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WAEC / WASSCE 2005
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Solve the equation 2\(^7\) = 8\(^{5-x}\)
A
\(\frac{5}{8}\)
B
\(\frac{8}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{3}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{15}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2\(^7\) = 8\(^{5-x}\)
2\(^7\) = 2\(^{3(5 - x)}\)
7 = 15 - 3x
7 - 15 = - 3x
-8 = -3x
x = \(\frac{8}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26681)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2005
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
The lengths of the adjacent sides of a right - angled triangle are xcm, (x-1)cm. If the length of the hypotenuse is \(\sqrt{13}cm\), find the value of x
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using Pythagoras' theorem
\(x^2+(x-1)^2 = (\sqrt{13})^2\)
x\(^2\) + x\(^2\) - 2x + 1 = 13
2x\(^2 - 2x\) - 12 = 0
dividing through by 2
x\(^2\) - x- 6 = 0; (x-3)(x-2) = 0
x = 3 or -2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26684)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2005
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
What is the diameter of a circle of area 77cm2 [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]
A
\(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{7}cm\)
B
\(3\frac{1}{2}cm\)
C
7cm
D
\(7\sqrt{2}cm\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(A=\pi r^2 \Rightarrow 77 = \frac{22}{7} \times \frac{r^2}{1}\Rightarrow r^2 = \frac{77\times 7}{22} \Rightarrow r^2 = \frac{49}{2}\\
\Rightarrow r = \sqrt{\frac{49}{2}}=\frac{7}{\sqrt{2}}. Since D = 2r ∴ D = 2 \times \frac{7}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{14}{\sqrt{2}} \times \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}} = 7\sqrt{2}cm\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26689)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2005
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If \(log_9x= 1.5\),find x
A
36
B
27
C
24.5
D
13.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(log_9x= 1.5\Rightarrow x = 9^{1.5} = 9^{\frac{3}{2}}=(3^2)^{\frac{3}{2}}=3^3=27\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26692)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2005
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Evaluate log 18 + log6 - log16\(^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
A
log 3
B
log 9
C
log 20
D
3 log 2
E
3 log 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To evaluate the expression \( \log 18 + \log 6 - \log 16^{\frac{1}{2}} \), we can use the properties of logarithms.
Simplify \( \log 16^{\frac{1}{2}} \)
Using the power rule of logarithms: \(\log 16^{\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{1}{2} \log 16\)
Substitute back into the expression:
Now rewrite the expression: \(\log 18 + \log 6 - \frac{1}{2} \log 16\)
Combine the logarithms:
Using the product property of logarithms: \(\log 18 + \log 6 = \log (18 \cdot 6) = \log 108\)
So we can rewrite the expression as: \(\log 108 - \frac{1}{2} \log 16\)
Rewrite \( \frac{1}{2} \log 16\)
Using the power rule again: \(\frac{1}{2} \log 16 = \log 16^{\frac{1}{2}} = \log 4\)
Substitute back;
Now we have: \(\log 108 - \log 4\)
Using the quotient property of logarithms: \(\log \left( \frac{108}{4} \right)\)
Simplify \(\frac{108}{4}\)
Calculating: \(\frac{108}{4}\) = 27
Thus, the expression simplifies to: log 27 = 3log3
NOTE: all is in base 10.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #42373)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2005
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = 8, find x\(^2\) + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\)
A
64
B
62
C
32
D
16
E
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given that \(x + \frac{1}{x} = 8\)
We want to find
\(x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2}\)
We can use the identity:
\(x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2} = \left( x + \frac{1}{x} \right)^2 - 2\)
Substituting the given value:
\(x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2} = 8^2 - 2\)
Calculating \( 8^2 \):
\(8^2 = 64\)
Now substituting back:
\(x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2} = 64 - 2 = 62\)
Thus, the final answer is \(x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2} = 62\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #42419)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2005
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Evaluate 0.0025 \times 2.5 \times 10\(^2\) to 2 significant figures.
A
0.625 × 10-3
B
0.63 × 10-2
C
6.25 × 10-3
D
6.3 × 10-2
E
6.3 × 10-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
0.0025 \times 2.5 \times 10\(^2\)
0.0025 \times 2.5 \times 10\(^2\) = 0.0025 x 2.5 x 100 = 0.625 ≈ 0.63 to 2 significant figures.
6.3 \times 10\(^{-1}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #42422)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2005
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
If log 3 = 0.4771 and log 2 = 0.3010, what is the value of log 12?
A
0.0432
B
0.4322
C
1.0791
D
1.2552
E
1.5225
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #42449)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2005
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
(a) Evaluate without using the mathematical table or calculator, \(\log_{10} \sqrt{30} - \log_{10} \sqrt{6} + \log_{10} \sqrt{2}\).
(b)
\(U = {1, 2, 3, ..., 10} ; A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} ; B = {2, 3, 5}\) and \(C = {6, 8, 10}\). (i) Given that the Venn diagram represents the sets above, copy and fill in the elements.
(ii) Find \(A \cap C\) ; (iii) Find \(A \cap B'\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\log_{10} \sqrt{30} - \log_{10} \sqrt{6} + \log_{10} \sqrt{2}\)
= \(\log_{10} (\sqrt{\frac{30}{6}} \times \sqrt{2})\)
= \(\log_{10} (\sqrt{5} \times \sqrt{2})\)
= \(\log_{10} \sqrt{10}\)
= \(\log_{10} (10^{\frac{1}{2}})\)
= \(\frac{1}{2} \log_{10} 10\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\).
(b)
(ii) \(A \cap C = { } \)
(iii) \(A \cap B' = {1, 4}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53057)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2005
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
(a) Without using mathematical table or calculator, evaluate : \(\sqrt{\frac{0.18 \times 12.5}{0.05 \times 0.2}}\).
(b) Simplify : \(\frac{8 - 4\sqrt{18}}{\sqrt{50}}\).
(c) x, y and z are related such that x varies directly as the cube of y and inversely as the square of z. If x = 108 when y = 3 and z = 4, find z when x = 4000 and y = 10.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\sqrt{\frac{0.18 \times 12.5}{0.05 \times 0.2}}\)
\(\frac{0.18 \times 12.5}{0.05 \times 0.2} = \frac{18 \times 10^{-2} \times 125 \times 10^{-1}}{5 \times 10^{-2} \times 2 \times 10^{-1}}\)
= \(9 \times 25 \times 10^{-3 - (-3)}\)
= \(9 \times 25\)
= \(225\)
\(\therefore \sqrt{\frac{0.18 \times 12.5}{0.05 \times 0.2}} = \sqrt{225}\)
= \(15\).
(b) \(\frac{8 - 4\sqrt{18}}{\sqrt{50}}\)
\(\sqrt{18} = \sqrt{9 \times 2} = 3\sqrt{2}\)
\(\sqrt{50} = \sqrt{25 \times 2} = 5\sqrt{2}\)
\(\frac{8 - 4(3\sqrt{2})}{5\sqrt{2}} = \frac{8 - 12\sqrt{2}}{5\sqrt{2}}\)
Rationalising, we have
= \(\frac{8 - 12\sqrt{2}}{5\sqrt{2}} \times \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}\)
= \(\frac{8\sqrt{2} - 24}{10}\)
= \(0.8\sqrt{2} - 2.4\)
= \(-2.4 + 0.8\sqrt{2}\)
(c) \(x \propto \frac{y^{3}}{z^{2}}\)
\(\implies x = \frac{ky^{3}}{z^{2}}\)
\(108 = \frac{k \times 3^{3}}{4^{2}}\)
\(k = \frac{108 \times 16}{27}\)
\(k = 64\)
\(\therefore x = \frac{64y^{3}}{z^{2}}\)
\(\therefore 4000 = \frac{64 \times 10^{3}}{z^{2}}\)
\(4 = \frac{64}{z^{2}}\)
\(z^{2} = \frac{64}{4} = 16\)
\(z = \sqrt{16} = \pm 4\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53109)
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
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
find the mean deviation of 1, 2, 3 and 4
A
2.5
B
2.0
C
1.0
D
1.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
X = 1, 2, 3, 4; ∑X = 10
x = ∑X/n = 10/4 = 2.5
X - x = -1.5, -0.5, 0.5, 1.5
lX - xl = 1.5, 0.5, 0.5, 1.5; ∑lX - xl = 4.0
mean deviation = (∑lX - xl)/n
= 4.0/4
= 1.0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8190)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If the operation * on the set of integers is defined by P * Q = \(\sqrt{PQ}\), find the value of 4 * ( 8 * 32).
A
8
B
3
C
16
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(P\times Q =\sqrt{PQ}\)
4\(\times(8\times32) = 4\times\sqrt{8\times32}\)
= 4\(\times\sqrt{256}\) =4\(\times16\) = \(\sqrt{4\times16}\)
=\(\sqrt{64}\) = 8
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8202)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If 6logx2 - 3logx3 = 3log50.2, find x.
A
8/3
B
4/3
C
3/4
D
3/8
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
6log\(_x2\) - 3log\(_x3\) = 3log\(_50.2\)
= log\(_x2^6\) - 3log\(_x3^3\) = log\(_5(0.2)^3\)
= logx(64/27) = log5(1/5)3
logx(64/27) = log5(1/125)
let logx(64/27) = y
∴xy = 64/27
and log5(1/125) = y
∴ 5y = 1/125
5y = 125-1
5y = 5-3
∴ y = -3
substitute y = -3 in xy = 64/27
implies x-3 = 64/27
1/x3 = 64/27
64x3 = 27
x3 = 27/64
x3 = 3\sqrt27/64
x = 3/4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8209)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}+2}\) in the form \(a+b\sqrt{3}\)
A
2 -√3
B
-2 - √3
C
2 + √3
D
-2 + √3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}+2}\)
= \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}+2}\times \frac{\sqrt{3} - 2}{\sqrt{3} - 2}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{3}-2}{(\sqrt{3})^{2} -2^{2}}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{3}-2}{3-4}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{3}-2}{1}\) = -\(\sqrt{3}+2\)
= 2- \(\sqrt{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8214)