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UTME / JAMB 2008
Variations
Solution
If x - 3 is directly proportional to the square of y and x = 5 when y =2, find x when y = 6.
A
30
B
21
C
16
D
12
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(x – 3) ∝ y2
X-3 = Ky2
K = X-3 / y2
= 5-2/22
= 2/4
= 1/2
∴X-3 = 1/2y2
X-3 = 1/2 (6)2
X-3 = 1/2 x 36/1
X-3 = 18
X = 21
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9271)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Variations
Solution
If p varies inversely as the square of q and p = 8 when q = 4, find q when p = 32
A
\(\pm\)16
B
\(\pm\)8
C
\(\pm\)4
D
\(\pm\)2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
p ∝ \(\frac{1}{q}\)
p = \(\frac{k}{q}\)
K = q\(^2\)p
= 4\(^2\)(8)
∴ p = \(\frac{128}{\text{q}}\)
32 = \(\frac{128}{\text{q}}\)
q\(^2\) = \(\frac{128}{32}\)
q\(^2\) = 4
q = \sqrt4 = \(\pm\) 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9272)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
Find the range of values of x which satisfy the inequalities 4x - 7 \(\leq\) 3x and 3x - 4 \(\leq\) 4x
A
-4 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 7
B
-7 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 4
C
x \(\geq\) -7
D
-7 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
4X - 7 \(\leq\) 3X and 3X - 4 \(\leq\) 4X
4X - 3X \(\leq\) 7 and 3X - 4X \(\leq\) 4
X \(\leq\) 7 and -X \(\leq\) 4 = X \(\geq\) -4
Range -4 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9273)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
Solve the quadratic inequalities x\(^2\) - 5x + 6 \ge 0
A
x ≤ 2, x ≥ 3
B
x ≤ 3, x ≥ 2
C
x ≤ -2, x ≥ -3
D
x ≤-3, x ≥ 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x\(^2\) - 5x + 6 = 0
(X-2)(X-3) = 0
X-2 = 0 implies X = 2
X-3 = 0 implies X = 3
∴ x \le 2, x \ge 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9274)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
The fifth term of an A.P is 24 and the eleventh term is 96. Find the first term.
A
12
B
4
C
-12
D
-24
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
U5 = 24, n = 5 and U11 = 96, n = 11
Un = a + (n-1)d
24 = a + (5-1)d imply 24 = a+4d .....eqn1
96 = a + (11-1)d imply 96 = a+10d ...eqn2
eqn1 - eqn2 -72 = -6d
d = 72/6 = 12
but 24 = a+4d
24 = a + 4(12)
24 = a + 48
a = 24-48
a = -24
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9275)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
Solution
A binary operation * is defined on the set of positive integers is such x*y = 2x-3y+2 for all positive integers x and y. The binary operation is?
A
commutative and close on the set of positive integers
B
neither commutative nor closed on the set of positive integers
C
commutative but not closed on the set of positive integers
D
not cummutative but closed on the set of positive integers
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
X * Y = 2X - 3Y + 2
2*3 = 2(2) - 3(3) + 2
=4-9+2
= -3
But -3 does not belong to positive integer
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9276)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
Solution
A binary operation on the real set of numbers excluding -1 is such that for all m, n ∈ R, mΔn = m+n+mn. Find the identity element of the operation.
A
1
B
zero
C
-1/2
D
-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
mΔn = m+n+mn
Let e be the identity element
∴mΔe = eΔm = m
m+e+me = m
e+me = m-m
e+me = 0
e(1+m) = 0
e = 0 / (1+m)
e = 0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9277)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, PQ//RS. The size of the angle marked x is?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
100o
B
80o
C
50o
D
30o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Exterior angle = sum of two interior opposite angles
y = 50^\circ (vert. opp ∠s are equal)
X = y + 30
X = 50 + 30
X = 80^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9278)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the exterior angle of a 12 sided regular polygon
A
12o
B
24o
C
25o
D
30o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Exterior angle = 360 / n
= 360 / 12
= 30o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9279)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above ∠OPQ is?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
90o
B
53o
C
36o
D
26o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
a = a(base ∠s of Iss \Delta)
∴ a+a+74 = 180
2a + 74 = 180
2a = 180-74
2a = 106
a = 53
∴∠OPQ = 53o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9280)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
Find the area of the figure above
[\pi = 22/7]
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
12.5 cm2
B
75.0 cm2
C
78.5 cm2
D
84.8 cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of the figure = Area of the rectangle + area of the semicircle
\(=L \times h + \frac{1}{2}\pi r^2\)
5 \(\times 15 + \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{22}{7} \times \left(\frac{5}{2}\right)^2\)
=75+\(\frac{(22\times 25)}{8\times7}\)
=75 + \(\frac{550}{56}\)
=84.8cm\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9281)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the angle subtended at the center of a circle by a chord which is equal in length to the radius of the circle.
A
30o
B
45o
C
60o
D
90o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If a length of a chord is equal to the length of a radius in the same circle, the triangle formed y the chord and the radii is an equilateral triangle
∴each angle = 60o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9282)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the capacity in liters of a cylindrical well of radius 1 meter and depth 14 meters
[\pi = 22/7]
A
44,000 liters
B
4,400 liters
C
440 liters
D
44 liters
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
V = \pir2h
1m = 100cm
14cm = 1400cm
\(∴V = \frac{22}{7} \times \frac{100x100x1400}{1000}\\
= 44, 000 liters\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9283)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The locus of a point equidistant from two points p(6,2) and R(4,2) is a perpendicular bisector of PR passing through?
A
(2,5)
B
(5,2)
C
(1,0)
D
(0,1)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
X = \(\frac{6+4}{2}\) = \(\frac{10}{2}\) = 5
Y = \(\frac{2+2}{2}\) = \(\frac{4}{2}\) =2
∴ X, Y = (5,2)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9284)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
Find the gradient of a line which is perpendicular to the line with the equation 3x + 2y + 1 = 0
A
3/2
B
2/3
C
-2/3
D
-3/2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3X + 2Y + 1 = 0
2Y = -3X - 1
\(\frac{-3}{2}X - \frac{1}{2}\)
Gradient of 3X + 2Y +1 = 0 is -3/2
Gradient of a line perpendicular to 3X + 2Y + 1 = 0
\(=-1 \div \frac{3}{2}\)
=-1 \(\times \frac{-2}{3} = \frac{2}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9285)