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WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) In a class of 45 students, 32 offered Physics(P), 28 offered Government(G) and 12 did not offer any of the two subjects. (i) Draw the Venn diagram to represent the information ; (ii) How many students offered both subjects? (iii) What is \(n(P \cup G)\)?
(b) If \(p = \frac{2u}{1 - u}\) and \(q = \frac{1 + u}{1 - u}\) ; express \(\frac{p + q}{p - q}\) in terms of u.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) (i)
(ii) \(32 - x + x + 28 - x + 12 = 45\)
\(72 - x = 45\)
\(x = 72 - 45 = 27\)
27 students offered both Physics and Government.
(iii) \(n(P \cup G) = 45 - 12 = 33\)
(b) \(p = \frac{2u}{1 - u} ; q = \frac{1 + u}{1 - u}\)
\(\frac{p + q}{p - q}\)
\(p + q = \frac{2u}{1 - u} + \frac{1 + u}{1 - u}\)
= \(\frac{2u + 1 + u}{1 - u}\)
= \(3u + 1}{1 - u}\)
\(p - q = \frac{2u - 1 - u}{1 - u}\)
= \(\frac{u - 1}{1 - u}\)
= \(\frac{-(1 - u)}{1 - u}\)
= \(-1\)
\(\frac{p + q}{p - q} = \frac{\frac{3u + 1}{1 - u}}{-1}\)
= \(\frac{-(3u + 1)}{1 - u}\)
= \(\frac{-(3u + 1)}{-(u - 1)}\)
= \(\frac{3u + 1}{u - 1}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53017)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2006
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) A sector of a circle of radius 8cm subtends an angle of 90^\circ at the centre of the circle. If the sector is folded without overlap to form the curved surface of a cone, find the :
(i) base radius ; (ii) height ; (iii) volume of the cone. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
(b) A map is drawn to a scale of 1 : 20,000. Use it to calculate the : (i) distance, in kilometres, represented by 4.5 cm on the map ;
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) (i) Length of sector = \(\frac{\theta}{360} \times 2\pi R\)
Length of the base of the cone formed = \(2\pi r\)
\(\frac{90}{360} \times 2 \times \pi \times 8 = 2\pi r\)
\(4\pi = 2\pi r\)
\(2r = 4 \implies r = 2 cm\)
The base radius of the cone = 2 cm.
(ii) Height of the cone
\(h^{2} = 8^{2} - 2^{2}\)
\(h^{2} = 64 - 4 = 60\)
\(h = \sqrt{60}\)
= \(7.746 cm\)
(iii) volume of a cone = \(\frac{1}{3} \pi r^{2} l\)
= \(\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{22}{7} \times 2 \times 2 \times 7.746\)
= \(\frac{88 \times 7.746}{21}\)
= \(32.46 cm^{3}\)
(b)(i) \(100,000 cm = 1 km\)
1 cm represents 20,000 metres
\(\therefore 4.5 cm = (4.5 \times 20,000) cm\)
= 90,000 cm
Converting to km,
= \(\frac{90,000}{100,000}\)
= 0.9km
(ii) 1 metre represents 20,000 metres
16km = 16000m
Distance on the map in metres = \(\frac{16000}{20000}\)
= 0.8m
(iii) Area of the forest on the map
= \(\frac{85 \times (10^{5})^{2} cm^{2}}{(20000)^{2}}\)
= \(\frac{85 \times 10^{10}}{4 \times 10^{8}}\)
= \(2125 cm^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53042)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
If \(E \subseteq G \subseteq U\), where U is the universal set, then the shaded venn diagram representing \(U - E\) or \(E^{c}\) is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
I
B
II
C
III
D
IV
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
IV is correct.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54908)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the value of m if 13m + 24m = 41m
A
8
B
6
C
5
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If 13m + 24m = 41m
1 * m1 + 3 0 + 2 * m1 + 4 * m0 = 4 * m1 + 1 * m0
1 * m + 3 * 1 + 2 * m + 4 * 1 = 4 * m + 1 * 1
m + 3 + 2m + 4 = 4m + 1
3m + 7 = 4m + 1
4m -3m = 7 - 1
m = 6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8216)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
If 321\(_4\) is divided by 23\(_4\) and leaves a remainder r, what is the value of r?
A
zero
B
1
C
2
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{321_4}{23_4}\) = \(\frac{(3\times4^{2})+(2\times4^{1})+(1\times4^{0})}{(2\times4^{0})+(3\times4^{0})}\)
= \(\frac{3\times16+2\times4+1\times1}{2\times4+3\times1}\) = \(\frac{48+8+1}{8+3}\) =\(\frac{57}{11}\) = 5\(\hspace{1mm}remainder\hspace{1mm}2\)
∴ r = 2\(_{10}\) Now\(\hspace{1mm}convert\hspace{1mm}2_{10} \hspace{1mm}to\hspace{1mm}base\hspace{1mm}4\frac{4}{2}\) = 2\(\frac{4}{0}\) = 0\(\hspace{1mm}or\hspace{1mm}2\) ∴ r = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8217)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify 3\(\frac{1}{2}\) - (2\(\frac{1}{3}\) x 1\(\frac{1}{4}\)) + \(\frac{3}{5}\)
A
211/60
B
21/60
C
111/60
D
11/60
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3\(\frac{1}{2}\) - (2\(\frac{1}{3}\) x 1\(\frac{1}{4}\)) + \(\frac{3}{5}\))
= \(\frac{7}{2}\) - (\(\frac{7}{3}\) x \(\frac{5}{4}\)) + \(\frac{3}{5}\))
= \(\frac{7}{2}\) - \(\frac{35}{12}\) + \(\frac{3}{5}\)
= L.C.M = 60
= \(\frac{(210 - 175 + 36)}{60}\)
= \(\frac{71}{60}\)
= 1\(\frac{11}{60}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8218)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
Three boys shared some oranges. The first received 1/3 of the oranges and the second received 2/3 of the remaining. If the third boy received the remaining 12 oranges, how many oranges did they share
A
60
B
54
C
48
D
42
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let x = the number of oranges
The 1st received 1/3 of x = 1/3x
∴Remainder = x - 1/3x = 2x/3
The 2nd received 2/3 of 2x/3 = 2/3 * 2x/3 = 4x/3
The 3rd received 12 oranges
∴1/3x + 4x/9 + 12 = x
(3x + 4x + 108)/9 = x
3x + 4x + 108 = 9x
7x + 108 = 9x
9x - 7x = 108
2x = 108
x = 54 oranges
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8220)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate \(\frac{(81^{\frac{3}{4}}-27^{\frac{1}{3}})}{3 \times 2^3}\)
A
3
B
1
C
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{8}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{81^{\frac{3}{4}}-27^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3 \times 2^3}\)
= \(\frac{(3^{3-\frac{3}{4}}-3^{3-\frac{3}{4}})}{3\times 2^3}\)
= \(\frac{3^3 - 3}{3 \times 8}\)
= \(\frac{27-3}{24}\\=\frac{24}{24}\) =1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8221)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
If Log102 = 0.3010 and Log103 = 0.4771, evaluate Log104.5
A
0.9542
B
0.6532
C
0.4771
D
0.3010
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Log102 = 0.3010 and Log103 = 0.4771
Log104.5 = Log1041/2
= Log109/2
= Log109 - Log102
= log1032 - Log102
= 2Log103 - Log102
= 2(0.4771) - 0.3010
= 0.9542 - 0.3010
= 0.6532
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8222)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{(\sqrt12-\sqrt3)}{(\sqrt12+\sqrt3)}\)
A
zero
B
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{3}{5}\)
D
1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{(\sqrt{12}-\sqrt{3})}{(\sqrt{12}+\sqrt{3})}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{4\times 3} - \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{4\times 3}+\sqrt{3}}\)
= \(\frac{2\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{3}}{2\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{3}}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3\sqrt{3}}\)
= \(\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8223)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The venn diagram above shows a class of 40 students with the games they play. How many of the students play two games only?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
19
B
16
C
15
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Two games played only = 5 + 7 + 3
= 15
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8224)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
If m = 3, p = -3, q = 7 and r = \(\frac{5}{2}\), evaluate m(p+q+r)
A
19.50
B
19.15
C
18.95
D
18.05
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
m = 3, p = -3, q = 7 and r = \(\frac{5}{2}\)
m(p+q+r) = 3(-3 + 7 + \(\frac{5}{2}\))
= 3(4 + \(\frac{5}{2}\))
= 3(4 + 2\(\frac{1}{2}\))
= 3 * 6\(\frac{1}{2}\)
= 3 * \(\frac{13}{2}\)
= \(\frac{39}{2}\)
= 19.50
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8225)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
The time taken to do a piece of work is inversely proportional to the number of men employed. If it takes 30 men to do a piece of work in 6 days, how many men are required to do the work in 4 days?
A
20
B
35
C
45
D
60
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
t = time taken and N = number of men
t ∝ 1/N
t = K/N
K = Nt
K = 30 * 6
K = 180
∴t = 180/N
4 = 180/N
4N = 180
N = 180/4
45 men
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8227)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the range of values of x for which 7x - 3 > 25 + 3x
A
x >7
B
x<7
C
x>-7
D
x<-7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
7x - 3 > 25 + 3x
7x - 3x > 25 + 3
4x > 28
x > 28/4
x > 7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8297)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The diagram above is the graph of the function f(x). Determine the range of values of x for which f(x) \(\leq\) 0
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
x \(\leq\) 2
B
0 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 2
C
-2 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 0, x \(\geq\) 2
D
x \(\leq\) -2, 0 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The graph of the function f(x) is a curve that starts at (-2,0) and ends at (2,0) with a peak at (0,1). The range of values of x for which f(x) \le 0 is the interval where the function's graph is above or touches the x-axis. From the given graph, we can see that this interval is [-2, 2]. Therefore, the correct answer is x \(\leq\) - 2, 0 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8301)