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UTME / JAMB 2004
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Diagram
Solution
The shaded region in the Venn diagram above is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
Pc ∪ (Q ∩ R)
B
Pc ∩ (Q ∪ R)
C
P ∩ Q
D
Pc ∩ (Q ∩ R)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The shaded portion shows the elements in Q and R, but not in P, Q n R n P'
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8213)
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)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A farmer planted 5000 grains of maize and harvested 5000 cobs, each bearing 500 grains. What is the ratio of the number of grains sowed to the number harvested?
A
1 : 250 000
B
1 : 25 000
C
1 : 500
D
1 : 5 000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5000 : 5000 * 500
5000 : 2500000
5 : 2500
1 : 500
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8215)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2004
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
Evaluate \(1011_{two}\) + \(1101_{two}\) + \(1001_{two}\) - \(111_{two}\)
A
10001\(_{two}\)
B
11001\(_{two}\)
C
110001\(_{two}\)
D
11010\(_{two}\)
E
10001\(_{two}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Convert each value to decimal (base 10)
\(1011_{two}\) → 11
+ \(1101_{two}\) → 13
+ \(1001_{two}\) → 9
- \(111_{two}\) → 7
: 11 + 13 + 9 - 7 = 26
26 → \(11010_{two}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #42253)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2004
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \((216^{{\frac{1}{3}}})^{-2}\)
A
\(\frac{1}{36}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{18}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{13}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
E
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\((216^{\frac{1}{3}})^{-2}\)
= \(216^{\frac{-2}{3}}\)
= (3\sqrt216)\(^{-2}\)
= (6)\(^{-2}\)
= \(\frac{1}{6^2}\)
=\(\frac{1}{36}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #42297)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2004
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Divide the LCM of 15abc and 20a\(^2\)bc by their HCF
A
10a
B
12a
C
5abc
D
12a2bc
E
60a2bc
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
LCM of 15abc and 20a\(^2\)bc = 60a\(^2\)bc
Factors of 15abc = 1, 3, 5,15, a, b, c
and of 20a\(^2\)bc = 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, a, b, c
HCF of 15abc and 20a\(^2\)bc = 5abc
→ LCM \div HCF = 60a\(^2\)bc \div 5abc
= 12a
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #42299)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find the area of a rectangle of length 4cm and whose diagonal is 8cm, (Leave your answer in surd form)
A
8√3cm2
B
12√3cm2
C
16√2cm2
D
16√3cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
|AB| = 4cm
|BC| = 8cm
In right-angled BAC;
8\(^2\) = 4\(^2\) + |AC|\(^2\)
|AC|\(^2\) = 8\(^2\) - 4\(^2\)
|AC\\(^2\) = 64 - 16 → 48
|AC| = \(\sqrt{48}\)cm → \(4\sqrt{3}cm\)
The area of rectangle = L x B
= |AB| x |AC|
= \((4 \times 4\sqrt{3}cm^2\)
=\(16\sqrt{3}cm^2\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26627)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Simplify \(7\frac{1}{2}-\left(2\frac{1}{2}+3\right)\div16\frac{1}{2}\)and correct your answer to the nearest whole number
A
33
B
8
C
7
D
0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(7\frac{1}{2}-\left(2\frac{1}{2}+3\right)\div16\frac{1}{2}; \frac{15}{2} - \left(\frac{5}{2}+\frac{3}{1}\right)\div \frac{33}{2}\\
\frac{15}{2} - \left(\frac{5+6}{2}\right)\div \frac{33}{2}; \frac{15}{2} - \frac{11}{2} \div \frac{33}{2}\\
\(\frac{11}{2}\) \div \(\frac{33}{2}\) = \(\frac{11}{2}\) * \(\frac{2}{33}\)
= \(\frac{11}{33}\) or \(\frac{1}{3}\) (when simplified)
\(\frac{15}{2}\) - \(\frac{1}{3}\) = \(\frac{43}{6}\)
7.166
The nearest whole number is 7
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26625)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Given that \(P\propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{r}}\) and p = 3 when r = 16, find the value of r when p = \(\frac{3}{2}\)
A
48
B
64
C
72
D
324
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given that \( P \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{r}} \), we can express this relationship as:
\(P = k \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{r}}\)
for some constant \( k \).
From the information provided, when \( P = 3 \) and \( r = 16 \):
\(3 = k \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{16}}\)
Since \( \sqrt{16} = 4 \), we have: \(3 = k \cdot \frac{1}{4}\)
Thus, \(k = 3 \cdot 4 = 12\)
Now we can write the equation as: \(P = \frac{12}{\sqrt{r}}\)
Next, we need to find \( r \) when \( P = \frac{3}{2} \):
\(\frac{3}{2} = \frac{12}{\sqrt{r}}\)
Cross-multiplying gives:
\(3\sqrt{r} = 24\)
Dividing both sides by 3:
\(\sqrt{r} = 8\)
Squaring both sides:
\(r = 64\). Thus, r = 64
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26663)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2004
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
The first term of an A.P is equal to thrice the common difference, what is the sixth term of the A.P, if the common difference is 8?
A
64
B
48
C
43
D
24
E
11
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
first term[a] = 3 * d → 3 * 8 = 24
sixth term of the A.P = a + 5d → 24 + [5 * 8]
⇒ 24 + 40 = 64
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #42305)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
Find the value of x in the diagram
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
10o
B
28o
C
36o
D
44o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The sum of angles at point = 360o
(x+10)o + (4x+50)o + 20o + 3xo + 2xo = 360o
10x + 80o = 360o
10x = 360o - 80o = 280o
\(\frac{280}{10}=28^{\circ}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26623)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, KS is a tangent to the circle centre O at R and ∠ROQ = 80º. Find ∠QRS.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
90o
B
80o
C
50o
D
40o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
QOP = 180 - 100(straight line angle) → 80^\circ
OPQ and OQP are isosceles of 40^\circ each.
∠QRS = ∠RPQ (theorem: angle in the alternate segment are equal)
∠RPQ = 40º
∠QRS = 40º
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26645)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2004
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
A man is 40m from the foot of a cliff of height 23m. Calculate the angle of elevation of the top of the cliff from the man
A
50° 54′
B
35° 06′
C
30° 00′
D
290 90′
E
29° 54′
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram above,
Tan \(\alpha\) = \(\frac{\text{opp}}{\text{Adj}}\)
Tan \(\alpha\) = \(\frac{23}{40}\) = 0.575
\(\alpha\) = Tan\(^{-1}\) 0.575 ≈ 29.899
In degrees per minute = 29 + 0.89 x 60 = 29^\circ 54¹
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #42332)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
The shadow of a pole 5√3m high is 5m. Find the angle of elevation of the sun.
A
45o
B
75o
C
30o
D
60o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Tan θ = 5√3/5
Tan θ = √3
θ = 60o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11100)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Diagram
Solution
The shaded area in the diagram above is represented by
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
{(x,y) : y - 3x < -6}
B
{(x,y) : y + 3x < 6}
C
{(x,y) : y + 3x < -6}
D
{(x,y) : y - 3x < 6}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Coordinates of the line are (x1 y1)(0,2) respectively and (x2 y2)(2,0) respectively
Gradient (m) of the line = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) = (0-6) / (2-0) = -6/2
= -3
Equation of the line y-y1 = m(x-x1)
y - 6 = -3(x - 0)
y - 6 = -3x
y + 3x = 6
inequality; from the y axis, the shaded region is below the line
∴ y + 3x ∠ 6 and line is a broken line
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11101)