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UTME / JAMB 1998
Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
Solution
Let I = \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\) p = \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 \end{pmatrix}\) Q = \(\begin{pmatrix} u & 4+u \\ -2v & v \end{pmatrix}\) be 2 x 2 matrices such that PQ = I. Find (u, v)
A
(-\(\frac{5}{2}\) - 1)
B
(-\(\frac{5}{2}\) - \(\frac{3}{2}\))
C
(-\(\frac{5}{6}\) - 1)
D
(\(\frac{5}{2}\) - \(\frac{3}{2}\))
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
PQ = \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 \end{pmatrix}\)\(\begin{pmatrix} u & 4+u \\ -2v & v \end{pmatrix}\)
= \(\begin{pmatrix} (2u-6v & 2(4+u) +3v)\\ 4u-10v & 4(4+u)+5v \end{pmatrix}\)
= \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\)
2u - 6v = 1.....(i)
4u - 10v = 0.......(ii)
2(4 + u) + 3v = 0......(iii)
4(4 + u) + 5v = 1......(iv)
2u - 6v = 1 .....(i) x 2
4u - 10v = 0......(ii) x 1
\(\frac{\text{4u - 12v = 0}}{\text{-4u - 10v = 0}}\)
-2v = 2 = v = -1
2u - 6(-1) = 1 = 2u = 5
u = -\(\frac{5}{2}\)
∴ (U, V) = (-\(\frac{5}{2}\) - 1)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30718)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
The locus of all points at a distance 8cm from a point N passes through points T and S. If S is equidistant from T and N, find the area of triangle STN.
A
4\(\sqrt{3cm^2}\)
B
16\(\sqrt{3cm^2}\)
C
32cm2
D
64cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30722)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If the distance between the points (x, 3) and (-x, 2) is 5. Find x
A
6.0
B
2.5
C
\(\sqrt{6}\)
D
\(\sqrt{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
d2 = (y - y)2 + (x - x)2
5 = 4x2 + 1 = 25= 4x2 + 1
= 4x2 = 25 - 1= 24
x2 = \(\frac{24}{4}\)
x = \(\sqrt{6}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30724)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
The midpoint of the segment of the line y = 4x + 3, which lies between the x-axis and the y-axis
A
(\(\frac{3}{2}\), \(\frac{3}{2}\))
B
(\(\frac{2}{3}\), \(\frac{3}{2}\))
C
(\(\frac{3}{8}\), \(\frac{3}{2}\))
D
(-\(\frac{3}{8}\), \(\frac{3}{2}\))
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 4x + 3
when x = 0, y = 3 \(\to\) (0, 3)
when y = 0, x = -\(\frac{3}{4}\) \(\to\) (\(\frac{3}{4}\), 0)
mid-point \(\frac{0 + (-{\frac{3}{4}})}{2}\), \(\frac{3 + 0}{2}\)
-\(\frac{3}{8}\), \(\frac{3}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30725)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
solve the equation cos x + sin x = \(\frac{1}{cos x - sinx}\) for values of such that 0 \(\leq\) x < 2\(\pi\)
A
\(\frac{\pi}{2}\), \(\frac{3\pi}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{\pi}{3}\), \(\frac{2\pi}{3}\)
C
0, \(\frac{\pi}{3}\)
D
0, \(\pi\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
cos x + sin x = \(\frac{1}{cos x - sinx}\)
= (cosx + sinx)(cosx - sinx) = 1
= cos\(^2\)x - sin\(^2\)x = 1
cos\(^2\)x - (1 - cos\(^2\)x) = 1
= 2cos\(^2\)x = 2
cos\(^2\)x = 1
= cosx = \(\pm\)1
x = cos\(^{-1}\) (\(\pm\)1)
= 0, \(\pi\) \(\frac{3}{2}\pi\), 2\(\pi\)
(possible solution)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30729)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
From the top of a vertical mast 150m high., two huts on the same ground level are observed. One due east and the other due west of the mast. Their angles of depression are 60o and 45o respectively. Find the distance between the huts
A
150(1 + \(\sqrt{3}\))m
B
50(3 + \(\sqrt{3}\))m
C
150 \(\sqrt{3}\)m
D
\(\frac{50}{\sqrt{3}}\)m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Tan60º = \(\frac{150}{y}\)
\(\sqrt{3}\) = \(\frac{150}{y}\)
y = \(\frac{150\sqrt3}{3}\)
y = 50\(\sqrt3\)
Tan45º = \(\frac{150}{z}\)
1 = \(\frac{150}{z}\)
z = 150
But x = z + y
x = 150 + 50\(\sqrt3\)
x = 50(3 +\(\sqrt{3}\))m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30734)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
If y = 243(4x + 5)-2, find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) when x = 1
A
\(\frac{-8}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{8}\)
C
\(\frac{9}{8}\)
D
-\(\frac{8}{9}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 243(4x + 5)-2, find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\)
= -1944(4x + 5)-3
= 1944(9)-3
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) when x = 1
= -\(\frac{1944}{9^3}\)
= -\(\frac{1944}{729}\)
= \(\frac{-8}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30737)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
Differentiate \(\frac{x}{cosx}\) with respect to x
A
1 + x sec x tan x
B
1 + sec2 x
C
cos x + x tan x
D
x sec x tan x + secx
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
let y = \(\frac{x}{cosx}\) = x sec x ( since \(\frac{1}{cosx}\) = sec x )
let u = x, v = sec x
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = U\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) + V\(\frac{du}{dx}\)
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = x [secx tanx] + secx
Therefore, \(\frac{dy}{dx}\)\(\frac{x}{cosx}\) = x secx tanx + secx
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30738)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Integration & Applications
Solution
Evaluate ∫\(^{\pi}_{2}\)(sec2 x - tan2x)dx
A
\(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
B
\(\pi\) - 2
C
\(\frac{\pi}{3}\)
D
\(\pi\) + 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
∫\(^{\pi}_{2}\)(sec2 x - tan2x)dx
∫\(^{\pi}_{2}\) dx = [X]\(^{\pi}_{2}\)
= \(\pi\) - 2 + c
when c is an arbitrary constant of integration
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30739)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
find the equation of the curve which passes through by 6x - 5
A
6x2 - 5x + 5
B
6x2 + 5x + 5
C
3x2 - 5x - 5
D
3x2 - 5x + 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
m = \(\frac{dy}{dv}\) = 6x - 5
∫dy = ∫(6x - 5)dx
y = 3x2 - 5x + C
when x = 2, y = 5
∴ 5 = 3(2)2 - 5(2) +C
C = 3
∴ y = 3x2 - 5x + 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30740)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
If m and n are the mean and median respectively of the set of numbers 2, 3, 9, 7, 6, 7, 8, 5, find m + 2n to the nearest whole number
A
19
B
18
C
13
D
12
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
mean(x) = \(\frac{\sum x}{N}\)
= \(\frac{48}{8}\)
= 5.875
re-arranging the numbers;
2, 3, 5, 6, 2, 7, 8, 9
median = \(\frac{6 + 7}{2}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\)
= 6.5
m + 2n = 5.875 + (6.5)2
= 13 + 5.875
= 18.875
= \(\approx\) = 19
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30741)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Average hourly earnings(N)} & 5 - 9 & 10 - 14 & 15 - 19 & 20 - 24\\ \hline \text{No. of workers} & 17 & 32 & 25 & 24\end{array}\)
Estimate the mode of the above frequency distribution
A
12.2
B
12.27
C
12.9
D
13.4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Class intervals} & F & \text{Class boundary}\\ \hline 5 - 7 & 17 & 4.5 - 9.5\\ 10 - 14 & 32 & 9.5 - 14.5\\ 15 - 19 & 25 & 14.5 - 19.5\\ 20 - 24 & 24 & 19.5 - 24.5 \end{array}\)
mode = 9.5 + \(\frac{D_1}{D_2 + D_1}\) x C
= 9.5 + \(\frac{5(32 - 17)}{2(32) - 17 - 25}\)
= 9.5 + \(\frac{75}{22}\)
= 12.91
\(\approx\) 12.9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30745)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Find the variance of the numbers k, k+1, k+2,
A
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
1
C
k + 1
D
(k + 1)2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
mean (x) = \(\frac{\sum x}{N}\)
= k + k + 1 + k + 3
= \(\frac{3k + 3}{3}\)
= k + 1
\(\begin{array}{c|c} X & (X -X) & (X -X)^2\\ \hline k & -1 & 1 \\ k + 1 & 0 & 0\\ k + 2 & 1 \\ \hline & & 2\end{array}\)
Variance (52) = \(\frac{\sum (x - x)^2}{N}\)
= \(\frac{2}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30749)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Find the positive value of x if the standard deviation of the numbers 1, x + 1, 2x + 1 is \(\sqrt6\)
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
mean (x̄) = \(\frac{1 + x + 1 + 2x + 1}{3}\)
= \(\frac{3x + 3}{3}\)
= 1 + x
\(\begin{array}{c|c} X & (X -X) & (X -X)^2\\ \hline 1 & -x & x^2 \\ x + 1 & 0 & 0\\2x + 1 & x & x^2\\ \hline & & 2x^2\end{array}\)
S.D = \(\sqrt{\frac{\sum(x - x)^2}{n}}\) = \(\sqrt{(6)}\) ( given )
\(\sqrt{(6)}\) = \(\sqrt{\frac{2x^2}{3}}\)
cancel square roots and cross multiply
\(2x^2\) = 18
divide both sides by 2
\(x^2\) = 9
∴ x = \(\pm\) \(\sqrt{9}\)
= \(\pm\)3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30751)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
A bag contains 16 red balls and 20 blue balls only. How many white balls must be added to the bag so that the probability of randomly picking a red ball is equal to \(\frac{2}{5}\)
A
4
B
20
C
24
D
40
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Number of red balls = 16,
Number of blue balls = 20
Let x represent the No of white balls to be added
∴ Total number of balls = 36 + x
Pr( red ball) = \(\frac{ 16}{ 36 + x } = \frac{2}{5}\) (remember that Pr( red ball ) = \frac{2}{5}\))
cross multiplying
2(36 + x) = 80
2x = 80 - 72
2x = 8
x = \(\frac{8}{2}\)
= 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30754)