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UTME / JAMB 2003
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify 1 - (7/3 x 5/4) + 3/5
A
-16/15
B
-79/60
C
-37/15
D
-151/60
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(1 - (\frac{7}{3} \times \frac{5}{4}) + \frac{3}{5}\)
= \(1 - \frac{35}{12} + \frac{3}{5}\)
= \(\frac{60 - 175 + 36}{60}\)
= \(\frac{-79}{60}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5906)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{\sqrt{98} - \sqrt{50}}{\sqrt{32}}\)
A
3
B
1
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{\sqrt{98} - \sqrt{50}}{\sqrt{32}}\) = \(\frac{\sqrt{49 \times 2} - \sqrt{25 \times 2}}{\sqrt{16 \times 2}}\)
=> \(\frac{7\sqrt{2} - 5\sqrt{2}}{4\sqrt{2}}\) = \(\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{4\sqrt{2}}\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5907)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Number and Numeration
Solution
A cinema hall contains a certain number of people. If 22\(\frac{1}{2}\)% are children, 47\(\frac{1}{2}\)% are men and 84 are women, find the number of men in the hall.
A
63
B
84
C
113
D
133
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
45/2% + 95/2% = 70%
100% - 70% = 30% (i.e women)
=> 30% = 84
1% = 84/30
95/2% = (84/30 x 95/2) = 133.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5908)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Number and Numeration
Solution
If \(\frac{9^{2x-1}}{27^{x+1}} = 1\), find the value of x.
A
8
B
5
C
3
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{9^{2x - 1}}{27^{x + 1}} = 1\)
\(\implies 9^{2x - 1} = 27^{x + 1}\)
\((3^{2})^{2x - 1} = (3^{3})^{x + 1}\)
\(2(2x - 1) = 3(x + 1) \implies 4x - 2 = 3x + 3\)
\(4x - 3x = 3 + 2 \implies x = 5\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5909)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Number and Numeration
Solution
The sum of four numbers is 1214\(_5\). What is the average expressed in base five?
A
114
B
141
C
401
D
411
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Convert to base 10, divide, and then re-convert to base 5.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5911)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Number and Numeration
Solution
Given:
U = {Even numbers between 0 and 30}
P = {Multiples of 6 between 0 and 30}
Q = {Multiples of 4 between 0 and 30}
Find (P∪Q)c
A
{2, 10, 14, 22, 26}
B
{0, 10, 14, 22, 26}
C
{2,4, 14, 18, 26}
D
{0, 2, 6, 22, 26}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
U = {2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30}
P = {6,12,18,24,30}
Q = {4,8,12,16,20,24,28}
P∪Q = {4,6,8,12,16,18,20,24,28,30}
(P∪Q)c = {2,10,14,22,26}
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7739)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Number and Numeration
Solution
x varies directly as the product of u and v and inversely as their sum. If x = 3 when u = 3 and v = 1, what is the value of x if u = 3 and v = 3?
A
3
B
4
C
6
D
9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(x\propto \frac{uv}{u+v}\)
x = \(\frac{kuv}{u+v}\)
K = \(\frac{x(u+v)}{uv}\)
\(\frac{3(3+1)}{3\times1}\)
\(\frac{3\times4}{3}\)
k = 4
x =\(\frac{4uv}{u+v}\)
x = \(\frac{4\times 3\times3}{3+3}\)
x = \(\frac{36}{6}\)
x = 6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7747)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the value of x and y respectively if 3x - 5y + 5 = 0 and 4x - 7y + 8 = 0
A
-5, -4
B
-4,. -5
C
4, 5
D
5, 4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3x - 5y + 5 = 0 → eqn1
4x - 7y + 8 = 0 → eqn2
eqn1 * 4; 12x - 20y + 20 = 0 → eqn3
eqn2 * 3; 12x - 21y + 24 = 0 → eqn4
eqn3 - eqn4 = y - 4 = 0
∴ y = 4
From eqn1,
3x - 5y + 5 = 0
3x - 5(4) + 5 = 0
3x - 20 + 5 = 0
3x - 15 = 0
3x = 15
x = 5
x and y = 5, 4 respectively
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7761)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Number and Numeration
Solution
Three consecutive terms of a geometric progression are given as n-2, n and n+3. Find the common ratio
A
1/4
B
1/2
C
2/3
D
3/2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the common ratio of the geometric progression with terms \( n-2 \), \( n \), and \( n+3 \), we use the property that the square of the middle term is equal to the product of the other two terms:
\(n^2 = (n - 2)(n + 3)\)
Expanding the right side gives:
\(n^2 = n^2 + 3n - 2n - 6\)
Simplifying leads to:
\(0 = n - 6 \implies n = 6\)
The terms of the progression are:
- First term: \( n - 2 = 4 \)
- Second term: \( n = 6 \)
- Third term: \( n + 3 = 9 \)
The common ratio \( r \) is calculated as follows:
\(r = \frac{n}{n-2} = \frac{6}{4} = \frac{3}{2}\)
We can verify it with the third term:
\(r = \frac{n+3}{n} = \frac{9}{6} = \frac{3}{2}\)
Thus, the common ratio of the geometric progression is: \(\boxed{\frac{3}{2}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7766)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Number and Numeration
Solution
Factorize completely 4abx - 2axy -12b2x + 6bxy
A
2x(a - 3b)(2b - y)
B
2x(3b - a)(2b - y)
C
2x(a - 3b)(y - 2b)
D
2x(2b - a)(3b - y)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
4abx - 2axy - 12b2x + 6bxy = (4abx - 2axy) - (12b2x - 6bxy)
= 2ax(2b - y) -6bx(2b - y)
= (2ax - 6bx)(2b - y)
= 2x(a - 3b)(2b - y)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7772)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate \(\int^{3} _{2}(x^2 - 2x)dx\)
A
4
B
2
C
4/3
D
1/3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int^{3} _{2}(x^2 - 2x)\)dx
=\(\left[\frac{x^3}{3}-\frac{2x^2}{2}\right ]^{3}_{2}\\\left[\frac{x^3}{3}-x^2 + C\right ]^{3}_{2}\\\left[\frac{3^3}{3}-3^2 + C \right ]-\left[\frac{2^3}{3}-2^2 + C \right ]\\9-9-\left[\frac{8}{3}-4 \right ]\)
=\(\frac{-8}{3}\) + 4 = \(\frac{4}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7837)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Number and Numeration
Solution
The range of 4, 3, 11, 9, 6, 15, 19, 23, 27, 24,21 and 16 is
A
16
B
21
C
23
D
24
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Range = (Highest - Lowest) items
= 27 - 3
= 24
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7841)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the number of committees of three that can be formed consisting of two men and one woman from four men and three women
A
3
B
6
C
18
D
24
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(^{4}C_2 \times ^{3}C_1\)
= \(\left(\frac{4!}{(4-2)!2!}\right)\times\left(\frac{3!}{(3-1)!1!}\right)\)
= \(\frac{4!}{2!2!}\times \frac{3!}{2!}\)
= \(\frac{4 \times 3 \times 2!}{2 \times 1 \times 2!} \times \frac{3 \times 2!}{2!} = 18\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7845)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{4}{a-3}-\frac{1}{a+2}\)
A
\(\frac{3a+11}{(a-3)(a-2)}\)
B
\(\frac{3a+11}{(a+3)(a-2)}\)
C
\(\frac{3a+11}{(a+3)(a+2)}\)
D
\(\frac{3a+11}{(a-3)(a+2)}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{4}{a-3}-\frac{1}{a+3}\)
= \(\frac{4(a+2)-1(a-3)}{(a-3)(a+2)}\)
\(\frac{4a+8 -a +3}{(a-3)(a+2)}\)
= \(\frac{3a+11}{(a-3)(a+2)}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26576)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
From the Venn Diagram below, find Q' ∩ R.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
(e)
B
(c, h)
C
(c, g, h)
D
(c, e, g, h)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Q' ∩ R
Q' = U - Q
Q' = {a, b, c, d, g, h, i}
R = {c, e, h, g}
Q' ∩ R = {c, h, g}
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26603)