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UTME / JAMB 2019
Algebra
Solution
Given matrix M = \(\begin{vmatrix} -2 & 0 & 4 \\ 0 & -1 & 6 \\ 5 & 6 & 3 \end{vmatrix}\), find \(M^{T} + 2M\)
A
\(\begin{vmatrix} -4 & 2 & 1\\ 6 & 0 & 5 \\ 0 & 6 & 2 \end{vmatrix}\)
B
\(\begin{vmatrix} -6 & 0 & 13\\ 0 & -3 & 18 \\ 14 & 18 & 9 \end{vmatrix}\)
C
\(\begin{vmatrix} 5 & 2 & 6 \\ 0 & 1 & 1\\ 3 & 4 & -7 \end{vmatrix}\)
D
\(\begin{vmatrix} -4 & 0 & 8 \\ 0 & -2 & -16 \\ 10 & 12 & 6 \end{vmatrix}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
M = \(\begin{vmatrix} -2 & 0 & 4 \\ 0 & -1 & 6 \\ 5 & 6 & 3 \end{vmatrix}\)
M\(^{T}\) = \(\begin{vmatrix} -2 & 0 & 5 \\ 0 & -1 & 6\\ 4 & 6 & 3 \end{vmatrix}\)
2M = \(\begin{vmatrix} -4 & 0 & 8\\ 0 & -2 & 12\\ 10 & 12 & 6\end{vmatrix}\)
M\(^T\) + 2M = \(\begin{vmatrix} -6 & 0 & 13 \\ 0 & -3 & 18 \\ 14 & 18 & 9 \end{vmatrix}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54967)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Statistics and Probability
Solution
Score (x)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Freq (f)
5
7
3
7
11
6
7
Find the mean of the data.
A
3.26
B
4.91
C
6.57
D
3.0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Score (x)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Freq (f)
5
7
3
7
11
6
7
46
fx
0
7
6
21
44
30
42
150
Mean = \(\frac{\sum fx}{\sum f}\)
= \(\frac{150}{46}\)
= 3.26
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54970)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Statistics and Probability
Solution
Score (x)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Freq (f)
5
7
3
7
11
6
7
Find the variance
A
3.42
B
4.69
C
4.85
D
3.72
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x
f
fx
(x - \(\bar{x}\))
(x - \(\bar{x}\))\(^2\)
f(x - \(\bar{x}\))\(^2\)
0
5
0
-3.26
10.628
53.14
1
7
7
-2.26
5.108
35.756
2
3
6
-1.26
1.588
4.764
3
7
21
-0.26
0.068
0.476
4
11
44
0.74
0.548
6.028
5
6
30
1.74
3.028
18.168
6
7
42
2.74
7.508
52.556
46
150
170.888
Variance = \(\frac{\sum f(x - \bar{x})}{\sum f}\)
= \(\frac{170.888}{46}\)
= 3.72
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54971)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
The locus of a point which moves so that it is equidistant from two intersecting straight lines is the
A
bisector of the two lines
B
line parallel to the two lines
C
angle bisector of the two lines
D
perpendicular bisector of the two lines
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The locus of a points equidistant from two intersecting straight lines is a pair of bisectors that bisect the angles formed by the two intersecting lines.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54974)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
From the cyclic quadrilateral MNOP above, find the value of x.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
16°
B
25°
C
42°
D
39°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The sum of two opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral = 180^\circ
\(\therefore\) (2x + 18)^\circ + 84^\circ = 180^\circ
2x + 102^\circ = 180^\circ \(\implies\) 2x = 78^\circ
x = 39^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54977)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If \(4\sin^2 x - 3 = 0\), find the value of x, when 0^\circ \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 90^\circ
A
90°
B
45°
C
60°
D
30°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(4\sin^2 x - 3 = 0\)
\(4 \sin^2 x = 3 \implies \sin^2 x = \frac{3}{4}\)
\(\sin x = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
\(\therefore x = \sin^{-1} (\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})\)
x = 60^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54992)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the figure above, |CD| is the base of the triangle CDE. Find the area of the figure to the nearest whole number.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
56 cm\(^2\)
B
24 cm\(^2\)
C
42 cm\(^2\)
D
34 cm\(^2\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of rectangle ABCD = length x breadth
= 7 x 4
= 28 cm\(^2\)
Area of triangle CDE = \(\frac{1}{2}\) base x height
= \(\frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times 4\)
= 6 cm\(^2\)
Area of the figure = 28 cm\(^2\) + 6 cm\(^2\)
= 34 cm\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55004)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Number and Numeration
Solution
The marks scored by 30 students in a Mathematics test are recorded in the table below:
Scores (Mark)
0
1
2
3
4
5
No of students
4
3
7
8
6
2
What is the total number of marks scored by the children?
A
82
B
15
C
63
D
75
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Scores (Mark)
0
1
2
3
4
5
No of students
4
3
7
8
6
2
fx
0
3
14
24
24
10
75
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55016)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Algebra
Solution
If given two points A(3, 12) and B(5, 22) on a x-y plane. Find the equation of the straight line with intercept at 2.
A
y = 5x + 2
B
y = 5x + 3
C
y = 12x + 2
D
y = 22x + 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The equation of a straight line is given as \(y = mx + b\)
where m = the slope of the line
b = intercept
Given points A(3, 12) and B(5, 22), the slope = \(\frac{22 - 12}{5 - 3}\)
= \(\frac{10}{2}\) = 5
Hence, the equation of the line is \(y = 5x + 2\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55017)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If P(2, m) is the midpoint of the line joining Q(m, n) and R(n, -4), find the values of m and n.
A
m = 0, n = 4
B
m = 4, n = 0
C
m = 2, n = 2
D
m = -2, n = 4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Q(m, n) and R(n, -4)
Midpoint : P(2, m)
\(\implies (\frac{m + n}{2}, \frac{n - 4}{2}) = (2, m)\)
\(m + n = 2 \times 2 \implies m + n = 4 ... (i)\)
\(n - 4 = 2 \times m \implies n - 4 = 2m ... (ii)\)
Solving (i) and (ii) simultaneously,
m = 0 and n = 4.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55019)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Algebra
Solution
If \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & -4 \\ x & 9 \end{vmatrix} = 58\), find the value of x.
A
10
B
30
C
14
D
28
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & -4 \\ x & 9 \end{vmatrix} = 58\)
\(\implies (2 \times 9) - (-4 \times x) = 58\)
\(18 + 4x = 58 \implies 4x = 58 - 18 = 40\)
\(x = 10\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55021)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Number and Numeration
Solution
If \(y = 6x^3 + 2x^{-2} - x^{-3}\), find \(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x}\).
A
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 15x^2 - 4x^{-2} - 3x^{-2}\)
B
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 6x + 4x^{-1} - 3x^{-4}\)
C
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 18x^2 - 4x^{-3} + 3x^{-4}\)
D
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 12x^2 + 4x^{-1} - 3x^{-2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(y = 6x^3 + 2x^{-2} - x^{-3}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 18x^2 - 4x^{-3} + 3x^{-4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55023)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Number and Numeration
Solution
\(\frac{d}{dx} [\log (4x^3 - 2x)]\) is equal to
A
\(\frac{12x - 2}{4x^2}\)
B
\(\frac{43x^2 - 2x}{7x}\)
C
\(\frac{4x^2 - 2}{7x + 6}\)
D
\(\frac{12x^2 - 2}{4x^3 - 2x}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{d}{dx} [\log (4x^3 - 2x)]\) ... (1)
Let u = 4x\(^3\) - 2x.
\(\frac{\mathrm d}{\mathrm d x} (\log (4x^3 - 2x)) = (\frac{\mathrm d}{\mathrm d u})(\frac{\mathrm d u}{\mathrm d x})\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d}{\mathrm d u} (\log u)\) = \(\frac{1}{u}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d u}{\mathrm d x} = 12x^2 - 2\)
\(\therefore \frac{d}{dx} [\log (4x^3 - 2x)] = \frac{12x^2 - 2}{u}\)
= \(\frac{12x^2 - 2}{4x^3 - 2x}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55035)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Number and Numeration
Solution
If \(f(x) = 3x^3 + 4x^2 + x - 8\), what is the value of f(-2)?
A
-24
B
30
C
-18
D
-50
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(f(x) = 3x^3 + 4x^2 + x - 8\)
\(f(-2) = 3(-2)^3 + 4(-2)^2 + (-2) - 8\)
= \(-24 + 16 - 2 - 8\)
= -18
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55037)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Number and Numeration
Solution
Solve for x in \(\frac{4x - 6}{3} \leq \frac{3 + 2x}{2}\)
A
\(x \leq 1\frac{1}{2}\)
B
\(x \leq \frac{21}{2}\)
C
\(x \geq \frac{21}{2}\)
D
\(x \geq 1\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{4x - 6}{3} \leq \frac{3 + 2x}{2}\)
2(4x - 6) \(\leq\) 3(3 + 2x)
8x - 12 \(\leq\) 9 + 6x
8x - 6x \(\leq\) 9 + 12
2x \(\leq\) 21
\(x \leq \frac{21}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55038)