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WAEC / WASSCE 2005
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
(a) Copy and complete the table.
\(y = x^{2} - 2x - 2\) for \(-4 \leq x \leq 4\)
x
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
y
22
-2
1
6
(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x- axis and 2 cm to 5 units on the y- axis, draw the graph of \(y = x^{2} - 2x - 2\).
(c) Use your graph to find : (i) the roots of the equation \(x^{2} - 2x - 2 = 0\) ; (ii) the values of x for which \(x^{2} - 2x - 4\frac{1}{2} = 0\) ; (iii) the equation of the line of symmetry of the curve.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(y = x^{2} - 2x - 2\)
x
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3
4
\(x^{2}\)
16
9
4
1
0
1
4
9
16
\(-2x\)
8
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
\(-2\)
-2
-2
-2
-2
-2
-2
-2
-2
-2
\(y\)
22
13
6
1
-2
-3
-2
1
6
(b)
(c)(i) \(x^{2} - 2x - 2 = 0\)
\(\therefore y = 0 ; x = \text{-0.7 or 2.7}\)
(ii) \(x^{2} - 2x - 4\frac{1}{2} = 0\)
\(x^{2} - 2x - 4\frac{1}{2} + 2\frac{1}{2} = 0 + 2\frac{1}{2}\)
\(x^{2} - 2x - 2 = 2.5\)
When y = 2.5, \(x = \text{-1.3 or 3.3}\).
(iii) Line of symmetry at x = 1.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53120)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A father decided to give 20% of his monthly income to his three children as their monthly allowance. The eldest child got 45% of the allowance and the youngest got 25%. How much was the father's monthly income if the second child got ₦ 3,000?
A
₦33,000
B
₦45,000
C
₦50,000
D
₦60,000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the father's monthly income, we follow these steps:
Let \( I \) = Father's monthly income, \( A \) = Total allowance.
The total allowance is given by:
\(A = 0.2 I\)
The second child receives 30% of the allowance:
\(0.3 A = 3000\)
Solving for \( A \):
\(A = \frac{3000}{0.3} = 10000\)
Father's Income:
Now, substituting \( A \) into the equation for income:
\(0.2 I = 10000 \implies I = \frac{10000}{0.2} = 50000\)
The father's monthly income is: ₦50,000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #72273)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
Divide 6x\(^2\) - 13x + 5 by 2x - 1
A
3x + 5
B
3x - 5
C
5x - 3
D
5x + 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To divide \(6x^2 - 13x + 5\) by \(2x - 1\):
\(\begin{array}{r|l}
3x - 5 & \\
\hline
2x - 1 & 6x^2 - 13x + 5 \\
& -(6x^2 - 3x) \\
\hline
& -10x + 5 \\
& -(-10x + 5) \\
\hline
& 0 \\
\end{array}\)
Thus, the quotient is: 3x - 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #72274)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
Solution
If P = \(\begin{pmatrix}1 & 3 & 2 \\ 4 & 5 & -1 \\ -3 & 2 & 0 \end{pmatrix}\), find the determinant of matrix P.
A
75
B
57
C
-57
D
-75
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the determinant of the matrix
\(P = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 & 2 \\ 4 & 5 & -1 \\ -3 & 2 & 0 \end{pmatrix}\)
We use the formula:
\(\text{det}(P) = a(ei - fh) - b(di - fg) + c(dh - eg)\)
Substituting the values:
- \(a = 1\), \(b = 3\), \(c = 2\)
- \(d = 4\), \(e = 5\), \(f = -1\)
- \(g = -3\), \(h = 2\), \(i = 0\)
Calculating:
\(ei - fh = 5 \cdot 0 - (-1) \cdot 2 = 2,\)
\(di - fg = 4 \cdot 0 - (-1) \cdot -3 = -3,\)
\(dh - eg = 4 \cdot 2 - 5 \cdot -3 = 8 + 15 = 23.\)
Thus,
\(\text{det}(P) = 1 \cdot 2 - 3 \cdot (-3) + 2 \cdot 23 = 2 + 9 + 46 = 57\)
The determinant of matrix \( P \) is 57
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #72276)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Solution
If U = {x\x is a positive integer less than 10} and P = {x\x is a prime factor of 30}, find the complement of P
A
{1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9}.
B
{1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9}.
C
{1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9}.
D
{1, 4, 7, 8, 9}.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the universal set be
\(U = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9\}\)
and the set of prime factors of 30 be
\(P = \{2, 3, 5\}.\)
The complement of \( P \) is
\(P' = U - P = \{1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9\}\)
Thus, the complement of \( P \) is {1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9}.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #72277)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line joining (3, -4) and (-1, 10).
A
1, 3
B
1, 2
C
2, 3
D
3, 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the coordinates of the midpoint \( M \) of the line segment joining the points \( A(3, -4) \) and \( B(-1, 10) \), we use the midpoint formula:
\(M = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right)\)
Substituting the coordinates of points \( A \) and \( B \):
- \( x_1 = 3 \)
- \( y_1 = -4 \)
- \( x_2 = -1 \)
- \( y_2 = 10 \)
Calculating the coordinates of the midpoint:
\(M = \left( \frac{3 + (-1)}{2}, \frac{-4 + 10}{2} \right) = \left( \frac{3 - 1}{2}, \frac{6}{2} \right) = \left( \frac{2}{2}, 3 \right) = (1, 3)\)
Thus, the coordinates of the midpoint are (1, 3).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #72280)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
Solution
If M and N are two matrices defined by M = \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 & 2 \\ 4 & 5 & -1 \\ -3 & 2 & 0 \end{pmatrix}\) and N = \(\begin{pmatrix}1 & -2 & 3 \\ 4 & -1 & 5 \\ 2 & -3 & -1 \end{pmatrix}\). Evaluate 2M - 3N
A
\(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & 12 & 5 \\ 4 & 7 & 13 \\ 0 & -5 & -3 \end{pmatrix}\)
B
\(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & 0 & -5 \\ -4 & 7 & -17 \\ 0 & -5 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
C
\(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & 12 & -5 \\ -4 & 13 & -17 \\ -12 & 13 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
D
\(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & 12 & -5 \\ 4 & 13 & 13 \\ -12 & 13 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To evaluate \( 2M - 3N \) where
\(M = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 & 2 \\ 4 & 5 & -1 \\ -3 & 2 & 0 \end{pmatrix}\)
and \(N = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & -2 & 3 \\ 4 & -1 & 5 \\ 2 & -3 & -1 \end{pmatrix}\)
Calculate \( 2M \)
\(2M = 2 \times \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 & 2 \\ 4 & 5 & -1 \\ -3 & 2 & 0 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \cdot 1 & 2 \cdot 3 & 2 \cdot 2 \\ 2 \cdot 4 & 2 \cdot 5 & 2 \cdot -1 \\ 2 \cdot -3 & 2 \cdot 2 & 2 \cdot 0 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & 6 & 4 \\ 8 & 10 & -2 \\ -6 & 4 & 0 \end{pmatrix}\)
Calculate \( 3N \)
\(3N = 3 \times \begin{pmatrix} 1 & -2 & 3 \\ 4 & -1 & 5 \\ 2 & -3 & -1 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \cdot 1 & 3 \cdot -2 & 3 \cdot 3 \\ 3 \cdot 4 & 3 \cdot -1 & 3 \cdot 5 \\ 3 \cdot 2 & 3 \cdot -3 & 3 \cdot -1 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 & -6 & 9 \\ 12 & -3 & 15 \\ 6 & -9 & -3 \end{pmatrix}\)
Calculate \( 2M - 3N \)
\(2M - 3N = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & 6 & 4 \\ 8 & 10 & -2 \\ -6 & 4 & 0 \end{pmatrix} - \begin{pmatrix} 3 & -6 & 9 \\ 12 & -3 & 15 \\ 6 & -9 & -3 \end{pmatrix}\)
Subtracting the matrices element-wise:
\(= \begin{pmatrix} 2 - 3 & 6 - (-6) & 4 - 9 \\ 8 - 12 & 10 - (-3) & -2 - 15 \\ -6 - 6 & 4 - (-9) & 0 - (-3) \end{pmatrix}\)
Calculating each element:
\(= \begin{pmatrix} -1 & 12 & -5 \\ -4 & 13 & -17 \\ -12 & 13 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
Final Result
Thus, the result of \( 2M - 3N \) is \(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & 12 & -5 \\ -4 & 13 & -17 \\ -12 & 13 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #72281)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
An arc of a circle of length 22 cm subtends an angle of 3x^\circ at the center of the circle. Find the value of x if the diameter of the circle is 14 cm
A
60o
B
120o
C
180o
D
30o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of an arc = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x 2\(\pi\)r
22 = \(\frac{3x}{360}\) x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 7 (since D = 2r)
22 x 7 x 360 = 3x X 22 X 7
x = \(\frac{22 \times 7 \times 360}{3 \times 22 \times 7\times 2}\) = 60º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7948)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
Find the value of \alpha\(^2\) + \beta\(^2\) if \alpha + \beta = 2 and the distance between points (1, \alpha) and (\beta, 1) is 3 units
A
14
B
3
C
5
D
11
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
PQ = \(\sqrt{(\beta - 1)^{2} + (1 - \alpha)^{2}}\)
3 = \(\sqrt{(\beta^{2} -2\beta^{2} + 1 + 1 - 2\alpha + \alpha^{2})}\)
3 = \(\sqrt{(\alpha^{2} + \beta^{2} - 2\alpha + 2\beta + 2)}\)
3 = \(\sqrt{(\alpha^{2} + \beta^{2} - 2(\alpha + \beta) + 2)}\)
3 = \(\sqrt{(\alpha^{2} + \beta^{2} - 2 * 2 + 2)}\)
3 = \(\sqrt{(\alpha^{2} + \beta^{2} - 2)}\)
9 = \(\alpha^{2} + \beta^{2} - 2)\)
\(\alpha^{2} + \beta^{2}\) = 9 + 2
\(\alpha^{2} + \beta^{2}\) = 11
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7958)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The sum of the interior angles of a pentagon is 6x + 6y. Find y in the terms of x
A
y = 90 - x
B
y = 150 - x
C
y = 60 - x
D
y = 120 -x
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
6x + 6y = (n - 2) 180
6x + 6y= (5 - 2) 180
6(x + y) = 3 * 180
x + y = (3 * 180)/6
x + y = 90o
y = 90 - x
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7962)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, PQ = 4 cm and TS = 6 cm. If the area of parallelogram PQTU is 32 cm\(^2\), find the area of the trapezium PQRU
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
60 cm2
B
72 cm2
C
48 cm2
D
24 cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of parallelogram PQTU = base * height
32 = 4 * h
w = 32/4
w = 8
∴ = Area of Trapezium PQRU = (1/2)(4 + 14) *8
= 1/2 * (18 * 8)
= 72 cm\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7974)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
Find the midpoint of the line joining P(-3, 5) and Q(5, -3).
A
(1, 1)
B
(2, 2)
C
(4, 4)
D
(4, -4)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mid point = \(\frac{(x_1 + x_2)}{2}\) ; \(\frac{(y_1 + y_2)}{2}\)
= \(\frac{(-3 + 5)}{2} ; \frac{(5 - 3)}{2}\)
= \(\frac{2}{2}\) ; \(\frac{2}{2}\)
= (1, 1)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7979)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Determine the locus of a point inside a square PQRS which is eqidistant from PQ and QR
A
The diagonal QS
B
the perpendicular bisector of PQ
C
The diagonal PR
D
side SR
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The diagonal QS bisects the angle formed by PQ and QR
∴ [A]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7981)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
Find the value of x in the figure above
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
15\(\sqrt{6}\)
B
20\(\sqrt{6}\)
C
3\(\sqrt{6}\)
D
5\(\sqrt{6}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{X}{\sin 45^\circ} = \frac{15}{\sin 60^\circ}\)
\(X = \frac{15 \sin 45^\circ}{\sin 60^\circ}\)
\(X = \frac{15 \times \left( \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \right)}{\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}}\)
\(X = \frac{15}{\sqrt{2}} \times \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\)
\(X = \frac{30}{\sqrt{6}}\)
\(X = \frac{30}{\sqrt{6}} \times \frac{\sqrt{6}}{\sqrt{6}} = \frac{30\sqrt{6}}{6} = 5\sqrt{6}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8012)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
P, R and S lie on a circle center as shown above while Q lies outside the circle. Find ∠PSO
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
45o
B
55o
C
35o
D
40o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
xo = 35 + 20 (Exterior angle = sum of two interior opposite angles)
x = 55o (∠ at the center twice ∠ at circumference) y = 110o
∠PSO = ∠SPO (base ∠S of 1sc \Delta b/c PO = SO)
∴ ∠PSO = (180 - 110)/2
= 35o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8035)