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UTME / JAMB 2022
Matrices and Determinants
Solution
Find the determinant of the matrix A = \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
A
4
B
2
C
5
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
|A| = (2*3) - (1*3)
→ 6 - 3
= 3
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64275)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Financial Arithmetic
Solution
Mary has $ 3.00 more than Ben but $ 5.00 less than Jane. If Mary has $ x, how much does Jane and Ben have altogether?
A
$(2x-8)
B
$(2x+8)
C
$(2x-2)
D
$(2x+2)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mary(m),
Ben(b)
Jane(j)
m = b +3
m = j - 5
where m = x
b = x - 3 and j = x + 5
b+ j → x - 3 + x + 5
= 2x +2
Jane and Ben have $(2x+2)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64806)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Variations
Solution
The cost C of running a school is directly proportional to the number of students N, if 20 students cost #10,000, How many students can #1,000,000 cover?
A
3000
B
1000
C
2000
D
4000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
if 20 students = 10000
: #500 per student
#1,000,000 \div 500
= 2,000 cover students
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64366)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Variations
Solution
M varies directly as n and inversely as the square of p. If M= 3 when n = 2 and p = 1, find M in terms of n and p.
A
\(\frac{3n}{2p^2}\)
B
\(\frac{2n}{3p^2}\)
C
\(\frac{2n}{3p}\)
D
\(\frac{3n^2}{2p^2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
M = \(\frac{nk}{p^2}\)
k → \(\frac{mp^2}{n}\) = \(\frac{3x1^2}{2}\)
k = \(\frac{3}{2}\)
: m = \(\frac{3xn}{2p^2}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64504)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Operations on Algebraic Expressions
Solution
Three times a certain number (x), minus 2 is less than the number minus 6.Find the possible values of x.
A
x <-2
B
x>2
C
x>-2
D
x<2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Three times a certain number (x) = 3x
minus 2 = -2
is less than = <
the number minus 6 = x -6
Mathematically; 3x - 2 < x - 6
collect like terms
3x - x < -6 + 2
2x < -4
x < -2 is the possible values of x
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64404)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Change of Subject of Formula
Solution
Given that r = \( \sqrt \frac{3v}{\pi h} \), make v the subject of the formula
A
v = 3 \(πr^2\) h
B
v = \(\frac{πrh}{3}\)
C
v = \(\frac{πr^2h}{3}\)
D
v = 3πrh
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
square both sides to remove the big square root
→ r\(^2\) = \(\frac{3v}{\pih}\)
cross multiply
3v = r\(^2\) * \pih
v = \(\frac{\pir^2h}{3}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64274)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Change of Subject of Formula
Solution
Make t the subject of k = \(m \sqrt \frac{t-p}{r}\)
A
\(\frac{k^2r + p}{m^2}\)
B
\(\frac{k^2r + pm^2}{m^2}\)
C
\(\frac{k^2r - p}{m^2}\)
D
\(\frac{k^2r + p^2}{m^2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
square both sides to remove the square root
k\(^2\) = m\(^2\) \(\frac{t-p}{r}\)
\(\frac{k^2r}{m^2}\) = t - p
t = \(\frac{k^2r}{m^2}\) + p
t = \(\frac{k^2r + pm^2}{m^2}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64820)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Quadratic Equations
Solution
If the equations x\(^2\) - 5x + 6 = 0 and x\(^2\) + px + 6 = 0 have the same roots, find the value of p.
A
5
B
6
C
-5
D
-6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If "x" is the same for both equations, then they are equivalent.
(i.e., the equations have same roots), then the equations are equivalent.
Then p = -5
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #65396)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Quadratic Equations
Solution
Solve 6x\(^2\) = 5x - 1
A
x = 2,3
B
x = 0,3
C
x = \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{1}{3}\)
D
x = \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{-1}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
6x\(^2\) = 5x - 1
→ 6x\(^2\) - 5x + 1 = 0
Factorization:
factors are -3x and -2x
6x\(^2\) - 3x -2x + 1 = 0
(6x\(^2\) - 3x) (-2x + 1) = 0
3x(2x-1) -1(2x-1) = 0
(3x-1) (2x-1) = 0
x = \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #65404)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Algebraic Fractions
Solution
If a = 3 and b = -7, find the value of \(\frac{5b+(a+b)^2}{(a-b)^2}\)
A
0.51
B
0.91
C
-0.19
D
-0.51
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{5b+(a+b)^2}{(a-b)^2}\)
= \(\frac{5 * -7 +(3+ -7)^2}{(3- -7)^2}\)
= \(\frac{-35 + 16}{10^2}\)
= \(\frac{-19}{100}\) or -0.19
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64510)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Progressions (AP & GP)
Solution
The 10th term of an AP is 32. If the first term is 3/2, what is the 4th term?
A
35/3
B
64
C
16
D
35/2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Tn = a + (n-1)d
10th term = 32
32 = 3/2 + 9d
9d = 32 - 3/2
9d = 61/2
d = 61/18
: T4 = 3/2 + 3(61/18)
T4 = 3/2 + 61/6 → 35/3
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64250)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Progressions (AP & GP)
Solution
If 8, p, q and 26 is an A.P. Find the values of p and q
A
p = 14 and q = 14
B
p = 20 and q = 14
C
p = 20 and q = 20
D
p = 14 and q = 20
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The common difference is 6.
Just add 6 to get the next term
8, 14, 20 and 26
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64393)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Progressions (AP & GP)
Solution
Find the 17term of the Arithmetic Progression (A.P):-6,-1,4
A
-91
B
-86
C
74
D
79
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
common difference d = -1 - [-6] → -1 + 6
d = 5; a = -6
T\(_n\) = a + (n-1)d
: T\(_{17}\) = -6 + (17 - 1) 5
→ -6 + (16)5
→ -6 + 80 = 74
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64499)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Binary Operations
Solution
Let (*) be a binary operation on a natural number defined by a * b = a - b + (ab)\(^2\), then find 3 * 5
A
223
B
232
C
32
D
-232
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3 * 5 = 3 - 5 + (3 x 5)\(^2\)
-2 + (15)\(^2\)
-2 + 225
= 223
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64391)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Mensuration
Solution
A rectangular pyramid has an area 24cm\(^2\) and height 7.5cm. Find its volume?
A
65.0cm\(^3\)
B
70.5cm\(^3\)
C
56.5cm\(^3\)
D
60.0cm\(^3\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Volume of a rectangular pyramid = \(\frac{length * width * height}{3}\) or \(\frac{area * height}{3}\)
= \(\frac{24 * 7.5}{3}\) → \(\frac{180}{3}\)
Volume of the rectangular pyramid = 60cm\(^3\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64239)