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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
The angle between latitudes 30oS and 13oN is
A
17o
B
33o
C
43o
D
53o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The angle between 2 latitudes one in northern hemisphere and the other in southern hemisphere and the other in southern hemisphere is the sum of their latitudes.
∴ Total angle difference = (30 + 13) = 43o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31248)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
If sin \(\theta\) = cos \(\theta\), find \(\theta\) between 0o and 360o
A
45o, 225o
B
135o, 315o
C
45o, 315o
D
135o, 225o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
sin \(\theta\) = cos \(\theta\) 0 \(\leq\) \(\theta\) \(\leq\) 360o
The acute angle where sin \(\theta\) = cos \(\theta\) = 45o
But at the third Quadrant Cos \(\theta\) = -ve; sin \(\theta\) = -ve.
at the 3rd quadrant, value with respect to Q is
(180 + Q) where Q = acute angle
(180 + 45) = 225^\circ
The two solution are 45^\circ, 225^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31253)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If two angles of a triangle are 30^\circ each and the longest side is 10cm. Calculate the length of each of the other sides.
A
5cm
B
4cm
C
3√3 cm
D
\(\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{3}\)cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let each of the unknown side be x.
\(10^{2} = x^{2} + x^{2} - 2(x)(x) \cos 120\)
\(100 = 2x^{2} - 2x^{2} \cos 120\)
\(100 = 2x^{2} + x^{2} = 3x^{2}\)
x = \(\sqrt{\frac{100}{3}}\)
= \(\frac{10}{\sqrt{3}}\) x \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\)
x = \(\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{3}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31260)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Quantities in the proportions 1, 4, 6, 7 are to be represented in a pie chart. Calculate the angle of the sector with proportion 7
A
20o
B
80o
C
120o
D
140o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Angle corresponding to 7 in a pie chart will be \(\frac{7 \times 360}{\text{sum of items}}\)
= \(\frac{7 }{18}\) x 360
= 140o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31263)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The following marks were obtained by twenty students in an examination: 53, 30, 70, 84, 59, 43, 90, 20, 78, 48, 44, 60, 81, 73, 50, 37, 67, 68, 64, 52. Find the numbers of students who scored at least 50 marks
A
6
B
10
C
13
D
14
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Number of students scoring at least 50 marks = Number of students scoring 50 and above
From the table 53, 70, 84, 59, 90, 60, 81, 73, 50, 37, 67, 68, 64, 52. Hence, 14 students scored at least 50 marks
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31266)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Weight(s) & 0 -10 & 10 - 20 & 20 - 30 &30 - 40 & 40 - 50\\ \hline \text{Number of coconuts} & 10 & 27 & 19 & 6 & 2\end{array}\)
Weight(g)
0-10
10-20
20-30
30-40
40-50
No. of coconuts
10
27
19
6
2
Estimate the mode of the frequency distribution above
A
13.2g
B
15.0g
C
16.8g
D
17.5g
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mode = a + \(\frac{(b - a)(F_m - F_b)}{2F_m - F_a - F_b}\)
= \(L_1 + \frac{\Delta_1 x^\text{c}}{\Delta_1 + \Delta_2}\)
= \(10 + \frac{(20 - 10)(27 - 10)}{2(27) - 10 - 19}\)
= 10 + \(\frac{170}{25}\)
= 10 + 6.8
= 16.8
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31271)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The mean of the ages of ten secondary school pupils is 16 but when the age of their teacher is added to it the men becomes 19. Find the age of the teacher
A
27
B
35
C
38
D
49
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Average age of 110 students = 16
∴ Total age = 16 x 10 = 160 years
Age of teachers = x, total number of people now = 11
mean age = 19
Total age of new group = 19 x 11 = 209
Age of teachers = x = (209 - 160) = 49 yrs
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31274)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Class & Frequency\\ \hline 1 - 5 & 2\\6 - 10 & 4\\11 - 15 & 5\\16 - 20 & 2 \\ 21 - 25 & 3\\26 - 30 & 2\\31 - 35 & 1\\36 - 40 & 1 \end{array}\)
Find the median of the observation in the table given
A
11.5
B
12.5
C
14.0
D
14.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Median = L1 + (\(\frac{Ef}{fm}\)) - fo
\(\frac{\sum f}{2}\)
= \(\frac{20}{2}\)
= 10, L1 = 10.5, fo = 6, fm = 5
Median = 10.5 + \(\frac{(10 - 6)}{5}\)5
= 10.5 + 4
= 14.5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31280)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
A number is selected at random between 20 and 30, both numbers inclusive. Find the probability that the number is a prime
A
\(\frac{2}{11}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{11}\)
C
\(\frac{6}{11}\)
D
\(\frac{8}{11}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Possible outcomes are 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. Prime numbers has only two factors
itself and 1
The prime numbers among the group are 23, 29. Probability of choosing a prime number
= \(\frac{\text{Number of prime}}{\text{No. of total Possible Outcomes}}\)
= \(\frac{2}{11}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31285)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Calculate the standard deviation of the following data: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.
A
2
B
4
C
10
D
11
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & x - x & (x - x)^2\\ \hline 7 & -3 & 9\\8 & -2 & 4 \\9 & -1 & 1\\10 & 0 & 1\\11 & 1 & 1\\ 12 & 2 & 4\\13 & 3 & 9\\ \hline & & 28\end{array}\)
S.D = \(\sqrt{\frac{\sum(x - x)^2}{N}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{\sum d^2}{N}}\)
= \(\sqrt{\frac{28}{7}}\)
= \(\sqrt{4}\)
= 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31288)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Solution
The chances of three independent events X, Y, Z occurring are \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{2}{3}\), \(\frac{1}{4}\) respectively. What are the chances of Y and Z only occurring?
A
\(\frac{1}{8}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{24}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{12}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Chance of x = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Change of Y = \(\frac{2}{3}\)
Chance of Z = \(\frac{1}{4}\)
Chance of Y and Z only occurring
= Pr (Y ∩ Z ∩ Xc)
where Xc = 1 - Pr(X)
1 - \(\frac{1}{2}\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
= Pr(Y) x Pr(Z) x Pr(Xc)
= \(\frac{2}{3}\) x \(\frac{1}{4}\) x \(\frac{1}{2}\)
= \(\frac{1}{12}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31290)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Coordinate Geometry
Diagram
Solution
The figure represents the graphs of y = x(2 - x) and y = (x - 1)(x - 3). What are the x-coordinates of P, Q and F respectively?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
1, 3, 2
B
0, 0, 0
C
0, 2, 3
D
1, 2, 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The two equations are y = x(2 - x) and y = (x - 1)(x - 3)
The root of these equations are points where the graph of the equations cuts the x axis; but at these points = 0
put y = 0; 0 = x(2 - x)
0 = (x - 1)(x - 3)
x = 0 or x = 2; x = 1 or x = 3
The values of x at P, Q, R are increasing towards the positive direction of x-axis
at P, x = 1 at Q, x = 2 at R, x = 3
P, Q, R are respectively (1, 2, 3)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32992)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
PQRST is a regular pentagon and PQVU is a rectangle with U and V lying on TS and SR respectively as shown in the diagram. Calculate TUP
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
18o
B
54o
C
90o
D
108o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The total angle in a regular pentagon = \((2(5) - 4) \times 90\)
= \(6 \times 90 = 540^\circ\)
Each interior angle = \(\frac{540}{5} = 108^\circ\)
While the interior of a quadrilateral = \(\frac{360}{4} = 90^\circ\)
\(PTU + TPU + TUP = 180^\circ\)
\(108^\circ + (180^\circ - 90^\circ) + TUP = 180^\circ\)
\(TUP = 180^\circ - (108^\circ + 18^\circ) = 54^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32993)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PQRS is a circle with O as centre and PQ||RT. If RTS = 32^\circ. Find PSQ
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
32o
B
45o
C
58o
D
90o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< PSO = \(\frac{1}{2}\) < SOQ = \(\frac{1}{2}\)(180) = 90^\circ
< RTS = < PQS = 32^\circ (Alternative angle)
< PSQ = 90 - < PSQ = 90^\circ - 32^\circ
= 58^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32994)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1993
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and POQ a diameter. If POR = 96o, find the value of ORQ.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
84o
B
48o
C
45o
D
42o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
OQ = OR = radii
< ROQ = 180 - 96 = 84º
\(\bigtriangleup\)OQR = Isosceles
R = Q
R + Q + 84 = 180(angle in a \(\bigtriangleup\))
2R = 96 since R = Q
R = 48º
ORQ = 48º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32995)