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UTME / JAMB 2000
Number and Numeration
Solution
Let P = {1, 2, u, v, w, x}; Q = {2, 3, u, v, w, 5, 6, y} and R = {2, 3, 4, v, x, y}.
Determine (P-Q) ∩ R
A
{1, x}
B
{x y}
C
{x}
D
ɸ
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P = {1,2,u,v,w,x}
Q = {2,3,u,v,w,5,6,y}
R = {2,3,4,v,x,y}
P - Q = {1,x}
(P - Q) ∩ R = {1,x} ∩ {2,3,4,v,x,y} = {x}
NB: The set P−Q consists of elements that are in P but not in Q.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #552)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Number and Numeration
Solution
If the population of a town was 240,000 in January 1998 and it increased by 2% each year, what would be the population of the town in January, 2000?
A
480,000
B
249,696
C
249,600
D
244,800
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1st year, Population = 240,000 x (\(\frac{2}{100}\)) = 4800.
Being the 2nd year population = 240,000 + 4800 = 244800.
Increase in Pop. in 2nd year = 244800 x (\(\frac{2}{100}\)) = 4896
Jan 2000, Pop. = 244800 + 4896 = 249,696
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #554)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Number and Numeration
Solution
If \(\frac{(2\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{3}+2\sqrt{2})} = m +n\sqrt{6}\), find the values of m and n respectively.
A
1, -2
B
-2, 1
C
\(\frac{-2}{5}\), 1
D
2, 3/5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Rationalize \(\frac{(2\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{3}+2\sqrt{2})}\) and equate to \(m +n\sqrt{6}\). Such that m = -2, and n = 1.
Use \(\sqrt{3}-2\sqrt{2}\) as the conjugate for Rationalization
\(\frac{(2\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{3}+2\sqrt{2})}\) X \(\frac{(\sqrt{3}-2\sqrt{2})}{(\sqrt{3}-2\sqrt{2})}\)
\(\frac{6 - 4\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{6} + 4}{3 - 2\sqrt{6} + 2\sqrt{6} - 8}\)
=\(\frac{10 - 5\sqrt{6}}{-5}\)
= -2 + \(\sqrt{6}\) = \(m +n\sqrt{6}\)
∴ m = -2 and n = 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #555)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate \(\frac{(2.813 \times 10^{-3} \times 1.063)}{(5.637 \times 10^{-2})}\) reducing each number to two significant figures and leaving your answer in two significant figures.
A
0.056
B
0.055
C
0.054
D
0.54
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{2.813 \times 10^{-3} \times 1.063}{5.637 \times 10^{-2}}\)
= \(\frac{0.002813 \times 1.063}{0.05637}\)
\(\approxeq \frac{0.0028 \times 1.1}{0.056}\)
= \(0.055\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #562)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Number and Numeration
Solution
A man wishes to keep his money in a savings deposit at 25% compound interest so that after three years he can buy a car for N150,000. How much does he need to deposit?
A
N112,000.50
B
N96,000.00
C
N85,714.28
D
N76,800.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Amount A = P(1+r)n;
A = N150,000, r = 25%, n = 3.
150,000 = P(1+0.25)3 = P(1.25)3
P = 150,000/1.253 =N76,800.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #564)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Number and Numeration
Solution
If 314\(_{10}\) - 256\(_7\) = 340\(_x\), find x.
A
7
B
8
C
9
D
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(314_{10} - 256_7 = 340_x\)
Convert 2567 and 340x to base 10, such that:
314 - 139 = 3x\(^2\) + 4x
=> \(3x^2\) + 4x - 175 = 0 (quadratic)
Factorising, (x - 7) (3x + 25) = 0,
either x = 7 or x = -25/3 ( but x cannot be negative)
Therefore, x = 7.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #567)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{3(2^{n+1}) - 4(2^{n-1})}{2^{n+1} - 2^n}\)
A
2n+1
B
2n-1
C
4
D
1/4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Start by expanding \(\frac{3(2^{n+1}) - 4(2^{n-1})}{2^{n+1} - 2^n}\):
\(\frac{3 \times 2^n \times 2^1 - 2^2 \times 2^n \times 2^{-1}}{2^n \times 2 - 2^n}\)
NUMERATOR : 2\(^n\) ( 3\(^1\) X 2\(^1\) - 2\(^2\) X 2\(^{-1}\) )
--> 2\(^n\) ( 3 X 2 — 4 X \(\frac{1}{2}\) )
--> 2\(^n\) ( 6 - 2 )
--> 2\(^n\) (4)
DENOMINATOR : 2\(^n\) ( 2\(^1\) - 1 )
--> 2\(^n\) ( 2 - 1)
--> 2\(^n\)
=> \(\frac{2^n ( 4)}{2^n}\)
= 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #573)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Number and Numeration
Solution
If \(P344_{6} - 23P2_{6} = 2PP2_{6}\), find the value of the digit P.
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Convert everything to base 10 and collect like terms, such that
\(210P - 42P = 434 + 406\)
\(168P = 840\)
\(P = 840/168 = 5\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #576)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Number and Numeration
Solution
A binary operation * is defined by a * b = a\(^b\). If a * 2 = 2 - a, find the possible values of a.
A
1, -1
B
1, 2
C
2, -2
D
1, -2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
a * b = a\(^b\)
a * 2 = a\(^2\) = 2 - a
a\(^2\) + a - 2 = 0
a\(^2\) + 2a - a - 2 = 0
a(a+2) - 1(a+2) = 0
(a-1)(a+2) = 0
a = 1, -2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #579)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the inverse of p under the binary operation * defined by p*q = p + q - pq, where p and q are real numbers and zero is the identity
A
p
B
p -1
C
p/(p-1)
D
p/(p+1)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If P\(^{-1}\) is the inverse of P and O is the identity, Then P\(^{-1}\) * P = P * P\(^{-1}\) = 0
i.e. P\(^{-1}\) + P - P\(^{-1}\).P = 0
P\(^{-1}\) - P\(^{-1}\).P = -P
P\(^{-1}\)(1 - P) = -P
P\(^{-1}\) =\(\frac{-P}{(P-1)}\)
= \(\frac{P}{(P-1)}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #719)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate (\(\frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{8} - \frac{1}{16} + ...) -1\)
A
2/3
B
zero
C
-2/3
D
-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
S\(_{\infty}\) = \(\frac{\text{a}}{(1-r)}\), where a = \(\frac{1}{2}\), r = -\(\frac{1}{2}\).
S\(_{\infty}\) = \(\frac{\frac{1}{2}}{1 - \frac{-1}{2}}\) = \(\frac{\frac{1}{2}}{\frac{3}{2}}\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x \(\frac{2}{3}\)
\(\frac{1}{3}\) - 1 = -\(\frac{2}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #720)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Number and Numeration
Solution
A frustrum of pyramid with square base has its upper and lower sections as squares of sizes 2m and 5m respectively and the distance between them 6m. Find the height of the pyramid from which the frustrum was obtained.
A
8.0 m
B
8.4 m
C
9.0 m
D
10.0 m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The lateral view of the frustrum
\(\tan \theta = \frac{6}{1.5} = 4\)
\(\theta = \tan^{-1} 4 = 75.96^\circ\)
Extending to the full height of the pyramid, we have
The height of the pyramid which formed the frustrum = (6 + x)m,
\(\tan 75.96 = \frac{6 + x}{2.5}\)
\(6 + x = 2.5 \times 4 = 10.0\)
\(\therefore \text{The height of the pyramid} = 10.0m\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #788)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Number and Numeration
Solution
A bowl is designed by revolving completely the area enclosed by y = x\(^2\) - 1, y = 3, and x \ge 0 around the y-axis. What is the volume of this bowl?
A
7π cubic units
B
15π/2 cubic units
C
8π cubic units
D
17π/2 cubic units
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
∫30 \pi(y+1) dy = \pi[y\(^2 + y]^3_0\)
= \pi(9/2 + 3) = 15\pi/2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #834)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Number and Numeration
Solution
In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS be arranged?
A
11!/(9! 2!)
B
11!/(9! 2! 2!)
C
11!/(2! 2! 2!)
D
11!/(2! 2!)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Number of letter in MATHEMATICS = 11
Number of letter M = 2
Number of letter T = 2
Number of letter A = 2
Arrangement = 11!/(2! 2! 2!) ways
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1050)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, if ∠RPS = 50o, ∠RPQ = 30o and PQ = QR, find the value of ∠PRS.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
80o
B
70o
C
60o
D
50o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\Delta PQR is isosceles
∴∠PRQ = 30o
Also in \Delta PQR
^Q = 180 -(30 + 30)
= 120o
PQRS is a cyclic quad
∴^S + ^Q = 180(opp ∠s of a cyclic quad)
S + 120 = 180
S = 60o
In \DeltaPSR
x + 50 + 60
= 180(sum of ∠s of a \Delta)
x + 110 = 180
x = 180 - 110
x = 70o
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #10411)