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UTME / JAMB 1986
Geometry and Trigonometry
A regular polygon of n sides has 160o as the size of each interior angle. Find n
A
18
B
16
C
14
D
12
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32158)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
An arc of a circle of radius 6cm is 8cm long. Find the area of the sector
A
5\(\frac{1}{3}\)cm2
B
24cm2
C
36cm2
D
84cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Radius of the circle r = 6cm, Length of the arc = 8cm
Area of sector = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x \(\pi\)r2........(i)
Length of arc = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x 2\(\pi\)r........(ii)
from eqn. (ii) \(\theta\) = \(\frac{240}{\pi}\), subt. for \(\theta\) in eqn (i)
Area x \(\frac{240}{1}\) x \(\frac{1}{360}\) x \(\frac{\pi 6}{1}\)
= 24cm\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32162)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Geometry and Trigonometry
If U and V are two distinct fixed points and W is a variable points such that UWV is a right angle, what is the locus of W?
A
The perpendicular bisector of UV
B
A circle with UV as radius
C
A line parallel to the line UV
D
A circle with the line UV as the diameter
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32168)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
An open rectangular box externally measures 4m x 3m x 4m. Find the total cost of painting the box externally if it costs N2.00 to paint one square meter
A
N96.00
B
N112.00
C
N136.00
D
N160.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total surface area(s) = 2(4 x 3) + 2(4 x 4)
= 2(12) + 2(16)
= 24 + 32
= 56cm2
1m2 costs N2.00
∴ 56m∴ will cost 56 x N2.00
= N112.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32172)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Of the nine hundred students admitted in a university in 1979, the following was the distribution by state: Anambrs 185, Imo 135, Kaduna 90, Kwara 110, Ondo 155, Oyo 225. In a pie chart drawn to represent this distribution, The angle subtended at the centre by anambra is
A
50o
B
65o
C
74o
D
88o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Anambra = \(\frac{185}{900}\) x \(\frac{360}{1}\)
= 74o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32173)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, PQ and RS are chords of a circle centre O which meet at T outside the circle. If TP = 24cm. TQ = 8cm and TS = 12cm, find TR.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
16cm
B
14cm
C
12cm
D
8cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
PT x QT = TR x TS
24 x 8 = TR x 12
TR = \(\frac{24 \times 8}{12}\)
= = 16cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32833)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
The figure is a solid with the trapezium PQRS as its uniform cross-section. Find its volume
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
120m2
B
576m3
C
816m3
D
1056m3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Volume of solid = cross section x H
Since the cross section is a trapezium
= \(\frac{1}{2} (6 + 11) \times 12 \times 8\)
= 6 x 17 x 8 = 816m3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32835)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
PQ and PR are tangents from P to a circle centre O as shown in the figure. If QRP = 34o, find the angle marked x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
34o
B
56o
C
68o
D
112o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the circle centre 0, if PQ & PR are tangents from P and QRP = 34o
Then the angle marked x i.e. QOP
34o x 2 = 68o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32836)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, \(\bigtriangleup\)PQT is isosceles. PQ = QT, SRQ = 35o, TPQ = 20o and PQR is a straight line.Calculate TSR
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
20o
B
55o
C
75o
D
140o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given \(\bigtriangleup\) isosceles PQ = QT, SRQ = 35o
TPQ = 20o
PQR = is a straight line
Since PQ = QT, angle P = angle T = 20o
Angle PQR = 180o - (20 + 20) = 140o
TQR = 180o - 140o = 40o < on a straight line
QSR = 180o - (40 + 35)o = 105o
TSR = 180o - 105o
= 75o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32838)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
in the figure, PQ||ST, RS||UV. If PQR = 35o and QRS = 65o, find STV
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
30o
B
35o
C
55o
D
65o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Draw a line WX through R and parallel to \(\overline{PQ}\) and \(\overline{ST}\) as shown in the diagram above
X\(\widehat{R}\)Q = P\(\widehat{Q}\)R = 35º
X\(\widehat{R}\)Q + X\(\widehat{R}\)S = 65º
35 + x = 65
x = 65 - 35 = 30º
R\(\widehat{S}\)T = 30º (Alternative angle)
S\(\widehat{T}\)V = 30º (Alternative angle)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32841)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Solution
In \(\bigtriangleup\)XYZ, determine the cosine of angle Z.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\frac{3}{39}\)
B
\(\frac{29}{36}\)
C
\(\frac{14}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{7}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
cos z = \(\frac{y^2 + x^2 -z^2}{2yx}\)
= \(\frac{9 + 36 - 16}{2(3)(6)}\)
= \(\frac{29}{36}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32859)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In a restaurant, the cost of providing a particular type of food is partly constant and partially inversely proportional to the number of people. If cost per head for 100 people is 30k and the cost for 40 people is 60k, Find the cost for 50 people?
A
15k
B
20k
C
50k
D
40k
E
45k
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
C = a + k
\(\frac{1}{N}\) = c
= \(\frac{aN + k}{N}\)
CN = aN + K
30(100) = a(100) + k
3000 = 100a + k.......(i)
60(40) = a(40) + k
2400 = 40a + k.......(ii)
eqn (i) - eqn (ii)
600 = 60a
a = 10
subt. for a in eqn (i) 3000 = 100(10) + K
3000 - 1000 = k
k = 2000
CN = 10N + 2000. when N = 50,
50C = 10(50) + 2000
50C = 500 + 2000
C = \(\frac{2500}{50}\)
= 50k
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32222)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
In \(\bigtriangleup\) XYZ, XY = 13cm, YZ = 9cm, XZ = 11cm and XYZ = \(\theta\). Find cos\(\theta\)o
A
\(\frac{4}{39}\)
B
\(\frac{43}{39}\)
C
\(\frac{209}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{43}{78}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
cos\(\theta\) = \(\frac{13^2 + 9^2 - 11^2}{2(13)(9)}\)
= \(\frac{169 + 81 - 21}{26 \times 9}\)
cos\(\theta\) = \(\frac{129}{26 \times 9}\)
= \(\frac{43}{78}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32244)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Find the missing value in the table below
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & -4 & -3 & -2 & -1 & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 \\ \hline y = 4 - 3x - x^3 & 80 & & 18 & 8 & 4 & 0 & -10 & -32 \end{array}\)
A
-32
B
-14
C
40
D
22
E
37
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
When x = -3, y = 4 - 3(3) - (-3)3
= 4 + 9 + 27
= 13 + 27
= 40
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32248)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1985
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If the hypotenuse of right angled isosceles triangle is 2, what is the length of each of the other sides?
A
\(\sqrt{2}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
22
D
1
E
2 - 1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
45o = \(\frac{x}{2}\), Since 45o = \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
x = 2 x \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)
= \(\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
= \(\sqrt{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32254)