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UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the number of ways that the letters of the word EXCELLENCE be arranged
A
\(\frac{10!}{2!2!2!}\)
B
\(\frac{10!}{4!2!}\)
C
\(\frac{10!}{4!2!2!}\)
D
\(\frac{10!}{2!2!}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
EXCELLENCE
It is a ten-letter word = 10!
Since we have repeating letters, we have to divide to remove the duplicates accordingly. There are 4 Es, 2 Cs, 2 Ls
∴ there are: \(\frac{10!}{4!2!2!}\) ways to arrange
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #46346)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If y = x Sin x, find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) when x = \(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
A
\(\frac{- \pi}{2}\)
B
-1
C
1
D
\(\frac{ \pi}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = xsinx
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = \(1 \sin x + x \cos x\)
= \(\sin x + x \cos x\)
At x = \(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
= sin\(\frac{\pi}{2}\) + \(\frac{\pi}{2} \cos {\frac{\pi}{2}}\)
= 1 + \(\frac{\pi}{2}\) \times 0
= 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46327)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If temperature t is directly proportional to heat h, and when t = 20oC, h = 50 J, find t when h = 60J
A
24oC
B
20oC
C
34oC
D
30oC
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
t ∝ h, t = 20, h
t = ? h = 60
t = kh where k is constant
20 = 50k
k = \(\frac{20}{50}\)
k = \(\frac{2}{5}\)
when h = 60, t = ?
t = \(\frac{2}{5}\) × 60
t = 24oC
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46328)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The locus of a point which is equidistant from the line PQ forms a
A
circle centre P
B
pair of parallel lines each opposite to PQ
C
circle centre Q
D
perpendicular line to PQ
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The locus of points equidistant from a given straight line PQ consists of two parallel lines, one on each side of PQ, each at the same perpendicular distance from it.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46332)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
Given the quadrilateral RSTO inscribed in the circle with O as centre. Find the size angle x and given RST = 60o
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
100o
B
140o
C
120o
D
10o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If RST = 60o
RXT = 2 × RST
(angle at the centre twice angle at the circumference)
RXT = 2 × 60
= 120o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46334)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In a regular polygon, each interior angle doubles its corresponding exterior angle. Find the number of sides of the polygon
A
8
B
6
C
4
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2x + x = 180o
3x = 180o
x = 60o (exterior angle of the polygon)
angle = \(\frac{\text{total angle}}{\text{number of sides}}\)
60 = \(\frac{360}{n}\)
n = \(\frac{360}{60}\)
n = 6 sides
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46339)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A man covered a distance of 50 miles on his first trip, on a later trip he traveled 300 miles while going 3 times as fast. His new time compared with the old distance was?
A
three times as much
B
the same
C
twice as much
D
half as much
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the speed of the 1st trip be x miles/hr
and the speed of the 2nd trip be 3x miles/hr
Speed = distance/time
∴ Time taken to cover a distance of 50 miles on the 1st trip
= \(\frac{50}{xhr}\)
time taken to cover a distance of 300 miles on the next trip
= \(\frac{300}{3xhr}\)
= \(\frac{100}{xhr}\)
∴the new time compared with the old time is twice as much
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46342)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, find x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
40o
B
55o
C
50o
D
60o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of angle at a point = 360o
2x + 3x + 4x = 360
9x = 360
x = \(\frac{360}{9}\)
x = 40o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46343)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Evaluate \(\frac{0.00000231}{0.007}\) and leave the answer in standard form
A
3.3 x 10-4
B
3.3 x 10-3
C
3.3 x 10-5
D
3.3 x 10-8
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{0.00000231}{0.007}\) to standard form
= \(\frac{231 \times 10^{-8}}{7 \times 10^{-3}}\)
= 33 \times 10\(^{-8 − (−3)}\)
= 33 \times 10\(^{− 8 + 3}\)
= 33 \times 10-5
= 3.3 x 10^-4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46347)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart shows the allocation of money to each sector in a farm. The total amount allocated to the farm is ₦ 80 000. Find the amount allocated to fertilizer
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
₦ 35, 000
B
₦ 40,000
C
₦ 25,000
D
₦ 20,000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total angle at a point = 3600
∴ To get the angle occupied by fertilizer we have,
40 + 50 + 80 + 70 + 30 + fertilizer(x) = 360
270 + x = 360
x = 360 - 270
x = 90
Total amount allocated to the farm
= ₦ 80,000
∴Amount allocated to the fertilizer
= \(\frac{\text{fertilizer (angle) \times Total amount}}{\text{total angle}}\)
= \(\frac{90}{360}\) \times 80,000
= ₦20,000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46350)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In how many ways can the word MACICITA be arranged?
A
\(\frac{8!}{2!}\)
B
\(\frac{8!}{3! 2!}\)
C
\(\frac{8!}{2! 2! 2!}\)
D
8!
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
MACICITA is an eight letter word = 8!
Since we have repeating letters, we have to divide to remove duplicates accordingly. There are 2A, 2C, 2I
∴ \(\frac{8!}{2! 2! 2!}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46352)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find ∫(x2 + 3x − 5)dx
A
\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) - \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) - 5x + k
B
\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) - \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) + 5x + k
C
\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) + \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) - 5x + k
D
\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) + \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) + 5x + k
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
∫xndx = \(\frac{x_{n + 1}}{n + 1}\)
∫dx = x + k
where k is constant
∫(x2 + 3x − 5)dx
∫x2 dx + ∫3xdx − ∫5dx
\(\frac{2_{2 + 1}}{2 + 1}\) + \(\frac{3x^{1 + 1}}{1 + 1}\) − 5x + k
\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) + \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) − 5x + k
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46356)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In the diagram above MN is a chord of a circle KMN centre O and radius 10cm. If < MON = 140^\circ, find, to the nearest cm, the length of the chord MN.
A
10cm
B
19cm
C
17cm
D
12cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Find the diagram
Sin 70^\circ
x = 10 Sin 70^\circ
= 9.3969
Hence, length of chord MN = 2x
= 2 \times 9.3969
= 18.79
= 19cm (nearest cm)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46357)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the gradient of the line joining the points (3, 2) and (1, 4)
A
3/2
B
2/1
C
-1
D
3/2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Gradient of line joining points (3, 2), (1, 4)
Gradient = \(\frac{\text{Change in Y}}{\text{Change in X}}\)
= \(\frac{y_2 - Y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)\)
(X1, Y1) = (3, 2)
(X2, Y2) = (1, 4)
Gradient = \(\frac{4 − 2}{1 + 3}\)
= \(\frac{2}{-2}\)
= −1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46362)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If x varies inversely as y and y varies directly as z, what is the relationship between x and z?
A
x \(\alpha\) z
B
x \(\alpha\) \(\frac{1}{z}\)
C
a \(\alpha\) z\(^2\)
D
x \(\alpha\) \(\frac{1}{z^2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(x \propto \frac{1}{y}\), y \(\propto\) z
x = \(\frac{k}{y}\)
y = mz
Since y = mz,
x = \(\frac{k}{mz}\), where k and m are constants. Hence,
x \(\propto\) \(\frac{1}{z}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49907)