x 105
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1km = 1000m
60sec. = 1 mins
60 mins. = 1 hr
130000m per sec = 130000 x 3600
= 468000000m/hr
= 468 x 108 m/hr
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32520)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Number and Numeration
Solution
If \(\frac{3e + f}{3f - e}\) = \(\frac{2}{5}\), find the value of \(\frac{e + 3f}{f - 3e}\)
A
\(\frac{5}{2}\)
B
1
C
\(\frac{26}{7}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{3e + f}{3f - e}\) = \(\frac{2}{5}\)
= 3e + f
= 2 x 1
\(\frac{-e + 3f}{3e - f}\) = \(\frac{5 \times 3}{2}\)
= \(\frac{3e + 9f = 15}{10f = 17}\)
f = \(\frac{17}{10}\)
Sub. for equ. (1)
3e + \(\frac{17}{10}\) = 2
3e = 2 - \(\frac{17}{10}\)
\(\frac{3}{10}\)
e = \(\frac{3}{10}\) x \(\frac{1}{3}\)
= \(\frac{1}{10}\)
= e + 3f = \(\frac{1}{10}\) + \(\frac{3 \times}{10}\) = \(\frac{52}{10}\)
f - 3e = \(\frac{17}{10}\) - 3 x \(\frac{1}{10}\)
= \(\frac{14}{10}\)
= \(\frac{52}{10}\) x \(\frac{10}{14}\)
= \(\frac{26}{7}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32529)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Number and Numeration
Solution
The diameter of a metal rod is measured as 23.40 cm to four significant figures. What is the maximum error in the measurement?
A
0.05cm
B
0.5cm
C
0.045cm
D
0.005cm
E
0.004cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Maximum error in measurement to 2 decimal places
Maximum error = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 0.001
= 0.005
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32531)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{3}{2x - 1}\) + \(\frac{2 - x}{x - 2}\)
A
\(\frac{2 - x}{(2x - 1)(x - 2)}\)
B
\(\frac{5 - x}{(2x - 1)(x - 2)}\)
C
\(\frac{4 - 2x}{2x - 1}\)
D
\(\frac{6 - 3x}{(2x - 1)(x - 2)}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{3}{2x - 1}\) + \(\frac{2 - x}{x - 2}\)
= \(\frac{3}{2x - 1}\) - \(\frac{x - 2}{x - 2}\)
= \(\frac{3}{2x - 1}\) - 1
= \(\frac{3 - (2x - 1)}{2x - 1}\)
= \(\frac{3 - 2x + 1}{2x - 1}\)
= \(\frac{4 - 2x}{2x - 1}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32533)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Number and Numeration
Solution
A housewife bought 3 kilograms of garri at N13.00 per kg. She deposited N160. 00 for half a cow and bought 24 oranges at 10k each. She came back home with N20.60. She therefore left home with
A
N220.00
B
N222.00
C
N201.40
D
N202.00
E
N180.80
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3 kg of garri at N13.00 per kg = N39.00
half a cow = N160.00
24 oranges at 10k each = N2.40
balance = N20.60
Adding all together = N222.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32535)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Number and Numeration
Solution
The square base of a pyramid of side 3cm has height 8cm. If the pyramid is cut into two parts by a plane parallel to the base midway between the base and the vertex, the volumes of the two sections are
A
(21cm3, 3cm3)
B
(24cm3, 3cm3)
C
(24cm3, 21cm3)
D
(72cm3, 9cm3)
E
(63cm3, 9cm3)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Vol. of the 1st section is side x height
vol. = 3 x 8
= 24cm3
vol. of the second section is 3 x 1 = 3
= 24cm3, 3cm3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32538)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify f\(^{\frac{1}{2}}\)g\(^2\)h\(^{\frac{1}{3}}\) \(\div\) f\(^{\frac{5}{2}}\)g\(^o\)h\(^{\frac{7}{3}}\)
A
(\(\frac{g}{fh}\))2
B
f2g2h2
C
\(\frac{5}{4}\)goh\(\frac{7}{9}\)
D
\(\frac{g^2}{f^5h^7}\)
E
\(\frac{1}{f^2h^2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
f\(^{\frac{1}{2}}\)g\(^2\)h\(^{\frac{1}{3}}\) \(\div\) f\(^{\frac{5}{2}}\)g\(^o\)h\(^{\frac{7}{3}}\) = f\(^{\frac{1}{2} - \frac{5}{2}}\) g\(^{2 - 0}\) h\(^{\frac{1}{3} - \frac{7}{3}}\)
= f\(^{-2}\) g\(^2\) h\(^{-2}\)
= \(\frac{g^2}{f^2h^2}\)
= (\(\frac{g}{fh}\))\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32539)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Number and Numeration
Solution
If the function y = 5x is graphed, what would be its intercept on the y-axis?
A
5
B
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
C
1
D
2
E
zero
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 5x, when x = 0
y = 0, when x = 1
y = 5
intercept on y axis is 0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32541)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Number and Numeration
Solution
A variable y is inversely proportional to x\(^2\), when y = 10, x = 2. What is y when x = 10?
A
2
B
4
C
100
D
0.4
E
0.1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y \(\alpha\) \(\frac{1}{x^2}\)
y = \(\frac{k}{x^2}\)
k = x\(^2\)y
= (2)\(^2\) x 10 = 40
y = \(\frac{40}{x^2}\)
= \(\frac{40}{(10)^2}\)
= \(\frac{40}{100}\) = 0.4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32543)