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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Inequalities & Linear Programming
(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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2005 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2005 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Divide 6x\(^2\) - 13x + 5 by 2x - 1
A
3x + 5
B
3x - 5
C
5x - 3
D
5x + 3
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2005 Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2005 Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2005 Coordinate Geometry
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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2005 Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2004 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2004 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2004 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2004 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
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
Question diagram
A
60 cm2
B
72 cm2
C
48 cm2
D
24 cm2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2004 Coordinate Geometry
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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2004 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
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
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2004 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Find the value of x in the figure above
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
15\(\sqrt{6}\)
B
20\(\sqrt{6}\)
C
3\(\sqrt{6}\)
D
5\(\sqrt{6}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2004 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
P, R and S lie on a circle center as shown above while Q lies outside the circle. Find ∠PSO
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
45o
B
55o
C
35o
D
40o
medium Difficulty
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