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WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
When a number is subtracted from 2, the result equals 4 less than one-fifth of the number. Find the number
A
11
B
\(\frac{15}{2}\)
C
5
D
\(\frac{5}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the number be y, subtract y from 2 i.e 2 - y
2 - y = 4 < \(\frac{1}{5}\) y,
2 - y = \(\frac{y}{5}\) - 4
2 - y + 4 = \(\frac{y}{5}\)
6 = \(\frac{y}{5}\) + y
6 = \(\frac{y + 5y}{5}\)
6 = \(\frac{6y}{5}\)
multiplying through by 5
6 * 5 = 6y
\(\frac{30}{6}\) = y
= 5
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #36891)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Diagram
Using the histogram, what is the median class?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
60.5 - 70.5
B
50.5 - 60.5
C
40.5 - 50.5
D
30.5 - 40.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #36924)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
Convert 2710 to another number in base three
A
10013
B
10103
C
11003
D
10003
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c}
3 & \text{27 rem 0} \\
\hline
3 & \text{ 9 rem 0} \\
\hline
3 & \text{ 3 rem 0} \\
\hline
3 & \text{ 1 rem 1}\\
\hline
& 0
\end{array}\)
Hence the correct answer is 10003
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27038)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
3 girls share a number of apples in the ration 5:3:2. If the highest share is 40 apples, find the smallest share
A
36
B
24
C
16
D
38
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The sum, S of ratio is S = 5 + 3 + 2 = 10.
But highest share = \(\frac{5}{10} \times T\), where T is the total number of apples.
Thus, \(40 = \frac{5}{10} \times T\),
given 40 x 10 = 5T,
\(T = \frac{40 \times 10}{5} = 80\)
Hence the smallest share = \(\frac{2}{10} \times 80\)
= 16 apples
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27039)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate \(\frac{1.25 \times 0.025}{0.05}\), correct to 1 decimal place
A
0.6
B
6.2
C
6.3
D
0.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1.25 \times 0.025}{0.05}\)
\( = \frac{125 \times 10^{-2} \times 25 \times 10^{-3}}{5 \times 10^{-2}}\)
= 125 x 5 x 10-3
= 625 x 0.001
= 0.625
= 0.6 Approx to 1 d.p.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27040)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Calculate the time taken for N3000 to earn N600 if invested at 8% simple interest
A
2\(\frac{1}{2}\) years
B
3 years
C
3\(\frac{1}{2}\) years
D
1\(\frac{1}{2}\) years
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using \(S.I =\frac{P \times T \times R}{100}\)
\(600 =\frac{3000 \times T \times 8}{100}\)
\(T =\frac{600 \times 100}{3000 \times 8}\)
\(\frac{20}{8}\)
= 2\(\frac{1}{2}\) years
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27041)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{3^{-5n}}{9^{1-n}} \times 27^{n + 1}\)
A
32
B
33
C
35
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{3^{-5n}}{9^{1-n}} \times 27^{n + 1}\)
\(\frac{3^{-5n}}{3^{2(1-n)}} \times 3^{3(n + 1)}\)
\(3^{-5n} \div 3^{2(1-n)} \times 3^{3(n + 1)}\)
\(3^{-5n - 2(1-n) + 3(n + 1)}\)
\(3^{-5n - 2 + 2n + 3n + 3}\)
\(3^{-5n + 5n + 3 - 2}\)
\(3^{1}\)
= 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27042)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
If log104 = 0.6021, evaluate log1041/3
A
0.3011
B
0.9021
C
1.8063
D
0.2007
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
log1041/3 = 1/3 log104
= 1/3 x 0.6021
= 0.2007
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27043)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{\sqrt{5}(\sqrt{147} - \sqrt{12}}{\sqrt{15}}\)
A
5
B
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{9}\)
D
9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{\sqrt{5}(\sqrt{147} - \sqrt{12}}{\sqrt{15}}\)
\(\frac{\sqrt{5}(\sqrt{49 \times 3} - \sqrt{4 \times 3}}{\sqrt{5 \times 3}}\)
\(\frac{\sqrt{5}(7\sqrt{3} - 2\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{5} \times \sqrt{3}}\)
\(\frac{\sqrt{3} (7 - 2}{\sqrt{3}}\)
= 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27044)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
if P = {x:x is odd, \(-1 < x \leq 20\)} and Q is {y:y is prime, \(-2 < y \leq 25\), find P \(\cap\) Q
A
{3,5,7,11,17,19}
B
{3,5,11,13,17,19}
C
{3,5,7,11,13,17,19}
D
{2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19}
Q = {-1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23}
P \(\cap\) Q = {3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19}
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27045)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
If S = \(\sqrt{t^2 - 4t + 4}\), find t in terms of S
A
S2 - 2
B
S + 2
C
S - 2
D
S2 + 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
S = \(\sqrt{t^2 - 4t + 4}\)
S2 = t2 - 4t + 4
t2 - 4t + 4 - S2 = 0
Using \(t = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}\)
Substituting, we have;
Using \(t = \frac{-(-4) \pm \sqrt{(-4)^2 - 4(1)(4 - S^2)}}{2(1)}\)
\(t = \frac{4 \pm \sqrt{16 - 4(4 - S^2)}}{2}\)
\(t = \frac{4 \pm \sqrt{16 - 16 + 4S^2}}{2}\)
\(t = \frac{4 \pm \sqrt{4S^2}}{2}\)
\(t = \frac{2(2 \pm S)}{2}\)
Hence t = 2 + S or t = 2 - S
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27046)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
If x - 4 is a factor of x2 - x - k, then k is
A
4
B
12
C
20
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let f(x) = x2 - x - k
Then by the factor theorem,
(x - 4): f(4) = (4)2 - (4) - k = 0
16 - 4 - k = 0
12 - k = 0
k = 12
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27047)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
The remainder when 6p3 - p2 - 47p + 30 is divided by p - 3 is
A
21
B
42
C
63
D
18
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let f(p) = 6p3 - p2 - 47p + 30
Then by the remainder theorem,
(p - 3): f(3) = remainder R,
i.e. f(3) = 6(3)3 - (3)2 - 47(3) + 30 = R
162 - 9 - 141 + 30 = R
192 - 150 = R
R = 42
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27048)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
P varies jointly as m and u, and varies inversely as q. Given that p = 4, m = 3 and u = 2 and q = 1, find the value of p when m = 6, u = 4 and q =\(\frac{8}{5}\)
A
12\(\frac{8}{5}\)
B
15
C
10
D
28\(\frac{8}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P \(\propto\) mu, p \(\propto \frac{1}{q}\)
p = muk ................ (1)
p = \(\frac{1}{q}k\).... (2)
Combining (1) and (2), we get
P = \(\frac{mu}{q}k\)
4 = \(\frac{m \times u}{1}k\)
giving k = \(\frac{4}{6} = \frac{2}{3}\)
So, P = \(\frac{mu}{q} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{2mu}{3q}\)
Hence, P = \(\frac{2 \times 6 \times 4}{3 \times \frac{8}{5}}\)
P = \(\frac{2 \times 6 \times 4 \times 5}{3 \times 8}\)
p = 10
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27049)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Number and Numeration
Solution
If r varies inversely as the square root of s and t, how does s vary with r and t?
A
s varies inversely as r and t2
B
s varies inverely as r2 and t
C
s varies directly as r2 and t2
D
s varies directly as r and t
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(r \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{s}}, r \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{t}}\)
\(r \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{s}}\) ..... (1)
\(r \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{t}}\) ..... (2)
Combining (1) and (2), we get
\(r = \frac{k}{\sqrt{s} \times \sqrt{t}} = \frac{k}{\sqrt{st}}\)
This gives \(\sqrt{st} = \frac{k}{r}\)
By taking the square of both sides, we get
st = \(\frac{k^2}{r^2}\)
s = \(\frac{k^2}{r^{2}t}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27050)