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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Number and Numeration
The sets A = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11}, B = {2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15} and C = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15} are subsets of \(\varepsilon\) = {1, 2, 3, ..., 15}. (a) Draw a Venn diagram to illustrate the given information. (b) Use your diagram to find : (i) \(C \cap A'\) ; (ii) \(A' \cap (B \cup C)\).
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Number and Numeration
The diagram is a portion of a right circular solid cylinder of radius 7 cm and height 15 cm. The centre of the base of the cylinder is Q, while that of the top is B, where \(\stackrel\frown{ABC} = \stackrel\frown{PQR} = 120^\circ\). Calculate, correct to one decimal place: (a) The volume (b) the total surface area of the solid. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2001 Number and Numeration
Evaluate 21.05347 - 1.6324 x 0.43 to 3 decimal places
A
20.980
B
20.351
C
20.981
D
20.352
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2001 Number and Numeration
Simplify \((\sqrt[3]{64a^{3}})^{-1}\)
A
4a
B
1/8a
C
8a
D
1/4a
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2001 Number and Numeration
Given that \(p = 1 + \sqrt{2}\) and \(q = 1 - \sqrt{2}\), evaluate \(\frac{p^{2} - q^{2}}{2pq}\).
A
2(2+√2)
B
-2(2+√2)
C
2√2
D
-2√2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2001 Number and Numeration
A car dealer bought a second-hand car for N250,000 and spent N70,000 refurbishing it. He then sold the car for N400,000. What is the percentage gain?
A
60%
B
32%
C
25%
D
20%
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2001 Number and Numeration
If \(x = \frac{y}{2}\),evaluate\(\left(\frac{x^{3}}{y^{3}}+\frac{1}{2}\right) \div \left(\frac{1}{2} - \frac{x^{2}}{y^{2}}\right)\)
A
5/8
B
5/2
C
5/32
D
5/16
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2001 Number and Numeration
Find the principal which amounts to N5,500 at a simple interest in 5 years at 2% per annum.
A
N4,900
B
N5,000
C
N4,700
D
N4,800
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2001 Number and Numeration
Evaluate \(\frac{(0.14^2 \times 0.275)}{7(0.02)}\) to 3 decimal places.
A
0.039
B
0.385
C
0.033
D
0.038
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2001 Number and Numeration
Divide: \(a^{3x} - 26a^{2x} + 156a^{x} - 216\) by \(a^{2x} - 24a^{x} + 108\).
A
ax - 2
B
ax + 2
C
ax - 8
D
ax - 6
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2001 Number and Numeration
If two graphs y = px\(^2\) + q and y = 2x\(^2\) -1 intersect at x = 2, find the value of p in terms q.
A
\(\frac{q-8}{7}\)
B
\(\frac{7-q}{4}\)
C
\(\frac{8-q}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{7+q}{8}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2001 Number and Numeration
An operation * is defined on the set of real numbers by a*b = a + b + 1. If the identity elements is -1, find the inverse of the element 2 under *.
A
4
B
zero
C
-2
D
-4
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2001 Number and Numeration
Factorize 4x2 - 9y2 + 20x + 25
A
(2x -3y + 5)(2x - 3y - 5)
B
(2x - 3y)(2x + 3y)
C
(2x - 3y +5)(2x + 3y + 5)
D
(2x + 5)(2x - 9y +5)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2001 Number and Numeration
A sector of a circle of radius 7.2cm which subtends an angle of 300^\circ at the centre is used to form a cone. What is the radius of the base of the cone?
A
8cm
B
6cm
C
9cm
D
7cm
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2001 Number and Numeration
The bearings of P and Q from a common point N are 020^\circ and 300^\circ respectively. If P and Q are also equidistant from N, find the bearing of P from Q.
A
040°
B
070°
C
280°
D
320°
medium Difficulty
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