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UTME / JAMB 2002
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Evaluate: \(\frac{0.21 \times 0.072 \times 0.00054}{0.006 \times 1.68 \times 0.063}\)
A
0.01286
B
0.01285
C
0.1286
D
0.1285
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{0.21 \times 0.072 \times 0.00054}{0.006 \times 1.68 \times 0.063}\)
= \(\frac{9 \times 10^{-10}}{7 \times 10^{-8}}\)
= \(1.2857 \times 10^{-2}\)
= \(0.012857 \approxeq 0.01286\) (to 4 s.f)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2878)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A trader bought goats for N4000 each. He sold them for N180,000 at a loss of 25%. How many goats did he buy?
A
60
B
50
C
45
D
36
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the number of goats be X
C.P of X goats = N4000X
S.P of X goats = (75/100) x 4000X = N3000X
3000X = 180,000
=> X = 180000/3000 = 60.
X = 60 goats
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2879)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
If dy/dx = 2x - 3 and y = 3 when x = 0, find y in terms of x.
A
2x2 - 3x
B
x2 - 3x
C
x2 - 3x - 3
D
x2 - 3x + 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
dy/dx = 2x - 3
y = ∫2x - 3 dx => y = x2 - 3x + c
3 = (0)2 - 3(0) + c
=> c = 3
Thus y = x2 - 3x + 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2880)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
Find the derivative of \(y = \sin^{2} (5x)\) with respect to x.
A
10 sin 5x cos 5x
B
5 sin5x cos 5x
C
2 sin 5x cos 5x
D
15 sin 5x cos 5x
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(y = \sin^{2} (5x)\)
Let u = sin 5x
\(\frac{\mathrm d u}{\mathrm d x} = 5 \cos 5x\)
\(\therefore y = u^{2}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d u} = 2u\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 2u . 5 \cos 5x\)
= \(10u \cos 5x\)
= \(10 \sin 5x \cos 5x\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3335)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
The slope of the tangent to the curve y = 3x\(^2\) - 2x + 5 at the point (1, 6) is
A
4
B
1
C
6
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 3x\(^2\) - 2x + 5
Slope = \(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 6x - 2\)
At x = 1,
Slope : 6(1) - 2 = 4.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3337)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
Evaluate \(\int \sin 3x \mathrm d x\)
A
(2/3) cos 3x + c
B
(1/3) cos 3x + c
C
(-1/3) cos 3x + c
D
(-2/3) cos 3x + c
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int \sin 3x \mathrm d x = - \frac{\cos 3x}{3} + c\)
= \(-\frac{1}{3} (\cos 3x) + c\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3338)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A circle with radius 5cm has its radius increasing at the rate of 0.2m/s. What will be the corresponding increase in the area?
A
2π
B
5π
C
π
D
4π
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of the circle (A) = \(\pi r^{2}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d A}{\mathrm d r} = 2\pi r\)
\(r = 5cm\); \(\frac{\mathrm d r}{\mathrm d t} = 0.2\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d A}{\mathrm d t} = \frac{\mathrm d A}{\mathrm d r} . \frac{\mathrm d r}{\mathrm d t}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d A}{\mathrm d t} = 2\pi \times 5 \times 0.2 = 2\pi\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3341)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
If \(y = x^2 - \frac{1}{x}\). find dy/dx
A
2x - (1/x2)
B
2x + x2
C
2x - x2
D
2x + (1/x2)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(y = x^{2} - \frac{1}{x} = x^{2} - x^{-1}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 2x - (- x^{-2})\)
= \(2x + \frac{1}{x^{2}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3342)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
Solve for x in the equation x\(^3\) - 5x\(^2\) - x + 5 = 0
A
1, - 1, or 5
B
1, 1, or -5
C
-1, 1, or -5
D
1, 1, or 5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x\(^3\) - 5x\(^2\) - x + 5 = 0.
\(x^{2}(x - 5) - 1(x - 5) = 0\)
\((x^2 - 1)(x - 5) = 0 \implies (x - 1)(x + 1)(x - 5) = 0\)
\(\therefore x = 1, -1, 5\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3345)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Variations
Solution
The time taken to do a piece of work is inversely proportional to the number of men employed. if it takes 45 men to do a piece of work in 5 days, how long will it take 25 men?
A
15 days
B
12 days
C
5 days
D
9 days
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The time (t) to do the work is inversely proportional to the number of workers (n).
\(\implies t \propto \frac{1}{n}\)
\(t = \frac{k}{n}\)
\(5 = \frac{k}{45} \implies k = 45 \times 5 = 225\)
\(\therefore t = \frac{225}{n}\)
For 25 men, \(t = \frac{225}{25} = 9\)
\(\therefore\) 25 men will do the work in 9 days.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3351)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
Find the range of values of x for which \(\frac{(x+2)}{4}\) -\(\frac{2x-3}{3}\) < 4
A
x > -6
B
x > -3
C
x < 8
D
x < 4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x + 2}{4} - \frac{2x - 3}{3}\) < 4
\(\frac{3(x + 2) - 4(2x - 3)}{12}\) < 4
3x + 6 - 8x + 12 < 48
18 - 5x < 48 \(\implies\) - 5x < 48 - 18
-5x < 30 \(\implies \)x > - 6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3352)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
Find the maximum value of y in the equation y = 1 - 2x - 3x\(^2\)
A
5/4
B
5/3
C
3/4
D
4/3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(y = 1 - 2x - 3x^2\)
At maximum point, \(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 0\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = -2 - 6x\)
\(-2 - 6x = 0 \implies -2 = 6x\)
\(x = -\frac{1}{3}\)
At x = \(-\frac{1}{3}\), y = \(1 - 2(-\frac{1}{3}) - 3(-\frac{1}{3})^{2}\)
= \(1 + \frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{3}\)
= \(\frac{4}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3354)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
If the 9th term of an A.P is five times the 5th term, find the relationship between a and d.
A
2a + 2 = 0
B
3a + 5d = 0
C
a + 3d = 0
D
a + 2d = 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(T_{n} = a + (n - 1) d\) (nth term of an AP).
\(T_{9} = 5T_{5}\)
\(a + 8d = 5(a + 4d) \implies a + 8d = 5a + 20d\)
\(5a - a + 20d - 8d = 0 \implies 4a + 12d = 0\)
\(a + 3d = 0\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3356)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials & Factorisation
Solution
Make r subject of the formula given that \(\frac{x}{r+a}=\frac{a}{r}\)
A
\(\frac{a^{2}}{(x-a)}\)
B
\(\frac{a^{2}}{(x+a)}\)
C
\(\frac{a}{x-a}\)
D
\(\frac{a}{x+a}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x}{r + a} = \frac{a}{r}\)
\(\implies rx = ar + a^{2}\)
\(rx - ra = a^{2} \implies r = \frac{a^2}{x - a}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3358)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The inverse function f(x) = 3x + 4 is
A
(x-4)/3
B
(x-5)/5
C
(x+3)/4
D
(x+4)/3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let y = f(x).
\(y = 3x + 4 \implies x = \frac{y - 4}{3}\)
Replace y with x.
\(y = \frac{x - 4}{3} \)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3360)