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UTME / JAMB 2022
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, XY = 8cm and OX = 5cm. Find Oz
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
9cm
B
3.4cm
C
9.1cm
D
3cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
hyp = 5cm, adj = \(\frac{8cm}{2}\) 4cm, opp = xcm
Pythagoras theorem:
hyp\(^2\) = opp\(^2\) + adj\(^2\)
5\(^2\) = x\(^2\) + 4\(^2\)
x\(^2\) = 25 - 16
x = \sqrt9
x = 3cm
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64390)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
Given that sin (5x-28)° = cos (3x-50)", 0°≤ x ≤ 90°, find the value of x.
A
39
B
32
C
21
D
14
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
using the trial method by inserting each option in the equation.
Inserting 21º: sin([5 x 21] - 28) = cos([3 x 21] - 50)
sin(105 - 28) = cos (63 - 50)
sin 77º = cos 13º
where:
sin 77º = 0.9744
cos 13º = 0.9744
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64835)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, MNR is a tangent to the circle centre O at N and ∠NOS = 108°. Find ∠OSN
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
72°
B
32°
C
36°
D
18°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The sum of angles in a triangle = 180º
(180 - 108)º = 72º
Isosceles triangle has both two equal sides and two equal angles.
∠OSN = ∠SON = \(\frac{72}{2}\)
= 36º
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64837)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
Find ∠OSN
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
36º
B
42º
C
54º
D
72º
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The sum of angles in a triangle = 180º
(180 - 108)º = 72º
Isosceles triangle has both two equal sides and two equal angles.
∠OSN = \(\frac{72}{2}\)
= 36º
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64841)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram, triangle MNR is inscribed in circle MNR, and line PQ is a straight line. ∠MRN = 41 and = 141, find ∠QNR
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
39º
B
80º
C
110º
D
141º
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The exterior angle theorem states that the measure of each exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the opposite and non-adjacent interior angles.
∠M = ∠R + ∠N
→ 141 = 41 + ∠N
∠N = 141 - 41 = 100º
∠QNR = 180 - 100 → 80º
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64851)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
The straight line y = mx - 4 passes through the point(-4,16). Calculate the gradient of the line
A
-5
B
-3
C
3
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
where x=-4 and y = 16,
16 = -4m - 4
4m = -16 - 4
4m = -20
M = -5
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #65395)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
Evaluate \((101_{two})^3\)
A
\(111101_{two}\)
B
\(11111101_{two}\)
C
\(1111101_{two}\)
D
\(11001_{two}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\((101_{two})^3\) = \((5_{ten})^3\)
5\(^3\) = 125
And 125 = \(1111101_{two}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64148)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
The equivalent of (10110.011)\(_2\) in base 10 is?
A
26.325
B
24.372
C
42.443
D
22.375
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using the expansion method on (10110.011)\(_2\)
(1 * 2\(^4\)) + (0 * 2\(^3\)) + (1 * 2\(^2\)) + (1 * 2\(^1\)) (0 * 2\(^0\)) + (0 * 2\(^{-1}\)) + (1 * 2\(^{-2}\)) + (1 * 2\(^{-3}\))
(1*16) + 0 (1*4) + (1*2) + 0 + 0 + (1*\(\frac{1}{4}\)) + (1*\(\frac{1}{8}\))
16 + 4 + 2 + (0.25 + 0.125)
22 + 0.375
(10110.011)\(_2\) = 22.375\(_{10}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64359)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
Change 432\(_{five}\) to a number in base three.
A
10100\(_{three}\)
B
11100\(_{three}\)
C
11101\(_{three}\)
D
10110\(_{three}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Convert from base 5 to base 10
432\(_{five}\) = (4 x 5\(^2\)) + (3 x 5\(^1\)) + (2 x 5\(^0\))
= (4 x 25) + (3 x 5) + (2 x 1)
= 100 + 15 + 2
= 117\(_{ten}\)
Then convert from base 10 to base 3
3
117
3
39 r 0
3
13 r 0
3
4 r 1
3
1 r 1
0 r 1
Selecting the remainders from bottom to top:
117\(_{ten}\) = 11100\(_{three}\)
Hence; 432\(_{five}\) = 11100\(_{three}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64425)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Solve for k in the equation \(\frac{1}{8}^{k+2}\) = 1
A
2
B
-4
C
-2
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\((8^{-1})^{k+2}\) = \((8^{0})\)
base 8 cancel out on both sides
-1(k+2) = 0
-k -2 = 0
: k = -2
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64147)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If 4\(^{3x}\) = 16\(^{x+1}\), find the value of x
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
4\(^{3x}\) = 4\(^{2(x+1)}\)
3x = 2x + 2
3x - 2x = 2
x = 2
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64454)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Evaluate Log\(_2\) 8√2
A
3.0
B
4.5
C
3.5
D
2.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
where Log\(_2\) 8\sqrt2 → Log\(_2\) \sqrt128
→ Log\(_2\) 128\(^\frac{1}{2}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\) * (Log\(_2\) 128) → \(\frac{1}{2}\) * (Log\(_2\) 2\(^7\))
= 7 * \(\frac{1}{2}\) * (Log\(_2\) 2)
where (Log\(_2\) 2) = 1
→ 7 * \(\frac{1}{2}\) * 1
= \(\frac{7}{2}\) or 3.5
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64276)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Given that log\(_3\) 27 = 2x + 1, find the value of x.
A
0
B
1
C
2
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Recall that: log\(_3\) 27 → log\(_3\)3\(^3\)
3log\(_3\)3 → 3 * 1
= 3
Then log\(_3\) 27 = 2x + 1
→ 3 = 2x + 1
3 - 1 = 2x
2 = 2x
1 = x
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #65401)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2022
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{1}{3-√2}\) in the form of p + q√2
A
\(\frac{7}{3}\) - \(\frac{1}{7√2}\)
B
\(\frac{7}{3}\) + \(\frac{1}{7√2}\)
C
\(\frac{3}{7}\) - \(\frac{1}{7√2}\)
D
\(\frac{3}{7}\) + \(\frac{√2}{7}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Rationalization with conjugate \({3+\sqrt2}\)
\(\frac{1}{3-\sqrt2}\)
→ \(\frac{1 * [3+\sqrt2]}{[3-\sqrt2][3+\sqrt2]}\)
= \(\frac{3+\sqrt2}{9 -3\sqrt2 + 3\sqrt2 - \sqrt4}\)
= \(\frac{3+\sqrt2}{9 - 2}\) → \(\frac{3+\sqrt2}{7}\)
= \(\frac{3}{7}\) + \(\frac{\sqrt2}{7}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64209)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If √24 + √96 - √600 = y√6, find the value of y
A
4
B
2
C
-2
D
-4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\sqrt24 + \sqrt96 - \sqrt600 = y\sqrt6
convert all to basic surds
\sqrt24 = 2\sqrt6
\sqrt96 = 4\sqrt6
- \sqrt600 = -10\sqrt6
2\sqrt6 + 4\sqrt6 - 10\sqrt6 = -4\sqrt6
value of y = -4
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #64448)