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UTME / JAMB 1978
Number and Numeration
Solution
A pyramid is constructed on a cuboid. The figure has
A
twelve faces
B
thirteen vertices
C
fourteen edges
D
fifteen edges
E
sixteen edges
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The pyramid has 8 edges in itself while the cuboid has 12 edges. When merging the two shapes together, the edge of the base of the pyramid becomes same as the edges of the top of the cuboid.
Hence, the new structure will have (12 + 8) - 4 = 16 edges.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32706)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Number and Numeration
Solution
A hollow right prism of equilateral triangular base of side 4cm is filled with water up to a certain height. If a sphere of radius \(\frac{1}{2}\)cm is immersed in the water, then the rise of water is
A
1cm
B
\(\sqrt{\frac{3\pi}{24}}\)
C
\(\frac{\pi}{24\sqrt{3}}\)
D
24\(\sqrt{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The rise of water is equivalent to the volume of the sphere of radius \(\frac{1}{2}\)cm immersed x \(\frac{1}{\text{No. of sides sq. root 3}}\)
Vol. of sphere of radius = 4\(\pi\) x \(\frac{1}{8}\) x \(\frac{1}{3}\) - (\(\frac{1}{2}\))3
= \(\frac{1}{8}\)
= \(\frac{\pi}{6}\) x \(\frac{1}{4\sqrt{3}}\)
= \(\frac{\pi}{24\sqrt{3}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32713)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Number and Numeration
A solid sphere of radius 3cm, a solid right cone of radius 3cm and height 12cm and a solid right circular cycular of radius 3cm and height 4cm.Which of the following statements is true?
A
the volume of the sphere is greater than the volume of the cone
B
the volume of the cone is less than the volume of the cylinder
C
the total surface area of the cone is greater than that of the sphere
D
The total surface area of the cylinder is less than that of the sphere
E
the total sufeac area of the cone is equal to that of the cylinder
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32715)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Number and Numeration
Solution
The quantity (x + y) is a factor of
A
x2 + y2
B
x3 - y3
C
2x2 - 3xy + y2 - x + 1
D
2x3 + 2x2y - xy + 3x - y2 + 3y
E
x5 - y5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(x + y) is a factor 2x3 + 2x2y - xy + 3x - y^2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32716)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Number and Numeration
Solution
If (25)\(^{x - 1}\) = 64(\(\frac{5}{2}\))\(^6\), then x has the value
A
7
B
4
C
32
D
64
E
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(25)\(^{x - 1}\) = 64(\(\frac{5}{2}\))\(^6\)
(\(\frac{5}{2}\))\(^6\) = (\(\frac{5^6}{64}\))
25\(^{x - 1}\) = 64 x (\(\frac{5^6}{64}\))
5\(^{2x - 2}\) = 5\(^6\)
2x - 2 = 6
= \(\frac{8}{2}\)
= 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32718)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Number and Numeration
Solution
Assuming loge 4.4 = 1.4816 and loge 7.7 = 2.0142, then the value of loge \(\frac{7}{4}\) is
A
0.5326
B
3.4958
C
0.4816
D
0.0142
E
1.3594
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Assuming loge 4.4 = 1.4816 and loge 7.7 = 2.0142
then value of loge \(\frac{7}{4}\) = loge7.7 - loge \(\frac{7.7}{4.4}\)
= loge\(\frac{7}{4}\)
= 2.0142 -1.4816
= 0.5326
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32719)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{(a - \frac{1}{a}) (a^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{1}{a^{\frac{2}{3}}})}{a^2 - (\frac{1}{a})^2}\)
A
a\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
a-\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C
\(a^{2}\) + 1
D
a
E
a\(\frac{1}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{(a - \frac{1}{a}) (a^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{1}{a^{\frac{2}{3}}})}{a^2 - \left(\frac{1}{a}\right)^2}\)
\( = \frac{(a - \frac{1}{a}) \left(a^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{1}{a^{\frac{2}{3}}}\right)}{\left(a - \frac{1}{a}\right)\left(a + \frac{1}{a}\right)} \)
\(= \frac{a^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{1}{a^{\frac{2}{3}}}}{a + \frac{1}{a}}\)
\(= \frac{\frac{a^{2} + 1}{a^{\frac{2}{3}}}}{\frac{a^2 + 1}{a}}\)
\(= \frac{1}{a^{\frac{2}{3}}} \cdot a\)
\(= a^{1 - \frac{2}{3}} = a^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
\(\boxed{a^{\frac{1}{3}}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32722)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Number and Numeration
Solution
The angle of elevation of the top of a vertical tower from a point A on the ground is 60o. From a point B, 2 units of distance further away from the foot of the tower, the angle of elevation of the tower is 45o. Find the distance of A from the foot of the tower
A
3 + \(\sqrt{3}\)
B
5 + \(\sqrt{3}\)
C
3 - \(\sqrt{3}\)
D
1
E
\(\sqrt{3}\) + 1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In < AFT: \(\frac{TF}{AF}\) = tan60º
therefore, TF = xtan60º ..................1
In < BFT: \(\frac{TF}{BF}\) = tan45º
TF = ( 2 + x )tan45º .......................2
equating equations 1 and 2
xtan60º = ( 2 + x )tan45º
But tan60º = \(\sqrt3\) and tan45º = 1
x \(\sqrt3\) = 2 + x
x \(\sqrt3\) - x = 2
x ( \(\sqrt3\) - 1) = 2
x = \(\frac{2}{(\sqrt3\)) - 1}\)
rationalizing the denominator x = \(\frac{2(\sqrt3 + 2)}{3 - 1}\) = \(\frac{2(\sqrt3 + 1)}{2}\) = \(\sqrt3\) + 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32725)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Number and Numeration
Solution
The vectors a and b are given in terms of two perpendicular units vectors i and j on a plane by a = 2i - 3j, b = -i + 2j. Find the magnitude of the vector a + 3b
A
2
B
4
C
\(\sqrt{10}\)
D
35
E
2.2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
a = 2i - 3j - 3i + 6j
= -i + 3j
= \(\sqrt{5 \times 2}\)
= \(\sqrt{10}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32726)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Number and Numeration
Solution
Add the same number to the numerator and denominator of \(\frac{3}{18}\). If the resulting fraction is \(\frac{1}{2}\), then the number added is
A
13
B
14
C
15
D
12
E
11
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let x be the no. \(\frac{3 + x}{
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32727)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Number and Numeration
Solution
The smallest number such that when it is divided by 8 has a remainder of 6 and when it is divided by 9, has a remainder of 7 is
A
387
B
493
C
502
D
441
E
634
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Possible multiples of 8 and 9 = 72, 144, 216, 288, 360, 432, 576, 648.
\(\frac{387}{8}\) has remainder = 3; \(\frac{387}{9}\) has remainder 0.
\(\frac{493}{8}\) has remainder 5; \(\frac{493}{9}\) has remainder 7.
\(\frac{502}{8}\) has remainder 6; \(\frac{502}{9}\) has remainder 7.
\(\frac{441}{8}\) has remainder 1; \(\frac{441}{9}\) has remainder 0.
\(\frac{634}{8}\) has remainder 2; \(\frac{634}{9}\) has remainder 4.
Hence 502 is the answer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32728)