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UTME / JAMB 1982
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
In a regular polygon of n sides, each interior angle is 144o. Find n
A
12
B
11
C
10
D
8
E
6F
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Formula for an interior angle of a polygon is (2n - 4) x 90
(2n - 4) x 90 = 144n
180n - 360 = 144n
180n - 144n = 360
36n = 360
n = \(\frac{360}{36}\)
= 10
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32532)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{3}{2x - 1}\) + \(\frac{2 - x}{x - 2}\)
A
\(\frac{2 - x}{(2x - 1)(x - 2)}\)
B
\(\frac{5 - x}{(2x - 1)(x - 2)}\)
C
\(\frac{4 - 2x}{2x - 1}\)
D
\(\frac{6 - 3x}{(2x - 1)(x - 2)}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{3}{2x - 1}\) + \(\frac{2 - x}{x - 2}\)
= \(\frac{3}{2x - 1}\) - \(\frac{x - 2}{x - 2}\)
= \(\frac{3}{2x - 1}\) - 1
= \(\frac{3 - (2x - 1)}{2x - 1}\)
= \(\frac{3 - 2x + 1}{2x - 1}\)
= \(\frac{4 - 2x}{2x - 1}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32533)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
The solution to the quadratic equation 5 + 3x - 2x2 = 0 is
A
(\(\frac{5}{2}\), 1)
B
(5, 3)
C
-(\(\frac{5}{2}\), -1)
D
(\(\frac{5}{2}\), -1)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5 + 3x - 2x2 = 0, (x + 1)(5 - 2x) (expand to check)
(x + 1)(5 - 2x) = 0
when x = 1 = 0, x = -1
when 5 - 2x = 0, x = \(\frac{5}{2}\) - 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32534)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A housewife bought 3 kilograms of garri at N13.00 per kg. She deposited N160. 00 for half a cow and bought 24 oranges at 10k each. She came back home with N20.60. She therefore left home with
A
N220.00
B
N222.00
C
N201.40
D
N202.00
E
N180.80
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3 kg of garri at N13.00 per kg = N39.00
half a cow = N160.00
24 oranges at 10k each = N2.40
balance = N20.60
Adding all together = N222.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32535)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
The solution to the simultaneous equations 3x + 5y = 4, 4x + 3y = 5 is
A
(\(\frac{-13}{11}, \frac{1}{11}\))
B
(\(\frac{13}{11}, \frac{1}{11}\))
C
(\(\frac{13}{11}, \frac{-1}{11}\))
D
(\(\frac{11}{13}, \frac{1}{11}\))
E
(13, 11)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3x + 5y = 4, 4x + 3y = 5
3x + 5y = 4 x 4
4x + 3y = 5 x 3
12x + 20y = 16.....(i)
12x + 9y = 15.......(ii)
subtract eqn.(ii) from eqn.(i)
11y = 1
y = \(\frac{1}{11}\)
12x + 20 x \(\frac{1}{11}\) = 16
12x = \(\frac{156}{11}\)
x = \(\frac{13}{11}\)
= \(\frac{13}{11}, \frac{1}{11}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32536)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
The area of the curved surface of the cone generated by the sector of a circle radius 6cm and arc length 22cm is (\(\pi\) = \(\frac{22}{7}\))
A
58 sq.cm
B
34 sq.cm
C
132 sq.cm
D
77 sq.cm
E
66 sq.cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given: length of the arc AOB = 22cm ; L = 6cm
Curved surface area of cone = \(\pi\)rl
Length of an arc = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x 2 \(\pi\)L
= 22cm
but length of an arc = circumference of the cone = 2\(\pi\)
where r is the radius of the cone circle
2\(\pi\)r = 22, r = \(\frac{22}{2\pi}\)r
= 11 x \(\frac{7}{22}\)
= \(\frac{7}{2}\)
curved surface area = \(\pi\)rl
= \(\frac{22}{7}\) x \(\frac{7}{2}\) x 6
= 66 sq.cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32537)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
The square base of a pyramid of side 3cm has height 8cm. If the pyramid is cut into two parts by a plane parallel to the base midway between the base and the vertex, the volumes of the two sections are
A
(21cm3, 3cm3)
B
(24cm3, 3cm3)
C
(24cm3, 21cm3)
D
(72cm3, 9cm3)
E
(63cm3, 9cm3)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Vol. of the 1st section is side x height
vol. = 3 x 8
= 24cm3
vol. of the second section is 3 x 1 = 3
= 24cm3, 3cm3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32538)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify f\(^{\frac{1}{2}}\)g\(^2\)h\(^{\frac{1}{3}}\) \(\div\) f\(^{\frac{5}{2}}\)g\(^o\)h\(^{\frac{7}{3}}\)
A
(\(\frac{g}{fh}\))2
B
f2g2h2
C
\(\frac{5}{4}\)goh\(\frac{7}{9}\)
D
\(\frac{g^2}{f^5h^7}\)
E
\(\frac{1}{f^2h^2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
f\(^{\frac{1}{2}}\)g\(^2\)h\(^{\frac{1}{3}}\) \(\div\) f\(^{\frac{5}{2}}\)g\(^o\)h\(^{\frac{7}{3}}\) = f\(^{\frac{1}{2} - \frac{5}{2}}\) g\(^{2 - 0}\) h\(^{\frac{1}{3} - \frac{7}{3}}\)
= f\(^{-2}\) g\(^2\) h\(^{-2}\)
= \(\frac{g^2}{f^2h^2}\)
= (\(\frac{g}{fh}\))\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32539)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Determine the mean monthly salary of 50 employees of a company from the following frequency distribution.
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Monthly salary} & \text{Frequency}\\\hline N200.00 & 10\\ N325.00 & 5\\N100.00 & 20\\N120.00 & 2\\ N60.00 & 10\\ N80.00 & 3\end{array}\)
A
N215.30
B
N134.10
C
N143.10
D
N80.00
E
N50.30
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\bar{x}\) = \(\frac{fx}{N}\)
= \(\frac{6705}{50}\)
= 1341
= N134.10
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32540)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If the function y = 5x is graphed, what would be its intercept on the y-axis?
A
5
B
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
C
1
D
2
E
zero
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 5x, when x = 0
y = 0, when x = 1
y = 5
intercept on y axis is 0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32541)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
A side of a rhombus is 2cm in length. An angle of the rhombus is 60o. What is the length of the diagonal facing this angle?
A
2cm
B
8cm
C
4cm
D
2\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
E
16cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x}{2}\) = sin60o = cos30o
x = 2 sino
= 2 x \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
= \(\sqrt{3}\)
length of the diagonal = 2 x \(\sqrt{2}\)
= 2\(\sqrt{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32542)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Variations
Solution
A variable y is inversely proportional to x\(^2\), when y = 10, x = 2. What is y when x = 10?
A
2
B
4
C
100
D
0.4
E
0.1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y \(\alpha\) \(\frac{1}{x^2}\)
y = \(\frac{k}{x^2}\)
k = x\(^2\)y
= (2)\(^2\) x 10 = 40
y = \(\frac{40}{x^2}\)
= \(\frac{40}{(10)^2}\)
= \(\frac{40}{100}\) = 0.4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32543)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Two distinct sectors i the same circle substend 100o and 30o respectively at the centre of the circle. Their corresponding arcs are in ratio
A
10:3
B
1:100
C
3:1
D
5:2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The distinct sectors i the same circle substend 100o and 30o respectively at the centre of the circle. Their corresponding arcs are in ratio 100:30 = 10:3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32544)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The arithmetic mean of the ages of 30 pupils in a class is 15.3 years. One boy leaves the class and one girl is enrolled, and the new average age of 30 pupils in the class becomes 15.2 years. How much older is the boy than the girl?
A
30 years
B
6 years
C
9 years
D
3 years
E
1 year
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1st 30 pupils at average age of 15.3 yrs. give total age of 15.3 x 30 = 459yrs
2nd group of 30 pupils at average age of 15.2 yrs
give total age of 15.2 x 30 = 456yrs
Difference in age = 459 - 456
= 3 yrs
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32545)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, angle QPR = 90o, angle PSR = 90o and PR = 5 units. Find the length of QS.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
5 tan 25o sin 65o
B
5 cos 25o sin 65o
C
5 tan 25o cos 65o
D
cos 25o cos 65o
E
5 cosec 25o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From \(\bigtriangleup\)QPR, o - (25o + 90o)
180o - 115o = 65o
From \(\bigtriangleup\)PSQ, Sin 65o = \(\frac{QPR}{hyp}\) = \(\frac{PS}{5}\)
PS = 5 sin 65o
From \(\bigtriangleup\)PSR, tan = \(\frac{OPP}{adj}\) = \(\frac{PS}{QS}\)
but PS = 5 sin 65o
QS tan 25o = PS
QS tan 25o = 5 sin 65o
QS = \(\frac{5 sin 65^o}{tan 25^o}\)
= 5 tan 25o cos 65o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32758)