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UTME / JAMB 2018
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
An arc of a circle of radius 14cm subtends angle 300^\circ at the centre. Find the perimeter of the sector formed by the arc (take \pi = \(\frac{22}{7}\))
A
14.67cm
B
73.33 cm
C
101.33cm
D
513.33cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Length of the arc = \(\frac{\theta}{360} \times 2\pi r\)
= \(\frac{300}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 14\)
= \(\frac{220}{3}\)
= 73.33 cm
Perimeter of the sector = Length of the arc + 2r
= 73.33 + 2(14)
= 101.33 cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46993)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A machine valued at N20,000 depreciates by 10% every year. What will be the value of the machine at the end of two years?
A
N16,200
B
N14,200
C
N12,000
D
N8,000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Since it depreciates by 10% At the end of first year, its value = 90% of 20000
= \(\frac{90}{100}\) x 20000 =18000
At the end of second year, its value = 90% of 18000
= \(\frac{90}{100}\) x 18000 = ₦16,200
Answer is A
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46998)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A car uses one litre of petrol for every 14km. If one litre of petrol cost N63.00, how far can the car go with N900.00 worth of petrol?
A
420Km
B
405Km
C
210Km
D
200Km
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
since 1litre cost ₦63
So ₦900 is the cost of \(\frac{900}{63}\) litres
= 14.2857litres of petrol
nbsp; The car uses 1 litre for 14km
So 14.2857 litres will be used for (14.2857 x 14)
= 200km
Answer is D
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47002)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, GI is a tangent to the circle at H. If EF||GI, calculate the size of ∠EHF
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
126°
B
72°
C
54°
D
28°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47003)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
How many times, correct to the nearest whole number, will a man run round a circular track of diameter 100m to cover a distance of 1000m?
A
3
B
4
C
5
D
6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In terms of distance, a circle has a total distance or perimeter of 2\pir or \pid
Where r is radius and d is the diameter
So perimeter = \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 100
= 314.2857m
To cover a distance of 1000m, he is going to round the circular track for \(\frac{1000}{314.2857}\) = 3.18
\(\approxeq\) 3 (to the nearest whole number)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47004)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
A room is 12m long, 9m wide and 8m high. Find the cosine of the angle which a diagonal of the room makes with the floor of the room.
A
\(\frac{15}{17}\)
B
\(\frac{9}{17}\)
C
\(\frac{8}{15}\)
D
\(\frac{12}{17}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given length of the room = 12m; breadth = 9m and height = 8m.
The room is a cuboid in shape, therefore the length of the diagonal = \(\sqrt{l^2 + b^2 + h^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{12^2 + 9^2 + 8^2}\)
=\(\sqrt{289}\)
= 17m.
The diagonal makes an angle with the diagonal of the floor: \(\sqrt{12^2 + 9^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{225}\)
= 15m
The cosine of the angle that the diagonal makes with the floor (\(\theta\)) = \(\frac{15}{17}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47009)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure below, /MX/ = 8cm, /XN/ = 12cm, /NZ/ = 4cm and ∠ XMN = ∠ XZY. Calculate /YM/
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
32cm
B
24 cm
C
16 cm
D
12 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the figure,
∠ XMN = ∠ XZY
Angle X is common
So, ∠ XNM = ∠ XYZ
Then from the angle relationship
\(\frac{XM}{XZ}\) = \(\frac{XN}{XY}\) = \(\frac{MN}{ZY}\)
XM = 8, XZ = 12 + 4 = 16,
XN = 12, XY = 8 + YM
\(\frac{8}{16}\) = \(\frac{12}{(8 + YM) }\)
Cross multiply
8(8 + YM) = 192
64 + 8YM = 192
8YM = 128
YM = \(\frac{128}{8}\)
= 16cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47563)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Tan\theta is positive and Sin\theta is negative. In which quadrant does \theta lies
A
Second only
B
Third only
C
Fourth only
D
First and third only
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
First quadrant: Sin, Cos and Tan are all positive
Second quadrant: Sin is positive, Cos is negative and Tan is negative
Third quadrant: Tan is positive, Sin is negative and Cos is negative
Fourth quadrant: Cos is positive, Sin is negative and Tan is negative
The correct option is the third quadrant only where Tan\theta is positive and Sin\theta is negative
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47572)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
What is the loci of a distance 4cm from a given point P?
A
A straight line of length 4cm
B
a circle of radius 4cm
C
perpendicular to point P at 4cm
D
a circle of diameter 4cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Locus is the path traced at by a point which moves in accordance with a certain law. It is also the set of all possible position occupied by an object The path traced from all possible location of 4cm from a given point P form a circle of radius 4cm with centre P.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47575)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Given that Sin (5\(_x\) − 28)\(^o\) = Cos(3\(_x\) − 50)\(^o\), o < x < 90\(^o\)
Find the value of x
A
14\(^o\)
B
21\(^o\)
C
32\(^o\)
D
39\(^o\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sin(5x - 28) = Cos(3x - 50)………..i
But Sin\alpha = Cos(90 - \alpha)
So Sin(5x - 28) = Cos(90 - [5x - 28])
Sin(5x - 28) = Cos(90 - 5x + 28)
Sin(5x - 28) = Cos(118 - 5x)………ii
Combining i and ii
Cos(3x - 50) = Cos(118 - 5x)
3x - 50 = 118 - 5x
Collecting the like terms
3x + 5x = 118 + 50
8x = 168
x = \(\frac{168}{8}\)
x = 21\(^o\)
Answer is B
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47576)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Evaluate ∫\(^2_1\) \(\frac{5}{x}\) dx
A
1.47
B
2.67
C
3.23
D
3.47
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
∫\(\frac{5}{x}\) dx = 5 ∫\(\frac{1}{x}\) = 5Inx
Since the integral of \(\frac{1}{x}\) is Inx
∫\(^2\) \(_1\)∫ \(\frac{5}{x}\) dx = 5
dx = 5 (In<2 – InIn1)
= 3.4657
= 3.47
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47581)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Tossing a coin and rolling a die are two separate events. What is the probability of obtaining a tail on the coin and an even number on the die?
A
\(\frac{1}{16}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D
\(\frac{3}{8}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P( tail on a coin) = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Even numbers on a care 2, 4 and 6
P( even number on a die) = \(\frac{3}{6}\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
P( tail on a coin and even number on a die) = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x \(\frac{1}{2}\) = \(\frac{1}{4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47582)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
From a point P, Q is 5km due West and R is12km due South of Q. Find the distance between P and R.
A
5km
B
12km
C
13km
D
17km
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using Pythagoras theorem
PR\(^2\) = 5\(^2\) + 12\(^2\)
25 + 144 = 169
PR = \sqrt(169)= 13km
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47584)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Calculate the area of an equilateral triangle of side 8cm
A
8√3
B
16
C
4√3
D
16√3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
An equilateral triangle has all sides equal and all angles equal as 600
Area = \(\frac{1}{2}\) absin\theta
Area = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 8 x 8 x sin60
= \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 64 x \(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\)
= 16\sqrt3 cm\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47589)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
From a point R, 300m north of P, a man walks eastwards to a place; Q which is 600m from P. Find the bearing of P from Q correct to the nearest degree
A
026\(^o\)
B
045\(^o\)
C
210\(^o\)
D
240\(^o\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Cos \theta = \(\frac{adj}{hyp}\)
= \(\frac{300}{600}\)
= 0.5
\theta = Cos - 10.5
= 60
∠ RPQ = ∠ PQs
So the bearing of P from Q is 180 + 60 = 240\(^o\)
Answer is D
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47601)