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UTME / JAMB 2017
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If \(\frac{2 \sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} + 2 \sqrt{2}}\) = m + n √ 6,
find the values of m and n respectively
A
1, − 2
B
− 2, n = 1
C
\(\frac{-2}{5}\), 1
D
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{2 \sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} + 2 \sqrt{2}}\)= m + n√6
\(\frac{2 \sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} + 2 \sqrt{2}}\) x \(\frac{\sqrt{3} - 2 \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}\)
\(\frac{2 \sqrt{3} (\sqrt{3} - 2 \sqrt{2}) - \sqrt{2}(\sqrt{3} - 2 \sqrt{2})}{\sqrt{3}(\sqrt{3} - 2 \sqrt{2}) + 2 \sqrt{2}(\sqrt{3} - 2 \sqrt{2})}\)
\(\frac{2 \times 3 - 4\sqrt{6} - 6 + 2 \times 2}{3 - 2 \sqrt{6} + 2 \sqrt{6} - 4 \times 2}\)
= \(\frac{6 - 4 \sqrt{6} - \sqrt{6} + 4}{3 - 8}\)
= \(\frac{0 - 4 \sqrt{6} - 6}{5}\)
= \(\frac{10 - 5 \sqrt{6}}{5}\)
= − 2 + √6
∴ m + n\(\sqrt{6}\) = − 2 + √6
m = − 2, n = 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46364)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Given that a = log 7 and b = \(\log\) 2, express log 35 in terms of a and b.
A
a + b + 1
B
ab - 1
C
a - b + 1
D
b - a + 1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{\log 7 \times \log 10}{\log 2}\)
log 7 x log 10 \(\div\) log 2
a + 1 - b
a - b + 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49948)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If P(2,3) and Q)2, 5) are points on a graph, calculate the length PQ
A
6 units
B
5 units
C
4 units
D
2 units
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - Y_1)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{(2 - 2)^2 + (5 - 3)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{0^2 + 2^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{4}\)
= 2 units
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #50002)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify; \(\sqrt{2}(\sqrt{6} + 2\sqrt{2}) - 2\sqrt{3}\)
A
4
B
\(\sqrt{3} + 4\)
C
4 \(\sqrt{2}\)
D
4\(\sqrt{3} + 4\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\sqrt{2}(\sqrt{6} + 2\sqrt{2}) - 2\sqrt{3}\)
\(\sqrt{12}\) + 2 x 2 - 2\(\sqrt{3}\)
2 \(\sqrt{3}\) - 2 \(\sqrt{3}\) + 4
= 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #50027)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Given that t = \(2 ^{-x}\), find \(2 ^{x + 1}\) in terms of t.
A
\(\frac{2}{t}\)
B
\(\frac{t}{2}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2t}\)
D
t
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
t = \(2^{-x} = \frac{1}{2^{x}}\)
\(\implies 2^{x} =\frac{1}{t}\)
\(2^{x+1} = 2^{x} \times 2^{1}\)
= \(\frac{1}{t} \times 2 = \frac{2}{t}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #50130)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
The diagonal of a square is 60 cm. Calculate its peremeter
A
20\(\sqrt{2}\)
B
40\(\sqrt{2}\)
C
90\(\sqrt{2}\)
D
120\(\sqrt{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(60^2 + x^2 + x^2\)
\(360^2 = 2x^2\)
\(x^2\) = 1800
x = \(\sqrt{1800}\)
x = 42.4264
x = 42.4264
perimeter = 4x
= 4 x 42.4264
= 169.7056
= 120\(\sqrt{2}\)
= 120\(\sqrt{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #50187)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
(a) If \((y - 1)\log_{10}4 = y\log_{10}16\), without using Mathematics tables or calculator, find the value of y.
(b) When I walk from my house at 4km/h, I will get to my office 30mins later than when I walk at 5km/h. Calculate the distance between my house and office.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \((y - 1)\log_{10} 4 = y\log_{10} 16\)
\((y - 1)\log_{10} 4 = y \log_{10} 4^{2}\)
\((y - 1)\log_{10} 4 = 2y\log_{10} 4\)
Equating both sides, we have
\(y - 1 = 2y \implies -1 = 2y - y\)
\(\therefore y = -1\)
(b) Let the distance from my house to the office = c.
At 4km/h, the time taken to get to the office from the house = \(\frac{c}{4} hr\)
At 5km/h, the time taken to get to the office from the house = \(\frac{c}{5} hr\)
\(\frac{c}{4} = \frac{c}{5} + \frac{30}{60}\)
\(\frac{c}{4} - \frac{c}{5} = \frac{1}{2}\)
\(\frac{c}{20} = \frac{1}{2} \implies c = 10km\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52324)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2016
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{0.026 \times 0.36}{0.69}\). Leave your answer in standard form
A
1.36 x 10-4
B
1.36 x 10-3
C
1.36 x 10-1
D
1.36 x 10-2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{0.026 \times 0.36}{0.69}\) = \(\frac{26 \times 10^-3 \times 36 \times 10^-2}{69 \times 10^-2}\)
= 0.01356 = 1.36 x 10-2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44827)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2016
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Evaluate \(\frac{27^\frac{1}{3} - 8^\frac{2}{3}}{16^\frac{2}{4} \times 2}\)
A
\(\frac{23}{5}\)
B
-\(\frac{23}{5}\)
C
-\(\frac{1}{8}\)
D
\(\frac{21}{7}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{27^\frac{1}{3} - 8^\frac{2}{3}}{16^\frac{2}{4} \times 2}\)
\(\frac{27^\frac{1}{3} - 8^\frac{2}{3}}{16^\frac{2}{4} \times 2}\) = \(\frac{3\sqrt{27} - 3\sqrt{8}^2}{\sqrt{16} \times 2}\)
\(\frac{3 - 4}{4 \times 2}\)
= \(\frac{-1}{8}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #44830)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2016
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
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
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
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
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
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)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A straight line passes through the point P(1,2) and Q
(5,8). Calculate the length PQ
A
\(4\sqrt{11}\)
B
\(4\sqrt{10}\)
C
\(2\sqrt{17}\)
D
\(2\sqrt{13}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
|PQ| = \(\sqrt{(x_2 - X- 1) + (y_2 - y_1)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{(5 - 1)^2 + (8 - 2)^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{4^2 + 6^2}\)
= \(\sqrt{16 + 36}\)
= \(\sqrt{52}\)
= 2\(\sqrt{13}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46119)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, TX is perpendicular to UW, |UX| = 1cm and |TX| = |WX| = \(\sqrt{3}\)cm. Find UTW
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
135o
B
105o
C
75o
D
60o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In \(\Delta\) UXT, tan\(\alpha\) = \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\)
\(\alpha\) = tan-1(\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\))
= 30o
In \(\Delta\)WXT, tan\(\beta\) \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\) = 1
\(\beta\) = tan-1(1) = 45o
Hence, o + 45o = 75o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46175)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Given that logx 64 = 3, evaluate x log\(_2\)8
A
6
B
9
C
12
D
24
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If logx 64 = 3, then \(64 = x^3\)
\(4^3 = x^3\)
Since the indices are equal,
x = 4
Hence, x log\(_2\)8
= 4(3.log\(_2\)2)
= where log\(_2\)2 = 1(1)
= 12 X 1
= 12
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #45704)