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UTME / JAMB 2003
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Solution
Given:
U = {Even numbers between 0 and 30}
P = {Multiples of 6 between 0 and 30}
Q = {Multiples of 4 between 0 and 30}
Find (P∪Q)c
A
{2, 10, 14, 22, 26}
B
{0, 10, 14, 22, 26}
C
{2,4, 14, 18, 26}
D
{0, 2, 6, 22, 26}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
U = {2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30}
P = {6,12,18,24,30}
Q = {4,8,12,16,20,24,28}
P∪Q = {4,6,8,12,16,18,20,24,28,30}
(P∪Q)c = {2,10,14,22,26}
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7739)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Variations
Solution
x varies directly as the product of u and v and inversely as their sum. If x = 3 when u = 3 and v = 1, what is the value of x if u = 3 and v = 3?
A
3
B
4
C
6
D
9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(x\propto \frac{uv}{u+v}\)
x = \(\frac{kuv}{u+v}\)
K = \(\frac{x(u+v)}{uv}\)
\(\frac{3(3+1)}{3\times1}\)
\(\frac{3\times4}{3}\)
k = 4
x =\(\frac{4uv}{u+v}\)
x = \(\frac{4\times 3\times3}{3+3}\)
x = \(\frac{36}{6}\)
x = 6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7747)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
Find the range of the value of x satisfying the inequalities 5 + x \(\leq\) 8 and 13 + x \(\geq\) 7
A
-3 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 3
B
3 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 6
C
-6 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 3
D
-6 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) -3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5 + x \(\leq\) 8 and 13 + x \(\geq\) 7
5 + x \(\leq\) 8
X \(\leq\) 8 – 5
X \(\leq\) 3
And 13 + x \(\geq\) 7
X \(\geq\) 7 – 13
X \(\geq\) -6
Combining the two
-6 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7748)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
The graph of the function y = x\(^2\) + 4 and a straight line PQ are drawn to solve the equation x\(^2\) - 3x + 2 = 0. What is the equation of PQ?
A
y = 3x - 2
B
y = 3x + 2
C
y = 3x - 4
D
y = 3x + 4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x\(^2\) + 4 = x\(^2\) - 3x + 2
3x + 2 = y
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7751)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Variations
Solution
The length a person can jump is inversely proportional to his weight. If a 20 kg person can jump 1.5 m, find the constant of proportionality
A
60
B
30
C
20
D
15
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
L ∝ 1/W
L = K/W
K = WL
= 1.5 * 20
30
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7760)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the value of x and y respectively if 3x - 5y + 5 = 0 and 4x - 7y + 8 = 0
A
-5, -4
B
-4,. -5
C
4, 5
D
5, 4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3x - 5y + 5 = 0 → eqn1
4x - 7y + 8 = 0 → eqn2
eqn1 * 4; 12x - 20y + 20 = 0 → eqn3
eqn2 * 3; 12x - 21y + 24 = 0 → eqn4
eqn3 - eqn4 = y - 4 = 0
∴ y = 4
From eqn1,
3x - 5y + 5 = 0
3x - 5(4) + 5 = 0
3x - 20 + 5 = 0
3x - 15 = 0
3x = 15
x = 5
x and y = 5, 4 respectively
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7761)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
Three consecutive terms of a geometric progression are given as n-2, n and n+3. Find the common ratio
A
1/4
B
1/2
C
2/3
D
3/2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the common ratio of the geometric progression with terms \( n-2 \), \( n \), and \( n+3 \), we use the property that the square of the middle term is equal to the product of the other two terms:
\(n^2 = (n - 2)(n + 3)\)
Expanding the right side gives:
\(n^2 = n^2 + 3n - 2n - 6\)
Simplifying leads to:
\(0 = n - 6 \implies n = 6\)
The terms of the progression are:
- First term: \( n - 2 = 4 \)
- Second term: \( n = 6 \)
- Third term: \( n + 3 = 9 \)
The common ratio \( r \) is calculated as follows:
\(r = \frac{n}{n-2} = \frac{6}{4} = \frac{3}{2}\)
We can verify it with the third term:
\(r = \frac{n+3}{n} = \frac{9}{6} = \frac{3}{2}\)
Thus, the common ratio of the geometric progression is: \(\boxed{\frac{3}{2}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7766)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Diagram
Solution
The triangle OPQ above is the solution of the inequalities
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
x + 1 ≥ 0, y + x ≤ 0, y - x ≥ 0
B
y + x ≤ 0, y - x ≥ 0, x -1 ≥ 0
C
x - 1 ≤ 0, y - x ≥ o, y + x ≥ 0
D
x - 1 ≤ 0, y + x ≤ 0, y - x ≤ 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Lines bounding \Delta OPQ
OQ; y - x = 0
y - x \ge 0
PQ; x + 1 = 0
x + 1 \ge = 0
PO; y + x = 0
y + x \le 0
∴ x + 1 \ge 0, y + x \le 0, y - x \ge 0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7768)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials & Factorisation
Solution
Factorize completely 4abx - 2axy -12b2x + 6bxy
A
2x(a - 3b)(2b - y)
B
2x(3b - a)(2b - y)
C
2x(a - 3b)(y - 2b)
D
2x(2b - a)(3b - y)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
4abx - 2axy - 12b2x + 6bxy = (4abx - 2axy) - (12b2x - 6bxy)
= 2ax(2b - y) -6bx(2b - y)
= (2ax - 6bx)(2b - y)
= 2x(a - 3b)(2b - y)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7772)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
The sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression is 252. If the first term is -16 and the last term is 72, find the number of terms in the series
A
6
B
7
C
8
D
9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using: \(S_n = \frac{n}{2} (a + l)\)
where:- \(S_n\) is the sum of the first \(n\) terms, \(a\) is the first term, \(l\) is the last term.
Given: \(S_n = 252\), a = -16, l = 72
Step 1: Substitute the Known Values
Substituting the values into the sum formula:
\(252 = \frac{n}{2} (-16 + 72)\)
\(252 = \frac{n}{2} \cdot 56\)
\(504 = n \cdot 56\)
Now, divide both sides by 56:
n = \(\frac{504}{56}\) = 9
Thus, the number of terms in the series is: 9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7775)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
A trapezium has two parallel sides of length 5cm and 9cm. If the area is 21cm2, find the distance between the parallel sides
A
3 cm
B
4 cm
C
6 cm
D
7 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of Trapezium = 1/2(sum of parralel sides) * ht
21 = 1/2(5 + 9)h
42 = 14h
h = 42/14
h = 3cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7777)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The locus of a point P which moves on one side only of a straight line XY so that ∠XPY = 90o is
A
a circle
B
a semicircle
C
an arc of a circle through X, Y
D
the perpendicular bisector of XY
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The locus is the "semicircle with diameter XY" on the given side.
By Thales’ theorem, ∠XPY = 90^\circ means P lies on the circle with diameter XY. “One side only” of line XY restricts it to a semicircle.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7788)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
Find the slope of the curve y = 2x\(^2\) + 5x - 3 at (1, 4).
A
4
B
6
C
7
D
9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 2x\(^2\) + 5x - 3
dy/dx = 4x + 5
= 4 + 5
= 9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7796)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Integration & Applications
Solution
Evaluate \(\int^{3} _{2}(x^2 - 2x)dx\)
A
4
B
2
C
4/3
D
1/3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int^{3} _{2}(x^2 - 2x)\)dx
=\(\left[\frac{x^3}{3}-\frac{2x^2}{2}\right ]^{3}_{2}\\\left[\frac{x^3}{3}-x^2 + C\right ]^{3}_{2}\\\left[\frac{3^3}{3}-3^2 + C \right ]-\left[\frac{2^3}{3}-2^2 + C \right ]\\9-9-\left[\frac{8}{3}-4 \right ]\)
=\(\frac{-8}{3}\) + 4 = \(\frac{4}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7837)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
If y = 3 sin(-4x), dy/dx is
A
12x cos (4x)
B
-12x cos (-4x)
C
-12 cos (-4x)
D
12 sin (-4x)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 3 sin(-4x)
dy/dx = 3 x - 4 cos (-4x)
= -12 cos (-4x)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7838)