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UTME / JAMB 1979
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
Find x in the diagram below.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
3\(\sqrt{3}\)
B
\(\frac{3(\sqrt{3} - 1)}{\sqrt{3} + 1}\)
C
\(\frac{(\sqrt{3} - 1)}{\sqrt{3} + 1}\)
D
\(\frac{3 - 1}{\sqrt{3} + 1}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{x + 3}{sin 60^o}\) = \(\frac{x}{sin 306o}\)
3sin 30o = x sin 60o - x sin 30o
= x(sin 60o - sin 30o)
but sin 30o = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
sin 60o = \(\frac{3}{2}\) = \(\frac{3(\sqrt{3} - 1)}{\sqrt{3} + 1}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32741)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1979
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
The area under the speed time graph given the total distance covered by car. What is the average velocity to two places of decimals?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
17.72 meter/sec.
B
21.67 meters/sec
C
2.5 meter/sec.
D
20.45 meters/sec.
E
13.33 meter/sec.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Time(sec) areas of the three sides are \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 2 x 20 = 20 x 2 = 40
\(\frac{1}{2}\) x 4 x 20 = 40
40 + 40 = 80
vel. = \(\frac{80}{4}\)
20 + 0.45 = 20.45 meter/sec.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32742)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
Evaluate without using tables sin(-1290º)
A
\(\frac{3}{2}\)
B
-\(\frac{3}{2}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{2}\)
D
1
E
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
sin(-1290º) = -sin(1290º)
sin([3*360] + 210)
where sin 360 = 0 and sin 210 = 180 + 30 ⇔ -30º
-sin ([3* 0] + [-30])
-sin(-30)
sin30 = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #32724)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
In the Figure FD\\AC, the area of AEF = 6sq.cm. AE = 3cm, BC = 3cm, CD = 5cm, < BCD is an obtuse angle. Find the length of BD.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\sqrt{33}\)
B
6
C
4
D
2\(\sqrt{13}\)
E
4\(\sqrt{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of triangle AEF = 6sq. cm
area of triangle = \(\frac{1}{2}\)bh (Line DX makes right angles with the parallel lines)
6 = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 3 x h
6 = 3h
3h = \(\frac{12}{3}\)
h = 4 = DX
From D, C x D, CX\(^2\) = 5\(^2\)
- 4\(^2\) = 25 - 16 = 9
Cx = 3. From angle B x D, Bx = 6(i.e. 3 + 3)
BD\(^2\) = 4\(^2\) + 6\(^2\)
= 16 + 36 = 52
BD = \(\sqrt{4 \times 13}\)
= 2\(\sqrt{13}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #32731)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, 0 is the centre of the circle ABC, < CED = 30o, < EDA = 40o. What is the size of < ABC?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
70o
B
110o
C
130o
D
125o
E
145o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If < CED = 30º, and < EDA = 40º then
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #32732)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If x\(^2\) + 4 = 0, then x ?
A
4
B
-4
C
2
D
-2
E
None of the above
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x\(^2\) + 4 = 0
x\(^2\) = -4
You can't apply a square root to a negative number. So the answer is None of the above.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #32692)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
If a circular paper disc is trimmed in such a way that its circumference is reduced in the ratio 2:5, In what ratio is the surface area reduced?
A
8 : 125
B
2 : 5
C
8 : 25
D
4 : 25
E
4 : 10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
surface area of formula = \pir\(^2\)
If the radius is reduced then let its radius be x.
Its area is \pix\(^2\) .
x : r = 2 : 5,
so \(\frac{x}{r}\) = \(\frac{2}{5}\)
→ 5x = 2r
Hence, x = 0.4r.
Hence the area of the new circle is \pi (0.4r)\(^2\) = 0.16\pi r\(^2\) .
The ratio of the two areas is
0.16\pir\(^2\) : \pir\(^2\)
= 0.16 : 1 = 16 : 100
= 4 : 25.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #32698)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
A rectangular picture 6cm by 8cm is enclosed by a frame \(\frac{1}{2}\)cm wide. Calculate the area of the frame
A
15sq.cm
B
20sq.cm
C
13sq.cm
D
16sq.cm
E
17sq.cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of the rectangular picture = L x B = 8 x 6
= 48 sq.cm.
Area of the whole surface (which is gotten by adding \(\frac{1}{2}\) on every side to the original picture size) is 9 x 7 = 63 sq. cm
area of the frame is 63 - 48
= 15 sq. cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32685)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The sum of \(3\frac{7}{8}\) and \(1\frac{1}{3}\) is less than the difference between \(\frac{1}{8}\) and \(1\frac{2}{3}\) by:
A
3\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
5\(\frac{1}{4}\)
C
6\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
8
E
8\(\frac{1}{8}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(3\frac{7}{8} + 1\frac{1}{3} = 4\frac{21 + 8}{24}\)
= \(4\frac{29}{24}\)
\(\equiv 5\frac{5}{24}\)
\(1\frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{8} = \frac{5}{3} - \frac{1}{8}\)
= \(\frac{40 - 3}{24}\)
= \(\frac{37}{24}\)
\(5\frac{5}{24} - \frac{37}{24} = \frac{125}{24} - \frac{37}{24}\)
= \(\frac{11}{3}\)
= 3\(\frac{2}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32686)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
Multiply (x + 3y + 5) by (2x2 + 5y + 2)
A
2x2 + 3yx2 + 10xy + 15y2 + 13y + 10x2 + 2x + 10
B
2x3 + 6yx2 + 5xy + 15y2 + 31y + 10x2 + 2x + 10
C
2x3 + 6xy2 + 5xy + 15y2 + 12y + 10x2 + 2x + 10
D
2x2 + 6xy2 + 5xy + 15y2 + 13y + 10x2 + 2x + 10
E
2x3 + 2yx2 + 10xy + 10y2 + 31y + 5x2 + 10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\((x + 3y + 5)(2x^{2} + 5y + 2)\)
= \(2x^{3} + 5xy + 2x + 6yx^{2} + 15y^{2} + 6y + 10x^{2} + 25y + 10\)
= \(2x^{3} + 5xy + 2x + 6yx^{2} + 15y^{2} + 31y + 10x^{2} + 10\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32687)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Arrange \(\frac{3}{5}\),\(\frac{9}{16}\), \(\frac{34}{59}\) and \(\frac{71}{97}\) in ascending order of magnitude.
A
\(\frac{3}{5}\), \(\frac{9}{16}\), \(\frac{34}{59}\), \(\frac{71}{97}\)
B
\(\frac{9}{16}\), \(\frac{34}{59}\), \(\frac{3}{5}\) , \(\frac{71}{97}\)
C
\(\frac{3}{5}\), \(\frac{9}{16}\), \(\frac{71}{97}\), \(\frac{34}{59}\)
D
\(\frac{9}{16}\), \(\frac{3}{5}\), \(\frac{71}{97}\), \(\frac{34}{59}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{3}{5}\) = 0.60, \(\frac{9}{16}\) = 0.56, \(\frac{34}{59}\) = 0.58, \(\frac{71}{97}\) = 0.73
Hence, \(\frac{9}{16} < \frac{34}{59} < \frac{3}{5} < \frac{71}{97}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32688)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
The sum of the progression is 1 + x + x2 + x3 + ......
A
\(\frac{1}{1 - x}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{1 + x}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{x - 1}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{x}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of n terms of Geometric progression is \(S_{n} = \frac{a(1 - r^n)}{1 - r}\)
In the given series, a (the first term) = 1 and r (the common ratio) = x.
\(S_{n} = \frac{1(1 - x^{n})}{1 - x}\)
a = 1, and as n tends to infinity
\(S_{n} = \frac{1}{1 - x}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32689)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Variations
Solution
The number of telephone calls N between two cities A and B varies directly as the population \(P_A\), P\(_B\) respectively and inversely as the square of the distance D between A and B. Which of the following equations represents this relation?
A
N = \(\frac{kp_A}{D^2} + {cp_B}{D^2}\)
B
N = \(\frac{k P_{A} P_{B} }{D^2}\)
C
N = \(\frac{kD_AP_D}{B^2}\)
D
N = \(\frac{kD^2_AP_D}{B}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(N \propto P_{A}\); \(N \propto P_{B}\); \(N \propto \frac{1}{D^{2}}\)
\(\therefore N \propto \frac{P_{A} P_{B}}{D^{2}}\)
\(N = \frac{k P_{A} P_{B}}{D^{2}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32690)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find the square root of 170 - 20\(\sqrt{30}\)
A
2 \(\sqrt{10}\) - 5\(\sqrt{3}\)
B
2 \(\sqrt{5}\) - 5\(\sqrt{6}\)
C
5 \(\sqrt{10}\) - 2\(\sqrt{3}\)
D
3 \(\sqrt{5}\) - 8\(\sqrt{6}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\sqrt{170 - 20 \sqrt{30}} = \sqrt{a} - \sqrt{b}\)
Squaring both sides,
\(170 - 20\sqrt{30} = a + b - 2\sqrt{ab}\)
Equating the rational and irrational parts, we have
\(a + b = 170 ... (1)\)
\(2 \sqrt{ab} = 20 \sqrt{30}\)
\(2 \sqrt{ab} = 2 \sqrt{30 \times 100} = 2 \sqrt{3000} \)
\(ab = 3000 ... (2)\)
From (2), \(b = \frac{3000}{a}\)
\(a + \frac{3000}{a} = 170 \implies a^{2} + 3000 = 170a\)
\(a^{2} - 170a + 3000 = 0\)
\(a^{2} - 20a - 150a + 3000 = 0\)
\(a(a - 20) - 150(a - 20) = 0\)
\(\text{a = 20 or a = 150}\)
\(\therefore b = \frac{3000}{20} = 150 ; b = \frac{3000}{150} = 20\)
\(\sqrt{170 - 20\sqrt{30}} = \sqrt{20} - \sqrt{150}\) or \(\sqrt{150} - \sqrt{20}\)
= \(2\sqrt{5} - 5\sqrt{6}\) or \(5\sqrt{6} - 2\sqrt{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32691)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1978
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
What is the number whose logarithm to base 10 is 2.3482?
A
223
B
2228
C
2.235
D
22.37
E
0.2229
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Nos. & log \\ \hline 222.9 & 2.3482\end{array}\)
N : b Look for the antilog of .3482 which gives 222.9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32693)