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UTME / JAMB 2017
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
In the diagram above MN is a chord of a circle KMN centre O and radius 10cm. If < MON = 140^\circ, find, to the nearest cm, the length of the chord MN.
A
10cm
B
19cm
C
17cm
D
12cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Find the diagram
Sin 70^\circ
x = 10 Sin 70^\circ
= 9.3969
Hence, length of chord MN = 2x
= 2 \times 9.3969
= 18.79
= 19cm (nearest cm)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46357)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials & Factorisation
Solution
Factorize completely X\(^2\)+2XY+Y\(^2\)+3X+3Y-18
A
(x + y + 6)(x + y -3)
B
(x - y - 6)(x - y + 3)
C
(x - y + 6)(x - y - 3)
D
(x + y - 6)(x + y + 3)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(x^{2} + 2xy + y^{2} + 3x + 3y - 18\)
\(x^{2} + 2xy + 3x + y^{2} + 3y -18\)
\(x^{2} + 2xy - 3x + 6x + y^{2} -3y + 6y -18\)
\(x^{2} + 2xy -3x + y^{2} -3y + 6x + 6y -18\)
\(x^{2} + xy -3x + xy + y^{2} - 3y + 6x + 6y -18\)
x(x + y - 3) + y(x + y - 3) + 6(x + y - 3)
= (x + y - 3)(x + y + 6)
= (x + y + 6)(x + y -3)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46359)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials & Factorisation
Solution
Make S the subject of the relation
p = s + \(\frac{sm^2}{nr}\)
A
s = \(\frac{nrp}{nr + m^2}\)
B
s = nr + \(\frac{m^2}{mrp}\)
C
s = \(\frac{nrp}{mr}\) + m2
D
s = \(\frac{nrp}{nr}\) + m2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
p = s + \(\frac{sm^2}{nr}\)
p = s + ( 1 + \(\frac{m^2}{nr}\))
p = s (1 + \(\frac{nr + m^2}{nr}\))
nr \times p = s (nr + m2)
s = \(\frac{nrp}{nr + m^2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46360)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
Solution
The operation * on the set R of real number is defined by x * y = 3x + 2y − 1, find 3* − 1
A
9
B
- 9
C
6
D
- 6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x * y is an operation on 3x + 2y − 1
Find 3A − 1
x = 3, y = −1
3 * − 1 on 3x + 2y − 1
3(3) + 2(−1) −1
= 9 − 2 − 1
= 6
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46361)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
Find the gradient of the line joining the points (3, 2) and (1, 4)
A
3/2
B
2/1
C
-1
D
3/2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Gradient of line joining points (3, 2), (1, 4)
Gradient = \(\frac{\text{Change in Y}}{\text{Change in X}}\)
= \(\frac{y_2 - Y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)\)
(X1, Y1) = (3, 2)
(X2, Y2) = (1, 4)
Gradient = \(\frac{4 − 2}{1 + 3}\)
= \(\frac{2}{-2}\)
= −1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46362)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify (\(\sqrt[3]{64a^3})^{-1}\)
A
4a
B
\(\frac{1}{8a}\)
C
8a
D
\(\frac{1}{4a}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(\(\sqrt[3]{64a^3})^{-1}\)
\(\frac{1}{(\sqrt[3]{64a^3})}\)
= \(\frac{1}{4a}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46363)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If \(\frac{2 \sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} + 2 \sqrt{2}}\) = m + n √ 6,
find the values of m and n respectively
A
1, − 2
B
− 2, n = 1
C
\(\frac{-2}{5}\), 1
D
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{2 \sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} + 2 \sqrt{2}}\)= m + n√6
\(\frac{2 \sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} + 2 \sqrt{2}}\) x \(\frac{\sqrt{3} - 2 \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}\)
\(\frac{2 \sqrt{3} (\sqrt{3} - 2 \sqrt{2}) - \sqrt{2}(\sqrt{3} - 2 \sqrt{2})}{\sqrt{3}(\sqrt{3} - 2 \sqrt{2}) + 2 \sqrt{2}(\sqrt{3} - 2 \sqrt{2})}\)
\(\frac{2 \times 3 - 4\sqrt{6} - 6 + 2 \times 2}{3 - 2 \sqrt{6} + 2 \sqrt{6} - 4 \times 2}\)
= \(\frac{6 - 4 \sqrt{6} - \sqrt{6} + 4}{3 - 8}\)
= \(\frac{0 - 4 \sqrt{6} - 6}{5}\)
= \(\frac{10 - 5 \sqrt{6}}{5}\)
= − 2 + √6
∴ m + n\(\sqrt{6}\) = − 2 + √6
m = − 2, n = 1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46364)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
If \alpha and \beta are the roots of the equation 3x2 + 5x - 2 = 0, find the value of 1/\alpha + 1/\beta
A
\(\frac{-5}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{-2}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{5}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1/\alpha + 1/\beta = \beta+\alpha/\alpha\beta
3x2 + 5x - 2 = 0
x2 + 5x/3 - 2/3 = 0
\alpha\beta = -2/3
\beta+\alpha = -5/3
Thus; \beta+\alpha/\alpha\beta = -2/3 -2/3 = -5/2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46365)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the range of the following set of numbers 0.4, −0.4, 0.3, 0.47, −0.53, 0.2 and −0.2
A
1.03
B
0.07
C
0.03
D
1.0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
0.4, −0.4, 0.3, 0.47, −0.53, 0.2, −0.2
Range is the difference between the highest and lowest value
i.e Highest − Lowest
− 0.53, −0.4, −0.2, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.47
0.47 is the highest
− 0.53 is the lowest
∴ = 0.47 − (− 0.53)
∴0.47 + 0.53
= 1.0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46366)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Evaluate 1 − (\(\frac{1}{5}\) x 1\(\frac{2}{3}\)) + (5 + 1\(\frac{2}{3}\))
A
4
B
3
C
\(\frac{22}{3}\)
D
3\(\frac{2}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1 − (\(\frac{1}{5}\) x 1\(\frac{2}{3}\)) + (5 + 1\(\frac{2}{3}\))
1 − (\(\frac{1}{5}\) x \(\frac{5}{3}\)) + (5 + \(\frac{5}{3}\))
1 − \(\frac{1}{3}\) + \(\frac{20}{3}\)
= \(\frac{22}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46367)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
What is the product of 2x2 − x + 1 and 3 − 2x
A
4x3 − 8x2 + 5x + 3
B
−4x3 + 8x2 − 5x + 3
C
−4x3 − 8x2 + 5x + 3
D
4x3 + 8x2 − 5x + 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(2x2 - x + 1) × (3 - 2x);
3(2x2 - x + 1) - 2x (2x2 - x + 1)
6x2 - 3x + 3 - 4x3 + 2x2 - 2x
-4x3 + 8x2 -5x + 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46368)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Express 0.0000407, correct to 2 significant figures
A
0.0
B
0.00004
C
0.000041
D
0.0000407
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
0.0000407 to 2 s.f
0.000041 (2 s.f)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49905)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Variations
Solution
If x varies inversely as y and y varies directly as z, what is the relationship between x and z?
A
x \(\alpha\) z
B
x \(\alpha\) \(\frac{1}{z}\)
C
a \(\alpha\) z\(^2\)
D
x \(\alpha\) \(\frac{1}{z^2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(x \propto \frac{1}{y}\), y \(\propto\) z
x = \(\frac{k}{y}\)
y = mz
Since y = mz,
x = \(\frac{k}{mz}\), where k and m are constants. Hence,
x \(\propto\) \(\frac{1}{z}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49907)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Evaluate \(\frac{3\frac{1}{4} \times 1\frac{3}{5}}{11\frac{1}{3} - 5 \frac{1}{3}}\)
A
\(\frac{14}{15}\)
B
\(\frac{13}{15}\)
C
\(\frac{4}{5}\)
D
\(\frac{11}{15}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{3\frac{1}{4} \times 1\frac{3}{5}}{11\frac{1}{3} - 5 \frac{1}{3}}\) = \(\frac{\frac{26}{5}}{\frac{18}{3}}\) = \(\frac{26}{5} \div \frac{18}{3}\) = \(\frac{26}{5} \times \frac{3}{18}\)
= \(\frac{13}{15}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49929)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
The ages of Tunde and Ola are in the ratio 1:2. If the ratio of Ola's age to Musa's age is 4:5, what is the ratio of Tunde's age to Musa's age?
A
1 : 4
B
1 : 5
C
2 : 5
D
5 : 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Tunde: Ola \(\to\) 1 : 2 ; Ola; Musa \(\to\) 4 : 5
\(\frac{1}{2}\) x \(\frac{4}{5}\)
= \(\frac{2}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49931)