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UTME / JAMB 1983
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Make T the subject of the equation \(\frac{av}{1 - v}\) = \(\sqrt[3]{\frac{2v + T}{a + 2T}}\)
A
T = \(\frac{3av}{1 - v}\)
B
T = \(\frac{1 + v}{2a^2v^3}\)
C
T = \(\frac{2v(1 - v)^3 - a^4v^3}{2a^3v^3 + (1 - v)^2}\)
D
\(\frac{2v(1 - v)^3 - a^4 v^3}{2a^3v^ 3 - (1 - v)^3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{av}{1 - v}\) = \(\sqrt[3]{\frac{2v + T}{a + 2T}}\)
\(\frac{(av)^3}{(1 - v)^3}\) = \(\frac{2v + T}{a + 2T}\)
\(\frac{a^3v^3}{(1^3 - v)^3}\) = \(\frac{2v + T}{a + 2T}\)
= \(\frac{2v(1 - v)^3 - a^4 v^3}{2a^3v^ 3 - (1 - v)^3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32453)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify log\(_{10}\) a\(\frac{1}{3}\) + \(\frac{1}{4}\)log\(_{10}\) a - \(\frac{1}{12}\)log\(_{10}\)a7
A
1
B
\(\frac{7}{6}\)log10 a
C
zero
D
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
log10 a\(\frac{1}{3}\) + \(\frac{1}{4}\)log10 a - \(\frac{1}{12}\)log10a7 = log10 a\(\frac{1}{3}\) + log10\(\frac{1}{4}\) - log10 a\(\frac{7}{12}\)
= log\(_{10}\) a\(\frac{7}{12}\) - log\(_{10}\) a\(\frac{7}{12}\)
= log\(_{10}\) 1 = 0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32460)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If \((\frac{2}{3})^{m} (\frac{3}{4})^{n} = \frac{256}{729}\), find the values of m and n.
A
m = 4, n = 2
B
m = -4, n = -2
C
m = -4, n =2
D
m = 4, n = -2
E
m = -2, n = 4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(\(\frac{2}{3}\))m (\(\frac{3}{4}\))n = \(\frac{256}{729}\)
\(\frac{2^m}{4^n}\) x \(\frac{3^n}{3^m}\) = \(\frac{2^{8}}{3^{6}}\)
\(2^{m} \div 2^{2n} = 2^{8}; 3^{n} \div 3^{m} = 3^{-6}\)
m - 2n = 8........(i)
-m + n = -6........(ii)
Solving the equations simultaneously
m = 4, n = -2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32469)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Without using tables find the numerical value of log\(_7\)49 + log\(_7\)(\(\frac{1}{7}\))
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
7
E
9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
log\(_7\)49 + log\(_7\)\(\frac{1}{7}\)
= log\(_7\)7
= 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32470)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1983
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
In a triangle PQT, QR = \(\sqrt{3}cm\), PR = 3cm, PQ = \(2\sqrt{3}\)cm and PQR = 30o. Find angles P and R
A
P = 60o and R = 90o
B
P = 30o and R = 120o
C
P = 90o and R = 60o
D
P = 60o and R 60o
E
P = 45o and R = 105o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
By using cosine formula, p2 = Q2 + R2 - 2QR cos p
Cos P = \(\frac{Q^2 + R^2 - p^2}{2 QR}\)
= \(\frac{(3)^2 + 2(\sqrt{3})^2 - 3^2}{2\sqrt{3}}\)
= \(\frac{3 + 12 - 9}{12}\)
= \(\frac{6}{12}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\)
= 0.5
Cos P = 0.5
p = cos-1 0.5 = 60o
= < P = 60o
If < P = 60o and < Q = 30
< R = 180o - 90o
angle P = 60o and angle R is 90o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32478)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Rationalize the expression \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{5}}\)
A
\(\frac{1}{3}\)(\(\sqrt{5} - \sqrt{2}\)
B
\(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{3}\) + \(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{5}\)
C
\(\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5}\)
D
5(\(\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5}\)
E
\(\frac{1}{3}\)(\(\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{5}}\)
\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{5}} \times \frac{(\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5})}{(\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5})}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5}}{2 - 5}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5}}{-3}\)
= \(\frac{1}{3} (\sqrt{5} - \sqrt{2})\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32481)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Write the equation 2 log2x - x log2(1 + y) = 3 in a form not involving logarithms
A
2x(1 + y) = 3
B
2x - x(1 + y) = 8
C
x2 = 8(1 + y)x
D
x2 - x(1 + y) = 8
E
x2 - (1 + y)2 = 8
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2log2 x - x log2 (1 + y) = 3
log2 \(\frac{x^2}{(1 + y)^x}\) = 3
= \(\frac{x^2}{(1 + y)^x}\)
= 23
= 8
= x2 = 8(1 + y)x
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32488)
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
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A micrometer is defined as one millionth of a millimeter. A length of 12,000 micrometres may be represented as
A
0.00012m
B
0.0000012m
C
0.000012m
D
0.00000012m
E
0.000000012m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1 UM = 10\(^{-6}\)mm
= 10\(^{-9}\)m
1.2 x 10\(^4\) x 10\(^{-9}\)m
= 1.2 x 10\(^{-5}\)m = (0.000012)m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32572)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}\) - \(\frac{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}\)
A
2\(\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{3}\)
B
3(\(\sqrt{6}\) - 1)
C
\(\sqrt{6}\) - 3
D
-\(\frac{1}{2}\)
E
\(\frac{-\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{2}}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}\) - \(\frac{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}\)
\(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}\) = \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3}}\) - \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2}}\)
\(\frac{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}{3 + \sqrt{2}}\) = \(\sqrt{6}\) + 2
\(\frac{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}\) = \(\frac{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}\) x \(\frac{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}\)
= 5 - 2\(\sqrt{6}\)
\(\sqrt{6}\) + 2 - (5 - 2 \(\sqrt{6}\)) = \(\sqrt{6}\) + 2 - 5 + 2\(\sqrt{6}\)
= 3\(\sqrt{6}\) - 3
= 3(\(\sqrt{6}\) - 1)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32582)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If \(\log_{2} y = 3 - \log_{2} x^{\frac{3}{2}}\), find y when x = 4.
A
8
B
\(\sqrt{65}\)
C
4\(\sqrt{2}\)
D
3
E
1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\log_{2} y = 3 - \log_{2} x^{\frac{3}{2}}\)
When x = 4,
\(\log_{2} y = 3 - \log_{2} 4^{\frac{3}{2}}\)
\(\log_{2} y = 3 - \log_{2} 2^{3}\)
\(\log_{2} y = 3 - 3 \log_{2} 2 = 3 - 3 = 0\)
\(\log_{2} y = 0 \implies y = 2^{0} = 1\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32585)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Given that 10\(^x\) = 0.2 and log\(_{10}\)2 = 0.3010, find x
A
-1.3010
B
-0.6990
C
0.6990
D
1.3010
E
0.02
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given that log\(_{10}\)2 = 0.3010, If 10\(^x\) = 0.2
log\(_{10}\)10\(^x\) = log\(_{10}\) 0.2 = x = log\(_{10}\)0.2
But 0.2 = 2 x 10\(^{-1}\), so log\(_{10}\)0.2 = log\(_{10}(2 \times 10^{-1})\), x = log\(_{10}\)2 + log\(_{10}\)10\(^{-1}\)
x = 0.3010 - 1
x = - 0.6990
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32586)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
simplify \(\frac{6^{2n + 1} \times 9^n \times 4^{2n}}{18^n \times 2^n \times 12^{2n}}\)
A
32n
B
3 x 23n - 1
C
2n
D
6
E
1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{6^{2n + 1} \times 9^n \times 4^{2n}}{18^n \times 2^n \times 12^{2n}}\) = \(\frac{(2 \times 3^{2n + 1} \times 3^{2n}) \times 2^{4n}}{(2 \times 9)^n \times 2^n \times (6 \times 2^{2n})}\)
= \(\frac{(2^{2n + 1} \times 3^{2n + 1}) \times 3^{2n} \times 2^{4n}}{2^n \times 3^{2n} \times 2^n \times 2^{4n} \times 3^{2n}}\)
= \(\frac{2^{2n} + 1 + 4^n \times 3^{2n} + 1 + 2^n}{2^{n + n + 4n} \times 3^{2n + 4n} \times 3^{2n + 2n}}\)
= \(\frac{2^{6n + 1} \times 3^{4n + 1}}{2^{6n} x 3^{4n}}\)
= 26n + 1 - 6n x 34n + 1 - 4n
2 x 3 = 6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32588)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Evaluate \(\frac{6.3 \times 10^5}{8.1 \times 10^3}\) to 3 significant fiqures
A
77.80
B
778.0
C
7.870
D
8.770
E
88.70
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{6.3 \times 10^5}{8.1 \times 10^3}\)
\(\frac{7}{9} \times 10^{2}\)
= \(0.77778 \times 10^{2}\)
= \(77.778 \approxeq 77.80\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32590)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
The positive root of t in the following equation, 4t2 + 7t - 1 = 0, correct to 4 places of decimal, is
A
1.0622
B
10.6225
C
0.1328
D
0.3218
E
2.0132
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(4t^{2} + 7t - 1 = 0\)
Using a = 4, b = 7, c = -1.
\(x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^{2} - 4ac}}{2a}\)
= \(\frac{-7 \pm \sqrt{7^{2} - 4(4)(-1)}}{2(4)}\)
= \(\frac{-7 \pm \sqrt{49 + 16}}{8}\)
= \(\frac{-7 \pm \sqrt{65}}{8}\)
= \(\frac{-7 \pm 8.0623}{8}\)
The positive answer = \(\frac{-7 + 8.0623}{8} = \frac{1.0623}{8}\)
\(\approxeq 0.1328\) (4 decimal place)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32591)