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UTME / JAMB 2021
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify and express in standard form \(\frac{0.00275 \times 0.00640}{0.025 \times 0.08}\)
A
8.8 x 10-1
B
8.8 x 10-2
C
8.8 x 10-3
D
8.8 x 103
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{0.00275 \times 0.0064}{0.025 \times 0.08}\)
Removing the decimals = \(\frac{275 \times 64}{2500 \times 800}\)
= \(\frac{88}{10^4}\)
88 x 10-4 = 88 x 10-1 x 10-4
= 8.8 x 10-3
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60677)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Solve: 2\(^{\sqrt{2x + 1}}\) = 32
A
13
B
24
C
12
D
11
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2\(^{\sqrt{2x + 1}}\) = 32
2\(^{\sqrt{2x + 1}}\) = 2\(^5\)
\(\sqrt{2x + 1}\) = 5
square both sides
2x + 1 = 5\(^2\)
2x + 1 = 25
2x = 25 - 1
2x = 24
x = \(\frac{24}{2}\)
x = 12
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61139)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If 16 * 2\(^{(x + 1)}\) = 4\(^x\) * 8\(^{(1 - x)}\), find the value of x.
A
-4
B
4
C
1
D
-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
16 * 2\(^{(x + 1)}\) = 4\(^x\) * 8\(^{(1 - x)}\)
= 2\(^4\) * 2\(^{(x + 1)}\) = 2\(^{2x}\) * 2\(^{3(1 - x)}\)
--> 4 + x + 1 = 2x + 3 - 3x
collect like terms
--> x - 2x + 3x = 3 - 1 - 4
--> 2x = -2
--> x = -1
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61153)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify 2log \(\frac{2}{5}\) - log\(\frac{72}{125}\) + log 9
A
1 - 4 log3
B
-1 + 2 log 3
C
-1 + 5 log2
D
1 - 2log 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2log \(\frac{2}{5}\) - log\(\frac{72}{125}\) + log 9
[\(\frac{2}{5}\))2 x 9] = log \(\frac{4}{25}\) x \(\frac{9}{1}\) x \(\frac{125}{72}\)
= log \(\frac{72}{125}\)
= log \(\frac{5}{2}\)
= log \(\frac{10}{4}\)
= log 10 - log 4
= log10 - log2\(^2\)
= 1 - 2 log2
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60710)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find x if log\(_9\)x = 1.5
A
27
B
15
C
3.5
D
32
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If log\(_9\)x = 1.5,
9\(^{1.5}\) = x
9^\(\frac{3}{2}\) = x
(\sqrt9)\(^3\) = 3
∴ x = 27
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60730)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If log\(_{10}\) 2 = m and log\(_{10}\) 3 = n, find log\(_{10}\) 24 in terms of m and n.
A
3m + n
B
m + 3n
C
4mn
D
3mn
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
log\(_{10}\) 24 = log\(_{10}\) 8 \(\times\) log\(_{10}\) 3
where log\(_{10}\) 8 = 3 log\(_{10}\) 2 = 3 \(\times\) m
and log\(_{10}\) 3 = n
: log\(_{10}\) 24 = 3m + n
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61140)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\sqrt{27}\) + \(\frac{3}{\sqrt{3}}\)
A
4\(\sqrt{3}\)
B
\(\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}\)
C
3\(\sqrt{3}\)
D
\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\sqrt{27}\) + \(\frac{3}{\sqrt{3}}\)
= \(\sqrt{9 \times 3}\) + \(\frac{3 \times {\sqrt{3}}}{{\sqrt{3}} \times {\sqrt{3}}}\)
= 3\(\sqrt{3}\) + \(\sqrt{3}\)
= 4\(\sqrt{3}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60679)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify 2√7- \(\frac{14}{√7} + \frac{7}{√21}\)
A
\(\frac{√21}{21}\)
B
7\(\frac{√21}{21}\)
C
\(\frac{√21}{3}\)
D
3√21
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2\sqrt7- \(\frac{14}{\sqrt7} + \frac{7}{\sqrt21}\)
L.C.M is \sqrt21
\(\frac{\sqrt21 * 2\sqrt7 - \sqrt3 *14 + 7}{\sqrt21}\)
=\(\frac{2 * 7\sqrt3 - 14\sqrt3 + 7}{\sqrt21}\)
= \(\frac{14\sqrt3 - 14\sqrt3 + 7}{\sqrt21}\)
=\(\frac{7}{\sqrt21}\)
or
\(\frac{7 \times \sqrt21}{\sqrt21 \times \sqrt21}\)
= \(\frac{7 \times \sqrt21}{21}\) or \(\frac{\sqrt21}{3}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61165)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Solve the following equation: \(\frac{2}{(2r - 1)}\) - \(\frac{5}{3}\) = \(\frac{1}{(r + 2)}\)
A
( -1,\(\frac{5}{2}\) )
B
( 1, - \(\frac{5}{2}\) )
C
( \(\frac{5}{2}\), 1 )
D
(2,1)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{2}{(2r - 1)}\) - \(\frac{5}{3}\) = \(\frac{1}{(r + 2)}\)
\(\frac{2}{(2r - 1)}\) - \(\frac{1}{(r + 2)}\) = \(\frac{5}{3}\)
The L.C.M.: (2r - 1) (r + 2)
\(\frac{2(r + 2) - 1(2r - 1)}{(2r - 1) (r + 2)}\) = \(\frac{5}{3}\)
\(\frac{2r + 4 - 2r + 1}{ (2r - 1) (r + 2)}\) = \(\frac{5}{3}\)
cross multiply the solution
3 * 5 = (2r - 1) (r + 2) * 5
divide both sides 5
3 = 2r\(^2\) + 3r - 2 (when expanded)
collect like terms
2r\(^2\) + 3r - 2 - 3 = 0
2r\(^2\) + 3r - 5 = 0
Factors are -2r and +5r
2r\(^2\) -2r + 5r - 5 = 0
[2r\(^2\) -2r] [+ 5r - 5] = 0
2r(r-1) + 5(r-1) = 0
(2r+5) (r-1) = 0
r = 1 or - \(\frac{5}{2}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60536)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Three brothers in a business deal share the profit at the end of a contract. The first received \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the profit and the second \(\frac{2}{3}\) of the remainder. If the third received the remaining N12000.00 how much profit did they share?
A
N60 000.00
B
N54 000.00
C
N48 000.00
D
N42 000.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
use "T" to represent the total profit. The first receives \(\frac{1}{3}\) T
remaining, 1 - \(\frac{1}{3}\)
= \(\frac{2}{3}\)T
The seconds receives the remaining, which is \(\frac{2}{3}\) also
\(\frac{2}{3}\) x \(\frac{2}{3}\) x \(\frac{4}{9}\)
The third receives the left over, which is \(\frac{2}{3}\)T - \(\frac{4}{9}\)T = (\(\frac{6 - 4}{9}\))T
= \(\frac{2}{9}\)T
The third receives \(\frac{2}{9}\)T which is equivalent to N12000
If \(\frac{2}{9}\)T = N12, 000
T = \(\frac{12 000}{\frac{2}{9}}\)
= N54, 000
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60680)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
correct 0.007985 to three significant figures.
A
0.0109
B
0.0800
C
0.00799
D
0.008
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To round to three significant figures, look at the fourth significant figure. It's a 5 , so round up or round down if below 5.
To round to two significant figures, look at the third significant figure. It's an 8 , so round up.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61137)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
What number should be subtracted from the sum of 2 \(\frac{1}{6}\) and 2\(\frac{7}{12}\) to give 3\(\frac{1}{4}\)?
A
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
B
1\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
1\(\frac{1}{6}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The sum of 2 \(\frac{1}{6}\) and 2\(\frac{7}{12}\)
= \(\frac{13}{6}\) + \(\frac{31}{12}\)
= \(\frac{13 \times 2 + 31}{12}\)
= \(\frac{26 + 31}{12}\)
= \(\frac{57}{12}\)
What should be subtracted from \(\frac{57}{12}\) to give 3\(\frac{1}{4}\)
\(\frac{57}{12}\) - y = 3\(\frac{1}{4}\)
: y = \(\frac{57}{12}\) - 3\(\frac{1}{4}\) = \(\frac{57}{12}\) - \(\frac{13}{4}\)
y = \(\frac{57 - 3 \times 13}{12}\) = \(\frac{57 - 39}{12}\)
y = \(\frac{18}{12}\)
y = \(\frac{3}{2}\) or 1\(\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61144)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
If \(\frac{2}{x-3}\) - \(\frac{3}{x-2}\) = \(\frac{p}{(x-3)(x -2)}\), find p.
A
5 - x
B
- (x + 5)
C
13 - x
D
- (5x - 13)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{2}{x-3}\) - \(\frac{3}{x-2}\)
= \(\frac{2(x -2) -3(x - 3)}{(x-3)(x -2)}\)
= \(\frac{2x -4 -3x + 9}{(x-3)(x -2)}\)
= \(\frac{5 - x}{(x-3)(x -2)}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61247)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Find, correct to two decimal, the mean of 1\(\frac{1}{2}\), 2\(\frac{2}{3}\), 3\(\frac{3}{4}\), 4\(\frac{4}{5}\), and 5\(\frac{5}{6}\).
A
3.71
B
3.70
C
3.69
D
3.72
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The mean = sum of 1\(\frac{1}{2}\), 2\(\frac{2}{3}\), 3\(\frac{3}{4}\), 4\(\frac{4}{5}\), and 5\(\frac{5}{6}\) divided by their quantity.
Mean = ( 1\(\frac{1}{2}\) + 2\(\frac{2}{3}\) + 3\(\frac{3}{4}\) + 4\(\frac{4}{5}\) + and 5\(\frac{5}{6}\) ) / 5
= 3.708 or 3.71( 2 d.p )
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61365)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A box contains 40 identical balls of which 10 are red and 12 are blue. if a ball is selected at random from the box what is the probability that it is neither red nor blue?
A
\(\frac{9}{20}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{10}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D
\(\frac{11}{20}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total number = 40
number of red = 10
Pr (R) = \(\frac{10}{40}\)
Pr(blue) = \(\frac{12}{40}\)
probability (neither red nor blue)
= 1 - \(\frac{10}{40}\) - \(\frac{12}{40}\)
= \(\frac{40 -12 -10}{40}\)
= \(\frac{18}{40}\) or \(\frac{9}{20}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61462)