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UTME / JAMB 2000
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS be arranged?
A
11!/(9! 2!)
B
11!/(9! 2! 2!)
C
11!/(2! 2! 2!)
D
11!/(2! 2!)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Number of letter in MATHEMATICS = 11
Number of letter M = 2
Number of letter T = 2
Number of letter A = 2
Arrangement = 11!/(2! 2! 2!) ways
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1050)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Given that the various faces of a fair dice 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 appeared 30, 43, 54, 40, 41, 32 times respectively in a single toss. Picture the figures as being represented in a simple table with number (X) against frequency (f).
If a pie chart is used to depict the data, the angle corresponding to 4 is?
A
10°
B
16°
C
40°
D
60°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Angle corresponding to 4 is 40/240 x 360/1 = 60^\circ
Note that total angle in a circle is 360^\circ.
Note also that sum of the frequencies given is 240.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1058)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
If U = {x : x is an integer and 1 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 20}
E\(_1\) = {x : x is a multiple of 3}
E\(_2\) = {x : x is a multiple of 4}
and an integer is picked at random from U, find the probability that it is not in E\(_2\)
A
3/4
B
3/10
C
1/4
D
1/20
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5,..., 20}
E1 = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18}
E2 = {4, 8, 12, 16, 20}
P(E\(_2\)) = \(\frac{5}{20}\)
P(not E\(_2\)) = 1 - (\(\frac{5}{20}\)) = \(\frac{15}{20} = \frac{3}{4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1077)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The variance of x, 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x is
A
x√2
B
2x2
C
x2
D
3x
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Hint: prepare a three-columned table, one for (x), another for the (deviation), and the last for the (squared-deviation).
Sum of (x) = 15x, algebraic sum of (deviation) = zero (0)
Sum of (squared-deviation) = 10x\(^2\)
Variance = \(\frac{∑(squared-deviation)}{\text{n}}\) = \(\frac{10x^2}{5}\) = 2x\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1083)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Find the sum of the range and the mode of the set of numbers 10, 9, 10, 9, 8, 7, 7, 10, 8, 10, 8, 4, 6, 9, 10, 9, 10, 9, 7, 10, 6, 5
A
16
B
14
C
12
D
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Range = Highest - lowest number => 10-4 = 6
Mode is the number with highest occurrence => Mode = 10
Sum = 6 + 10 = 16
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1106)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
In how many ways can a delegation of 3 be chosen from among 5 men and 3 women, if at least one man and at least one woman must be included?
A
15
B
28
C
30
D
45
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No of ways of choosing 1 man, 2 women = 5C1 x 3C2
No of ways of choosing 2 men, 1 woman = 5C2 x 3C1
Summing, => (5C1 x 3C2) + (5C2 x 3C1) = 15 + 30 = 45
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1107)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
A function f(x) passes through the origin and its first derivative is 3x + 2. What is f(x)?
A
y = \(\frac{3x^2}{2}\) + 2x
B
y = (3x2)/2 + x
C
y = 3x2 + (x/2)
D
y = 3x2 +2x
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Hints:
1. Integrate the given first derivative of f(x) at the boundaries, (0,0)
Then solve accordingly to get f(x) = y = \(\frac{3x^2}{2}\) + 2x
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1110)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
The expression ax\(^2\) + bx + c equals 5 at x = 1. If its derivative is 2x + 1, what are the values of a, b, and c, respectively?
A
1, 3, 1
B
1, 2, 1
C
2, 1, 1
D
1, 1, 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
At x = 1, substituting x = 1 in the equation: ax2 + bx + c = 5;
f(1) => a + b + c = 5 .....(1)
Taking the first derivative of f(x) in the original equation gives dy/dx = 2ax + b = 2x + 1 (given)....(2)
From (2),=> b = 1, and 2ax = 2x, => a = 1. ( comparing coefficients)
substituting into (1) 1 + 1 + c = 5, => c = 5 - 2 = 3
Thus a = 1, b = 1 and c = 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1112)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, if ∠RPS = 50o, ∠RPQ = 30o and PQ = QR, find the value of ∠PRS.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
80o
B
70o
C
60o
D
50o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\Delta PQR is isosceles
∴∠PRQ = 30o
Also in \Delta PQR
^Q = 180 -(30 + 30)
= 120o
PQRS is a cyclic quad
∴^S + ^Q = 180(opp ∠s of a cyclic quad)
S + 120 = 180
S = 60o
In \DeltaPSR
x + 50 + 60
= 180(sum of ∠s of a \Delta)
x + 110 = 180
x = 180 - 110
x = 70o
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #10411)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PQS is a circle with center O. RST is a tangent at S and ∠SOP = 96o. Find ∠PST
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
42o
B
48o
C
60o
D
66o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In the given diagram,
< PQS = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 96º = 48º (
Therefore, < PST = 48º ( alternate segment).
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26461)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
If \(104_x = 68\), find the value of x
A
5
B
7
C
8
D
9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
104\(_x\) = 68
1 \(\times x^2 + 0 \times x + 4 \times x^0\) = 68
x\(^2\) = 68 - 4; x\(^2\) = 64
x = \(\sqrt{64}\) = 8
(104\(_x\) change to base 10)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26431)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
Change 71\(_{10}\) to base 8
A
10\(7_8\)
B
10\(6_8\)
C
71\(_8\)
D
17\(_8\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
8
71
8
8 rem 7
8
1 rem 0
0 rem 1
71\(_8\) = 107\(_8\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #69937)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Evaluate 5-\(^{3log_52}\) x 2\(^{2log_23}\)
A
8
B
11/8
C
2/5
D
1/8
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5-3log52 x 22log23
i Let -3log52 = p => log52-3 = p
∴2-3 = 5p
∴5-3log52 = 5log52-3 = 5p
ii 22log23 = q => log532 = q
∴32 = 2q
∴222log23 = 2q
= 32 = 9
i x ii = 2-3 x 9 = 1/23 x 9
= 1/8 x 9
= 9/8 = 11/8
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10410)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\left(\frac{16}{81}\right)^{-\frac{3}{4}}\times \sqrt{\frac{100}{81}}\)
A
\(\frac{80}{243}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{64}\)
C
\(\frac{25}{6}\)
D
\(\frac{15}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\left(\frac{16}{81}\right)^{-\frac{3}{4}}\times \sqrt{\frac{100}{81}}\)
= \(\frac{1}{\left(\sqrt[4]{\frac{16}{81}}\right)^3}\times \frac{10}{9}\)
= \(\frac{1}{\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^3}\times\frac{10}{9}\)
= \(\frac{27}{8}\times \frac{10}{9} = \frac{15}{4}\) OR
We start with the expression:
\(\left(\frac{16}{81}\right)^{-\frac{3}{4}} \times \sqrt{\frac{100}{81}}\)
First, simplify \(\left(\frac{16}{81}\right)^{-\frac{3}{4}}\):
\(\left(\frac{16}{81}\right)^{-\frac{3}{4}} = \left(\frac{81}{16}\right)^{\frac{3}{4}} = \frac{81^{\frac{3}{4}}}{16^{\frac{3}{4}}}\)
Calculating \(81^{\frac{3}{4}}\) and \(16^{\frac{3}{4}}\):
\(81 = 3^4 \implies 81^{\frac{3}{4}} = 3^3\) = 27
\(16 = 4^2 \implies 16^{\frac{3}{4}} = 4^{\frac{3}{2}} = 2^3\) = 8
Thus,
\(\left(\frac{16}{81}\right)^{-\frac{3}{4}} = \frac{27}{8}\)
Next, simplify \(\sqrt{\frac{100}{81}}\):
\(\sqrt{\frac{100}{81}} = \frac{\sqrt{100}}{\sqrt{81}} = \frac{10}{9}\)
Now, multiply the two results:
\(\frac{27}{8} \times \frac{10}{9} = \frac{27 \times 10}{8 \times 9} = \frac{270}{72}\)
Finding the GCD of 270 and 72 gives:
\(\frac{270 \div 18}{72 \div 18} = \frac{15}{4}\)
The final result is:
\(\left(\frac{16}{81}\right)^{-\frac{3}{4}} \times \sqrt{\frac{100}{81}} = \frac{15}{4}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26429)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Solve the equation \(3y^2\) = 27y
A
y = o or 3
B
y = 0 or 9
C
y = -3 or 3
D
y = 3 or 9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3y\(^2\) = 27y
3y\(^2\) - 27y = 0
3y(y - 9) = 0
3y = 0 or y - 9 = 0
y = 0 or y = 9
y = 0 or 9
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26458)