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UTME / JAMB 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
The midpoint of the segment of the line y = 4x + 3, which lies between the x-axis and the y-axis
A
(\(\frac{3}{2}\), \(\frac{3}{2}\))
B
(\(\frac{2}{3}\), \(\frac{3}{2}\))
C
(\(\frac{3}{8}\), \(\frac{3}{2}\))
D
(-\(\frac{3}{8}\), \(\frac{3}{2}\))
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 4x + 3
when x = 0, y = 3 \(\to\) (0, 3)
when y = 0, x = -\(\frac{3}{4}\) \(\to\) (\(\frac{3}{4}\), 0)
mid-point \(\frac{0 + (-{\frac{3}{4}})}{2}\), \(\frac{3 + 0}{2}\)
-\(\frac{3}{8}\), \(\frac{3}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30725)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
If y = 243(4x + 5)-2, find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) when x = 1
A
\(\frac{-8}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{8}\)
C
\(\frac{9}{8}\)
D
-\(\frac{8}{9}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 243(4x + 5)-2, find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\)
= -1944(4x + 5)-3
= 1944(9)-3
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) when x = 1
= -\(\frac{1944}{9^3}\)
= -\(\frac{1944}{729}\)
= \(\frac{-8}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30737)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate ∫\(^{\pi}_{2}\)(sec2 x - tan2x)dx
A
\(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
B
\(\pi\) - 2
C
\(\frac{\pi}{3}\)
D
\(\pi\) + 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
∫\(^{\pi}_{2}\)(sec2 x - tan2x)dx
∫\(^{\pi}_{2}\) dx = [X]\(^{\pi}_{2}\)
= \(\pi\) - 2 + c
when c is an arbitrary constant of integration
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30739)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The shaded area represents
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
x \(\leq\) 0, y \(\leq\) 0, 2y + 3x \(\leq\) 6
B
x \(\geq\) 0, y \(\geq\) 3, 3x + 2y \(\geq\) 6
C
x \(\geq\) 2, y \(\geq\) 0, 3x + 2y \(\leq\) 6
D
x \(\geq\) 0, y \(\geq\) 0, 3x + 2y \(\geq\) 6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
m = \(\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_2} = \frac{3 - 0}{0 - 2} = \frac{-3}{2}\)
= \(\frac{y - y_1}{x- x_1}\)
m = \(\frac{y - 3}{x}\) \(\geq\) \(\frac{-3}{2}\)
2(y - 3) \(\geq\) - 3x = 2y - 6 \(\geq\) - 3x
= 2y + 3x \(\geq\) 6 ; x \(\geq\) 0, y \(\geq\) 0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33075)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1998
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
The bar chart shows the distribution of marks scored by 60 pupils in a test in which the maximum score was 10. If the pass mark was 5, what percentage of the pupils failed the test?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
59.4%
B
50.0%
C
41.7%
D
25.0%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 & 10 \\ \hline f & 1 & 9 & 4 & 7 & 10 & 8 & 7 & 9 & 8 & 2 & 1\end{array}\)
no pupils who failed the test = 1 + 3 + 4 + 7 + 10
= 25
5 of pupils who fail = \(\frac{25}{60}\) x 100%
= 41.70%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33083)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
A, B and C are subsets of the universal set U such that : \(U = {0, 1, 2, 3,..., 12}; A = {x : 0 \leq x \leq 7}; B = {4, 6, 8, 10, 12}; C = {1 < y < 8}\), where y is a prime number.
(a) Draw a venn diagram to illustrate the information given above;
(b) Find: (i) \((B \cup C)'\); (ii) \(A' \cap B \cap C\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
(b) A = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}
B = {4, 6, 8, 10, 12}
C = {2, 3, 5, 7}
U = {0,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12}
(i) \(B \cup C = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12}\)
\((B \cup C)' = {0, 1, 9, 11}\)
(ii) \(A' = {8, 9, 10, 11, 12}\)
\(A' \cap B \cap C = { }\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54429)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Given that \(\log_{10} 2 = 0.3010, \log_{10} 7 = 0.8451\) and \(\log_{10} 5 = 0.6990\), evaluate without using logarithm tables:
(i) \(\log_{10} 35\); (ii) \(\log_{10} 2.8\).
(b) Given that \(N^{0.8942} = 2.8\), use your result in (a)(ii) to find the value of N.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)(i) \(\log_{10} 35 = \log_{10} (7 \times 5) = \log_{10} 7 + \log_{10} 5\)
= \(0.8451 + 0.6990 = 1.5441\)
(ii) \(\log_{10} 2.8 = \log_{10} (\frac{4 \times 7}{10} = \log_{10} 4 + \log_{10} 7 - \log_{10} 10\)
= \(\log_{10} 2^{2} + \log_{10} 7 - 1\)
= \(2\log_{10} 2 + \log_{10} 7 - 1 = 2(0.3010) + 0.8451 - 1\)
= \(0.4471\)
(b) \(N^{0.8942} = 2.8\)
\(0.8942 \log N = \log 2.8\)
\(\log N = \frac{\log 2.8}{0.8942} = \frac{0.4471}{0.8942}\)
\(\log N = 0.5\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54430)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) A number is selected at random from each of the sets {2, 3, 4} and {1, 3, 5}. What is the probability that the sum of the two numbers will be less than 7 but greater than 3?
(b)
In the diagram, ABCD is a circle. DAE, CBE, ABF and DCF are straight lines. If y + m = 90^\circ, find the value of x.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
+
1
3
5
2
3
5
7
3
4
6
8
4
5
7
9
Sample space = 9
Sum greater than 3 but less than 7 = {5, 4, 6, 5} = 4
P(sum greater than 3 but less than 7) = \(\frac{4}{9}\).
(b) Given that y + m = 90^\circ
< ABE = x^\circ (vertically opp. angles)
< BAD = (x + m)^\circ (exterior angles)
< DCB = (x + y)^\circ (exterior angles)
(x + m)^\circ + (x + y)^\circ = 180^\circ (opp. angles of a cyclic quadrilateral)
(2x + y + m)^\circ = 180^\circ
(2x + 90) = 180
2x = 180 - 90 = 90^\circ
x = 45^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54433)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
The third term of a Geometric Progression (G.P) is 360 and the sixth term is 1215. Find the
(a) common ratio;
(b) first term ;
(c) sum of the first four terms.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(T_{n} = ar^{n - 1}\) (terms of a geometric progression)
\(T_{3} = ar^{3 - 1} = ar^{2} = 360 ... (1)\)
\(T_{6} = ar^{6 - 1} = ar^{5} = 1215 ... (2)\)
Divide (2) by (1).
\(\frac{ar^{5}}{ar^{2}} = \frac{1215}{360}\)
\(r^{3} = \frac{27}{8}\)
\(\therefore r = \sqrt[3]{\frac{27}{8}} = \frac{3}{2}\)
(b) Putting r in (1), we have
\(ar^{2} = 360\)
\(a \times (\frac{3}{2})^{2} = 360 \implies \frac{9a}{4} = 360\)
\(a = \frac{360 \times 4}{9} = 160\)
(c) \(S_{n} = \frac{a(r^{n} - 1)}{r - 1}\) (sum of terms of a G.P)
\(S_{4} = \frac{160((\frac{3}{2})^{4} - 1)}{\frac{3}{2} - 1}\)
= \(\frac{160(\frac{81}{16} - 1)}{\frac{1}{2}}\)
= \(\frac{160 \times \frac{65}{16}}{\frac{1}{2}}\)
= \(1300\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54434)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) A radio which a dealer bought for N6,000.00 and marked to give a profit of 30% was reduced in a sales by 10%. Find : (i) the final sales price ; (ii) the percentage profit.
(b) Solve the equation : \(2^{(2x + 1)} - 9(2^{x}) + 4 = 0\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) Cost price of a radio = N6,000.00
\(\therefore\) 30% profit = \(\N6000 \times \frac{30}{100} = N1800\)
\(\therefore\) Marked price = N(6000 + 1800) = N7800
Final Selling price = \(\frac{100 - 10}{100} \times N7800 = N7020\)
Profit = N(7020 - 6000) = N1020.
\(\therefore\) % profit = \(\frac{1020}{6000} \times 100% = 17%\)
(b) \(2^{(2x + 1)} - 9(2^{x}) + 4 = 0\)
\((2^{x})^{2} \times 2 - 9(2^{x}) + 4 = 0\)
Let \(2^{x} = y\)
\(2y^{2} - 9y + 4 = 0\)
\(2y^{2} - 8y - y + 4 = 0\)
\(2y(y - 4) - 1(y - 4) = 0\)
\((2y - 1)(y - 4) = 0\)
\(2y = 1 \implies y = \frac{1}{2}; y = 4\)
\(y = \frac{1}{2} \implies 2^{x} = \frac{1}{2} = 2^{-1} \)
\(x = -1\)
\(y = 4 \implies 2^{x} = 4 = 2^{2}\)
\(x = 2\)
\(\therefore x = -1, 2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54443)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only, construct (a) triangle QRT with |QR| = 8cm, |RT| = 6cm and |QT| = 4.5cm.
(b) a quadrilateral QRSP which has a common base QR with \(\Delta\)QRT such that QTP is a straight line, PQ || SR, |QP| = 9cm and |RS| = 4.5cm.
(i) Measure |PS| ; (ii) Find the perpendicular distance between RS and PQ ; (iii) What is QRSP?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
(b)(i) PS = 6.0cm
(ii) Perpendicular disstance between RS and PQ i.e. RK = 5.9cm
(iii) QRSP is a trapezium.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54450)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Number and Numeration
Solution
A surveyor standing at a point X sights a pole Y due east of him and a tower Z of a building on a bearing of 046^\circ. After walking to a point W, a distance of 180m in the South- East direction, he observes the bearing of Z and Y to be 337^\circ and 050^\circ respectively.
(a) Calculate, correct to the nearest metre : (i) |XY| ; (ii) |ZW|
(b) If N is on XY such that XZ = ZN, find the bearing of Z from N.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
XWZ = 90^\circ - (45^\circ + 23^\circ) = 22^\circ
WYX = 180^\circ - (45^\circ + 95^\circ) = 40^\circ
< XZW = 180^\circ - (89^\circ + 22^\circ) = 69^\circ
(a)(i) \(\frac{XY}{\sin 95} = \frac{180}{\sin 40^\circ}\)
\(XY = \frac{180 \sin 95}{\sin 40} = 278.96m\)
\(\approxeq 279m\)
(ii) \(\frac{ZW}{\sin 89^\circ} = \frac{180}{\sin 69^\circ}\)
\(ZW = \frac{180 \sin 89^\circ}{\sin 69^\circ} = 192.76m\)
\(\approxeq 193m\)
(b) < ZNX =
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54452)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate 64.764\(^2\) - 35.236\(^2\) correct to 3 significant figures
A
2960
B
2950
C
2860
D
2850
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(64.764 - 35.236)(64.764 + 35.236)
= 29.528 x 100
= 2950 to 3 sig. fig.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #30783)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Number and Numeration
Solution
Make q the subject of the relation t = √(pq/r - r\(^2\)q)
A
q = \(\frac{rt^2}{(p - r^3)}\)
B
q = \(\frac{t^2}{(p - r^2)}\)
C
q = \(\frac{rt}{(p - r^3)}\)
D
q = \(\frac{(p - r^3)}{rt^2}\)
E
q = rt\(^2\)(p - r\(^3\))
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
t = \sqrtpq/r - r\(^2\)q
multiply both sides by the L.C.M, r
r\(^2\) = pq - qr\(^3\)
collect like terms on the RHS
q(p - r3) = rt\(^2\)
q = \(\frac{rt^2}{(p - r^3)}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #23862)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Number and Numeration
Solution
Express (0.0425 / 2.5) as a fraction
A
17/10,000
B
17/1,000
C
17/250
D
17/100
E
17/10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
0.0425/2.5 = 425/25000 = 17/1000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23854)