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UTME / JAMB 1989
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
The pilot of an aeroplane, flying 10km above the ground in the direction of a landmark, views the landmark to have angles of depression of 35o and 55o. Find the distance between the two points of observation
A
10(sin 35o - sin 55o)
B
10 cos35o - cos 55o
C
10(tan35o - tan55o)
D
10(cot35o - cot55o)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x = 10 cot35o - 10 cot55o
= 10(cot35o - cot55o)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31598)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
4sin2 x - 3 = 0, find x if 0 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 90o
A
30o
B
45o
C
60o
D
9o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
4 sin2x - 3 = 0
sin2x = \(\frac{3}{4}\)
Sin x = \(\pm\) \(\sqrt{\frac{3}{4}}\)
= \(\pm\) \(\sqrt{\frac{3}{4}}\)
= 60o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31600)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
A square tile has side 30cm. How many of these tiles will cover a rectangular floor of length 7.2m and width 4.2m?
A
336
B
420
C
576
D
720
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total floor area = 720 x 420
Area of one tile = 30 x 30
No. of tile required = \(\frac{720 \times 420}{30 \times 30}\)
= 24 x 14
= 336 tiles
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31602)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
A cylindrical metal pipe 1m long has an outer diameter of 7.2cm and an inner diameter of 2.8cm. Find the volume of metal used for the cylinder
A
440\(\pi\)cm3
B
1100\(\pi\)cm3
C
4400\(\pi\)cm3
D
11,000\(\pi\)cm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the volume of metal used for the cylindrical pipe, we calculate the volume of the outer cylinder and subtract the volume of the inner cylinder.
Convert dimensions to consistent units
- Outer diameter = \(7.2 \, \text{cm}\), so outer radius \( R = \frac{7.2}{2} = 3.6 \, \text{cm} \)
- Inner diameter = \(2.8 \, \text{cm}\), so inner radius \( r = \frac{2.8}{2} = 1.4 \, \text{cm} \)
- Height \( h = 1 \, \text{m} = 100 \, \text{cm} \)
Calculate the volume of the outer cylinder
The formula for the volume of a cylinder is:
\(V = \pi R^2 h\)
For the outer cylinder:
\(V_{\text{outer}} = \pi (3.6^2)(100) = \pi (12.96)(100) = 1296\pi \, \text{cm}^3\)
Calculate the volume of the inner cylinder
For the inner cylinder:
\(V_{\text{inner}} = \pi (1.4^2)(100) = \pi (1.96)(100) = 196\pi \, \text{cm}^3\)
Calculate the volume of metal used
The volume of metal is given by:
\(V_{\text{metal}} = V_{\text{outer}} - V_{\text{inner}} = 1296\pi - 196\pi = 1100\pi \, \text{cm}^3\)
Thus, the volume of metal used for the cylinder is:
1100\(\pi\)cm\(^3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31604)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
OXYZW is a pyramid with a square base such that OX = OY= OZ = OW = 5cm and XY = XW = YZ = WZ = 6cm. Find the height OT
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
2\(\sqrt{5}\)
B
3
C
4
D
4\(\sqrt{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
xz\(^2\) = 6\(^2\) + 6\(^2\)
36 + 36 = 72
xz = \(\sqrt{72}\)
6\(\sqrt{2}\) = XT
\(\frac{6\sqrt{2}}{2}\) = \(\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}}\)
OT\(^2\) = 5\(^2\) + (3\(\sqrt{2}\))2 = 25 + 18
OT = 4\(\sqrt{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31615)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
In preparing rice cutlets, a cook used 75g of rice, 40g of margarine, 105g of meat and 20g of bread crumbs. Find the angle of the sector which represents meat in pie chart
A
30o
B
60o
C
112.5o
D
157.5o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Rice = 75g, Margarine = 40g, Meat = 105g, Bread = 20g, Total = 240
Angle of sector represented by meat
= \(\frac{105}{240}\) x \(\frac{360^\circ}{1}\) = 157.5^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31616)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
In a family of 21 people, the average age is 14years. If the age of the grandfather is not counted, the average age drops to 12 years. What is the age of the grandfather?
A
35 years
B
40 years
C
42 years
D
54 years
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total age of the whole family = 21 x 14 = 294
Total age without the grandfather = 20 x 12 = 240
Age of grandfather = 294 - 240
= 54 years
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31621)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
If n is the median and m is the mode of the following set of numbers, 2.4, 2.1, 1.6, 2.6, 2.6, 3.7, 2.1, 2.6, then (n, m) is
A
(2.6, 2.6)
B
(2.5, 2.6)
C
(2.6, 2.5)
D
(2.5, 2.1)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Arrange the numbers in order, 1.6, 2.1, 2.1| 2.4, 2.6| 2.6, 2.6, 3.7
n = median = \(\frac{2.4 + 2.6}{2}\)
= 2.5
m = mode = 2.6
∴ (n, m) = (2.5, 2.6)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #31626)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Differentiation & Applications
Diagram
Solution
On the curve, the points at which the gradient of the curve is equal to zero are
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
c, d, f. i, l
B
b, e, g, j, m
C
a, b, c, d, f, i, j, l
D
c, d, f, h, i, l
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The gradient of any curve is equal to zero at the turning points. i.e. maximum or minimum points. The points in the above curve are b, e, g, j, m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32894)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
MN is tangent to the given circle at M, MR, and MQ are two chords. IF QMN is 60º and MNQ is 40º. Find RMQ
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
120o
B
110o
C
60o
D
20o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
QMN = 60º
MRQ = 60º(angle in the alternate segment are equal)
MQN = 80º(angle sum of a \(\bigtriangleup\) = 180º)
60 + x = 80º(exterior angle = sum of opposite interior angles)
x = 80º - 60º = 20º
RMQ = 20º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32895)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, HK is parallel to QR, PH = 4cm and HQ = 3cm. What is the ratio of KR:PR?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
7:3
B
3:7
C
3:4
D
4:3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In \(\bigtriangleup\)PHK and \(\bigtriangleup\)PAR = \(\frac{PH}{PQ} = \frac{PK}{PR}\)
\(\frac{4}{7} \times \frac{PR-KR}{PR}\)
4PR = 7(PR - KR) = 7PR - 7KR
\(\frac{KR}{PR} = \frac{3}{7}\)
KR:PR = 3:7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32897)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
If PQR is a straight line with QS = QR, calculate TPQ, If QT\\SR and TQS = 3yo
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
62o
B
56\(\frac{3}{2}\)o
C
20\(\frac{3}{2}\)o
D
18o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Since QS = QR
then, angle SQR = angle SRQ
2 SQR = 180 - 56, SQR = \(\frac{124}{2}\) = 62o
QTP = 62o
QTP = 62o, corresponding angle
3y + 56 + 62 = 180 = 3y = 180 - 118
3y = 62 = 180
3y = 180 - 118
3y = 62
y = \(\frac{62}{3}\)
= 20\(\frac{3}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32903)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
If PST is a straight line and PQ = QS = SR in the diagram, find y.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
24o
B
48o
C
72o
D
84o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
∠PSQ = ∠SPQ = 24 ( base ∠s of iso △)
∠SQR =
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32904)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Solution
(a) Without using Mathematical tables, find x, given that \(6 \log (x + 4) = \log 64\)
(b) If \(U = {1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}, X = {1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9}, Y = {1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9}\) and \(Z = {2, 3, 4, 7, 9}\). What is \(X \cap Y \cap Z' \)?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(6 \log (x + 4) = \log 64\)
\(\implies (x + 4)^{6} = 64\)
\((x + 4)^{6} = 2^{6}\)
\(\implies x + 4 = 2 ; x = 2 - 4 = -2\)
\(\therefore x = -2\)
(b) \(U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}\)
\(X = {1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9}; Y = {1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9} ; Z = {2, 3, 4, 7,9}\)
\(X \cap Y = {1, 2, 4, 7, 9}\)
\({1, 2, 4, 7, 9} \cap Z' = {1, 2, 4, 7, 9} \cap {1, 5, 6, 8, 10}\)
= {1}
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54655)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The table shows the weights, to the nearest kilogram, of twelve students in a Further Mathematics class
Weight in kg
55
57
59
61
63
No of students
2
1
2
4
3
(a) Draw a bar chart to illustrate the above information;
(b) What is (i) the mode; (ii) the median of the distribution?
(c) Calculate the mean weight correct to the nearest kilogram.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
(b)(i) The mode is 61kg.
(ii) From the total number of students = 12, then the median is the average of the 6th and 7th weight.
From the table, the median = 61kg.
(c) Mean weight = \(\frac{\sum fx}{\sum f} = \frac{55 \times 2 + 57 \times 1 + 59 \times 2 + 61 \times 4 + 63 \times 3}{12}\)
= \(\frac{110 + 57 + 118 + 244 + 189}{12} = \frac{718}{12} = 59.833kg\)
\(\approxeq 60kg\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54659)