Question Library
Browse, filter, and study verified past examination questions with step-by-step mathematical reasoning.
Searching 18,000+ Questions...
Sifting topics, KaTeX formulas & verified solutions
Showing 3076–3090 of 4910 verified questions
Sort by:
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Solution
Let P = {1, 2, u, v, w, x}; Q = {2, 3, u, v, w, 5, 6, y} and R = {2, 3, 4, v, x, y}.
Determine (P-Q) ∩ R
A
{1, x}
B
{x y}
C
{x}
D
ɸ
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P = {1,2,u,v,w,x}
Q = {2,3,u,v,w,5,6,y}
R = {2,3,4,v,x,y}
P - Q = {1,x}
(P - Q) ∩ R = {1,x} ∩ {2,3,4,v,x,y} = {x}
NB: The set P−Q consists of elements that are in P but not in Q.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #552)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
If the population of a town was 240,000 in January 1998 and it increased by 2% each year, what would be the population of the town in January, 2000?
A
480,000
B
249,696
C
249,600
D
244,800
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1st year, Population = 240,000 x (\(\frac{2}{100}\)) = 4800.
Being the 2nd year population = 240,000 + 4800 = 244800.
Increase in Pop. in 2nd year = 244800 x (\(\frac{2}{100}\)) = 4896
Jan 2000, Pop. = 244800 + 4896 = 249,696
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #554)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If \(\frac{(2\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{3}+2\sqrt{2})} = m +n\sqrt{6}\), find the values of m and n respectively.
A
1, -2
B
-2, 1
C
\(\frac{-2}{5}\), 1
D
2, 3/5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Rationalize \(\frac{(2\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{3}+2\sqrt{2})}\) and equate to \(m +n\sqrt{6}\). Such that m = -2, and n = 1.
Use \(\sqrt{3}-2\sqrt{2}\) as the conjugate for Rationalization
\(\frac{(2\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{3}+2\sqrt{2})}\) X \(\frac{(\sqrt{3}-2\sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{3}-2\sqrt{2})}\)
\(\frac{6 - 4\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{6} + 4}{3 - 2\sqrt{6} + 2\sqrt{6} - 8}\)
=\(\frac{10 - 5\sqrt{6}}{-5}\)
= -2 + \(\sqrt{6}\) = \(m +n\sqrt{6}\)
∴ m = -2 and n = 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #555)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
In a youth club with 94 members, 60 like modern music, and 50 like traditional music. The number of members who like both traditional and modern music is three times those who do not like any type of music. How many members like only one type of music?
A
8
B
24
C
62
D
86
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x = no. of ppl that like none.
no. of ppl that like both Traditional and Modern music, which is equal to 3x
Modern Music = 60 - 3x
Traditional Music = 50 - 3x
60-3x + 50 - 3x + 3x + x = 94
110 - 3x + x = 94
-2x = 94 - 110
=>-2x = -16,
this x = 8.
Members that like only one music:
= 60 - 3x + 50 - 3x
= 60 - 3[8] + 50 - 3[8]
= 60 - 24 + 50 - 24
= 36 + 26 = 62
Members that like only one type of music = 62
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #556)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Evaluate \(\frac{(2.813 \times 10^{-3} \times 1.063)}{(5.637 \times 10^{-2})}\) reducing each number to two significant figures and leaving your answer in two significant figures.
A
0.056
B
0.055
C
0.054
D
0.54
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{2.813 \times 10^{-3} \times 1.063}{5.637 \times 10^{-2}}\)
= \(\frac{0.002813 \times 1.063}{0.05637}\)
\(\approxeq \frac{0.0028 \times 1.1}{0.056}\)
= \(0.055\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #562)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A man wishes to keep his money in a savings deposit at 25% compound interest so that after three years he can buy a car for N150,000. How much does he need to deposit?
A
N112,000.50
B
N96,000.00
C
N85,714.28
D
N76,800.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Amount A = P(1+r)n;
A = N150,000, r = 25%, n = 3.
150,000 = P(1+0.25)3 = P(1.25)3
P = 150,000/1.253 =N76,800.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #564)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
If 314\(_{10}\) - 256\(_7\) = 340\(_x\), find x.
A
7
B
8
C
9
D
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(314_{10} - 256_7 = 340_x\)
Convert 2567 and 340x to base 10, such that:
314 - 139 = 3x\(^2\) + 4x
=> \(3x^2\) + 4x - 175 = 0 (quadratic)
Factorising, (x - 7) (3x + 25) = 0,
either x = 7 or x = -25/3 ( but x cannot be negative)
Therefore, x = 7.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #567)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{3(2^{n+1}) - 4(2^{n-1})}{2^{n+1} - 2^n}\)
A
2n+1
B
2n-1
C
4
D
1/4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Start by expanding \(\frac{3(2^{n+1}) - 4(2^{n-1})}{2^{n+1} - 2^n}\):
\(\frac{3 \times 2^n \times 2^1 - 2^2 \times 2^n \times 2^{-1}}{2^n \times 2 - 2^n}\)
NUMERATOR : 2\(^n\) ( 3\(^1\) X 2\(^1\) - 2\(^2\) X 2\(^{-1}\) )
--> 2\(^n\) ( 3 X 2 — 4 X \(\frac{1}{2}\) )
--> 2\(^n\) ( 6 - 2 )
--> 2\(^n\) (4)
DENOMINATOR : 2\(^n\) ( 2\(^1\) - 1 )
--> 2\(^n\) ( 2 - 1)
--> 2\(^n\)
=> \(\frac{2^n ( 4)}{2^n}\)
= 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #573)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
If \(P344_{6} - 23P2_{6} = 2PP2_{6}\), find the value of the digit P.
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Convert everything to base 10 and collect like terms, such that
\(210P - 42P = 434 + 406\)
\(168P = 840\)
\(P = 840/168 = 5\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #576)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
Solution
A binary operation * is defined by a * b = a\(^b\). If a * 2 = 2 - a, find the possible values of a.
A
1, -1
B
1, 2
C
2, -2
D
1, -2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
a * b = a\(^b\)
a * 2 = a\(^2\) = 2 - a
a\(^2\) + a - 2 = 0
a\(^2\) + 2a - a - 2 = 0
a(a+2) - 1(a+2) = 0
(a-1)(a+2) = 0
a = 1, -2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #579)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
The 3rd term of an A.P is 4x - 2y and the 9th term is 10x - 8y. Find the common difference.
A
19x - 17y
B
8x - 4y
C
x - y
D
2x
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
n = 3, U\(_3\) = 4x - 2y,
U\(_n\) = a + (n-1)d,
4x - 2y = a + 2d... (1)
U\(_9\) = 10x - 8y,
10x - 8y = a + 8d... (2)
Solving (1) and (2),
subtract eqn i from ii
a-a + 8d - 2d = 10x -4x - 8y- (-2y)
6d = 6x - 8y+ 2y.
6d= 6x - 6y
6d = 6( x-y)
d = x - y
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #582)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
Solution
Find the inverse of p under the binary operation * defined by p*q = p + q - pq, where p and q are real numbers and zero is the identity
A
p
B
p -1
C
p/(p-1)
D
p/(p+1)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If P\(^{-1}\) is the inverse of P and O is the identity, Then P\(^{-1}\) * P = P * P\(^{-1}\) = 0
i.e. P\(^{-1}\) + P - P\(^{-1}\).P = 0
P\(^{-1}\) - P\(^{-1}\).P = -P
P\(^{-1}\)(1 - P) = -P
P\(^{-1}\) =\(\frac{-P}{(P-1)}\)
= \(\frac{P}{(P-1)}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #719)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Evaluate (\(\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{8} - \frac{1}{16} + ...) -1\)
A
2/3
B
zero
C
-2/3
D
-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
S\(_{\infty}\) = \(\frac{\text{a}}{(1-r)}\), where a = \(\frac{1}{2}\), r = -\(\frac{1}{2}\).
S\(_{\infty}\) = \(\frac{\frac{1}{2}}{1 - \frac{-1}{2}}\) = \(\frac{\frac{1}{2}}{\frac{3}{2}}\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x \(\frac{2}{3}\)
\(\frac{1}{3}\) - 1 = -\(\frac{2}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #720)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials & Factorisation
Solution
if (x - 1), (x + 1) and (x - 2) are factors of the polynomial ax\(^3\) + bx\(^2\) + cx - 1, find a, b, c in that order.
A
-1/2, 1., 1/2
B
1/2, 1, 1/2
C
1/2, 1, -1/2
D
1/2, -1, 1/2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
This is a polynomial of the 3rd order, thus x should have three answers. Use the factors given to get values of x as 1, -1 and -2.
Form three equations, and carry out elimination and subsequent substitution to get a = -1/2, b = 1, and c = 1/2
Equate each factor to zero to get the values of x
x-1 = 0, x = 1
x +1 = 0, x = -1
x - 2 = 0, x = 2
substitute these value of x in the given equation
\(ax^3 + bx^2\) + cx - 1
when x = 1
\(ax^3 + bx^2\) + cx - 1 = a + b + c - 1= 0 ------------------------(1)
when x = -1
\(ax^3 + bx^2\) + cx - 1 = -a + b - c - 1 = 0-------------------------(2)
when x = 2
\(ax^3 + bx^2\) + cx - 1 = 8a + 4b + 2c - 1 = 0 ----------------------(3)
add equations 1 and 2
a + b + c - 1= 0
+ -a + b - c - 1 = 0
b = 1
put b = 1 into equation (1)
a + b + c - 1= 0 = a + 1 + c -1 = 0
a = - c
put a = - c into equation(3)
8a + 4b + 2c - 1 = 0,
-8c + 4 + 2c - 1 = 0 ( b = 1 remember)
-6c = -3
c = \(\frac{-3}{-6}\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
put c = \(\frac{1}{2}\) and b = 1 into equation (1)
a + b + c - 1= 0
a + 1 + \(\frac{1}{2}\) - 1 = 0
a + \(\frac{1}{2}\) = 0
then a = \(\frac{-1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #721)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A trader realizes 10x - x\(^2\) naira profit from the sale of x bags on corn. How many bags will give him the desired profit?
A
4
B
5
C
6
D
7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 10x - x\(^2\)
dy/dx = 10 - 2x
As dy/dx = 0,
10 - 2x = 0
2x = 10
x = 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #722)