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UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate log5(\( y^2x^5 \div 125b½) \)
A
2 log5y + 5log5 y2 − 3
B
log5 y2 + 5log5 x + 3
C
25logy 5 + 3
D
2log5y + 5log5x − ½ log5b −3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\log_{5}(y^{2} x^{5} \div 125b^{\frac{1}{2}})\)
= \(\log_{5} y^{2} + \log_{5} x^{5} - [\log_{5} 125 + \log_{5} b^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
= \(2\log_{5} y + 5\log_{5} x - \log_{5} 5^{3} - \frac{1}{2} \log_{5} b\)
= \(2\log_{5} y + 5\log_{5} x - 3 - \frac{1}{2}\log_{5} b\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40741)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the area of the curved surface of a cone whose base radius is 3cm and whose height is 4cm (π = 3.14)
A
17.1cm2
B
27.2cm2
C
47.1cm2
D
37.3cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Find the slant height
\( l^2 = h^2 + r^2(h = 4cm,r = 3cm)\)
\( l^2 = 4^2 + 3^2 = 16 + 9 = 25 \)
\( l^2 = √ 25 \)
Squaring both sides
l = 5cm
The area of curved surface (s) =π(3)(5)
15π = 15 × 3.14
= 47.1cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41283)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
The area of an ellipse is 132cm\(^2\).The length of its major axis is 14cm.Find the length of its minor axis
A
10.5cm
B
5cm
C
10cm
D
12cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the minor axis of an ellipse:
Given:
- Area \(A = 132 \, \text{cm}^2\)
- Major axis = \(14 \, \text{cm}\)
Semi-major axis:
\(a = \frac{14}{2} = 7 \, \text{cm}\)
Area formula:
\(A = \pi \times a \times b \implies 132 = \pi \times 7 \times b\)
Solving for \(b\):
\(b = \frac{132}{\pi \times 7} \approx \frac{132}{21.98} \approx 6 \, \text{cm}\)
Length of minor axis:
\(\text{Minor axis} = 2b \approx 2 \times 6 = 12 \, \text{cm}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41286)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
The volume of a cone (s) of height 6cm and base radius 5cm is
A
157cm3
B
155cm3
C
175cm3
D
145cm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
V = ⅓ πr2 h
Volume of a cone (Vc) = ⅓ × 3.14 × (5)2 × 6
= 156.93
157cm3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41287)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
Given that Z = {1,2,4,5} what is the power of set Z?
A
16
B
8
C
10
D
12
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Z has 4 elements, power = number of subset = 2p
Z = 2n = 24
= 16
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41289)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\sqrt{30}\) \times \(\sqrt{40}\)
A
10 √3
B
5 √3
C
20 √3
D
15 √3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\sqrt{30}\) \times \(\sqrt{40}\)
= \(\sqrt{(30 \times 40)}\)
\(\sqrt{(3 \times 10 \times 4 \times 10)}\)
\(\sqrt{(400 \times 3)}\)
\(\sqrt{400}\) \times \(\sqrt{3}\)
20 \times \(\sqrt{3}\)
20\(\sqrt{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41291)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
If √ (2x + 2) − √x =1 ,find x.
A
x = 1 twice
B
x = 0 or 1
C
x = 3 or 1
D
x = 2 twice
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
√(2x + 2 ) − √x = 1
√(2x + 2) = 1 + √x
Square both sides
√(2x + 2)2 = (1 + √x)2
((2x + 2)2)½ = 1 + √x + √x+ x
2x + 2 = 1 + 2√x +x
Collect the like term together
2x − x + 2 − 1 = 2 √x
x + 1 = 2√x
Square both sides
(x + 1)2 = (2√x)2
x2 + 2x + 1 = 4x
x2 + 2x − 4x + 1 = 0
(x2− x)(x + 1)= 0
x(x − 1) −1(x − 1)
(x − 1)(x −1)
Either (x − 1) = 0 or (x − 1) = 0
x = 1 or 1
x = 1 twice
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41292)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
If duty is levied at 25%, find the duty to be added to a bill of N80.
A
N100
B
N20
C
N80
D
N150
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
25% of N80 = 25/100 × 80
= N20.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41296)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify 2.04 × 3.7 (Leave your answer in 2 decimal place)
A
7.51
B
7.71
C
5.5
D
7.55
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2.04 x 3.7
=
204
x 37
-----
7548 = 7.548
= 7.55(2dp)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41297)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
Rationalize 5 ÷ (2 − √3)
A
3(2 + √5)
B
2(3 + √5)
C
5(2 + √3)
D
3 √2 + 1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5÷ (2 − √3)
Using conjugate surds
[5 ÷ (2 − √3)]×(2 + √3) ÷ (2 + √3)]
[5(2+√3)÷((2− √3))2]
[5(2 +√3) ÷ (2)2− (√3)2]
[5(2 +√3) ÷(4− 3)]
= 5(2 + √3)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41299)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
Factorize \( a^2 − b^2 − 4a + 4 \)
A
(a + b)(a − b)
B
(a − 2 + b)(a - 2- b)
C
(a + 1)(a − 2 + b)
D
(a + b) 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The trinomial = \( a^2 − 4a + 4 \\
a^2 − b^2− 4a + 4 = (a^2 − 4a + 4) − b^2 \\
(a^2 − 2a − 2a + 4) − b^2 \\
a(a − 2)− 2(a − 2)] − b^2 \\
(a − 2)2 − b^2 \\
(a − 2 + b)(a − 2 − b )\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41300)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
If {X: 2 d- x d- 19; X integer} and 7 + x = 4 (mod 9), find the highest value of x
A
2
B
5
C
15
D
18
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
use trial and error method,
By substituting any of x = 2, 5, 15, 18 into 7 + x = 4 (mod 9)
any value of x that gives 7 + x = 4 (mod 9) is the correct value of x
In this case, x = 15.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #45694)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
The sum 11011\(_2\), 11111\(_2\) and 10000\(_2\) is 10m10n0\(_2\). Find the value of m and n.
A
m = 0, n = 0
B
m = 1, n = 0
C
m = 0, n = 1
D
m = 1, n = 1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
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Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #45695)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
If \(\frac{27^x \times 3^{1 - x}}{9^{2x}} = 1\), find the value of x.
A
1
B
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
-\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{27^x \times 3^{1 - x}}{9^{2x}} = 1\)
\(\frac{3^{3x} \times 3^{1 - x}}{3^{2(2 - x)}} = 3^0\)
\(3^{3x} \times 3^{1 - x} \div 3^{4x} = 3^0\)
\(3^{(3x + 1 - x - 4x)} = 3^0\)
\(3^{(1 - 2x)} = 3^0\)
since the bases are equal,
1 - 2x = 0
- 2x = -1
x = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #45697)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Number and Numeration
Solution
If 2n = y, Find 2\(^{(2 + \frac{n}{3})}\)
A
4y\(^\frac{1}{3}\)
B
4y\(^-3\)
C
2y\(^\frac{1}{3}\)
D
2y\(^-3\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If 2n = y,
then, 2\(^{(2 + \frac{n}{3})}\) = 22 x 2\(^\frac{n}{3}\)
= 4 x (2n)\(^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
But y = 2n, hence
2\(^{(2 + \frac{n}{3})}\) = 4 x y\(^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
= 4y\(^\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #45705)