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UTME / JAMB 1985
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Without using table, calculate the value of 1 + sec2 30o
A
2\(\frac{1}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{15}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{3}\)
D
3\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1 + sec2 30o = sec 30o
= \(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\)
\(\frac{(2)^2}{3}\)
= \(\frac{4}{3}\)
1 + sec2 30o = sec 30o
= 1 + \(\frac{4}{3}\)
= 2\(\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32264)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find the area of a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle of radius 8cm
A
16\(\sqrt{3}\) cm3
B
96\(\sqrt{3}\) cm3
C
192\(\sqrt{3}\) cm3
D
16\(\sqrt{3}\) cm2
E
33cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of a regular hexagon = 8 x 8 x sin 60o
= 32 x \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
Area = 16\(\sqrt{3}\) x 6 = 96 \(\sqrt{3}\)cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32266)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If cos \(\theta\) = \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) and \(\theta\) is less than 90o. Calculate \(\frac{\cot(90 - \theta)}{sin^2\theta}\)
A
\(\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}\)
B
\(4 \sqrt{3}\)
C
\(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\)
E
\(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{\cot (90 - \theta)}{sin^2\theta}\)
\(\cot (90 - \theta) = \tan \theta\)
\(\therefore \frac{\cot (90 - \theta)}{\sin^{2} \theta} = \frac{\tan \theta}{\sin^{2} \theta}\)
\(\tan \theta = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\)
\(\sin \theta = \frac{1}{2} \implies \sin^{2} \theta = \frac{1}{4}\)
\(\frac{\cot(90 - \theta)}{\sin^{2} \theta} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\div\frac{1}{4}\)
= \(\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32268)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
In \(\bigtriangleup\) XYZ, XKZ = 90O, XK = 15cm, XZ = 25cm and YK = 8cm. Find the area of \(\bigtriangleup\)XYZ
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
190 sq.cm
B
20 sq.cm
C
210 sq.cm
D
160sq.cm
E
320sq.cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
By Pythagoras, KZ2 = 252 - 52
KZ2 = (25 + 15)(25 - 15) = 400
KZ = \(\sqrt{400}\) = 20
area of XYZ = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 28 \times 15\)
= 210 sq. cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32797)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, GHIJKLMN is a cube of side a. Find the length of HN.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\sqrt{3a}\)
B
3a
C
3a2
D
a\(\sqrt{2}\)
E
a\(\sqrt{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
HJ2 = a2 + a2 = 2a2
HJ = \(\sqrt{2a^2} = a \sqrt{2}\)
HN2 = a2 + (a\(\sqrt{2}\))2 = a2 + 2a2 = 3a2
HN = \(\sqrt{3a^2}\)
= a\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32814)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, the area of the shaded segment is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
3\(\pi\)
B
9\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}\)
C
3 (\(\pi - 3 \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}\))
D
\(\frac{(\sqrt{3 - \pi)}}{4}\)
E
\(\pi + \frac{9 \sqrt{3}}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of sector = \(\frac{120}{360} \times \pi \times (3)^2 = 3 \pi\)
Area of triangle = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times 3 \times \sin 120^o\)
= \(\frac{9}{2} \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = \frac{9\sqrt {3}}{4}\)
Area of shaded portion = 3\(\pi - \frac{9\sqrt {3}}{4}\)
= 3 (\(\pi - 3 \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}\))
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32831)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If the price of oranges was raised by \(\frac{1}{2}\)k per orange. The number of oranges a customer can buy for N2.40 will be less by 16. What is the present price of an orange?
A
2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{15}\)
C
5\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D
20
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let x represent the price of an orange and
y represent the number of oranges that can be bought
xy = 240k, y = \(\frac{240}{x}\).....(i)
If the price of an oranges is raised by \(\frac{1}{2}\)k per orange, number that can be bought for N240 is reduced by 16
Hence, y - 16 = \(\frac{240}{x + \frac{1}{2}\)
= \(\frac{480}{2x + 1}\)
= \(\frac{480}{2x + 1}\).....(ii)
subt. for y in eqn (ii) \(\frac{240}{x}\) - 16
= \(\frac{480}{2x + 1}\)
= \(\frac{240 - 16x}{x}\)
= \(\frac{480}{2x + 1}\)
= (240 - 16x)(2x + 1)
= 480x
= 480x + 240 - 32x2 - 16
480x = 224 - 32x2
x2 = 7
x = \(\sqrt{7}\)
= 2.5
= 2\(\frac{1}{2}\)k
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32331)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find, without using logarithm tables, the value of \(\frac{log_3 27 - log_{\frac{1}{4}} 64}{log_3 \frac{1}{81}}\)
A
\(\frac{-3}{9}\)
B
\(\frac{-3}{2}\)
C
\(\frac{6}{11}\)
D
\(\frac{43}{78}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{\log_{3} 27 - \log_{\frac{1}{4}} 64}{\log_{3} (\frac{1}{81})}\)
\(\log_{3} 27 = \log_{3} 3^{3} = 3\log_{3} 3 = 3\)
\(\log_{\frac{1}{4}} 64 = \log_{\frac{1}{4}} (\frac{1}{4})^{-3} = -3\)
\(\log_{3} (\frac{1}{81}) = \log_{3} 3^{-4} = -4\)
\(\therefore \frac{\log_{3} 27 - \log_{\frac{1}{4}} 64}{\log_{3} (\frac{1}{81})} = \frac{3 - (-3)}{-4}\)
= \(\frac{6}{-4} = \frac{-3}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32341)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Rationalize \(\frac{5\sqrt{7} - 7\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{7} - \sqrt{5}}\)
A
-2 \(\sqrt{35}\)
B
4\(\sqrt{7}\) - 6\(\sqrt{5}\)
C
-\(\sqrt{35}\)
D
4\(\sqrt{7}\) - 8\(\sqrt{5}\)
E
\(\sqrt{35}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{5\sqrt{7} - 7\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{7} - \sqrt{5}}\) = \(\frac{5\sqrt{7} - 7\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{7} - \sqrt{5}}\) x \(\frac{\sqrt{7} + \sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{7} + \sqrt{5}}\)
= \(\frac{(5 \times 7) + (5 \sqrt{7} \times 5) - (7 \times \sqrt{5} \times 7) (-7 \times 5)}{(\sqrt{7})^2}\)
= \(\frac{5 \sqrt{35} - 7\sqrt{35}}{2}\)
= \(\frac{-2\sqrt{35}}{2}\)
= - \(\sqrt{35}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32345)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{3^n - 3^{n - 1}}{3^3 \times 3^n - 27 \times 3^{n - 1}}\)
A
1
B
6
C
\(\frac{1}{27}\)
D
\(\frac{4}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{3^n - 3^{n - 1}}{3^3 \times 3^n - 27 \times 3^{n - 1}}\) = \(\frac{3^n - 3^{n - 1}}{3^3(3^n - 3^{n - 1})}\)
= \(\frac{3^n - 3^{n - 1}}{27(3^n - 3^{n - 1})}\)
= \(\frac{1}{27}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32346)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If f(x) = 2(x - 3)\(^2\) + 3(x - 3) + 4 and g(y) = \(\sqrt{5 + y}\), find g [f(3)] and f[g(4)].
A
3 and 4
B
-3 and 4
C
-3 and -4
D
3 and -4
E
0 and 5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
f(x) = 2(x - 3)\(^2\) + 3(x - 3) + 4
= (2 + 3) (x - 3) + 4
= 5(x - 3) + 4
= 5x - 15 + 4
= 5x - 11
f(3) = 5 x 3 - 11
= 4
g(f(3)) = g(4)
= \(\sqrt{5 + 4}\)
= \(\sqrt{9}\)
= 3
g(4) = 3
f(g(4)) = f(3)
= 4
g[f(3)] and f[g(4)] = 3 and 4 respectively.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32424)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
Find the area of the shaded portion of the semicircular figure.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\frac{r^2}{4}(4 \pi - 3 \sqrt{3})\)
B
\(\frac{r^2}{4}(2 \pi - 3 \sqrt{3})\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2}r^2 \pi\)
D
\(\frac{1}{8}r^2 \sqrt{3}\)
E
\(\frac{r^2}{4}(4 \pi - 3 \sqrt{3})\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Asector = \(\frac{60}{360} \times \pi r^2\)
= \(\frac{1}{6} \pi r^2\)
A\(\bigtriangleup\) = \(\frac{1}{2}r^2 \sin 60^o\)
\(\frac{1}{2} r^2 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = \frac{r^2\sqrt{3}}{4}\)
A\(\text{shaded portion}\) = Asector -
A\(\bigtriangleup\)
= (\(\frac{1}{6} \pi r^2 - \frac{r^2\sqrt{3}}{4})^3\)
= \(\frac{\pi r^2}{2} - \frac{3r^2\sqrt{3}}{4}\)
= \(\frac{r^2}{4}(2 \pi - 3 \sqrt{3})\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32778)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1984
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
XYZ is a triangle and XW is perpendicular to YZ at = W. If XZ = 5cm and WZ = 4cm, Calculate XY.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
5\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
B
3\(\sqrt{5}\)cm
C
3\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
D
5cm
E
6cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
by Pythagoras's theorem, XW = 3cm
Also by Pythagoras theorem, XY2 = 62 + 32
XY2 = 36 + 9 = 45
XY = \(\sqrt{45} = 3 \sqrt{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32785)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
In a figure, PQR = 60o, PRS = 90o, RPS = 45o, QR = 8cm. Determine PS
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
2\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
B
4\(\sqrt{6}\)cm
C
2\(\sqrt{6}\)cm
D
8\(\sqrt{6}\)cm
E
8cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the diagram, sin 60o = \(\frac{PR}{8}\)
PR = 8 sin 60 = \(\frac{8\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
= 4\(\sqrt{3}\)
Cos 45o = \(\frac{PR}{PS}\) = \(\frac{4 \sqrt{3}}{PS}\)
PS Cos45o = 4\(\sqrt{3}\)
PS = 4\(\sqrt{3}\) x 2
= 4\(\sqrt{6}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32449)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If 0.0000152 x 0.00042 = A x 10\(^{B}\), where 1 \(\leq\) A < 10, find A and B
A
A = 9, B = 6.38
B
A = 6.38, B = -9
C
A = -6.38, B = -9
D
A = -9, B = -6.38
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
0.0000152 x 0.00042 = A x 10\(^{B}\)
1 \(\leq\) A < 10, it means values of A include 1 - 9
0.0000152 = 1.52 x 10\(^{-5}\)
0.00042 = 4.2 x 10\(^{-4}\)
1.52 x 4.2 = 6.384
10\(^{-5}\times 10^{-4}\)
= 10\(^{-5-4}\)
= 10\(^{-9}\)
= 6.38 x 10\(^{-9}\)
A = 6.38, B = -9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32451)