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UTME / JAMB 2001
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
Find the rate of change of the volume, V of a sphere with respect to its radius, r when r = 1.
A
12π
B
4π
C
24π
D
8π
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Volume of sphere, V = 4/3 x πr3
Rate of change of V = dv/dr
Thus if V = 4/3 x πr3,
=> dv/dr = 4πr2
At r = 1, Rate = 4 x π x 1 = 4π
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2559)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
If y = x sinx, find dy/dx when x = π/2.
A
-π/2
B
-1
C
1
D
π/2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = x sin x
dy/dx = 1 x sinx + x cosx
= sinx + x cosx
At x = π/2, = sin (π/2) + (π/2) cos (π/2)
= 1 + (π/2) x (0) = 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2569)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
Find the dimensions of a rectangle of greatest area which has a fixed perimeter p.
A
square of sides p
B
square of sides 2p
C
square of sides (p/2)
D
square of sides (p/4)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the rectangle be a square of sides p/4.
So that perimeter of square = 4p
4 x (p/4) = p.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2577)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Given the scores: 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 8 with corresponding frequencies: 3, 5, 2, 7, 2, 1 respectively. Find the square of the mode.
A
49
B
121
C
25
D
64
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mode = score with highest frequency = 11.
Square of 11 = 121
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2810)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Given the scores: 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 8 with corresponding frequencies: 3, 5, 2, 7, 2, 1 respectively. The mean score is
A
7.0
B
8.7
C
9.5
D
11.0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mean = ∑fx/∑f
Mean = (4x3) + (7x5) + ... + (8x1) all divided by 20
Mean = 174/20 = 8.7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2867)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
Teams P and Q are involved in a game of football. What is the probability that the game ends in a draw?
A
2/3
B
1/2
C
1/3
D
1/4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In a football/soccer game, there are 3 possible outcomes: home win, draw, and away win. So, in this case, Pr(that the game ends in a draw) = \(\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2868)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If 6Pr = 6, find the value of 6Pr+1
A
30
B
33
C
35
D
15
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
6Pr = 6 Thus r = 1
N.B 6P1 = \(\frac{\text{6!}}{\text{(6 - 1)!}}\)
= \(\frac{\text{6!}}{\text{5!}}\)
= \(\frac{6 \times \text{5!}}{\text{5!}}\) = 6
6Pr + 1 = 6P2 = \(\frac{\text{6!}}{(6 - 2)\text{!}} = \frac{6\text{!}}{\text{4!}}\)
= \(\frac{6 \times 5 \times \text{4!}}{\text{4!}}\)
= 30
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2869)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Find the variance of 2, 6, 8, 6, 2 and 6
A
6
B
5
C
√6
D
√5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
mean of X = x = (2+6+8+6+2+6)/6 = 30/6 = 5
X → 2,6,8,6,2,6
X - x = -3, 1, 3, 1, 3, 1
(X - x)2 = 9, 1, 9, 1, 9, 1
∑(X-x) = 9+1+9+1+9+1 = 30
Variance = ∑(X-x)2/n = 30/6 = 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7713)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the number of ways of selecting 8 subjects from 12 subjects for an examination
A
490
B
495
C
496
D
498
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To calculate the binomial coefficient \(^{12}C_{8}\):
\(^{12}C_{8} = \frac{12!}{8!4!} = \frac{12 \times 11 \times 10 \times 9}{4!}\)
Calculating \(4!\):
\(4! = 24\)
Thus, \(^{12}C_{8} = \frac{12 \times 11 \times 10 \times 9}{24} = \frac{11880}{24}\) = 495
= \(^{12}C_{8}\) = 495
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7715)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the range of \(\frac{1}{6}\), \(\frac{1}{3}\), \(\frac{3}{2}\), \(\frac{2}{3}\), \(\frac{8}{9}\), and \(\frac{4}{3}\)
A
3/4
B
5/6
C
7/6
D
4/3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{6}\), \(\frac{1}{3}\), \(\frac{3}{2}\), \(\frac{2}{3}\), \(\frac{8}{9}\) and \(\frac{4}{3}\).
L.C.M of the denominators = 36
The fraction now becomes
\(\frac{6}{36}\), \(\frac{12}{36}\), \(\frac{54}{36}\), \(\frac{24}{36}\), \(\frac{32}{36}\), and \(\frac{48}{36}\).
Highest fraction = \(\frac{54}{36}\)
Lowest fraction = \(\frac{6}{36}\)
Range = Highest - Lowest
( \(\frac{54}{36}\)) - ( \(\frac{6}{36}\))
= \(\frac{48}{36}\)
= \(\frac{4}{3}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7718)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
PQRS is a rhombus of side 16cm. The diagonal |QS| = 20cm. Calculate, correct to the nearest degree, ∠PQR
A
51o
B
64o
C
77o
D
103o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
cos\(\alpha\) = \(\frac{10}{16}\) = 0.625
\(\alpha\) = cos-1(0.625)
= 51.3º
∠PQR = 2\(\alpha\)
= 2(51.3º)
= 102.6
= 103º
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26509)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
If cos x = - \(\frac{5}{13}\) where 180° < X < 270°, what is the value of tan x -sin x ?
A
\(\frac{111}{13}\)
B
\(\frac{321}{65}\)
C
\(\frac{216}{65}\)
D
\(\frac{112}{13}\)
E
\(\frac{131}{65}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given \(\cos x = -\frac{5}{13}\) where \(180^\circ < x < 270^\circ\):
Using: \(\sin^2 x + \cos^2 x = 1\)
\(\sin^2 x = 1 - \left(-\frac{5}{13}\right)^2 = \frac{144}{169} \implies \sin x = -\frac{12}{13}\)
\(\tan x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x} = \frac{-\frac{12}{13}}{-\frac{5}{13}} = \frac{12}{5}\)
Calculating \(\tan x - \sin x\):
\(\tan x - \sin x = \frac{12}{5} - \left(-\frac{12}{13}\right) = \frac{12}{5} + \frac{12}{13}\)
Finding a common denominator (65):
\(\tan x - \sin x = \frac{12 \times 13}{65} + \frac{12 \times 5}{65} = \frac{156}{65} + \frac{60}{65} = \frac{216}{65}\)
Thus, the value is:
\(\tan x - \sin x = \frac{216}{65}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #41798)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Evaluate (\(\frac{1}{343}\))\(^{\frac{1}{3}}\) + (64)\(^{-\frac{1}{3}}\) - \(\frac{4}{9}\)\(^{-\frac{1}{2}}\)
A
-\(\frac{17}{36}\)
B
-\(\frac{3}{28}\)
C
-\(\frac{31}{28}\)
D
\(\frac{17}{36}\)
E
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(\(\frac{1}{343}\))\(^{\frac{1}{3}}\) + (64)\(^{-\frac{1}{3}}\) - \(\frac{4}{9}\)\(^{-\frac{1}{2}}\)
where \(343 = 7^3, 64 = 2^6, 4 = 2^2, 9 = 3^2\)
\(7^{-3}\) \(^{\frac{1}{3}}\) + \(2^6\) \(^{\frac{-1}{3}}\) - \(\frac{2^2}{3^2}\) \(^{\frac{-1}{2}}\)
\(7^{-1} + 2^{-2} - (\frac{2}{3})^{-1}\)
\(\frac{1}{7} + \frac{1}{4} - \frac{3}{2}\)
\(\frac{4+7-42}{28}\)
-\(\frac{31}{28}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #41952)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
Given that \(\frac{(3 - y)}{2x}\) = \(\frac{(6y + 7)}{(4x - 5)}\), find the value of x when y = 2
A
\(\frac{64}{5}\)
B
6
C
\(\frac{5}{34}\)
D
\(\frac{-5}{34}\)
E
\(\frac{-64}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given:
\(\frac{3 - y}{2x} = \frac{6y + 7}{4x - 5}\)
Substitute y = 2
\(\frac{3 - 2}{2x} = \frac{6(2) + 7}{4x - 5} \implies \frac{1}{2x} = \frac{19}{4x - 5}\)
Cross-multiply: 1 \(\cdot\) (4x - 5) = 19 \(\cdot\) 2x
4x - 5 = 38x
-5 = 38x - 4x
-5 = 34x
x = -\(\frac{5}{34}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #41801)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
Find the 19th term of the A.P. \(\frac{5}{6}\), \(\frac{8}{6}\), \(\frac{11}{6}\).................
A
7\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B
9
C
9\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
9\(\frac{5}{6}\)
E
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
first term (a) = \(\frac{5}{6}\)
common difference = \(\frac{8}{6}\) - \(\frac{5}{6}\) → \(\frac{3}{6}\) or \(\frac{1}{2}\)
A.P formula → T\(_n\) = a + (n - 1)d
T\(_n\) = \(\frac{5}{6}\) + (19 - 1)\(\frac{1}{2}\)
T\(_n\) = \(\frac{5}{6}\) + 9
→ 9\(\frac{5}{6}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #41776)