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UTME / JAMB 2021
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
find the value of p if the line which passes through (-1, -p) and (-2,2) is parallel to the line 2y+8x-17=0?
A
\(\frac{-2}{7}\)
B
\(\frac{7}{6}\)
C
\(\frac{-6}{7}\)
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Line: 2y+8x-17=0
recall y = mx + c
2y = -8x + 17
y = -4x + \(\frac{17}{2}\)
Slope m\(_1\) = 4
parallel lines: m\(_1\). m\(_2\) = -4
where Slope ( -4) = \(\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\) at points (-1, -p) and (-2,2)
-4( \(x_2 - x_1\) ) = \(y_2 - y_1\)
-4 ( -2 - -1) = 2 - -p
p = 4 - 2 = 2
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60630)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
The locus of a point which moves so that it is equidistant from two intersecting straight lines is the?
A
perpendicular bisector of the two lines
B
angle bisector of the two lines
C
bisector of the two lines
D
line parallel to the two lines
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The required locus is angle bisector of the two lines
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60698)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
\(\overline{XY}\) is a line segments with the coordinates X (- 8,- 12) and Y(p,q). if the midpoint of \(\overline{XY}\) is (-4,-2) find the coordinates of Y.
A
(-6,-2)
B
(0,8)
C
(4,10)
D
(0,4)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The formula for midpoint = \(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}\), \(\frac{y_1 + y_2}{2}\)
(-4,-2) = (x,y)
x = \(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}\)
-4 = \(\frac{-8 + p}{2}\)
-4 * 2 = -8 + p
-8 + 8 = p
: p = 0
y = \(\frac{y_1 + y_2}{2}\)
-2 = \(\frac{-12 + q}{2}\)
-2 * 2 = -12 + q
-4 + 12 = q
: q = 8
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61431)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Angles of Elevation & Depression
Solution
(a) A cottage is on a bearing of 200° and 110° from Dogbe's and Manu's farms respectively. If Dogbe walked 5 km and Manu 3 km from the cottage to their farms, find, correct to: (i) two significant figures, the distance between the two farms, (ii) the nearest degree, the bearing of Manu's farm from Dogbe's.
(b) A ladder 10 m long leaned against a vertical wall xm high. The distance between the wall and the foot of the ladder is 2 m longer than the height of the wall.
Calculate the value of x
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
diagram above(i)
(i) Distance between Manu and Dogbe's farm =\sqrt(3\(^2\)+5\(^2\))
= 5.83km or 5.8 km
(i) tanØ = 0.6
Ø= tan\(^{-1}\) (O.6)
= 30.96^\circ
Bearing = 30.96^\circ+200^\circ =230.96
= 231^\circ (nearest degree)
(b) x\(^2\) + (x+2)\(^2\) = 10\(^2\)
2x\(^2\) + 4x - 96 = 0
(x-6) (x+8) = 0
x = 6,x = -8
: x = 6cm
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61561)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Bearings and Distances
Solution
X is due east point of y on a coast. Z is another point on the coast but 6.0km due south of Y. If the distance ZX is 12km, calculate the bearing of Z from X
A
240°
B
150°
C
60°
D
270°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sin\theta = \(\frac{6}{12}\)
Sin\theta = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
\theta = Sin\(^0.5\)
\theta = 30^\circ
Bearing of Z from X, (270 - 30)^\circ = 240^\circ
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60735)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Bearings and Distances
Solution
The circumference of a circular track is 9km. A cyclist rides round it a number of times and stops after covering a distance of 302km. How far is the cyclist from the starting point?
A
5km
B
6km
C
7km
D
3km
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Circumference of the circular track = 9km
Distance covered = 302km
Number of complete circles or revolutions from the starting point = 302/9 =33 circles and additional 5km.
So, the distance of the cyclist from the starting point would be 5km
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61155)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Bearings and Distances
From a point T, a man moves 12km due west and then moves 12km due south to another point Q. Calculate the bearing of T from Q.
A
225°
B
315°
C
045°
D
135°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61312)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Bearings and Distances
Solution
A cyclist moved at a speed of Xkm/h for 2 hours. He then increased his speed by 2 km/h for the next 3 hours.
If the total distance covered is 36 km, calculate his initials speed.
A
12km/h
B
3km/h
C
4km/h
D
6km/h
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Speed = \(\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}\)
From the first statement, speed = xkm/h, t = 2hrs
Therefore, distance = 2xkm
From the second statement, speed = x + 2 ( since speed increased by 2km/h) and t = 3hrs
distance = 3 X (x + 2) = 3x + 6
But total distance = 36km(given)
Total distance = 2x + 3x + 6 = 36 i.e. (dist. from the first statement + dist. from the second statement)
5x + 6 = 36
5x = 36 - 6 = 30
x = (initial speed) = \(\frac{30}{5}\) = 6Km/h
check = total distance = 36 = 2x + 3x + 6 = 12 + 18 + 6 = 36.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61373)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Bearings and Distances
Solution
The distance d between two villages east more than 18 KM but not more than 23KM.
which of these inequalities represents the statements?
A
18 ≤ d ≤ 23
B
18 < d < 23
C
18 ≤ d < 23
D
18 < d ≤ 23
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
distance d more than 18 KM = d > 18 0r 18 < d
distance d but not more than 23 KM = d \le 23
Mathematically; 18 < d \le 23
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61460)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Differentiation
Solution
Find the derivative of the function y = 2x\(^2\)(2x - 1) at the point x = -1?
A
18
B
16
C
-4
D
-6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 2x\(^2\)(2x - 1)
y = 4x\(^3\) - 2x\(^2\)
dy/dx = 12x\(^2\) - 4x
at x = -1
dy/dx = 12(-1)\(^2\) - 4(-1)
= 12 + 4
= 16
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60666)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Statistics
Solution
The mean of ten positive numbers is 16. When another number is added, the mean becomes 18. Find the eleventh number
A
3
B
16
C
38
D
30
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mean of 10 numbers = 16
The total sum of numbers = 16 x 10 = 160
Mean of 11 numbers = 18
Total sum of numbers = 11 x 18
= 198
The 11th no. = 198 - 160
= 38
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60701)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Statistics
Solution
find the first quartile of 7,8,7,9,11,8,7,9,6 and 8.
A
8.5
B
7.0
C
7.5
D
8.0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Rearrange data in increasing order: 6,7,7,7,8,8,8,9,9 and 11
First quartile (ungrouped data) = \(\frac{n + 1}{4}\)th value
= \(\frac{11}{4}\)
= 2.75th value
= \(\frac{7 + 7}{2}\)
= 7.0
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61424)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Statistics
Solution
Height(cm)
160
161
162
163
164
165
No. of players
4
6
3
7
8
9
the table shows the height of 37 players of a basketball team calculates correct to one decimal place the mean height of the players.
A
163.0
B
162.0
C
160.0
D
165.0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
∑fx = (160 * 4) + (161 * 6) + (162 * 3) + (163 * 7) + (164 * 8) + (165 * 9)
=640 + 966 + 486 + 1,141 + 1,312 + 1,485
= 6,030
∑f = 4 + 6 + 3 + 7 + 8 + 9
= 37
= \(\frac{∑fx}{∑f}\)
= \(\frac{6030}{37}\)
= 162.97 or 163
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61430)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Statistics
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart represents the distribution of fruits on display in the shop if there are 60 apples on display how many oranges are there?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
80
B
270
C
120
D
90
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total angles = 360^\circ
100 + 60 + 80 + M = 360
M = 360 - 240 = 120
Orange (M) = 120^\circ and F ( fruits in total)
For Apples:
\(\frac{80}{360} \times F\) = 60
F = \(\frac{60 \times 360}{80}\)
F = 270 fruits in total
For Orange
= \(\frac{120}{360} \times 270\)
= 90 oranges
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61461)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Representation of Data
Solution
4, 16, 30, 20, 10, 14 and 26 are represented on a pie chart. Find the sum of the angles of the bisectors representing all numbers equals to or greater than 16
A
48o
B
84o
C
92o
D
276o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given that 4, 16, 30, 20, 10, 14 and 26
Adding up = 120
nos \(\geq\) 16 are 16 + 30 + 20 + 26 = 92
The requires sum of angles = \(\frac{92}{120}\) x \(\frac{360^o}{1}\)
= 276o
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60699)