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UTME / JAMB 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If -2 is the solution of the equation 2x + 1 - 3c = 2c + 3x - 7, find the value of c.
A
4
B
3
C
2
D
1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
-2 is the solution implies x = -2.
2x + 1 - 3c = 2c + 3x - 7
2(-2) + 1 - 3c = 2c + 3(-2) - 7
-4 + 1 - 3c = 2c - 6 - 7
-3 + 13 = 2c + 3c \(\implies\) c = 2.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3367)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
Solution
The binary operation * is defined on the set of integers p and q by p*q = pq + p + q. Find 2 * (3 * 4).
A
59
B
19
C
67
D
38
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(p \ast q = pq + p + q\)
\(2 \ast (3 \ast 4) \)
\(3 \ast 4 = 12 + 3 + 4 = 19\)
\(2 \ast 19 = 38 + 2 + 19 = 59\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3369)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
The sum to infinity of the series: 1 + (1/3) + (1/9) + (1/27) + ... is
A
11/3
B
10/3
C
5/2
D
3/2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The series is geometric with common ratio \(\frac{1}{3}\).
\(S_{\infty} = \frac{a}{1 - r}\)
= \(\frac{1}{1 - \frac{1}{3}} \)
= \(\frac{1}{\frac{2}{3}}\)
= \(\frac{3}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3370)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If x varies directly as \sqrtn and x = 9 when n = 9, find x when n = (17/9)
A
4
B
27
C
√3
D
√17
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(x \propto \sqrt{n}\)
\(x = k \sqrt{n}\)
\(9 = k \sqrt{9} \implies 9 = 3k\)
\(k = 3\)
\(x = 3 \sqrt{n}\)
When n = 17/9,
\(x = 3 \times \sqrt{\frac{17}{9}} = \sqrt{17}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3372)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A chord of a circle subtends an angle of 120^\circ degrees at the centre of a circle of diameter 4\sqrt3 cm. Calculate the area of the major sector.
A
4π cm2
B
32 π cm2
C
16 π cm2
D
8 π cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Diameter = 4\(\sqrt{3}\) cm
radius = 2\(\sqrt{3}\) cm
Area of major sector = \(\frac{\theta}{360} \times \pi r^{2}\)
\(\theta = 360 - 120 = 240^\circ\)
= \(\frac{240}{360} \times \pi \times 12\)
= \(8\pi cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3374)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
If tan \theta = 4/3, calculate sin\(^2\) \theta - cos\(^2\) \theta.
A
16/25
B
24/25
C
7/25
D
9/25
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\tan \theta = \frac{opposite}{adjacent} = \frac{4}{3}\)
Hyp\(^2\) = 4\(^2\) + 3\(^2\)
Hyp = 5.
\(\sin \theta = \frac{4}{5}; \cos \theta = \frac{3}{5}\)
\(\sin^{2} \theta - \cos^{2} \theta = \frac{16}{25} - \frac{9}{25}\)
= \(\frac{7}{25}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3375)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the equation of the set of points which are equidistant from the parallel lines x = 1 and x = 7
A
y = 3
B
x = 3
C
x = 4
D
y = 4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The line equidistant from x = 1 and x = 7 is
\(x = \frac{1 + 7}{2} \implies x = 4\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3376)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A bucket is 12 cm in diameter at the top, 8 cm in diameter at the bottom and 4 cm deep. Calculate its volume.
A
304π/3 cm3
B
144π cm3
C
128π cm3
D
72π cm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Volume of a frustrum with top of radius R and bottom r and height h = \(\frac{1}{3} \pi (R^{2} + Rr + r^{2})\)
V = \(\frac{1}{3} \pi \times 4 \times (6^2 + 6 \times 4 + 4^2)\)
= \(\frac{304}{3} \pi cm^{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3377)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is 20 right angles. How many sides does the polygon have?
A
12
B
20
C
40
D
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The formula for the sum of the interior angles of a regular polygon = (2n - 4) x 90^\circ
Given: Sum = 20 right angles
(2n - 4) x 90^\circ = 20 \times 90^\circ
⇒ 2n - 4 = 20
2n = 24; n = 12.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3378)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
Find the coordinates of the mid-point of x and y intercepts of the line 2y = 4x - 8
A
(2, 0)
B
(1, -2)
C
(-1, -2)
D
(1, 2)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2y = 4x - 8 \(\implies\) y = 2x - 4.
When x = 0, y = -4.
When y = 0, x = 2.
The midpoint between (0, -4) and (2, 0) = \((\frac{0 + 2}{2}, \frac{-4 + 0}{2})\)
= \((1, -2)\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3379)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
A hunter 1.6 m tall, views a bird on top of a tree at an angle of 45^\circ. if the distance between the hunter and the tree is 10.4 m, find the height of the tree.
A
9.0 m
B
12. 0 m
C
8.8 m
D
10.4 m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\tan 45 = \frac{x}{10.4}\) = 10.4m
\(height of the tree is equal to 1.6m + 10.4m=12m\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3380)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
A solid hemisphere has a radius of 7 cm. Find the total surface area.
A
400 cm2
B
462 cm2
C
66 cm2
D
308 cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total surface area of hemisphere = half of TSA of sphere + circumference of circle
= \(2\pi r^{2} + \pi r^{2} = 3\pi r^{2}\)
= \( 3 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 7^{2} = 462cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3381)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
Find the value of a if the line 2y - ax + 4 = 0 is perpendicular to the line y + (x/4) - 7 = 0
A
-4
B
4
C
8
D
-8
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2y - ax + 4 = 0 \(\implies\) 2y = ax - 4.
y + (x/4) - 7 = 0 \(\implies\) y = -x/4 + 7
Slope of line 1 = a/2
Slope of line 2 = -1/4
-1/4 x a/2 = -1 (product of the slope of two perpendicular lines = -1)
a/8 = 1 \(\implies\) a = 8.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3382)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The locus of a point P which is equidistant from two given points S and T is
A
the perpendicular bisector of ST
B
the angle bisector of PS and ST
C
a perpendicular to ST
D
a line parallel to ST
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The locus of a point P that is equidistant from two points S and T is the perpendicular bisector of the segment ST. This means that every point on this line is the same distance from both S and T, effectively dividing the segment into two equal parts and forming a right angle with it.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3383)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2002
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Find the mean of the data: 7, -3, 4, -2, 5, -9, 4, 8, -6, 12
A
3
B
4
C
1
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(Mean: \frac{7 + (-3) + 4 + (-2) + 5 + (-9) + 4 + 8 + (-6) + 12}{10} = \frac{20}{10}\)
= 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #3384)