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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
A regular hexagon is constructed inside a circle of diameter 12cm. The area of the hexagon is
A
36\(\pi\)cm2
B
54\(\sqrt{3}\)cm2
C
\(\sqrt{3}\)cm2
D
\(\frac{1}{x - 1}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
In a soccer competition in one season, a club had scored the following goals: 2, 0, 3, 3, 2, 1, 4, 0, 0, 5, 1, 0, 2, 2, 1, 3, 1, 4, 1 and 1. The mean, median and mode are respectively
A
1, 1.8 and 1.5
B
1.8, 1.5 and 1
C
1.8, 1 and 1.5
D
1.51, 1 and 1.8
E
1.5, 1.8 and 1
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
If sec\(^2\) \(\theta\) + tan\(^2\) \(\theta\) = 3, then the angle \(\theta\) is equal to
A
30o
B
45o
C
60o
D
90o
E
105o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
A hollow right prism of equilateral triangular base of side 4cm is filled with water up to a certain height. If a sphere of radius \(\frac{1}{2}\)cm is immersed in the water, then the rise of water is
A
1cm
B
\(\sqrt{\frac{3\pi}{24}}\)
C
\(\frac{\pi}{24\sqrt{3}}\)
D
24\(\sqrt{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
The set of value of x and y which satisfies the equations x2 - y - 1 = 0 and y - 2x + 2 = 0 is
A
1, 0
B
1, 1
C
2, 2
D
0, 2
E
1, 2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
A solid sphere of radius 3cm, a solid right cone of radius 3cm and height 12cm and a solid right circular cycular of radius 3cm and height 4cm.Which of the following statements is true?
A
the volume of the sphere is greater than the volume of the cone
B
the volume of the cone is less than the volume of the cylinder
C
the total surface area of the cone is greater than that of the sphere
D
The total surface area of the cylinder is less than that of the sphere
E
the total sufeac area of the cone is equal to that of the cylinder
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
The quantity (x + y) is a factor of
A
x2 + y2
B
x3 - y3
C
2x2 - 3xy + y2 - x + 1
D
2x3 + 2x2y - xy + 3x - y2 + 3y
E
x5 - y5
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Two triangles have the same areas if
A
two sides in one triangle are equal to two sides in the other
B
three sides in one triangle are equal to three sides in the other
C
two angles in the triangle are equal to two angles in the other
D
three angles in one triangle are equal to three angles in the other
E
one side and the opposite angle in one triangle are equal to one side and the opposite angle in the other
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
If (25)\(^{x - 1}\) = 64(\(\frac{5}{2}\))\(^6\), then x has the value
A
7
B
4
C
32
D
64
E
5
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Assuming loge 4.4 = 1.4816 and loge 7.7 = 2.0142, then the value of loge \(\frac{7}{4}\) is
A
0.5326
B
3.4958
C
0.4816
D
0.0142
E
1.3594
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
The locus of all points having a distance of 1 unit from each of the two fixed points a and b is
A
a line parallel to the line ab
B
a line perpendicular to the line ab through the mid-point of ab
C
a circle through a and b with centre at the mid-point of ab
D
a circle with centre at a and passes through b
E
a circle in a plane perpendicular to ab and centre at the mid-point of the line ab
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Without using tables, simplify \(\frac{1n \sqrt{216} - 1n \sqrt{125} - 1n\sqrt{8}}{2(1n3 - 1n5)}\)
A
-3
B
3
C
\(\frac{3}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{-3}{2}\)
E
1n 6 - 2 1n 5
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Simplify \(\frac{(a - \frac{1}{a}) (a^{\frac{4}{3}} + \frac{1}{a^{\frac{2}{3}}})}{a^2 - (\frac{1}{a})^2}\)
A
a\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
a-\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C
\(a^{2}\) + 1
D
a
E
a\(\frac{1}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
If x\(^4\) - kx\(^3\) + 10x\(^2\) + lx - 3 is divisible by (x - 1), and if when it is divided by (x + 2) the remainder is 27, find the constants k and l
A
k = -7, 1 = -15
B
k = -15, 1 = -7
C
k = \(\frac{15}{3}\) , 1 = -7
D
k = \(\frac{7}{3}\) , 1 = -17
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1978 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
The angle of elevation of the top of a vertical tower from a point A on the ground is 60o. From a point B, 2 units of distance further away from the foot of the tower, the angle of elevation of the tower is 45o. Find the distance of A from the foot of the tower
A
3 + \(\sqrt{3}\)
B
5 + \(\sqrt{3}\)
C
3 - \(\sqrt{3}\)
D
1
E
\(\sqrt{3}\) + 1
medium Difficulty
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