JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 1995

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\[ \begin{vmatrix} -2 & 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 1 & k \\ 1 & 3 & -1 \end{vmatrix} = 23 \]

1

2

3

4

Number Bases

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

\frac{1}{x + 2}

\frac{x - 1}{x + 1}

\frac{x - 1}{x + 2}

x−1x+2

\frac{1}{x - 2}

Maelezo ya Majibu

\frac{x^{2} - 1}{(x - 1) (x + 2) (x + 1)}

=

\frac{(x - 1) (x + 1)}{(x - 1) (x + 2) (x + 1)}

=

\frac{1}{x + 2}

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Swali 3 Ripoti

Find the area bounded by the curve $y = 3x^2 - 2x + 1$, the coordinates $x = 1$ and $x = 3$ and the x-axis

24

22

21

20

Areas

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Swali 4 Ripoti

Finds a positive value of p if the expression 2x2 - px + p leaves a remainder 6 when divided by x - p and q

1

2

3

4

Modular Arithmetic

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Swali 5 Ripoti

Express the product of 0.0014 and 0.011 in standard form

1.54 x 10-2

1.54 x 10-3

1.54 x 10-4

1.54 x 10-5

Fractions, Decimals And Approximations

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Swali 6 Ripoti

The derivative of cosec x is

tan x cosec x

-cot x cosec x

tan x sec x

-cot x sec x

Matrices And Determinants

Introductory Calculus

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Swali 7 Ripoti

Two variables x and y are such that $ \frac{dy}{dx} = 4x - 3 $ and y = 5 when x = 2. Find y in terms of x

2x2 - 3x + 5

2x2 - 3x + 3

2x2 - 3x

4

Solution Of Linear Equations

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Swali 8 Ripoti

Two perpendicular lines PQ and QR intersect at (1, -1). If the equation of PQ is x - 2y + 4 = 0, find the equation of QR

x + 2y - 1= -0

2x + y - 3 = 0

x - 2y - 3 = 0

2x + y - 1

Algebraic Expressions

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Swali 9 Ripoti

The graph of f(x) = x2 - 5x + 6 crosses the x-axis at the points

(-6, 0), (-1, 0)

(-3, 0), (-2,0)

(-6, 0),(1, 0)

(2, 0), (3, 0)

Graphs Of Linear And Quadratic Functions

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Use the graph of the curve $y = f(x)$to solve the inequality $f(x) \le 0$

-1

\geq

x

\geq

1, x

\geq

2

x

\leq

-1, 1

\geq

x

\geq

2

x

\geq

-1, 1

\geq

x

\geq

2

x

\geq

2, -1

\geq

x

\geq

1

Maelezo ya Majibu

-1

\geq

x

\geq

1, 1 < x

\geq

2

Combining solutions

= x $\leq$ 1; 1 $\geq$ x $\geq$ 2

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Linear Inequalities (WAEC)

Linear Inequalities

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Swali 11 Ripoti

A die has four of it's faces coloured white and the remaining two coloured black. What is the probability that when the die is thrown two consecutive time, the top face will be white in both cases?

\frac{2}{3}

\frac{1}{9}

\frac{4}{9}

\frac{1}{36}

Probability

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Swali 12 Ripoti

If $x = \begin{pmatrix}1 & 2 \\ 0 & 3\end{pmatrix}$ and $y = \begin{pmatrix}2 & 1 \\ 4 & 3\end{pmatrix}$. Find $xy$.

(\begin{matrix} 10 & 7 \\ 12 & 9 \end{matrix})

(\begin{matrix} 2 & 7 \\ 4 & 17 \end{matrix})

(\begin{matrix} 10 & 4 \\ 4 & 6 \end{matrix})

(\begin{matrix} 4 & 3 \\ 10 & 9 \end{matrix})

Matrices And Determinants

Modular Arithmetic

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Swali 13 Ripoti

A worker's present salary is ₦24,000 per annum. His annual increment is 10% of his basic salary at the beginning of the third year?

₦28,800

₦29,040

₦31,200

₦31,944

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Swali 14 Ripoti

For what value of x is the tangent to the curve $y = x^2 - 4x + 3$ parallel to the x-axis?

3

2

1

0

Statistics

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Swali 15 Ripoti

Convert 3.1415926 to 5 decimal places

3.14160

3.14159

0.31415

3.14200

Fractions, Decimals And Approximations

Modular Arithmetic

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Swali 16 Ripoti

The mean and the range of the set of numbers 1, 20, 1.00, 0.90, 1.40, 0.80, 1.20 and 1.10 are me and r

1.11

1.65

1.85

2.45

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Swali 17 Ripoti

The mean and the range of the set of numbers 1.20, 1.00, 0.90, 1.40, 0.80, 1.20, and 1.10 are m and r respectively. Find m + r

1.11

1.69

1.85

2.45

Linear Inequalities

Measures Of Dispersion

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Swali 18 Ripoti

A school boy lying on the ground 30m away from the foot of a water tank tower observes that the angle of elevation of the top of the tank 60o. Calculate the height of the water tank.

60m

30

\sqrt{3}

m

20

\sqrt{3}

m

10

\sqrt{3}

m

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Swali 19 Ripoti

Four members of a social first eleven cricket team are also members of the first fourteen rugby team. How many boys play for at least one of the two teams?

25

21

16

3

Sets

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Swali 20 Ripoti

PT is a tangent to the circle TYZX. YT = YX and < PTX = 50o. Calculate < TZY

50o

65o

85o

130o

Maelezo ya Majibu

XTY = 50o = TXY =

\frac{130^{o}}{2}

= 65o

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Circles (WAEC)

Circles

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Swali 21 Ripoti

Simplify $ \frac{\sqrt{12}-\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{12}+\sqrt{3}} $

\frac{1}{3}

9

16cm

3

Number Bases

Sets

Fractions, Decimals, Approximations And Percentage

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Swali 22 Ripoti

The length of a notebook 15cm, was measured as 16.8cm. Calculate the percentage error to 2 significant figures.

12.00%

11.00%

10.71%

0.12%

Percentages

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Swali 23 Ripoti

Class Interval	Frequency	Class boundaries	Class Mid-point
$1.5 - 1.9$	$2$	$1.45 - 1.95$	$1.7$
$2.0 - 2.4$	$21$	$1.95 - 2.45$	$2.2$
$2.5 - 2.9$	$4$	$2.45 - 2.95$	$2.7$
$3.0 - 2.9$	$15$	$2.95 - 3.45$	$3.2$
$3.5 - 3.9$	$10$	$3.45 - 3.95$	$3.7$
$4.0 - 4.4$	$5$	$3.95 - 4.45$	$4.2$
$4.5 - 4.9$	$3$	$4.45 - 4.95$	$4.7$

The median of the distribution above is

4.0

3.4

3.2

3.0

Maelezo ya Majibu

Median =

\frac{a + b}{f m}

(

\frac{1}{2} \sum f - C F_{b}

)
= 2.95 +

\frac{0.5}{15}

(2.-7)
= 2.95 +

\frac{0.5}{15}

x 13
= 2.95 + 0. 43
= 3.38
= 3.4

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Find T in terms of K, Q and S if S = 2r$ \pi $QT + K)

\frac{S^{2}}{2 π r^{2} Q} - \frac{k}{Q}

\frac{S^{2}}{2 π r^{2} Q}

- k

\frac{S^{2}}{4 π r^{2} Q} - \frac{k}{Q}

\frac{s^{2}}{4 π r^{2} Q}

Maelezo ya Majibu

\frac{s^{2}}{4 r^{2}}

= QT

π

+ KT

\frac{s^{2}}{4 r^{2}}

- k

π

= QT

π

T = $\frac{s^{2}}{4 Q π r^{2}}$ - k

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Quadratic Equations (WAEC)

Quadratic Equations

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Swali 25 Ripoti

Age in years	13	14	15	16	17
No. of students	3	10	30	42	15

The frequency distribution above shows the ages of students in a secondary school. In a pie chart constructed to represent the data, the angles corresponding to the 15 years old is

27o

30o

54o

108o

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Swali 26 Ripoti

Solve the inequality $ (x - 3)(x - 4) \le 0 $

3

\leq

x

\leq

4

3 < x < 4

3

\leq

x < 4

3 < x

\leq

4

Linear Inequalities

Inequalities

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Swali 27 Ripoti

In the diagram, the base diameter is 14cm while the height is 12cm. Calculate the total surface area if the cylinder has both a base and a top.[$ \pi \frac{22}{7} $]

836cm2

308cm2

528cm2

154cm2

Volumes

Areas

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Swali 28 Ripoti

Evaluate $ \frac{(18)^{\frac{3}{4}}-(27)^3}{3\times 2^3} $

27

1

\frac{1}{3}

\frac{1}{8}

Number Bases

Modular Arithmetic

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Swali 29 Ripoti

Find the sum to infinity of the following sequence 1. $ \frac{9}{10} $, 2. ($ \frac{9}{10} $), 3. ($ \frac{9}{10} $)

\frac{1}{10}

\frac{9}{10}

\frac{10}{9}

10

Sequence And Series

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Swali 30 Ripoti

If $x - 1$ and $x + 1$ are both factors of the equation $x^3 + px^2 + qx + 6 = 0$, evaluate $p$ and $q$

6, -1

6, 1

1, -1

6, -6

-6, -1

Solution Of Linear Equations

Algebraic Expressions

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Swali 31 Ripoti

If S = (x : x2 = 9, x > 4), then S is equal to

4

{0}

\oplus

{

\oplus

}

Algebraic Fractions

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Swali 32 Ripoti

Calculate 33105 - 14425

13135

21315

43025

11035

Number Bases

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Swali 33 Ripoti

In a triangle XYZ, < YXZ = 44° and < XYZ = 112°. Calculate the acute angle between the internal bisectors of < XYZ and < XZY.

12o

56o

68o

78o

Angles

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Swali 34 Ripoti

In the diagram, find PQ if the area of triangle PQR is 35cm2

7cm

10cm

14cm

17cm

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Swali 35 Ripoti

The 4th term of an A.P is 13 while the 10th term is 31. Find the 21st term

175

85

64

45

Sequence And Series

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Swali 36 Ripoti

Factorize completely the expression abx2 + 6y - 3ax - 2byx

(ax - 2y)(bx - 3)

(bx + 3)(2y - ax)

(bx + 3)(ax - 2y)

(ax - 2y)(ax - b)

Solution Of Linear Equations

Algebraic Expressions

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Swali 37 Ripoti

Determine the value of x in the figure.

134

^{\circ}

81

^{\circ}

53

^{\circ}

46

^{\circ}

Angles

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Swali 38 Ripoti

Class Interval	Frequency	Class boundaries	Class Mid−point
$1.5-1.9$	$2$	$1.45-1.95$	$1.7$
$2.0-2.4$	$21$	$1.95-2.45$	$2.2$
$2.5-2.9$	$4$	$2.45-2.95$	$2.7$
$3.0-2.9$	$15$	$2.95-3.45$	$3.2$
$3.5-3.9$	$10$	$3.45-3.95$	$3.7$
$4.0-4.4$	$5$	$3.95-4.45$	$4.2$
$4.5-4.9$	$3$	$4.45-4.95$	$4.7$

Find the mode of the distribution above to find the mode of the distribution.

3.2

3.3

3.7

4.2

Maelezo ya Majibu

Mode = a + (b - a)(fm - Fb)

2Fm - Fa - Fb

= 3.0 + $\frac{(3.4 - 3) (15 - 4)}{2 (15) - 4 - 10}$

= 3 + $\frac{(6.4) (11)}{30 - 14}$

= 3 + $\frac{4.4}{16}$

= 3 + 0.275

= 3.275

= 3.3cm

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Representation Of Data (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Measures Of Dispersion (JAMB)

Representation Of Data

Measures Of Dispersion

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Swali 39 Ripoti

If $a \ast b = +\sqrt{ab}$, evaluate $2 \ast (12 \ast 27)$

12

9

6

2

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Swali 40 Ripoti

P is on the locus of points equidiatant from two given points X and Y. UV is a straight line throuh Y parallel to the locus. If < PYU is 40°, find < XPY.

100o

80 o

50 o

40 o

Maelezo ya Majibu

< PYU = < YPQ = 40°(Alternative) = PQ

∥

UV

< XPQ = < YPQ = 40°, Since QX = QY

therefore < XPY = 80°

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Loci (WAEC)

Loci

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class	1−3	4−6	7−9
Frequency	5	8	5

Find the standard deviation of the data using the table above

5

\(\sqrt{6}\0

\frac{5}{3}

\sqrt{5}

Maelezo ya Majibu

\begin{matrix} class intervals & F r e (F) & class-marks(x) & F x & (x - x) & (x - x)^{2} & F (x - x)^{2} \\ 1 - 3 & 5 & 10 & 10 & - 3 & 9 & 90 \\ 4 - 6 & 8 & 40 & 40 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 7 - 9 & 5 & 40 & 40 & 3 & 9 & 360 \\ 18 & 90 & 450 \end{matrix}

x =

\frac{\sum f x}{\sum f}

=

\frac{90}{18}

= 5
S.D =

\frac{\sum f (x - x)^{2}}{\sum f}

=

\frac{450}{18}

=

\sqrt{25}

= 5

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Swali 42 Ripoti

Which of the following binary operations is cumulative in the set of integers?

a

*

b = a + 2b

a

*

b = a + b - ab

a

*

b = a2 + b

a

*

b =

\frac{a (b + 1)}{2}

Binary Operations

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Swali 43 Ripoti

Let $p$ be a probability function on set $S$, where $S = (a_1, a_2, a_3, a_4)$. Find $P(a_1)$ if $P(a_2) = \frac{1}{3}$, $p(a_3) = \frac{1}{6}$ and $p(a_4) = \frac{1}{5}$

\frac{7}{3}

\frac{2}{3}

\frac{1}{3}

\frac{3}{10}

Probability

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Swali 44 Ripoti

The pie chart above shows the distribution of students in a secondary school class. If 30 students offered French, how many offered CRK?

25

15

10

8

Percentages

Modular Arithmetic

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Swali 45 Ripoti

Express $ \frac{5x-12}{(x-2)(x-3)} $ in partial fractions

\frac{2}{x + 2} - \frac{3}{x - 3}

\frac{2}{x - 2} + \frac{3}{x - 3}

\frac{2}{x - 3} - \frac{3}{x - 2}

\frac{5}{x - 3} - \frac{4}{x - 2}

Maelezo ya Majibu

$\frac{5 x - 12}{(x - 2) (x - 3)} = \frac{A}{x - 2} + \frac{B}{x - 3}$

= $\frac{A (x - 3) + B (x - 2)}{(x - 2) (x - 3)}$

⟹5x−12=Ax−3A+Bx−2B

$A + B = 5 . . . (i)$

−(3A+2B)=−12⟹3A+2B=12...(ii)

From (i), $A = 5 - B$

$3 (5 - B) + 2 B = 12$

15−3B+2B=12⟹B=3

A+3=5⟹A=2

$\frac{5 x - 12}{(x - 2) (x - 3)} = \frac{2}{x - 2} + \frac{3}{x - 3}$

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Algebraic Expressions (WAEC)

Algebraic Expressions

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Swali 46 Ripoti

Find the distance between two towns p(45$^{o}$N, 30$^{o}$W) and Q(15$^{o}$S, 30$^{o}$W) if the radius of the earth is 7000km. [$\pi = \frac{22}{7}$]

\frac{1100}{3}

km

\frac{2200}{3}

km

\frac{22000}{3}

km

\frac{1100}{3}

km

Coordinate Geometry

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Swali 47 Ripoti

The variance of the scores 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 is

1.25

1.40

2.05

3.00

Measures Of Dispersion

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Class Interval	Frequency	Class boundaries	Class Mid-point
\(1.5 - 1.9\)	\(2\)	\(1.45 - 1.95\)	\(1.7\)
\(2.0 - 2.4\)	\(21\)	\(1.95 - 2.45\)	\(2.2\)
\(2.5 - 2.9\)	\(4\)	\(2.45 - 2.95\)	\(2.7\)
\(3.0 - 2.9\)	\(15\)	\(2.95 - 3.45\)	\(3.2\)
\(3.5 - 3.9\)	\(10\)	\(3.45 - 3.95\)	\(3.7\)
\(4.0 - 4.4\)	\(5\)	\(3.95 - 4.45\)	\(4.2\)
\(4.5 - 4.9\)	\(3\)	\(4.45 - 4.95\)	\(4.7\)

Class Interval	Frequency	Class boundaries	Class Mid−point
\(1.5-1.9\)	\(2\)	\(1.45-1.95\)	\(1.7\)
\(2.0-2.4\)	\(21\)	\(1.95-2.45\)	\(2.2\)
\(2.5-2.9\)	\(4\)	\(2.45-2.95\)	\(2.7\)
\(3.0-2.9\)	\(15\)	\(2.95-3.45\)	\(3.2\)
\(3.5-3.9\)	\(10\)	\(3.45-3.95\)	\(3.7\)
\(4.0-4.4\)	\(5\)	\(3.95-4.45\)	\(4.2\)
\(4.5-4.9\)	\(3\)	\(4.45-4.95\)	\(4.7\)






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