JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 1983

The letters of the word MATRICULATION are cut and put into a box. One letter is drawn at random from the box. Find the probability of drawing a vowel

Bayanin Amsa

Vowels of letters are 6 in numbers
prob. of vowel = $\frac{6}{13}$

Find x if (xbase4)2 = 100100base2

Bayanin Amsa

(x2)4 to base10 gives (1 x 25) + (1 x 25) + (1 x 2)
32 + 4 = 36
x2 = 36, x = 6
610 to base 4 = $\begin{array}{cc}4& 6\\ 1r2& \end{array}$
= 124

The lengths of the sides of a right angled triangle are (3x + 1)cm, (3x - 1)cm and xcm. Find x

Bayanin Amsa

(3x + 1)2 = (3x - 1)2 + 2 (Pythagoras's theorem)
9x2 + 6x + 1 = 9x - 6x2 + 1 + x2
x2 - 12x = 0
x(x - 12) = 0
x = 0 or 12

Factorize completely 81a4 - 16b4

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81a4 - 16b4 = (9a2)2 - (4b2)2
= (9a2 + 4b2)(9a2 - 4b2)
N:B 9a2 + 4b2 = (3a - 2b)(3a - 2b)

If x is jointly proportional to the cube of y and the fourth power of z. In what ratio is x increased or decreased when y is halved and z is doubled?

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In a sample survey of a University Community, the following table shows the percentage distribution of the number of members per household:

$\begin{array}{cccccccccc}\text{No. of members per household}& 1& 2& 3& 4& 5& 6& 7& 8& \text{Total}\\ \text{No. of households}& 3& 12& 15& 28& 21& 10& 7& 4& 100\end{array}$

What is the median?

Bayanin Amsa

$\begin{array}{cc}x& f\\ 1& 3\\ 2& 13\\ 3& 15\\ 4& 28\\ 5& 21\\ 6& 10\\ 7& 7\\ 8& 4\end{array}$
Median is half of total frequency = 50th term
4 falls in the range = 4

If 0.0000152 x 0.042 = A x 108, where 1 ≤ $\le$ A < 10, find A and B

Bayanin Amsa

0.0000152 x 0.042 = A x 108

1 ≤ $\le$ A < 10, it means values of A includes 1 - 9

0.0000152 = 1.52 x 10-5

0.00042 = 4.2 x 10-4

1.52 x 4.2 = 6.384

10-5 x 10-4

= 10-5-4

= 10-9

= 6.38 x 10-9

A = 6.38, B = -9

Given a regular hexagon, calculate each interior angle of the hexagon

Bayanin Amsa

Sum of interior angles of polygon = (2n - 4)rt < s

sum of interior angles of an hexagon
(2 x 6 - 4) x 90o = (12 - 4) x 90o
= 8 x 90o
= 720o
each interior angle will have $\frac{{720}^o}{6}$
= 120o

PQR is the diagram of a semicircle RSP with centre at Q and radius of length 3.5cm. If QPT = 60o. Find the perimeter of the figure PTRS. $\pi$ = $\frac{22}{7}$

Bayanin Amsa

Circumference of PRS = $\frac{\pi }{2}$ = $\frac{22}{7}$ x $\frac{7}{1}$ x $\frac{1}{2}$
= 11cm
Side PT = 7cm, Side TR = 7cm
Perimeter(PTRS) = 11cm + 7cm + 7cm
= 25cm

Solve the following equations 4x - 3 = 3x + y = x - y = 3, 3x + y = 2y + 5x - 12

Bayanin Amsa

4x - 3 = 3x + y = x - y = 3.......(i)
3x + y = 2y + 5x - 12.........(ii)
eqn(ii) + eqn(i)
3x = 15
x = 5
substitute for x in equation (i)
5 - y = 3
y = 2

The scores of 16 students in a mathematics test are 65, 65, 55, 60, 60, 65, 60, 70, 75, 70, 65, 70, 60, 65, 65,
70. What is the sum of the median and modal scores?

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The value of $(0.303{)}^3-(0.02{)}^3$ is

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Find the mean of the following 24.57, 25.63, 24.32, 26.01, 25.77

Bayanin Amsa

$\frac{24.57+25.63+24.32+26.01+25.77}{5}$
mean = $\frac{126.3}{5}$
= 25.26

In a class of 60 pupils, the statistical distribution of the numbers of pupils offering Biology, History, French, Geography and Additional mathematics is as shown in the pie chart. How many pupils offer Additional Mathematics?

Bayanin Amsa

2x - 24)${}^{\circ }$ + (3x - 18)${}^{\circ }$ + (2x + 12)${}^{\circ }$ + (x + 12)${}^{\circ }$ + x${}^{\circ }$ = 360${}^{\circ }$

9x = 360${}^{\circ }$ + 18${}^{\circ }$

x = $\frac{378}{9}$

= 42${}^{\circ }$, if x = 42${}^{\circ }$, then add maths = $\frac{2x-42}{360}$ x 60

= $\frac{2\times 42-24}{360}$ x 60

= $\frac{84-24}{6}$

= 10

The figure FGHK is a rhombus. What is the value of angle X?

Bayanin Amsa

< HKF = 60${}^{?}$, < KFG = 120${}^{?}$

< KFG = < KHG = x(opposite angles)

x = 120${}^{?}$

Solve the simultaneous equations for x in x2 + y - 8 = 0, y + 5x - 2 = 0

Bayanin Amsa

x2 + y - 8 = 0, y + 5x - 2 = 0
Rearranging, x2 + y = 8.....(i)
5x + y = 2.......(ii)
Subtract eqn(ii) from eqn(i)
x2 - 5x - 6 = 0
(x - 6)(x + 1) = 0
x = 6, -1

Given that cos z = L , whrere z is an acute angle, find an expression for $\frac{\text{cot z - cosec z}}{\text{sec z + tan z}}$

Bayanin Amsa

Given Cos z = L, z is an acute angle
$\frac{\text{cot z - cosec z}}{\text{sec z + tan z}}$ = cos z
= $\frac{\text{cos z}}{\text{sin z}}$
cosec z = $\frac{1}{\text{sin z}}$
cot z - cosec z = $\frac{\text{cos z}}{\text{sin z}}$ - $\frac{1}{\text{sin z}}$
cot z - cosec z = $\frac{L-1}{\text{sin z}}$
sec z = $\frac{1}{\text{cos z}}$
tan z = $\frac{\text{sin z}}{\text{cos z}}$
sec z = $\frac{1}{\text{cos z}}$ + $\frac{\text{sin z}}{\text{cos z}}$
= $\frac{1}{l}$ + $\frac{\text{sin z}}{L}$
the original eqn. becomes
$\frac{\text{cot z - cosec z}}{\text{sec z + tan z}}$ = $\frac{L-\frac{1}{\text{sin z}}}{1+sin\frac{z}{L}}$
= $\frac{L(L-1)}{\text{sin z}(1+\text{sin z})}$
= $\frac{L(L-1)}{\text{sin z}+1-co{s}^{2}z}$
= sin z + 1
= 1 + $\sqrt{1-L^2}$
= $\frac{L(L-1)}{1-L+1\sqrt{1-L^2}}$

PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. If ∠QPS = 75o, what is the size of ∠QRS?

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If ($\frac{2}{3}$)m ($\frac{3}{4}$)n = $\frac{252}{729}$, find the values of m and n

Bayanin Amsa

($\frac{2}{3}$)m ($\frac{3}{4}$)n = $\frac{252}{729}$
$\frac{2^m}{4^n}$ x $\frac{3^n}{3^m}$ = 283-6
2m - 2n x 3n - m = 28 x 3-6
m - 2n = 8........(i)
-m + n = -6........(ii)
Solving the equations simultaneously
m = 4, n = -2

A man drove for 4 hours at a certain speed, he then doubled his speed and drove for another 3 hours. Although he covered 600 kilometers. At what speed did he drive for the last 3 hours?

Bayanin Amsa

Speed = $\frac{distance}{time}$
let x represent the speed, d represent distance
x = $\frac{d}{4}$
d = 4x
2x = $\frac{600-d}{3}$
6x = 600 - d
6x = 600 - 4x
10x = 600
x = $\frac{600}{10}$
= 60km/hr

In the figure, find PRQ

Bayanin Amsa

Angle subtended at any part of the circumference of the circle $\frac{{125}^o}{2}$ at centre = 360${}^{?}$ - 235${}^{?}$ = 125${}^{?}$

$\overline{PQR}$ = $\frac{125}{2}$

= 62$\frac{1}{2}$${}^{?}$

On a square paper of length 2.524375cm is inscribed square diagram of length 0.524375cm. Find the area of the paper not covered by the diagram. correct to 3 significant figures.

Bayanin Amsa

Area of the paper = area of square = L x B or S2
where s = S x k
Area of the paper = (2.524)2
area of the diagram = (0.524)2
area not covered = (2.524)2 - (0.524)2
= 6.370576 - 0.274576
= 6.096
= 6.10cm2 (2 s.f)

Make T the subject of the equation $\frac{av}{1?v}$ = $\sqrt{\frac{2v+T}{a+2T}}$

Bayanin Amsa

$\frac{av}{1?v}$ = $\sqrt{\frac{2v+T}{a+2T}}$
$\frac{(av{)}^3}{(1?v{)}^3}$ = $\frac{2v+T}{a+2T}$
$\frac{a^3{v}^3}{(1^3?v{)}^3}$ = $\frac{2v+T}{a+2T}$
= $\frac{2v(1?v{)}^3?a^4{v}^3}{2a^3{v}^3?(1?v{)}^3}$

If a rod of length 250cm is measured as 255cm long in error, what is the percentage error in the measurement?

Bayanin Amsa

% error = $\frac{\text{Actual error}}{\text{real value}}$ x 100
= $\frac{5}{250}$ x 100
= 2

The farm yield of four crops on a piece of land in Ondo are represented on the pie chart. what is the angle of the sector occupies by Okro in the chart?

Bayanin Amsa

Adding the values of all the items together, it gives 70

Okro sector = $\frac{145}{270}$ x $\frac{{360}^o}{1}$

= 19.33${}^{\circ }$

= 19$\frac{1}{3}$${}^{\circ }$

A construction company is owned by two partners X and Y and it is agreed that their profit will be divided in the ratio 4:5. At the end of the year, Y received ₦5,000 more than X. What is the total profit of the company for the year?

Bayanin Amsa

Total sharing ratio is 9
X has 4, Y has 4 + 1
If 1 is ₦5000
Total profit = 5000 x 9
= ₦45,000

Simplify log10 a$\frac{1}{3}$ + $\frac{1}{4}$log10 a - $\frac{1}{12}$log10a7

Bayanin Amsa

log10 a$\frac{1}{3}$ + $\frac{1}{4}$log10 a - $\frac{1}{12}$log10a7 = log10 a$\frac{1}{3}$ + log10$\frac{1}{4}$ - log10 a$\frac{7}{12}$
= log10 a$\frac{7}{12}$ - log10 a$\frac{7}{12}$
= log10 1 = 0

Which of the following equations represents the graph above?

Bayanin Amsa

x = -2 or x = $\frac{1}{4}$

(x + 2)(4x - 1) = 0

y = 2 - 7x - 4x2

In the figure PT is a tangent to the circle with centre at O. If PQT = 30${}^{?}$, find the value of PTO

Bayanin Amsa

FROM the diagram, PQT = 50${}^{\circ }$

PTQ = 50${}^{\circ }$(opposite angles are supplementary)

PQRS is a desk of dimensions 2m $\times$ 0.8 which is inclined at 30${}^{\circ }$ to the horizontal. Find the inclination of the diagonal PR to the horizontal

Bayanin Amsa

tan$\theta$ = $\frac{0.8}{2}$ = (0.4)

$\theta$ = tan-1(0.4)

From the diagram, the inclination of the diagonal PR to the horizontal is 10${}^{\circ }$ 42'

One interior angle of a convex hexagon is 170o and each of the remaining interior angles is equal to xo. Find x

Bayanin Amsa

An hexagon polygon is a six sided polygon
n = 6
sum of all interior angles of hexagon polygon will be (2n - 4) x 90o
= [2 x 6 - 4] x 90
= 720o
If one angle is 170o and each of the remaining five angles is 5xo
5xo + 170o = 720o
= 5x + 550
x = $\frac{550}{5}$
= 110o

In a figure, PQR = 60o, PRS = 90o, RPS = 45o, QR = 8cm. Determine PS

Bayanin Amsa

From the diagram, sin 60o = $\frac{PR}{8}$
PR = 8 sin 60 = $\frac{8\sqrt{3}}{2}$
= 4$\sqrt{3}$
Cos 45o = $\frac{PR}{PS}$ = $\frac{4\sqrt{3}}{PS}$
PS Cos45o = 4$\sqrt{3}$
PS = 4$\sqrt{3}$ x 2
= 4$\sqrt{6}$

Find the angle of the sectors representing each item in pie chart of the following data 6, 10, 14, 16, 26

Bayanin Amsa

6 + 10 + 14 + 16 + 26 = 72
$\frac{6}{72}$ x 360
= 30o
Similarly others give 30o, 50o, 70o, 80o and 130o respectively

If w varies inversely as V and U varies directly as w3, Find the relationship between u and v given that u = 1, when v = 2

Bayanin Amsa

W $\alpha$ $\frac{1}{v}$u $\alpha$ w3
w = $\frac{k_1}{v}$
u = k2w3
u = k2($\frac{k_1}{v}$)3
= $\frac{k_2{k}_1^2}{v^3}$
k = k2k1k2
u = $\frac{k}{v^3}$
k = uv3
= (1)(2)3
= 8
u = $\frac{8}{v^3}$

Find the missing value in the following table:

$\begin{array}{ccccccc}x& -2& -1& 0& 1& 2& 3\\ y=x^3-x+3& & 3& 3& 3& 9& 27\end{array}$

Bayanin Amsa

When x = -2, y = x3 - x + 3
= -23 - (-2) + 3
= -8 + 2 + 3
= -3

Without using tables find the numerical value of log749 + log7($\frac{1}{7}$)

Bayanin Amsa

log749 + log7$\frac{1}{7}$
= log77
= 1

In the figure, PQR is a straight line. Find the values of x and y.

Bayanin Amsa

$\frac{2}{3}$ + 3y + 45${}^{\circ }$ = 180${}^{\circ }$

3x + 6y + 90${}^{\circ }$ = 360${}^{\circ }$

3x + 67 = 270.......(i) x 2, 5x + y + y = 180${}^{\circ }$

5x + 2y = 180${}^{\circ }$.......(ii) x 6

6 x 12y = 540..........(iii)

30x + 12y = 1080.........(iv)

egn(iv) - eqn(iii)

24x = 540

x = 22.5 and y = 33.75${}^{\circ }$

If x + 2 and x - 1 are factors of the expression 1x3 + 2kx2 + 24, find the values of 1 and K

Bayanin Amsa

f(x) = Lx3 + 2kx2 + 24
f(-2) = -8L + 8k = -24
4L - 4k = 12
f(1):L + 2k = -24
L - 4k = 3
3k = -27
k = -9
1 = -6

PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral which PQ = PS. PT is a tangent to the circle and PQ makes an angle of 50${}^{?}$ with the tangent as shown in the figure. What is the size of QRS?

Bayanin Amsa

< SPQ = 80${}^{?}$

< SPQ + < SRQ = 180(Supplementary)

80 + < QRS = 180${}^{?}$ - 80${}^{?}$

= 100${}^{?}$

The scores of set of final year students in the first semester examination in a paper are 41, 29, 55, 21, 47, 70, 70, 40, 43, 56, 73, 23, 50, 50. Find the median of the scores.

Bayanin Amsa

By re-arranging 21, 23, 29, 40, 41, 43| 47, 50| 50, 55, 56, 70, 70, 73
The median = $\frac{47+50}{2}$
$\frac{97}{2}$
= 48$\frac{1}{2}$

y varies partly as the square of x and partly as the inverse of the square root of x. Write down the expression for y if y = 2 when x = 1 and y = 6 when x = 4.

Bayanin Amsa

y = kx2 + $\frac{c}{\sqrt{x}}$
y = 2 when x = 1
2 = k + $\frac{c}{1}$
k + c = 2
y = 6 when x = 4
6 = 16k + $\frac{c}{2}$
12 = 32k + c
k + c = 2
32k + c = 12
= 31k + 10
k = $\frac{10}{31}$
c = 2 - $\frac{10}{31}$
= $\frac{62-10}{31}$
= $\frac{52}{31}$
y = $\frac{10x^2}{31}+\frac{52}{31\sqrt{x}}$

A ship H leaves a port P and sails 30 km due south. Then it sails 50km due west. What is the bearing of H from P

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In a triangle PQT, QR = $\sqrt{3cm}$, PR = 3cm, PQ = $2\sqrt{3}$cm and PQR = 30o. Find angles P and R

Bayanin Amsa

By using cosine formula, p2 = Q2 + R2 - 2QR cos p
Cos P = $\frac{Q^2+R^2-p^2}{2QR}$
= $\frac{(3{)}^2+2(\sqrt{3}{)}^2-3^2}{2\sqrt{3}}$
= $\frac{3+12-9}{12}$
= $\frac{6}{12}$
= $\frac{1}{2}$
= 0.5
Cos P = 0.5
p = cos-1 0.5 = 60${}^{\circ }$
= < P = 60${}^{\circ }$
If < P = 60${}^{\circ }$ and < Q = 30

< R = 180${}^{\circ }$ - 90${}^{\circ }$
angle P = 60${}^{\circ }$ and angle R is 90${}^{\circ }$

If M represents the median and D the mode of the measurements 5, 9, 3, 5, 7, 5, 8, then (M, D) is

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Simplify $\frac{3\sqrt{27a^{-9}}}{8}$

Bayanin Amsa

$\frac{3\sqrt{27a^{-9}}}{8}$ = $\frac{3a^{-3}}{2}$
= $\frac{3}{2}$ x $\frac{1}{a^3}$
= $\frac{3}{2a^3}$

Correct each of the numbers 59.81798 and 0.0746829 to three significant figures and multiply them, giving your answer to three significant figures

Bayanin Amsa

59.81798 = 59.8 (3 s.f)
0.0746829 = 0.0747
59.8 x 0.0747 = 4.46706
= 4.48 (3s.f)

If O is the centre of the circle in the figure, find the value of x

Bayanin Amsa

From the diagram; The value of x = 360${}^{\circ }$ - 2(130${}^{\circ }$)

= 360 - 260

= 100${}^{\circ }$

Simplify $\frac{3}{2x-1}$ + $\frac{2-x}{x-2}$

Bayanin Amsa

$\frac{3}{2x-1}$ + $\frac{2-x}{x-2}$
= $\frac{3}{2x-1}$ - $\frac{x-2}{x-2}$
= $\frac{3}{2x-1}$ - 1
= $\frac{3-(2x-1)}{2x-1}$
= $\frac{3-2x+1}{2x-1}$
= $\frac{4-2x}{2x-1}$