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WAEC / WASSCE 2010
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a)
In the diagram, < PTQ = < PSR = 90^\circ, /PQ/ = 10 cm, /PS/ = 14.4 cm and /TQ/ = 6 cm. Calculate the area of the quadrilateral QRST.
(b) Two opposite sides of a square are each decreased by 10% while the other two are each increased by 15% to form a rectangle. Find the ratio of the area of the rectangle to that of the square.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \((PT)^{2} + (TQ)^{2} = (PQ)^{2}\)
\((PT)^{2} + 6^{2} = 10^{2}\)
\((PT)^{2} = 100 - 36 = 64\)
\(\therefore PT = 8 cm\)
\(\therefore \frac{8}{6} = \frac{14.4}{SR}\)
\(SR = \frac{6 \times 14.4}{8}\)
\(SR = 10.8 cm\)
Area of the quadrilateral QRST = \(\frac{1}{2} (6 + 10.8) \times 6.4\)
= \(53.76 cm^{2}\)
(b) Opp sides of a square = \((\frac{(100 - 10)x}{100} = 0.9x\)
other two sides of the square = \(\frac{(100 + 15)x}{100} = 1.15x\)
Area of the square : \(x \times x = x^{2}\)
Area of the rectangle : \(0.9x \times 1.15x = 1.035x^{2}\)
\(\therefore \text{The ratio of the area of the rectangle to the square} = 1.035x^{2} : x^{2}\)
= \(1.035 : 1\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52834)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the figure above , TS//XY and XY = TY, ∠STZ = 34°, ∠TXY = 47°, find the angle marked n?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
47o
B
52o
C
56o
D
99o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In \Delta TYX
XY = TY ∴y =47^\circ base ∠s of ISC\Delta
But y+x+34+47 = 180 interior
opposite ∠s are supplementary
47 + x + 34 + 47 = 180
x + 128= 180
x = 180- 128
x = 52^\circ
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #9328)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the radius of a sphere whose surface area is 154 cm\(^2\)?
A
7.00 cm
B
3.50 cm
C
3.00 cm
D
1.75 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Surface Area of a sphere = 4\(\pi\)r\(^2\)
S.A of a sphere = 154 = 4 x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x r\(^2\)
r\(^2\) = \(\frac{154 \times 7}{4 \times 22}\)
r\(^2\) = \(\frac{49}{4}\)
r = \(\sqrt{\frac{49}{4}}\)
r = \(\frac{7}{2}\)
r = 3.5cm.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #9331)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
If 55\(_x\) + 52\(_x\) = 77\(_{10}\) find X
A
5
B
6
C
7
D
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5 \(\times\) x\(^1\) + 5 \(\times\) x\(^0\) + 5 \(\times\) x\(^1\) + 2 \(\times\) x\(^0\) = 77
(change all to base 10)
5x + 5 + 5x + 2 = 77
10x + 7 = 77
10x = 77-7
10x = 70
x = 70/10
x = 7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9304)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(7\frac{1}{12}-4\frac{3}{4}+2\frac{1}{2}\)
A
4
B
41/6
C
45/6
D
51/6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Convert each mixed number to an improper fraction:
7 \(\frac{1}{12}\) = 7 + \(\frac{1}{12}\) = \(\frac{84}{12} + \frac{1}{12}\) = \(\frac{85}{12}\)
4 \(\frac{3}{4}\) = 4 + \(\frac{3}{4}\) = \(\frac{16}{4}\) + \(\frac{3}{4}\) = \(\frac{19}{4}\)
2 \(\frac{1}{2}\) = 2 + \(\frac{1}{2}\) = \(\frac{4}{2}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\) = \(\frac{5}{2}\)
Now calculate: \(\frac{85}{12} − \frac{19}{4} + \frac{5}{2}\)
Common denominator = 12
\(\frac{85}{12}\) − (\(\frac{19}{4}\) \(\times\) \(\frac{3}{3}\)) + (\(\frac{5}{2}\) \(\times\) \(\frac{6}{6}\))
= \(\frac{85}{12}\) − \(\frac{57}{12}\) + \(\frac{30}{12}\)
= (\(\frac{85 − 57 + 30)}{12}\)
= \(\frac{(58)}{12}\)
= \(\frac{29}{6}\) = 4 \(\frac{5}{6}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9305)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate \(\frac{81.81+99.44}{20.09+36.16}\) correct to 3 significant figures.
A
6.24
B
3.22
C
2.78
D
2.13
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{81.81 + 99.44}{20.09 + 36.16}\\
=\frac{181.25}{56.25}\\
=\frac{18125}{5625}\\
\frac{29}{9}\\
=3\frac{2}{9}\\
≅ 3.22\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9306)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
A student spent 1/5 of his allowance on books, 1/2 of remainder on food and kept the rest for contingencies. What fraction was kept?
A
7/15
B
8/15
C
2/5
D
4/5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let his allowance = y.
\(Books = \frac{y}{5}\)
\(Remainder: y - \frac{y}{5} = \frac{4y}{5}\)
\(Food: \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{4y}{5} = \frac{2y}{5}\)
\(Contingencies: \frac{4y}{5} - \frac{2y}{5} = \frac{2y}{5}\)
Therefore, he kept \(\frac{2}{5}\) of his allowance for contingencies.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9308)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
If log\(_{10}\)2 = 0.3010 and log\(_{10}\)7 = 0.8451, evaluate log\(_{10}\)280
A
3.4471
B
2.4471
C
1.4471
D
1.4071
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Log 2 = 0.3010, Log 7 = 0.8451
∴Log 280 = Log 28 x 10
= Log 7x4x10
=Log7 + Log4 + Log10
= Log7 + Log2\(^2\) + Log10
= Log7 + 2Log2 + Log10
= 0.8451 + 2(0.3010) + 1
= 0.8451 + 0.6020 + 1
= 2.4471
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9310)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{5+\sqrt{7}}{3+\sqrt{7}}\)
A
17-√7
B
4-√7
C
15+√7
D
7-√7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{5+\sqrt{7}}{3+\sqrt{7}}=\frac{5+\sqrt{7}}{3+\sqrt{7}}\times \frac{3-\sqrt{7}}{3-\sqrt{7}}\)
=\(\frac{(5+\sqrt{7})(3-\sqrt{7})}{3^2 - \sqrt{7}^2}\)
=\(\frac{15-5\sqrt{7}+3\sqrt{7}-7}{9-7}\)
= \(\frac{8-2\sqrt{7}}{2}\)
Factorize, then divide by 2
\(=\frac{2(4-\sqrt{7}}{2})\)
=4-\(\sqrt{7}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9311)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
If x = {n\(^2\)+1:n is a positive integer and 1 \(\leq\) n \(\leq\) 5},
Y = {5n:n is a positive integer and 1 \(\leq\) n \(\leq\) 5}, find x \(\cap\) y.
A
{5,10}
B
{5, 10, 15}
C
{2, 5, 10}
D
{5, 10, 15, 20}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
X = {n(^2\)+1:n is a positive integer and 1 \(\leq\) n \(\leq\) 5}
Implies X = {2, 5, 10, 17, 26} i.e. put n= 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Y = {5n:n is a positive integer and 1 \(\leq\) n \(\leq\) 5}
Put X = 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
Y = {5, 10, 15, 20, 25}
X \(\cap\) Y = {2, 5, 10, 17, 26} \(\cap\) {5, 10, 15, 20, 25}
= {5, 10}
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9312)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
If \(p=\sqrt{\frac{rs^3}{t}}\), express r in terms of p, s and t?
A
\(\frac{p^2 t}{s^3}\)
B
\(\frac{p^3 t}{s^3}\)
C
\(\frac{p^3 t}{s^2}\)
D
\(\frac{p^ t}{s^3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(p =\sqrt{\frac{rs^3}{t}}\)
= p\(^2 =\frac{rs^3}{t}\)
tp\(^2\) = rs\(^3\)
r = \(\frac{p^2 t}{s^3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9314)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
W is directly proportional to U. If W = 5 when U = 3, find U when W = 2/7
A
6/35
B
10/21
C
21/10
D
35/6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
W ∝ U
W = KU
K = \(\frac{W}{U}\)
K = \(\frac{5}{3}\)
W = \(\frac{5}{3}U\)
\(\frac{2}{7} = \frac{5}{3}\)U
U = \(\frac{2}{7} \times \frac{3}{5}\)
U = \(\frac{6}{35}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9317)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
Determine the value of x for which (x\(^2\) - 1) > 0?
A
x 1
B
-1 < x < 1
C
x > 0
D
x < -1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x\(^2\) > 0
(x+1)(x-1) > 0
x = 1 or -1
x < -1 or x > 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9318)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the range of values of x for which 3x - 7 \(\leq\) 0 and x + 5 > 0?
A
-5 < x < \(\frac{7}{3}\)
B
-5 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) \(\frac{7}{3}\)
C
-5 < x \(\leq\) \(\frac{7}{3}\)
D
-5 \(\leq\) x < \(\frac{7}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3x - 7 \(\leq\) 0 and x + 5 > 0
3x \(\leq\) 7 and x > -5
x \(\leq\) \(\frac{7}{3}\)
∴ Range -5 < x \(\leq\) \(\frac{7}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9319)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Number and Numeration
Solution
If m * n = n - (m+2) for any real number m and n find the value of 3*(-5)?
A
-6
B
-8
C
-10
D
-12
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
m * n = n - (m+2)
= -5 - (3+2)
= -5-5
= -10
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9322)