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UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Evaluate \(\frac{0.00000231}{0.007}\) and leave the answer in standard form
A
3.3 x 10-4
B
3.3 x 10-3
C
3.3 x 10-5
D
3.3 x 10-8
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{0.00000231}{0.007}\) to standard form
= \(\frac{231 \times 10^{-8}}{7 \times 10^{-3}}\)
= 33 \times 10\(^{-8 − (−3)}\)
= 33 \times 10\(^{− 8 + 3}\)
= 33 \times 10-5
= 3.3 x 10^-4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46347)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Number and Numeration
Solution
If a rod 10cm in length was measured as 10.5cm, calculate the percentage error
A
5%
B
10%
C
8%
D
7%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Actual measurement = 10cm
approximated value of measurement = 10.5cm
% error = \(\frac{\text{Actual measurement − Approximated}}{\text{Actual measure}}\) × 100
= \(\frac{10 − 10.5}{10}\) × 100
= \(\frac{-0.5}{10}\) × 100
ignore -sign i.e take absolute value
= \(\frac{0.5}{10}\) × 100
= 5 %
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46348)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the principal which amounts to ₦ 5,500 at a simple interest in 5 years at 2% per annum
A
₦ 4,900
B
₦ 5,000
C
₦ 4,700
D
₦ 4,000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Principal = P, Simple Interest = I, Amount = A
Amount = Principal + Simple Interest
I = \(\frac{PRT}{100}\)
R = rate, T = time
I = \(\frac{P \times 5 \times 2}{100}\)
I = \(\frac{10P}{100}\)
I = \(\frac{P}{10}\)
Amount A = P + I
5500 = P + \(\frac{P}{10}\)
Multiply through by 100
5500 = 10P + P
5500 = 11P
p = \(\frac{5500}{11}\)
p = ₦5000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46349)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart shows the allocation of money to each sector in a farm. The total amount allocated to the farm is ₦ 80 000. Find the amount allocated to fertilizer
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
₦ 35, 000
B
₦ 40,000
C
₦ 25,000
D
₦ 20,000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total angle at a point = 3600
∴ To get the angle occupied by fertilizer we have,
40 + 50 + 80 + 70 + 30 + fertilizer(x) = 360
270 + x = 360
x = 360 - 270
x = 90
Total amount allocated to the farm
= ₦ 80,000
∴Amount allocated to the fertilizer
= \(\frac{\text{fertilizer (angle) \times Total amount}}{\text{total angle}}\)
= \(\frac{90}{360}\) \times 80,000
= ₦20,000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46350)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Number and Numeration
Solution
In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS be arranged?
A
\(\frac{11!}{9!2!}\)
B
\(\frac{11!}{9!2!2!}\)
C
\(\frac{11!}{2!2!2!}\)
D
\(\frac{11!}{2!2!}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
MATHEMATICS is an eleven-letter word = 11!
There are 2Ms and 2As and 2Ts
Divide the number of repeating letters
= \(\frac{11!}{2!2!2!}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46351)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In how many ways can the word MACICITA be arranged?
A
\(\frac{8!}{2!}\)
B
\(\frac{8!}{3! 2!}\)
C
\(\frac{8!}{2! 2! 2!}\)
D
8!
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
MACICITA is an eight letter word = 8!
Since we have repeating letters, we have to divide to remove duplicates accordingly. There are 2A, 2C, 2I
∴ \(\frac{8!}{2! 2! 2!}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46352)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Algebra
Solution
y is inversely proportional to x and y is 6 when x = 7. Find the constant of the variation
A
47
B
42
C
54
D
46
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Y ∝ \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Y = 6, X = 7
Y = \(\frac{k}{x}\) where k is constant
6 = \(\frac{k}{7}\)
k = 42
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46353)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Algebra
Solution
Find the equation of the locus of a point p (x, y) such that pv = pw, where v= (1, 1) and w = (3, 5)
A
2x + 2y = 9
B
2x + 3y = 8
C
2x + y = 9
D
x + 2y = 8
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The locus of a point p(x, y) such that pv = pw where v = (1, 1)
and w = (3, 5). This means that the point p moves so that its distance from v and w are equidistance
\(\sqrt{(x − x_1)^2 + (y − y_1)^2}\) = \(\sqrt{(x − x_2)^2 + (y − y_2)^2}\)
\(\sqrt{(x -1)^2 + (y - 1)^2}\) = \(\sqrt{(x - 3)^2 + (y - 5)^2}\)
square both sides
(x - 1)2 + (y - 1)2 = (x - 3)2 + (y - 5)2
x2 - 2x + 1 + y2 - 2y + 1 = x2 - 6x + 9 + y2 - 10y + 25
x2 + y2 -2x -2y + 2 = x2 + y2 - 6x - 10y + 34
Collecting like terms
x2 - x2 + y2 - y2 - 2x + 6x -2y + 10y = 34 - 2
4x + 8y = 32
Divide through by 4
x + 2y = 8
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46355)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find ∫(x2 + 3x − 5)dx
A
\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) - \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) - 5x + k
B
\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) - \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) + 5x + k
C
\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) + \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) - 5x + k
D
\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) + \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) + 5x + k
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
∫xndx = \(\frac{x_{n + 1}}{n + 1}\)
∫dx = x + k
where k is constant
∫(x2 + 3x − 5)dx
∫x2 dx + ∫3xdx − ∫5dx
\(\frac{2_{2 + 1}}{2 + 1}\) + \(\frac{3x^{1 + 1}}{1 + 1}\) − 5x + k
\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) + \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) − 5x + k
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46356)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In the diagram above MN is a chord of a circle KMN centre O and radius 10cm. If < MON = 140^\circ, find, to the nearest cm, the length of the chord MN.
A
10cm
B
19cm
C
17cm
D
12cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Find the diagram
Sin 70^\circ
x = 10 Sin 70^\circ
= 9.3969
Hence, length of chord MN = 2x
= 2 \times 9.3969
= 18.79
= 19cm (nearest cm)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46357)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Number and Numeration
Solution
Factorize completely X\(^2\)+2XY+Y\(^2\)+3X+3Y-18
A
(x + y + 6)(x + y -3)
B
(x - y - 6)(x - y + 3)
C
(x - y + 6)(x - y - 3)
D
(x + y - 6)(x + y + 3)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(x^{2} + 2xy + y^{2} + 3x + 3y - 18\)
\(x^{2} + 2xy + 3x + y^{2} + 3y -18\)
\(x^{2} + 2xy - 3x + 6x + y^{2} -3y + 6y -18\)
\(x^{2} + 2xy -3x + y^{2} -3y + 6x + 6y -18\)
\(x^{2} + xy -3x + xy + y^{2} - 3y + 6x + 6y -18\)
x(x + y - 3) + y(x + y - 3) + 6(x + y - 3)
= (x + y - 3)(x + y + 6)
= (x + y + 6)(x + y -3)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46359)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Number and Numeration
Solution
Make S the subject of the relation
p = s + \(\frac{sm^2}{nr}\)
A
s = \(\frac{nrp}{nr + m^2}\)
B
s = nr + \(\frac{m^2}{mrp}\)
C
s = \(\frac{nrp}{mr}\) + m2
D
s = \(\frac{nrp}{nr}\) + m2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
p = s + \(\frac{sm^2}{nr}\)
p = s + ( 1 + \(\frac{m^2}{nr}\))
p = s (1 + \(\frac{nr + m^2}{nr}\))
nr \times p = s (nr + m2)
s = \(\frac{nrp}{nr + m^2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46360)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Number and Numeration
Solution
The operation * on the set R of real number is defined by x * y = 3x + 2y − 1, find 3* − 1
A
9
B
- 9
C
6
D
- 6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x * y is an operation on 3x + 2y − 1
Find 3A − 1
x = 3, y = −1
3 * − 1 on 3x + 2y − 1
3(3) + 2(−1) −1
= 9 − 2 − 1
= 6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46361)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the gradient of the line joining the points (3, 2) and (1, 4)
A
3/2
B
2/1
C
-1
D
3/2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Gradient of line joining points (3, 2), (1, 4)
Gradient = \(\frac{\text{Change in Y}}{\text{Change in X}}\)
= \(\frac{y_2 - Y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)\)
(X1, Y1) = (3, 2)
(X2, Y2) = (1, 4)
Gradient = \(\frac{4 − 2}{1 + 3}\)
= \(\frac{2}{-2}\)
= −1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46362)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify (\(\sqrt[3]{64a^3})^{-1}\)
A
4a
B
\(\frac{1}{8a}\)
C
8a
D
\(\frac{1}{4a}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(\(\sqrt[3]{64a^3})^{-1}\)
\(\frac{1}{(\sqrt[3]{64a^3})}\)
= \(\frac{1}{4a}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46363)