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UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
P, R and S lie on a circle center as shown above while Q lies outside the circle. Find ∠PSO
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
45o
B
55o
C
35o
D
40o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
xo = 35 + 20 (Exterior angle = sum of two interior opposite angles)
x = 55o (∠ at the center twice ∠ at circumference) y = 110o
∠PSO = ∠SPO (base ∠S of 1sc \Delta b/c PO = SO)
∴ ∠PSO = (180 - 110)/2
= 35o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8035)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
What is the rate of change of the volume V of a hemisphere with respect to its radius r when r = 2?
A
8π
B
16π
C
2π
D
4π
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(V = \frac{2}{3} \pi r^{3}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d V}{\mathrm d r} = 2\pi r^{2}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d V}{\mathrm d r} (r = 2) = 2\pi (2)^{2}\)
= \(8\pi\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8049)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate \(\int_{1}^{3}(x^2 - 1)dx\)
A
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
\(-\frac{2}{3}\)
C
\(-6\frac{2}{3}\)
D
\(6\frac{2}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int_{1}^{3}(x^2\) - 1)dx
= \(\left[\frac{1}{3}x^3 - x\right] ^{3}_{1}\)
= (9-3) - \(\frac{1}{3}-1)\)
= 6 - \(\left(-\frac{2}{3}\right)\)
= 6+\(\frac{2}{3}\) =6\(\frac{2}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8056)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
In how many ways can 2 students be selected from a group of 5 students in a debating competition?
A
25 ways
B
10 ways
C
15 ways
D
20 ways
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The number of ways of selecting the debtors = \(^5C_2\) ways
\(^5C_2\) = \(\frac{5!}{(5 - 2)!2!}\)
= \(\frac{5 . 4 . 3!}{(3!)2!}\) = \(\frac{5. 4}{2. 1}\) = 10ways
(3!s cancels ou)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8193)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
A committee of six is to be formed by a state governor from nine state commissioners and three members of the state house of assembly. In how many ways can the members of the committee be chosen so as to include one member of the house of Assembly
A
378 ways
B
462 ways
C
840 ways
D
924 ways
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The number of ways to choose 1 member from the house of assembly is:
\(\binom{3}{1} = 3\)
The number of ways to choose 5 members from the state commissioners is:
\(\binom{9}{5}\) = 126
Thus, the total number of ways to form the committee is:
\(\text{Total ways} = \binom{3}{1} \times \binom{9}{5}\) = 3 \(\times\) 126 = 378
The total number of ways to form the committee, including one member from the house of assembly, is 378 Ways.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8196)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
The weight of 10 pupils in a class are 15 kg, 16 kg, 17 kg, 18 kg, 16 kg, 17 kg, 17 kg, 17 kg, 18 kg, and 16 kg. What is the range of this distribution?
A
4
B
3
C
1
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Range = 18 - 15
= 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8197)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
y is inversely proportional to x and y = 4 when x = 1/2. Find x when y = 10.
A
2
B
10
C
1/5
D
1/10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y ∝ 1/x
y = K/x
K = xy
K = (1/2) * 4 ( when y = 4 and x = 1/2)
K = 2
∴y = 2/x
10 = 2/x (when y = 10)
10x = 2
x = 2/10
x = 1/5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8199)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
Given that the first and forth terms of G.P are 6 and 162 respectively, find the sum of the first three terms of the progression
A
27
B
8
C
78
D
48
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the sum of the first three terms of a geometric progression (G.P.) where the first term \( a \) and the fourth term \( ar^3 \) are given, we set up the following equations:
Given:
- \( a = 6 \)
- \( ar^3 = 162 \)
Find the common ratio \( r \)
From the equation for the fourth term:
\(ar^3\) = 162
Substituting \( a \):
\(6r^3\) = 162
Dividing both sides by 6:
\(r^3 = \frac{162}{6}\) = 27
Taking the cube root:
r = \(\sqrt[3]{27}\) = 3
Find the first three terms
The first three terms of the G.P. are:
- First term: \( a = 6 \)
- Second term: \( ar = 6 \cdot 3 = 18 \)
- Third term: \( ar^2 = 6 \cdot 3^2 = 6 \cdot 9 = 54 \)
Calculate the sum of the first three terms
The sum \( S \) of the first three terms is:
S = a + ar + ar\(^2\) = 6 + 18 + 54
Calculating this:
S = 6 + 18 + 54 = 78
The sum of the first three terms of the progression is \( \boxed{78} \).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8201)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
If the operation * on the set of integers is defined by P * Q = \(\sqrt{PQ}\), find the value of 4 * ( 8 * 32).
A
8
B
3
C
16
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(P\times Q =\sqrt{PQ}\)
4\(\times(8\times32) = 4\times\sqrt{8\times32}\)
= 4\(\times\sqrt{256}\) =4\(\times16\) = \(\sqrt{4\times16}\)
=\(\sqrt{64}\) = 8
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8202)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the remainder when 3x3 + 5x2 - 11x + 4 is divided by x + 3
A
-4
B
4
C
1
D
-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x = -3
substitute x = -3 in 3x3 + 5x2 - 11x + 4
3(-3)3 + 5(-3)2 - 11(-3) + 4
-81 + 45 + 33 + 4
-81 + 82
= 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8203)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
Factorize completely ac - 2bc - a\(^2\) + 4b\(^2\)
A
(a - 2b)(c - a - 2b)
B
(a - 2b)(c + a +2b)
C
(a - 2b)(c - a + 2b)
D
(a - 2b)(c + a - 2b)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
ac - 2bc - a\(^2\) + 4b\(^2\)
ac - 2bc - (a\(^2\) - 4b\(^2\))
ac - 2bc - (a\(^2\) -(2b)\(^2\))
c(a - 2b) - {(a - 2b)(a + 2b)}
(a - 2b)(c - (a + 2b))
(a - 2b)(c - a - 2b)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8205)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
The length L of a simple pendulum varies directly as the square of its period T. If a pendulum with period 4 sec. is 64 cm long, find the length of pendulum whose period is 9 sec
A
96 cm
B
324 cm
C
36 cm
D
144 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(L \propto T^2\)
\(L = kT^2\)
\(k = \frac{L}{T^2}\)
when T = 4, L = 64.
\(k = \frac{64}{4^2} = 4\)
\(L = 4T^2\)
when T = 9,
\(L = 4 \times 9^2 = 324cm\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8207)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
Three teachers shared a packet of chalk. The first teacher got 2/5 of the chalk and the second teacher received 2/15 of the remainder. What fraction did the third teacher receive?
A
8/15
B
11/25
C
12/25
D
13/25
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
First teacher received \(\frac{2}{5}\) ∴Remainder \(= 1 - \frac{2}{5} = \frac{3}{5}\)
2nd teacher received; \(\frac{2}{15} of \frac{3}{5} = \frac{2}{15} \times \frac{3}{5} = \frac{2}{25}\)
3rd teacher will receive; \(1-\frac{2}{5}-\frac{2}{25}=\frac{25-10-2}{15}\\=\frac{13}{25}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8208)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
If 6logx2 - 3logx3 = 3log50.2, find x.
A
8/3
B
4/3
C
3/4
D
3/8
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
6log\(_x2\) - 3log\(_x3\) = 3log\(_50.2\)
= log\(_x2^6\) - 3log\(_x3^3\) = log\(_5(0.2)^3\)
= logx(64/27) = log5(1/5)3
logx(64/27) = log5(1/125)
let logx(64/27) = y
∴xy = 64/27
and log5(1/125) = y
∴ 5y = 1/125
5y = 125-1
5y = 5-3
∴ y = -3
substitute y = -3 in xy = 64/27
implies x-3 = 64/27
1/x3 = 64/27
64x3 = 27
x3 = 27/64
x3 = 3\sqrt27/64
x = 3/4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8209)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find P, if 4516 - P7 = 3056
A
627
B
1167
C
6117
D
1427
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
4516 - P7 = 3056
P7 = 4516 - 3056
P7 = 1426
convert 1426 = 1 * 62 + 4 * 61 + 2 * 60
= 36 + 24 + 2
= 62
Convert 6210 to base 7
62/7 = 8 R 6
8/7 = 1 R 1
1/7 = 0 R 1
∴P7 = 1167
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8210)