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UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
Given that \(\sqrt[3]{{4}}\)\(^{2x}\) = 16, find the value of x
A
4
B
6
C
3
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3\sqrt42x = 16
this implies that (3\sqrt42x)3 = (16)3
42x = 42*3
42x = 46
∴ 2x = 6
x = 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8211)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate \(\frac{\frac{1}{10}\times\frac{2}{3}+\frac{1}{4}}{\frac{\frac{1}{2}}{\frac{3}{5}}-\frac{1}{4}}\)
A
\(\frac{7}{12}\)
B
\(\frac{19}{35}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{25}\)
D
\(\frac{19}{60}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Numerator:
\(\frac{1}{10}\cdot\frac{2}{3} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{15} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{4+15}{60} = \frac{19}{60}\)
Denominator:
\(\frac{\frac{1}{2}}{\frac{3}{5}} - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{2}\cdot\frac{5}{3} - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{5}{6} - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{10-3}{12} = \frac{7}{12}\)
Final:
\(\frac{19}{60} \div \frac{7}{12}\) = \(\frac{19}{60} \times \frac{12}{7}\) = \(\frac{19}{35}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8212)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The shaded region in the Venn diagram above is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
Pc ∪ (Q ∩ R)
B
Pc ∩ (Q ∪ R)
C
P ∩ Q
D
Pc ∩ (Q ∩ R)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The shaded portion shows the elements in Q and R, but not in P, Q n R n P'
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8213)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}+2}\) in the form \(a+b\sqrt{3}\)
A
2 -√3
B
-2 - √3
C
2 + √3
D
-2 + √3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}+2}\)
= \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}+2}\times \frac{\sqrt{3} - 2}{\sqrt{3} - 2}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{3}-2}{(\sqrt{3})^{2} -2^{2}}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{3}-2}{3-4}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{3}-2}{1}\) = -\(\sqrt{3}+2\)
= 2- \(\sqrt{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8214)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
A farmer planted 5000 grains of maize and harvested 5000 cobs, each bearing 500 grains. What is the ratio of the number of grains sowed to the number harvested?
A
1 : 250 000
B
1 : 25 000
C
1 : 500
D
1 : 5 000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5000 : 5000 * 500
5000 : 2500000
5 : 2500
1 : 500
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #8215)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate \(1011_{two}\) + \(1101_{two}\) + \(1001_{two}\) - \(111_{two}\)
A
10001\(_{two}\)
B
11001\(_{two}\)
C
110001\(_{two}\)
D
11010\(_{two}\)
E
10001\(_{two}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Convert each value to decimal (base 10)
\(1011_{two}\) → 11
+ \(1101_{two}\) → 13
+ \(1001_{two}\) → 9
- \(111_{two}\) → 7
: 11 + 13 + 9 - 7 = 26
26 → \(11010_{two}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #42253)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \((216^{{\frac{1}{3}}})^{-2}\)
A
\(\frac{1}{36}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{18}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{13}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
E
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\((216^{\frac{1}{3}})^{-2}\)
= \(216^{\frac{-2}{3}}\)
= (3\sqrt216)\(^{-2}\)
= (6)\(^{-2}\)
= \(\frac{1}{6^2}\)
=\(\frac{1}{36}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #42297)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
Divide the LCM of 15abc and 20a\(^2\)bc by their HCF
A
10a
B
12a
C
5abc
D
12a2bc
E
60a2bc
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
LCM of 15abc and 20a\(^2\)bc = 60a\(^2\)bc
Factors of 15abc = 1, 3, 5,15, a, b, c
and of 20a\(^2\)bc = 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, a, b, c
HCF of 15abc and 20a\(^2\)bc = 5abc
→ LCM \div HCF = 60a\(^2\)bc \div 5abc
= 12a
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #42299)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the area of a rectangle of length 4cm and whose diagonal is 8cm, (Leave your answer in surd form)
A
8√3cm2
B
12√3cm2
C
16√2cm2
D
16√3cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
|AB| = 4cm
|BC| = 8cm
In right-angled BAC;
8\(^2\) = 4\(^2\) + |AC|\(^2\)
|AC|\(^2\) = 8\(^2\) - 4\(^2\)
|AC\\(^2\) = 64 - 16 → 48
|AC| = \(\sqrt{48}\)cm → \(4\sqrt{3}cm\)
The area of rectangle = L x B
= |AB| x |AC|
= \((4 \times 4\sqrt{3}cm^2\)
=\(16\sqrt{3}cm^2\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26627)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(7\frac{1}{2}-\left(2\frac{1}{2}+3\right)\div16\frac{1}{2}\)and correct your answer to the nearest whole number
A
33
B
8
C
7
D
0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(7\frac{1}{2}-\left(2\frac{1}{2}+3\right)\div16\frac{1}{2}; \frac{15}{2} - \left(\frac{5}{2}+\frac{3}{1}\right)\div \frac{33}{2}\\
\frac{15}{2} - \left(\frac{5+6}{2}\right)\div \frac{33}{2}; \frac{15}{2} - \frac{11}{2} \div \frac{33}{2}\\
\(\frac{11}{2}\) \div \(\frac{33}{2}\) = \(\frac{11}{2}\) * \(\frac{2}{33}\)
= \(\frac{11}{33}\) or \(\frac{1}{3}\) (when simplified)
\(\frac{15}{2}\) - \(\frac{1}{3}\) = \(\frac{43}{6}\)
7.166
The nearest whole number is 7
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26625)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
1. Evaluate \( 202^2_{three} - 112^2_{three}\)
A
21120
B
21121
C
21112
D
21011
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(202^2_{three}\)when converted to base ten \(=(202_3)^2\)
202_3 = 2 \(\times 3^2 + 0 \times 3^1 + 2\times 3^0 = 18 + 0 + 2\)
=20\(_{ten}; (202_3)^2 = (20)^2_{ten} = 400\)
112\(^2_{three}\)when converted to base ten \(= (112_3)^2\)
112_3 = 1 \(\times 3^2 + 1 \times 3^1 + 2\times 3^0 = 9+3+2=14_{ten}\)
(112_3)\(^2 = (14)^2_{ten} = 196_{ten}\)
Evaluate \(\Longrightarrow 400-196 = 204\)
Reconvert to base three
204 \div 3 = 68 remainder 0
68 \div 3 = 22 remainder 2
22 \div 3 = 7 remainder 1
7 \div 3 = 2 remainder 1
2 \div 3 = 0 remainder 2
= 21120\(_3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26617)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
If \(y = 23_{five} + 101_{three}\), find y, leaving your answer in base two
A
1110
B
10111
C
11101
D
111100
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(23_{five} = X_{ten}; X_{ten}\) = 2\(\times 5^1 + 3\times 5^0 = 10 + 3 = 13\)
101\(_{three}\) = P\(_{ten}\); P\(_{ten}\) = 1\(\times 3^2 + 0\times 3^1 + 1\times 3^0 = 9 + 0 + 1 = 10_{ten}\)
Y = 13+10=23\(_{ten}\);
Converting to base two
\(\begin{matrix}
2 & 23\\
2 & 11 &R1\\
2 & 5 & R1\\
2 & 2 & R1\\
2 & 1 & R0\\
& 0& R1 \uparrow\\
\end{matrix}\)
= y = 10111\(_2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26618)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
A school girl spends \(\frac{1}{4}\) of her pocket money on books and \(\frac{1}{3}\) on dress. What fraction remains?
A
\(\frac{5}{6}\)
B
\(\frac{7}{12}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{12}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the girls pocket money be rep. by x. The amount spent on books = \(\frac{1}{4}of\hspace{1mm}x = \frac{x}{4}\)
The amount spent on dress \(=\frac{1}{3} of \hspace{1mm}x=\frac{x}{3}\)
∴The fraction that remains = \(\frac{x}{1}-\left(\frac{x}{4}+\frac{x}{3}\right)\\
\frac{3x+4x}{12}; = \frac{12x-7x}{12} = \frac{5x}{12} = \frac{5}{12}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26621)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, R\(\hat{P}\)Q = Q\(\hat{R}\)Y, P\(\hat{Q}\)R = R\(\hat{Y}\)Q, |QP| = 8 cm, |QY| = 4 cm, and |RY| = 5 cm. Find |QR|.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
2.0cm
B
2.5cm
C
6.4cm
D
10.0cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{PR}{QR} = \frac{QR}{QY} = \frac{QP}{YR}\) (SSS Congruence)
\(\frac{QR}{4} = \frac{8}{5}\)
\(QR = \frac{4 \times 8}{5}\)
= 6.4 cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26622)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
Given that x + y = 7 and 3x-y = 5, evaluate \(\frac{y}{2}-3\).
A
-1
B
1
C
3
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(x + y = 7 ------ I\\
3x – y = 5 ------ II\)
Add I and II;
\(4x = 12 => x = \frac{12}{4} = 3\\
Y = 7 – 3 = 4, evaluate \hspace{1mm} \frac{y}{2} – 3\\
\frac{4}{2} – 3 => 2-3 = -1\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26628)