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UTME / JAMB 2016
Statistics and Probability
Solution
Find the mean of 10, 8, 5, 11, 12, 9, 6, 3, 15, and 23.
A
11.2
B
10
C
10.2
D
11.3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{10 + 8 + 5 + 11 + 12 + 9 + 6 + 3 + 15 + 23}{10}\)
= \(\frac{102}{10}\) = 10.2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44871)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2016
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the cyclic quadrilateral above . Find < PRO
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
70o
B
20o
C
50o
D
30o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
< PRO = 180^\circ - (110 + 50)^\circ
= 180 - 160 = 20^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44872)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2016
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
OGIVE is constructed using
A
Third quartile range
B
Semi-quartile range
C
Cummulative frequency table
D
Inter-quartile table
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
An ogive is constructed using the cumulative frequencies from a frequency distribution table.
Collect Data: Organize your data into a frequency distribution table.
Calculate Cumulative Frequency: Add frequencies cumulatively for each class interval.
Determine Class Boundaries: Identify the upper boundaries of the class intervals.
Plot Points: Plot cumulative frequencies against the upper class boundaries.
Draw the Ogive: Connect the points with a smooth curve, starting from (0, 0).
Label the Axes: Clearly label the x-axis (upper boundaries) and y-axis (cumulative frequency).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44873)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2016
Number and Numeration
Solution
Rationalize \(\frac{\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{4}}{\sqrt{6} + \sqrt{4}}\)
A
5 + 2 \(\sqrt{6}\)
B
5 - 4 \(\sqrt{6}\)
C
5 + 4 \(\sqrt{6}\)
D
5 - 2 \(\sqrt{6}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{4}}{\sqrt{6} + \sqrt{4}}\) = \(\frac{6-2\sqrt{6} - 2\sqrt{6} + 4}{6 - 4}\)
\(\frac{10 - 4\sqrt{6}}{2}\) = 5 - 2\(\sqrt{6}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44874)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2016
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The bar chart above shows the marks obtained by students in a mathematics test.
How many students in all took the test?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
40
B
30
C
10
D
20
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3 + 2 + 5 + 5 + + 5 + 10 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 40
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44875)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2016
Statistics and Probability
Diagram
Solution
Determine the mean score of the student that took the mathematics test?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
4.5
B
4.3
C
4.2
D
4.6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(3 x 0) + (1 x 2) + (5 x 2) + (5 x 3) + (5 x 4) +
(10 x 5) + (4 x 6) + (3 x 7) + (1 x 8) + (2 x 9) \(\div\) 40
= \(\frac{168}{40}\) = 4.2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44878)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2016
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
From the diagram above. Find the fraction of the shaded position?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\theta\) = 180o -(90 + 60)
\(\theta\) = 180o - 150o = 30o
Fraction of shaded position = \(\frac{30}{360}\) + \(\frac{30}{360}\)
= \(\frac{1}{12}\) + \(\frac{1}{12}\) = \(\frac{1}{6}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44980)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2016
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
From the diagram above, find the required roots/region of x.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
x\(\leq\)-1, x \(\geq\)4
B
x\(\leq\)4
C
-1\(\leq\)x\(\leq\)4
D
x\(\leq\)-1, o\(\leq\)x\(\leq\)4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The required roots/region of x is -1\(\leq\)x\(\leq\)4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44981)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Number and Numeration
Solution
If 23x + 101x = 130x, find the value of x
A
7
B
6
C
5
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
23x + 101x = 130x
2 x X1 + 3 x Xo + 1 x X2 + 0 x X1 + 1 x Xo
= 1 x Xo = 1 x X2 + 3 x X1 + 0 x Xo
= X2 + 3x + 0
2x + 3 = x2 + 0 + 1 + x2 + 3x
2x - 3x + x2 - x2 = -3 - 1
- x = -4
x = 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46039)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify: (\(\frac{3}{4} - \frac{2}{3}\)) x 1\(\frac{1}{5}\)
A
\(\frac{1}{60}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{72}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{10}\)
D
1\(\frac{7}{10}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(\(\frac{3}{4} - \frac{2}{3}\)) x 1\(\frac{1}{5}\)
= (\(\frac{9 - 8}{12} \times \frac{6}{5}\))
= \(\frac{1}{12} \times \frac{6}{5}\)
= \(\frac{1}{10}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46042)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify:(\(\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{5}} - \sqrt{15}\))2
A
75.00
B
15.00
C
8.66
D
3.87
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Note that \(\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{5}} = \frac{10\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{5}} \times - \frac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{5}}\)
= \(\frac{10\sqrt{15}}{\sqrt{5}} = 2\sqrt{15}\)
hence, (\(\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{5}} - \sqrt{15}\))2 = (\(2\sqrt{15} - \sqrt{15}\))2
= (\(2\sqrt{15} - \sqrt{15}\))(\(2\sqrt{15} - \sqrt{15}\))
= 4\(\sqrt{15 \times 15} - 2\sqrt{15 \times 15} - 2\sqrt{15 x 15} + \sqrt{15 \times 15}\)
= 4 x 15 - 2 x 15 - 2 x 15 + 15
= 60 - 30 - 30 + 15
= 15
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46046)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Algebra
Solution
The distance, d, through which a stone falls from rest varies directly as the square of the time, t, taken. If the stone falls 45cm in 3 seconds, how far will it fall in 6 seconds?
A
90cm
B
135cm
C
180cm
D
225cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
d \(\alpha\) t2
d = t2 k
where k is a constant. d = 45cm, when t = 3s; thus 45 = 32 x t
k = \(\frac{45}{9}\) = 5
thus equation connecting d and t is d = 5t2
when t = 6s, d = 5 x 62
= 5 x 36
= 180cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46056)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Number and Numeration
Solution
Which of following is a valid conclusion from the premise. "Nigeria footballers are good footballers"?
A
Joseph plays football in Nigeria therefore he is a good footballer
B
Joseph is a good footballer therefore he is a Nigerian footballer
C
Joseph is a Nigerian footballer therefore he is a good footballer
D
Joseph plays good football therefore he is a Nigerian footballer
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the venn diagram, Nigeria footballers from a subset of good footballers.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46076)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Number and Numeration
Solution
On a map, 1cm represent 5km. Find the area on the map that represents 100km2.
A
2cm2
B
4cm2
C
8cm2
D
8cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
On a map, 1cm represents 5km. Then it follows that 1cm2 represents 25km2. Acm2 represents 100km2. By apparent cross-multiplication, 1cm2 x 100km2 = Acm2x 25km2
therefore A = \(\frac{100}{25}\) = 4cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46078)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify; \(\frac{3^{n - 1} \times 27^{n + 1}}{81^{n}}\)
A
32n
B
9
C
3n
D
3n + 1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{3^{n - 1} \times 27^{n + 1}}{81^{n}}\)
= \(\frac{3^{n - 1} \times 3^{3(n + 1)}}{3^{4n}}\)
= 3\(^{n - 1 + 3n + 3 - 4n}\)
= 3\(^{4n - 4n - 1 + 3}\)
= 32
= 9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46096)