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 346–360 of 543 verified questions
Sort by:
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If \(1011_2\) + \(X_7\) = \(25_{10}\), solve for X.
A
207
B
\(14_7\)
C
\(25_7\)
D
\(24_7\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(1011_2 + X_7 = 25_{10} = 1011_2 = 1 \times 2^3 + 0 \times 2^2 + 1 \times 2^1 + 1 \times 2^0\)
= 8 + 0 + 2 + 1
= \(11_{10}\)
\(X_7 = 25_{10} - 11_{10}\)
= \(14_{10}\)
\(\begin{array}{c|c}
7 & 14 \\ 7 & 2 R 0 \\ & 0 R 2
\end{array}\)
X = \(20_7\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30554)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find the value of k if \(\frac{k}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}\) = k\(\sqrt{3 - 2}\)
A
3
B
2
C
\(\sqrt{3}\)
D
\(\sqrt 2\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{k}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}\) = k\(\sqrt{3 - 2}\)
\(\frac{k}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}\) x \(\frac{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}\) = k\(\sqrt{3 - 2}\)
K(\(\sqrt{3}\) - K\(\sqrt{2}\) ) = K\(\sqrt{3}\) - 2
K\(\sqrt{3}\) - K\(\sqrt{3}\) - K\(\sqrt{2}\) = - 2
- K\(\sqrt{2}\) = - 2
K = \(\frac{- 2}{- \sqrt{2}}\)
K = \(\frac{2}{\sqrt{2}}\) x \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}\)
K = \(\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{2}\) = \(\sqrt{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30643)
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
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A chord of a circle radius \(\sqrt{3cm}\) subtends an angle of 60^\circ on the circumference of he circle. Find the length of the chord
A
\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{2}\)
C
3
D
\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of chord = \(2r \times \sin(\frac{\theta}{2})\)
= \( 2 \times \sqrt{3} \times \sin(\frac{60}{2})\)
= \(2 \times \sqrt{3} \times \frac{1}{2}\)
= \(\sqrt{3}\) cm.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33081)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
(a) Given that \(\log_{10} 2 = 0.3010, \log_{10} 7 = 0.8451\) and \(\log_{10} 5 = 0.6990\), evaluate without using logarithm tables:
(i) \(\log_{10} 35\); (ii) \(\log_{10} 2.8\).
(b) Given that \(N^{0.8942} = 2.8\), use your result in (a)(ii) to find the value of N.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)(i) \(\log_{10} 35 = \log_{10} (7 \times 5) = \log_{10} 7 + \log_{10} 5\)
= \(0.8451 + 0.6990 = 1.5441\)
(ii) \(\log_{10} 2.8 = \log_{10} (\frac{4 \times 7}{10} = \log_{10} 4 + \log_{10} 7 - \log_{10} 10\)
= \(\log_{10} 2^{2} + \log_{10} 7 - 1\)
= \(2\log_{10} 2 + \log_{10} 7 - 1 = 2(0.3010) + 0.8451 - 1\)
= \(0.4471\)
(b) \(N^{0.8942} = 2.8\)
\(0.8942 \log N = \log 2.8\)
\(\log N = \frac{\log 2.8}{0.8942} = \frac{0.4471}{0.8942}\)
\(\log N = 0.5\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54430)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
(a) The value of the expression \(2Ax - Kx^{2}\) is 7 when x = 1 and 4 when x = 2. Find the values of the constants A and K.
(b) Solve the equation \(x^{2} - 3x - 1 = 0\), giving your answers correct to 1 decimal place.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(2Ax - Kx^{2}\)
When x = 1, \(2A(1) - K(1^{2}) = 7\)
\(2A - K = 7 ... (1)\)
When x = 2, \(2A(2) - K(2^{2}) = 4\)
\(4A - 4K = 4 \implies A - K = 1 ... (2)\)
From (2), \(A = 1 + K\)
(1) becomes : \(2(1 + K) - K = 7\)
\(2 + 2K - K = 7 \implies 2 + K = 7\)
\(\therefore K = 5\)
\(A = 1 + K = 1 + 5 = 6\)
\(A, K = 6, 5\)
(b) \(x^{2} - 3x - 1 = 0\)
\(a = 1, b = -3, c = -1\)
Using the quadratic formula,
\(x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^{2} - 4ac}}{2a}\)
\(x = \frac{-(-3) \pm \sqrt{(-3)^{2} - 4(1)(-3)}}{2(1)}\)
\(x = \frac{3 \pm \sqrt{9 + 12}}{2}\)
\(x = \frac{3 \pm \sqrt{21}}{2} = \frac{3 \pm 4.583}{2}\)
\(x = \frac{3 + 4.583}{2} ; x = \frac{3 - 4.583}{2}\)
\(x = \frac{7.583}{2} = 3.7915 \approxeq 3.8\) (to 1 d.p)
\(x = \frac{-1.583}{2} = -0.7915 \approxeq -0.8\) (to 1 d.p)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54431)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Evaluate 64.764\(^2\) - 35.236\(^2\) correct to 3 significant figures
A
2960
B
2950
C
2860
D
2850
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(64.764 - 35.236)(64.764 + 35.236)
= 29.528 x 100
= 2950 to 3 sig. fig.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #30783)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find the common ratio in the GP: log 3, log 9, log 81 ..........
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
6
E
9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
r = log9/log3 = 2log3/log3 = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23881)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Given that \(\frac{1}{2} \log_{10} P = 1\), find the value of P.
A
104
B
103
C
102
D
101
E
10-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{2} \log_{10} P = 1\)
\(\log_{10} P^{\frac{1}{2}} = 1\)
\(P^{\frac{1}{2}} = 10^{1}\)
\(\implies P = 10^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23885)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If \(8^{\frac{x}{2}} = (2^{\frac{3}{8}})(4^{\frac{3}{4}}\)), find x
A
\(\frac{3}{8}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
C
\(\frac{4}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{5}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
8\({\frac{x}{2}}\) = \(2^{\frac{3}{8}})(4^{\frac{3}{4}}\))
applying the laws of indices.
(\(2^{3\times (\frac{x}{2})}) = (2^{\frac{3}{8}})(2^{2\times (\frac{3}{4})}\))
\(2^{\frac{3x}{2}} = (2^{\frac{3}{8}})(2^{(\frac{3}{2})}\))
\(\frac{3x}{2} = \frac{3}{8} + \frac{3}{2}\)
\(\frac{3x}{2} = \frac{3 + 12}{8}\)
\(\frac{3x}{2} = \frac{15}{8}\)
24x = 30
x = \(\frac{30}{24} = \frac{5}{4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30790)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{2\sqrt{3} + 3\sqrt{5}}{3\sqrt{5} - 2\sqrt{3}}\)
A
\(\frac{19 + 4\sqrt{25}}{11}\)
B
\(\frac{19 + 4\sqrt{15}}{11}\)
C
\(\frac{19 + 2\sqrt{15}}{11}\)
D
\(\frac{19 + 2\sqrt{15}}{19}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{(2\sqrt{3} + 3\sqrt{5})(3\sqrt{5} + 2\sqrt{3})}{(3\sqrt{5} - 2\sqrt{3})(3\sqrt{5} - 2\sqrt{3})}\)
= \(\frac{57 + 12\sqrt{15}}{33}\)
=\(\frac{19 + 4\sqrt{15}}{11}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30793)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A point P moves so that its equidistant from point L and M. If LM is16cm, find the distance of P from LM when P is 10cm from L
A
12cm
B
10cm
C
8cm
D
6cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
p from LM = \(\sqrt{10^2 - 8^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{36}\) = 6cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30836)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find the distance between the point Q (4,3) and the point common to the lines 2x - y = 4 and x + y = 2
A
3√10
B
3√5
C
√26
D
√13
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2x - y .....(i)
x + y.....(ii)
from (i) y = 2x - 4
from (ii) y = -x + 2
2x - 4 = -x + 2
x = 2
y = -x + 2
= -2 + 2
= 0
\(x_1\) = 2
\(y_1\) = 0
\(x_2\) = 4
\(y_2\) = 3
Hence, dist. = \(\sqrt{(y_2 - y_1)^2 + (x_2 - x_1)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{(3 - 0)^2 + (4 - 2)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{3^2 + 2^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{13}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30840)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
In a triangle XYZ, if < XYZ is 60º, XY = 3cm, and YZ = 4cm, calculate the length of the side XZ.
A
√23cm
B
√13cm
C
2√5cm
D
2√3cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(XZ)\(^2\) = 3\(^2\) + 4\(^2\) - 2 x 3 x 4 cos60º
= 25 - 24\(\frac{1}{2}\)
XZ = \(\sqrt{13}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30851)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find the standard derivation of the following data -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
A
2
B
3
C
\(\sqrt{10}\)
D
\(\sqrt{11}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x = \(\frac{\sum x}{N}\)
= \(\frac{0}{11}\)
= 0
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & (x - x) & (x - x)^2 \\\hline -5 & -5 & 25 \\ -4 & -4 & 16 \\-3 & -3 & 9 \\ -2 & -2 & 4 \\ -1 & -1 & 1\\ 0 & 0 & 0\\ 1 & 1 & 1\\ 2 & 2 & 4\\ 3 & 3 & 9\\ 4 & 4 & 16 \\5 & 5 & 25\\ \hline & & 110\end{array}\)
S.D = \(\sqrt{\frac{\sum(x - x)^2}{\sum f}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{110}{11}}\)
= \(\sqrt{10}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30870)