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WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(3\sqrt{45}-12\sqrt{5}+16\sqrt{20}\)leaving your answer in surd form
A
\(29\sqrt{5}\)
B
\(14\sqrt{15}\)
C
\(12\sqrt{15}\)
D
\(11\sqrt{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(3\sqrt{45}-12\sqrt{5}+16\sqrt{20}\)
3\(\sqrt{5\times 9}-12\sqrt{5}+16\sqrt{4\times 5}\)
3\(\times 3\sqrt{5}-12\sqrt{5}+16\times 2\sqrt{5}\)
9\(\sqrt{5}-12\sqrt{5}+32\sqrt{5}\)
29\(\sqrt{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26721)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If \(8^{x+1}=\frac{1}{4}\), find x
A
\(-\frac{5}{3}\)
B
-1
C
\(-\frac{1}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(8^{x+1}=\frac{1}{4}\\
2^{3(x+1)}=2^{-2}\Rightarrow 3(x+1)=-2\Rightarrow 3x+3=-2\\
3x=-5\Rightarrow x = -\frac{5}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26729)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find the LCM of 2\(^3\) x 3 x 5\(^2\), 2 x 3\(^2\) x 5 and 2\(^3\) x 3\(^3\) x 5
A
22 x 33 x 52
B
23 x 33 x 5
C
22 x 32 x 52
D
23 x 33 x 52
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2\(^3\) x 3 x 5\(^2\)
2 x 3\(^2\) x 5
2\(^2\) x 3\(^3\) x 5
The L.C.M = 2\(^2\) x 3\(^3\) x 5\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36227)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify(0.3 x 105) \(\div\) (0.4 \(\times\) 107), leaving you answer in the standard form.
A
7.5 x 10-4
B
7.5 x 10-3
C
7.5 x 10-2
D
7.5 x 10-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{0.3 \times 10^5}{0.4 \times 10^7} = \frac{3 \times 10^{-1} \times 10^{5}}{4 \times 10^{-1} \times 10^7}\)
\(\frac{3 x 10^4}{4 x 10^4}\)
\(\frac{3}{4}\) x 104-6 = 0.75 x 10-2
= 7.5 x 10-3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36231)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify 3\(\sqrt{45} - 12\sqrt{5} + 16\sqrt{20}\), leaving your answer in surd form.
A
29\(\sqrt{5}\)
B
14\(\sqrt{15}\)
C
12\(\sqrt{15}\)
D
11\(\sqrt{15}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3 \(\sqrt{45} - 12\sqrt{5} + 16\sqrt{20}\)
= 3 x \(\sqrt{9 \times 5} - 12 \times \sqrt{5} + 16 \times \sqrt{4 \times 5}\)
= 3 x 3 x \(\sqrt{5} - 12 \times \sqrt{5} + 16 \times 2 \times \sqrt{5}\)
= 9\(\sqrt{5} - 2 \sqrt{5} + 32 \sqrt{5}\)
= 9\(\sqrt{5} + 32\sqrt{5} - 12\sqrt{5}\)
= 29\(\sqrt{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36233)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{3x^3}{(3x)^3}\)
A
1
B
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{9}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{27}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{3x^3}{(3x)^3}\) = \(\frac{3 \times x^3}{3^3 \times x^3}\)
= \(\frac{3 \times x^3}{3 \times 3 \times 3 \times x^3}\)
= \(\frac{1}{3^2}\)
= \(\frac{1}{9}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36235)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find the value of a if log\(_{10}\) a + log\(_{10}\)a\(^2\) = 0.9030
A
4.0
B
2.0
C
1.6
D
0.0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
log\(_{10}\) a + log\(_{10}\)a\(^2\) = 0.9030
log (a x a\(^2\)) = 0.9030
log a\(^3\) = 0.9030
a\(^3\) = 10^.9030(antilogarithm table)
a\(^3\) = 7.998
a = 3\(\sqrt{7.998}\)
a = 1.9998 ≈ 2.0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36283)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
PQR is an equilateral triangle with sides 2\(\sqrt{3cm}\). calculate its height
A
1.7cm
B
3.0cm
C
3.2cm
D
3.9cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
By Pythagoras theorem
h2 = (2\(\sqrt{3})^2 - (\sqrt{3})^2\)
= 22(\(\sqrt{3})^2 - 3\)
4(3) - 3 = 112 - 3
h2 = 9
h = \(\sqrt{9}\)
= 3cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36287)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find the smallest value of k such that 2\(^2\) x 3\(^3\) x 5 x k is a perfect square.
A
3
B
5
C
15
D
30
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2\(^2\) x 3\(^3\) x 5\(^1\) x k;
2\(^2\) x 3\(^2\) x 3 x 5 x k
2\(^2\) x 3\(^2\) x 15 x k
smallest value for k
2\(^2\) x 3\(^2\) x 15 = 2\(^2\) x 3\(^2\) x 15\(^2\)
k = 15
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #36291)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
(a) Simplify : \(\frac{3\frac{1}{12} + \frac{7}{8}}{2\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{6}}\)
(b) If \(p = \frac{m}{2} - \frac{n^{2}}{5m}\) ;
(i) make n the subject of the relation ; (ii) find, correct to three significant figures, the value of n when p = 14 and m = -8.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\frac{3\frac{1}{12} + \frac{7}{8}}{2\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{6}}\)
\(3\frac{1}{12} + \frac{7}{8} = \frac{37}{12} + \frac{7}{8}\)
= \(\frac{74 + 21}{24}\)
= \(\frac{95}{24}\)
\(2\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{6} = \frac{9}{4} - \frac{1}{6}\)
= \(\frac{27 - 2}{12}\)
= \(\frac{25}{12}\)
\(\therefore \frac{3\frac{1}{12} + \frac{7}{8}}{2\frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{6}} = \frac{95}{24} \div \frac{25}{12}\)
\(\frac{95}{24} \times \frac{12}{25} = \frac{19}{10}\)
= \(1.9\)
(b)(i) \(p = \frac{m}{2} - \frac{n^{2}}{5m}\)
\(\frac{n^{2}}{5m} = \frac{m}{2} - p\)
\(n^{2} = 5m(\frac{m}{2} - p)\)
\(n = \pm \sqrt{5m(\frac{m}{2} - p)}\)
(ii) When p = 14 and m = -8,
\(n = \sqrt{5(-8)(\frac{-8}{2} - 14)}\)
\(n = \sqrt{-40(- 4 - 14)}\)
\(n = \sqrt{720}\)
\(n = 12\sqrt{5}\)
= \(\pm 26.83\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52974)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
(a) With the aid of four- figure logarithm tables, evaluate \((0.004592)^{\frac{1}{3}}\).
(b) If \(\log_{10} y + 3\log_{10} x = 2\), express y in terms of x.
(c) Solve the equations : \(3x - 2y = 21\)
\(4x + 5y = 5\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
No
Log
0.004592
\(\bar{3}.6620\)
\((0.004592)^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
\(\frac{\bar{3}.6620}{3} = \bar{1}.2207\)
Antilog of \(\bar{1}.2207 = 0.1663\)
(b) \(\log_{10} y + 3 \log_{10} x = 2\)
\(\log_{10} y + \log_{10} x^{3} = 2\)
\(\log_{10} (yx^{3}) = 2\)
\(yx^{3} = 10^{2}\)
\(yx^{3} = 100\)
\(y = \frac{100}{x^{3}}\)
(c) \(3x - 2y = 21 .... (1)\)
\(4x + 5y = 5 ..... (2)\)
Multiply (1) by 4 and (2) by 3,
\(12x - 8y = 84 .... (1a)\)
\(12x + 15y = 15 ... (2a)\)
(1a) - (2a),
\(- 8y - 15y = 84 - 15\)
\(- 23y = 69 \implies y = -3\)
\(3x - 2y = 21 \implies 3x - 2(-3) = 21\)
\(3x + 6 = 21 \implies 3x = 15\)
\(x = 5\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52977)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If m:n = 13:11, find m\(^2\) - n\(^2\) : (m + n)\(^2\)
A
1:11
B
1:13
C
1:10
D
1:12
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
m : n = 13 : 11
m\(^2\) - n\(^2\) : (m + n)2
= 13\(^2\) - 11\(^2\) : (13 + 11)\(^2\)
= 169 - 121 : 24\(^2\)
= 48 : 576
= 1 : 12
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8742)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Calculate the logarithm to base 9 of 3\(^{-4}\) x 9\(^2\) x (81)\(^{-1}\)
A
2
B
zero
C
-2
D
-4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(3^{-4}\times 9^2 \times 81^{-1}\)
=\(log_9 (3^{-4}\times 9^2 \times 81^{-1})\)
= \(log_9 \left(\frac{1}{3^4}\times 9^2 \times \frac{1}{81}\right)\)
= \(log_9 \left(\frac{1}{81}\times \frac{81}{1}\times \frac{1}{81}\right)\)
= \(log_9 \frac{1}{81}\)
= \(log_9 \frac{1}{9^2}\)
= \(log_9 9^{-2}\)
= -2\(log_9 9\)
- 2 \(\times 1\)
= -2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8747)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If (K2)\(_6\) * 3\(_6\) = 3\(_5\)(K4)\(_5\), what is the value of k?
A
1
B
4
C
3
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(K2)\(_6\) * 3\(_6\) = 3\(_5\)(K4)\(_5\)
(K*6\(^1\) + 2*6\(^0\)) 3*6\(^0\) = 3*5\(^0\)(K*5\(^1\) + 4*5\(^0\))
3(6K + 2) = 3(5K + 4)
6K + 2 = 5K + 4
6K - 5K = 4 - 2
K = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8753)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Evaluate \(\frac{2}{6-5\sqrt{3}}\)
A
\(-\left(\frac{12}{39}-\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{39}\right)\)
B
\(\frac{12}{39}-\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{39}\)
C
\(-\left(\frac{12}{39}+\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{39}\right)\)
D
\(\frac{12}{39}+\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{39}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{2}{6-5\sqrt{3}} = \frac{2}{6-5\sqrt{3}} \times \frac{6+5\sqrt{3}}{6+5\sqrt{3}}\\
=\frac{2(6+5\sqrt{3})}{(6-5\sqrt{3})(6+5\sqrt{3})}\\
=\frac{12+10\sqrt{3}}{36-25(3)}\\
=\frac{12+10\sqrt{3}}{36-75}\\
=\frac{12+10\sqrt{3}}{-39}\\
=-\left(\frac{12}{39}+\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{39}\right)\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8829)