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UTME / JAMB 2017
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
A cylindrical tank has a capacity of 3080m3. What is the depth of the tank if the diameter of its base is 14m? Take pi = 22/7.
A
23m
B
25m
C
20m
D
22m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Capacity = Volume = 3080m3
base diameter = 14m
radius = \(\frac{\text{diameter}}{2}\)
= 7m
Volume of Cylidner = Capacity of cylinder
πr2h = 3080
\(\frac{22}{7}\) × 7 × 7 × h = 3080
h = \(\frac{3080}{22 \times 7}\)
h = 20m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46340)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify 4\(\sqrt{27}\) + 5\(\sqrt{12}\) − 3\(\sqrt{75}\)
A
7
B
− 7
C
− 7\(\sqrt{3}\)
D
7\(\sqrt{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
4\(\sqrt{27}\) + 5\(\sqrt{12}\) − 3\(\sqrt{75}\)
= 4\(\sqrt{3}\) × 9 + 5\(\sqrt{3}\) × 4 − 3\(\sqrt{3}\) × 25
= 4 × 3\(\sqrt{3}\) + 5 × 2\(\sqrt{3}\) − 3 × 5\(\sqrt{3}\)
= 12\(\sqrt{3}\) + 10\(\sqrt{3}\) − 15\(\sqrt{3}\)
= (12 + 10 − 15)\(\sqrt{3}\)
= 7\(\sqrt{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46341)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
A man covered a distance of 50 miles on his first trip, on a later trip he traveled 300 miles while going 3 times as fast. His new time compared with the old distance was?
A
three times as much
B
the same
C
twice as much
D
half as much
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the speed of the 1st trip be x miles/hr
and the speed of the 2nd trip be 3x miles/hr
Speed = distance/time
∴ Time taken to cover a distance of 50 miles on the 1st trip
= \(\frac{50}{xhr}\)
time taken to cover a distance of 300 miles on the next trip
= \(\frac{300}{3xhr}\)
= \(\frac{100}{xhr}\)
∴the new time compared with the old time is twice as much
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46342)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Diagram
Solution
In the figure, find x
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
40o
B
55o
C
50o
D
60o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum of angle at a point = 360o
2x + 3x + 4x = 360
9x = 360
x = \(\frac{360}{9}\)
x = 40o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46343)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Divide 4x\(^3\) - 3x + 1 by 2x - 1
A
2x2 -x + 1
B
2x2 - x -1
C
2x2 + x + 1
D
2x2 + x -1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
by method of long division, we get the answer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46344)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A car dealer bought a second-hand car for 250,000 and spent N 70,000 refurbishing it. He then sold the car for N400,000. What is the percentage gain?
A
60%
B
32%
C
25%
D
20%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total Cost Price = N(250,000 + 70,000)
= N 320,000
Selling Price = N 400,000(Given)
Gain = Selling Price - Cost Price
= 400,000 - 320,000
= 80,000
% gain = \(\frac{\text{Gain}}{\text{Cost Price}}\) \times 100
= \(\frac{80,000}{320,000}\) \times 100
Gain % = 25%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46345)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Evaluate \(\frac{0.00000231}{0.007}\) and leave the answer in standard form
A
3.3 x 10-4
B
3.3 x 10-3
C
3.3 x 10-5
D
3.3 x 10-8
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{0.00000231}{0.007}\) to standard form
= \(\frac{231 \times 10^{-8}}{7 \times 10^{-3}}\)
= 33 \times 10\(^{-8 − (−3)}\)
= 33 \times 10\(^{− 8 + 3}\)
= 33 \times 10-5
= 3.3 x 10^-4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46347)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
If a rod 10cm in length was measured as 10.5cm, calculate the percentage error
A
5%
B
10%
C
8%
D
7%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Actual measurement = 10cm
approximated value of measurement = 10.5cm
% error = \(\frac{\text{Actual measurement − Approximated}}{\text{Actual measure}}\) × 100
= \(\frac{10 − 10.5}{10}\) × 100
= \(\frac{-0.5}{10}\) × 100
ignore -sign i.e take absolute value
= \(\frac{0.5}{10}\) × 100
= 5 %
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46348)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Find the principal which amounts to ₦ 5,500 at a simple interest in 5 years at 2% per annum
A
₦ 4,900
B
₦ 5,000
C
₦ 4,700
D
₦ 4,000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Principal = P, Simple Interest = I, Amount = A
Amount = Principal + Simple Interest
I = \(\frac{PRT}{100}\)
R = rate, T = time
I = \(\frac{P \times 5 \times 2}{100}\)
I = \(\frac{10P}{100}\)
I = \(\frac{P}{10}\)
Amount A = P + I
5500 = P + \(\frac{P}{10}\)
Multiply through by 100
5500 = 10P + P
5500 = 11P
p = \(\frac{5500}{11}\)
p = ₦5000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46349)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart shows the allocation of money to each sector in a farm. The total amount allocated to the farm is ₦ 80 000. Find the amount allocated to fertilizer
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
₦ 35, 000
B
₦ 40,000
C
₦ 25,000
D
₦ 20,000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total angle at a point = 3600
∴ To get the angle occupied by fertilizer we have,
40 + 50 + 80 + 70 + 30 + fertilizer(x) = 360
270 + x = 360
x = 360 - 270
x = 90
Total amount allocated to the farm
= ₦ 80,000
∴Amount allocated to the fertilizer
= \(\frac{\text{fertilizer (angle) \times Total amount}}{\text{total angle}}\)
= \(\frac{90}{360}\) \times 80,000
= ₦20,000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46350)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS be arranged?
A
\(\frac{11!}{9!2!}\)
B
\(\frac{11!}{9!2!2!}\)
C
\(\frac{11!}{2!2!2!}\)
D
\(\frac{11!}{2!2!}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
MATHEMATICS is an eleven-letter word = 11!
There are 2Ms and 2As and 2Ts
Divide the number of repeating letters
= \(\frac{11!}{2!2!2!}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46351)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
In how many ways can the word MACICITA be arranged?
A
\(\frac{8!}{2!}\)
B
\(\frac{8!}{3! 2!}\)
C
\(\frac{8!}{2! 2! 2!}\)
D
8!
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
MACICITA is an eight letter word = 8!
Since we have repeating letters, we have to divide to remove duplicates accordingly. There are 2A, 2C, 2I
∴ \(\frac{8!}{2! 2! 2!}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46352)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Variations
Solution
y is inversely proportional to x and y is 6 when x = 7. Find the constant of the variation
A
47
B
42
C
54
D
46
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Y ∝ \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Y = 6, X = 7
Y = \(\frac{k}{x}\) where k is constant
6 = \(\frac{k}{7}\)
k = 42
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46353)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the equation of the locus of a point p (x, y) such that pv = pw, where v= (1, 1) and w = (3, 5)
A
2x + 2y = 9
B
2x + 3y = 8
C
2x + y = 9
D
x + 2y = 8
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The locus of a point p(x, y) such that pv = pw where v = (1, 1)
and w = (3, 5). This means that the point p moves so that its distance from v and w are equidistance
\(\sqrt{(x − x_1)^2 + (y − y_1)^2}\) = \(\sqrt{(x − x_2)^2 + (y − y_2)^2}\)
\(\sqrt{(x -1)^2 + (y - 1)^2}\) = \(\sqrt{(x - 3)^2 + (y - 5)^2}\)
square both sides
(x - 1)2 + (y - 1)2 = (x - 3)2 + (y - 5)2
x2 - 2x + 1 + y2 - 2y + 1 = x2 - 6x + 9 + y2 - 10y + 25
x2 + y2 -2x -2y + 2 = x2 + y2 - 6x - 10y + 34
Collecting like terms
x2 - x2 + y2 - y2 - 2x + 6x -2y + 10y = 34 - 2
4x + 8y = 32
Divide through by 4
x + 2y = 8
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46355)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Integration & Applications
Solution
Find ∫(x2 + 3x − 5)dx
A
\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) - \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) - 5x + k
B
\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) - \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) + 5x + k
C
\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) + \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) - 5x + k
D
\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) + \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) + 5x + k
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
∫xndx = \(\frac{x_{n + 1}}{n + 1}\)
∫dx = x + k
where k is constant
∫(x2 + 3x − 5)dx
∫x2 dx + ∫3xdx − ∫5dx
\(\frac{2_{2 + 1}}{2 + 1}\) + \(\frac{3x^{1 + 1}}{1 + 1}\) − 5x + k
\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) + \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) − 5x + k
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46356)