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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1990 Differentiation & Applications
At what value of x is the function x\(^2\) + x + 1 minimum?
A
-1
B
\(-\frac{1}{2}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
1
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1990 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
If Cos \(\theta\) = \(\frac{12}{13}\). Find 1 + cot\(^2\)\(\theta\)
A
\(\frac{169}{25}\)
B
\(\frac{25}{169}\)
C
\(\frac{169}{144}\)
D
\(\frac{144}{169}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1990 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
If the heights of two circular cylinders are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their base radii are in the ratio 9:8, What is the ratio of their volumes?
A
27 : 32
B
27 : 23
C
23 : 32
D
21 : 27
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1990 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Below are the scores of a group of students in a test \(\begin{array}{c|c} Scores & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\ \hline \text{No. of students} & 1 & 4 & 5 & 6 & x & 2\end{array}\) If the average scores is 3.5, find the value of x
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1990 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
What is the equation of the quadratic function represented by the graph?
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A
y = x2 + x - 2
B
y = -x2 - x + 2
C
y = x2 - x - 2
D
y = -x2 - x + 2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1990 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In the figure, PS = QS = RS and QSR - 100o, find QPR
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A
40o
B
50o
C
80o
D
100o
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1990 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
In triangles XYZ and XQP, XP = 4cm, XQ = 5cm and PQ = QY = 3cm. Find ZY
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A
8cm
B
6cm
C
4cm
D
3cm
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1990 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
In the figure, YXZ = 30o, XYZ = 105o and XY = 8cm. Calculate YZ
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A
16\(\sqrt{2}\)cm
B
8\(\sqrt{2}\)cm
C
4\(\sqrt{2}\)cm
D
22cm
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1990 Inequalities & Linear Programming
In the figure, PQR is a semicircle. Calculate the area of the shaded region
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A
125\(\frac{2}{7}\)2
B
149\(\frac{2}{7}\)cm2
C
234\(\frac{1}{7}\)cm2
D
267\(\frac{1}{2}\)cm2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1990 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Find the curved surface area of the frustrum in the figure
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A
16\(\pi \sqrt{10}\)cm2
B
20\(\pi \sqrt{10}\)cm2
C
24\(\pi \sqrt{10}\)cm2
D
36\(\pi \sqrt{10}\)cm2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
(a) Simplify \(\frac{0.016 \times 0.084}{0.48}\) [Leave your answer in standard form]. (b) Eight wooden poles are to be used for pillars and the lengths of the poles form an Arithmetic Progression (A.P). If the second pole is 2m and the sixth is 5m, give the lengths of the poles, in order.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Inequalities & Linear Programming
Show on a graph, the area which gives the solution set of the inequalities: \(y - 2x \leq 4 ; 3y + x \geq 6 ; y \geq 7x - 9\).
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
(a) Prove that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 2 right angles. (b) The side AB of a triangle ABC is produced to a point D. The bisector of ACB cuts AB at E. Prove that < CAE + < CBD = 2 < CEB.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
A carpenter was told to make a rectangular desk with top of dimension 50cm by 40cm. The carpenter actually made the desk 60cm by 35cm. (a) Calculate the percentage error in the (i) length and the breadth ; (ii) area of the table top. (b) Find the product of the two errors in a(i).
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1990 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
The feet of two vertical poles of height 3m and 7m are in line with a point P on the ground, the smaller pole being between the taller pole and P and at a distance of 20m from P. The angle of elevation of the top (T) of the taller pole from the top (R) of the smaller pole is 30^\circ. Calculate the : (i) distance RT ; (ii) distance of the foot of the taller pole from P, correct to three significant figures ; (iii) angle of elevation of T from P, correct to one decimal place.
medium Difficulty
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