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UTME / JAMB 1982
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the fiqure where PQRTU is a circle, ISTI = IRSI and angle TSR = 52o. Find the angle marked m
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
128o
B
52o
C
104o
D
64o
E
116o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
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Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32760)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
If K is a constant, which of the following equations best describes the parabola?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
y = kx2
B
x = y2 - k
C
y = k - x2
D
x2 = y2 - k
E
y = (k - x)2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The parabola is best described by the equation x = y2 - k because all other equations do not give the equation of the parabola in this position. C for example is the equation of a hyperbola facing downwards. D is the equation of a hyperbola A and E are equations of parabola facing upwards
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32761)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
PQRS is a parallelogram with area 50 square cm and the side PQ is 10cm long. T is a point on RS and TF is the altitude of the triangle TPQ. Find TF
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
10cm
B
12.5cm
C
8cm
D
6cm
E
5cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of a //gm PQRS = B X H
Area of a //gm PQRS = PQ x TF
50 = 10TF
TF = 5cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32762)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, QRST is a rectangle; PT// QM, angle P = 60o. Find angle MUR
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
150o
B
30o
C
60o
D
120o
E
90o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In the given figure, QRST is a rectangle with PT parallel to QM and ∠TPQ = 60^\circ.
Since PT ∥ QM, and PQ is a transversal, the corresponding angle ∠PQM = 60^\circ, so the remaining angle ∠MQR = 90^\circ − 60^\circ = 30^\circ.
Therefore, ∠MUR (the angle formed by the line from M through U to R) is supplementary to this 30^\circ angle, making it 180^\circ − 30^\circ = 150^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32763)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Diagram
Solution
TP and TQ are tangents to a circle centre 0, and r is a point on the circumference of the circle as shown in the figure. If angle PTQ = 45º, what is the magnitude of the angle PRO?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
45\(^0\)
B
135\(^0\)
C
40\(^0\)
D
67\(\frac{1}{2}\)\(^0\)
E
52\(\frac{1}{2}\)\(^0\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\overline{PT}\) = \(\overline{PQ}\) ⇒ tangents from an external point are equal
\(T\hat{P}Q\) = \(T\hat{Q}P\) ⇒ base
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32764)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Variations
Solution
Suppose x varies inversely as y, y varies directly as the square of t and x = 1, when t = 3. Find x when t = \(\frac{1}{3}\).
A
81
B
27
C
\(\frac{1}{9}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{27}\)
E
\(\frac{1}{81}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(x \propto \frac{1}{y}\)
\(x = \frac{k}{y}\)
\(y \propto t^{2}\)
\(y = ct^{2}\)
k and c are constants.
\(x = \frac{k}{ct^{2}}\)
Let \(\frac{k}{c} = d\) (a constant)
\(x = \frac{d}{t^{2}}\)
\(1 = \frac{d}{3^{2}} \implies d = 9\)
\(\therefore x = \frac{9}{t^{2}}\)
\(x = 9 \div (\frac{1}{3})^{2} \)
= \( 9 \div \frac{1}{9} = 9 \times 9 = 81\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32546)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
If sine x equals cosine x, what is x in radians?
A
\(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{\pi}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{\pi}{4}\)
D
\(\frac{\pi}{6}\)
E
\(\frac{\pi}{12}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\sin x = \cos x\)
\(\implies x = 45^\circ\)
In radians, \(x = \frac{\pi}{4}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32547)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
The ratio of the price of a loaf of bread to the price of a packet of sugar in 1975 was r : t. In 1980, the price of a loaf went up by 25% and that of a packet of sugar went up by 10%. Their new ratio is now
A
40r:50t
B
44r : 50t
C
50r : 44t
D
44r:55t
E
55r:44t
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Ratio of bread to sugar = r:t
25% increase in bread = \(\frac{125r}{100}\)
10% increase in sugar = \(\frac{100t}{100}\)
New ratio = \(\frac{125r}{100}\):\(\frac{110t}{100}\)
= 25r:22t
= 50r:44t
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32548)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find a two-digit number such that three times the tens digit is 2 less than twice the units digit and twice the number is 20 greater than the number obtained by reversing the digits
A
24
B
42
C
74
D
47
E
72
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the tens digits of the number be x and the unit digit be y
3x = 2y - 2
3x - 2y = -2.......(i)
If the digits are interchanged, the tens digit becomes y, the unit digit becomes x. Hence 2(10x + y) = 10y + x + 20
(20x + 2y) - (10y + x) = 20
19x - 8y = 20.....(ii)
Multiply eqn.(i) by 8 and eqn.(ii) by 2
24x - 16y = -16......(iii)
38x - 16y = 40........(iv)
eqn(iv) - eqn(iii)
14x = 56
x = 4
Sub. for x = 4 in eqn(i)
3(4) - 2y = -2
14 = 2y
y = 7
So the original number is 10(4) + 7
i.e. 10x + y
= 47
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32549)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the value of x satisfying \(\frac{x}{2}\) - \(\frac{1}{3}\) < \(\frac{2x}{5}\) + \(\frac{1}{6}\)
A
x < 5
B
x < 7\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
x > 5
D
x > 7\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x}{2} - \frac{1}{3} < \frac{2x}{5} + \frac{1}{6}\)
\(\frac{x}{2} - \frac{2x}{5} < \frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{3}\)
\(\frac{x}{10} < \frac{1}{2}\)
\(2x < 10 \implies x < 5\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32550)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
A group of 14 children children received the following scores in a reading test: 35, 35, 26, 26, 26, 29, 29, 29, 12, 25, 25, 25, 25, 17. What was the median score?
A
29
B
26
C
24
D
25
E
23
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Arranging the scores in ascending order:
12, 17, 25, 25, 25, 25, 26, 26, 26, 29, 29, 29, 35, 35.
The median is the average of the 7th and 8th marks.
= \(\frac{26 + 26}{2} = 26\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32551)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Which of the following fractions is less than one-third?
A
\(\frac{22}{63}\)
B
\(\frac{4}{11}\)
C
\(\frac{15}{46}\)
D
\(\frac{33}{98}\)
E
\(\frac{122}{303}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
All others are greater than 0.333 when converted to their fractions except \(\frac{15}{46}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32552)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A cuboid has a diagonal of length 9cm and a square base of side 4cm. What is its height?
A
9cm
B
\(\sqrt{65}\)cm
C
\(4\sqrt{2}\)cm
D
7cm
E
6.5cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The formula for calculating the diagonal of a cuboid is given by : \(\sqrt{l^2 + w^2 + h^2}\)
where w = width, l = length and h = height
9 = \(\sqrt{l^2 + w^2 + h^2}\)
81 = 4\(^2\) + 4\(^2\) + h\(^2\)
81 - 16 - 16 = h\(^2\)
h\(^2\) = 49
h = \(\sqrt{49}\) = 7cm
NOTE:[l = w = 4 (square base)]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32553)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Evaluate correct to 4 decimal places 827.51 x 0.015
A
8.8415
B
12.4127
C
124.1265
D
12.4120
E
114.1265
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
827.51 x 0.015
By normal multiplication or use of four figure table,
827.51 x 0.015
= 12.4127 (to 4 decimal places).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32554)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
What is the area between two concentric circles of diameters 26cm and 20cm?
A
100\(\pi\)
B
169\(\pi\)
C
69\(\pi\)
D
9\(\pi\)
E
269\(\pi\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of circle 1 with diameter 26cm:
\(\pi r^{2} = \pi \times (\frac{26}{2})^{2} \)
= \(169 \pi cm^{2}\)
Area of circle 2 with diameter 20 cm:
\(\pi R^{2} = \pi \times (\frac{20}{2})^{2}\)
= \(100 \pi cm^{2}\)
Area between the two circles = \((169 - 100) \pi cm^{2}\)
= \(69 \pi cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32555)