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UTME / JAMB 2005
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The sum of the interior angle of a regular polygon is 1800o. Calculate the size of one exterior angle of the polygon
A
30o
B
24o
C
18o
D
12o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of interior ∠s = 1800o
∴(n - 2) 180o = 1800o
180n -360o = 1800o
180n = 1800o + 360o
180n = 2160o
n = 2160o/180o
n = 12 sides
Each exterior ∠ = 360o/n
= 360o/12
= 30o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8424)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle,
∠UOT = 70º and ∠RST = 100º. Calculate ∠RUO.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
20o
B
25o
C
50o
D
80o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
∠OUT = ∠OTU = a (Base ∠s of 180 \Delta)
∴ a + a + 70 = 180o (sum of ∠s of a \Delta)
2a = 180o - 70o
2a = 110o
a = 55o
But ∠RUT + ∠RBT = 180o (opposite ∠s of a Cyclic quad)
∴ x + a = 100 = 180
x + 55 + 100 = 180
x = 180 - 155
x = 25
so ∠RUO = x = 25o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8425)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
A sector of a circle has an area of 55 cm2. If the radius of the circle is 10 cm, calculate the angle of the sector
[\pi = 22/7]
A
45o
B
63o
C
75o
D
90o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of a sector = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\times \pi r^2\)
55 = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\times \frac{22}{7}\times \frac{10\times 10}{1}\)
\(\theta = \frac{360 \times 55 \times 7}{22 \times 10 \times 10}\)
\(\theta = 63^{\circ}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8426)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
Find the curved surface area of a cone with circular base diameter 10 cm and height 12 cm
A
25 πcm2
B
65 πcm2
C
120 πcm2
D
156 πcm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
L2 = 122 + 52
= 144 + 25
= 169
L = √169
= 13
Curved surface Area = πrL
= 5/1 * 13/1 * π
= 65πcm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8427)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Two lines PQ and ST intersect at 75^\circ. The locus of points equidistant from PQ and ST lies on the
A
perpendicular bisector of PQ
B
perpendicular bisector of ST
C
bisector of the angles between lines PQ and ST
D
bisector of the angles between lines PT and QS
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The locus of points equidistant from lines PQ and ST lies on the angle bisector of the angles formed by the intersection of those lines.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8428)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
Find the equation of the perpendicular at the point (4,3) to the line y + 2x = 5
A
2y - x = 4
B
y + 2x = 3
C
y + 2x = 5
D
2y - x = 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Gradient of the line y + 2x = 5 = -2
Gradient of the line perpendicular to
y + 2x + 5 = 1/2
equation of a line perpendicular to
y + 2x = 5 at the point (4, 3)
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 3 = 1/2(x - 4)
2y - 6 = x -4
2y - x = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8456)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
A chord of a circle subtends an angle of 60o at the length of a circle of radius 14 cm. Find the length of the chord
A
7 cm
B
14 cm
C
21 cm
D
28 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Chord Length (L) = \(2 \times Radius \times (sin \frac{angle}{2})\)
= \(2 \times 14 \times (sin \frac{60}{2})\)
= \( 28 \times (sin 30)\)
= \(28 \times \frac{1}{2}\)
= \(14cm\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8462)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If sin θ = -1/2 for 0 o, the value of θ is
A
30o and 150o
B
150o and 210o
C
210o and 330o
D
150o and 330o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
sin θ = -1/2
= -0.5
θ = sin-1 (0.5)
θ = 30o
Since θ is negative
θ = 180 + 30 = 210o
θ = 360 - 30 = 330o
∴θ = 210o and 330o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8467)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
If y = (1 - 2x)\(^3\), find the value of dy/dx at x = -1
A
57
B
27
C
-6
D
-54
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = (1 - 2x)\(^3\)
let u = 1-2x
du/dx = -2
∴y = u\(^3\)
dy/du = 3u\(^2\)
But dy/dx = du/dx * dy/du
= -2 * 3u\(^2\)
= -6u\(^2\)
= -6(1-2x)\(^2\)
At x = -1: dy/dx = -6(1 - 2(-1))\(^2\)
dy/dx = -6(1 + 2)\(^2\)
= -6 * 3\(^2\)
= -6 * 9
= -54
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8478)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
Find the derivative of y = sin(2x\(^3\) + 3x - 4)
A
cos (2x3 + 3x - 4)
B
-cos (2x3 + 3x - 4)
C
(6x2 + 3) cos (2x3 + 3x - 4)
D
-(6x2 + 3) cos (2x3 + 3x - 4)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = sin (2x\(^3\) + 3x - 4)
let u = 2x\(^3\) + 3x - 4
∴du/dx = 6x\(^2\)
y = sin u
dy/du = cos u
dy/dx = du/dx * dy/du
∴dy/dx = (6x\(^2\) + 3) cos u
= (6x\(^2\) + 3)cos(2x\(^3\) + 3x - 4)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8483)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
The radius r of a circular disc is increasing at the rate of 0.5cm/sec. At what rate is the area of the disc increasing when its radius is 6cm?
A
36 π cm2/sec
B
18 π cm2/sec
C
6 π cm2/sec
D
3 π cm2/sec
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Increase in radius dr/dt = 0.5
Area of the circular disc = πr2
Increase in area: dA/dr = 2πr
Rate of increase in area: dA/dt = dA/dr * dr/dt
when r = 6cm
= 2πr * 0.5
= 2 * π * 6 * 0.5
2 * π * 6 * 1/2 = 6 π cm2/sec
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8489)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
The maximum value of the function
f(x) = 2 + x - x\(^2\) is
A
\(\frac{9}{4}\)
B
\(\frac{7}{4}\)
C
\(\frac{3}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
f(x) = 2 + x - x2
dy/dx = 1-2x
As dy/dx = 0
1-2x = 0
2x = 1
x = 1/2
At x = 1/2
f(x) = 2 + x - x2
= 2 + 1/2 -(1/2)2
= 2 + 1/2 - 1/4
= (8+2-1) / 4 = 9/4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8497)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Integration & Applications
Solution
Find the area of the figure bounded by the given pair of curves y = x\(^2\) - x + 3 and y = 3
A
\(\frac{17}{6}\)units (sq)
B
\(\frac{7}{6}\)units (sq)
C
\(\frac{5}{6}\)units (sq)
D
\(\frac{1}{6}\)units (sq)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area bounded by
y = \(x^2\) - x + 3 and y = 3
The intersection is given as \(x^2\) - x + 3 = 3
\(x^2\) - x = 0
x(x -1) = 0
The graph is sketched between x= 0 and x = 1
\(\int^{1}_{0}\)\(x^2\) - x + 3)dx - \(\int^{1}_{0}\)3dx = \(\int^{1}{0}(x^2\) - x)dx
[\(\frac{2x^3}{3} - \frac{x^2}{2}\)] = f(1) - f(0) = [\(\frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{2}\)] - [0 - 0]
= \(\frac{4 - 3}{6}\) = \(\frac{1}{6}\)unit(sq)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8508)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
Evaluate \(\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}}sin2xdx\)
A
1
B
zero
C
-1/2
D
-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\)sin 2x dx = [-1/2cos 2x + C]\(_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\)
=[-1/2 cos 2 * \pi/2 + C] - [-1/2 cos 2 * 0]
= [-1/2 cos \pi] - [-1/2 cos 0]
= [-1/2x - 1] - [-1/2 * 1]
= 1/2 -(-1/2) = 1/2 + 1/2 = 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8518)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Diagram
Solution
The histogram above shows the distribution of monthly incomes of the workers in a company. How many workers earn more than N700.00?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
16
B
12
C
8
D
6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Workers who earn above #700 = 4 + 6 + 2 = 12
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8533)