JAMB - Mathematics (2017)

  • 1
    Given T = { even numbers from 1 to 12 }
    N = {common factors of 6, 8 and 12}
    Find T ∩ N
    إجابة
    (D)
    {2}
  • 2
    What is the next number in the series 2, 1, \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{1}{4}\)...
    إجابة
    (D)
    \(\frac{1}{8}\)
  • 3
    If U = {x : x is an integer and 1 ≤ x ≤ 20 }
    E1 = {x: x is a multiple of 3}
    E2 = {x: x is a multiple of 4} and an integer is picked at random from U, find the probability that it is not in E2
    إجابة
    (A)
    \(\frac{3}{4}\)
  • 4
    The curved surface area of a cylinder 5cm high is 110cm2. Find the radius of its base
    π = \(\frac{22}{7}\)
    إجابة
    (B)
    3.5cm
  • 5
    If two graphs Y = px2 + q and y = 2x2 − 1 intersect at x =2, find the value of p in terms of q
    إجابة
    (B)
    7 − \(\frac{q}{4}\)
  • 6
    Evaluate (\(\sin\)45º + \(\sin\)30º ) in surd form
    إجابة
    (D)
    \(\frac{1 +\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
  • 7
    If y = x Sin x, find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) when x = \(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
    إجابة
    (C)
    1
  • 8
    If temperature t is directly proportional to heat h, and when t = 20oC, h = 50 J, find t when h = 60J
    إجابة
    (A)
    24oC
  • 9
    Evaluate 1 - (\(\frac{1}{5}\) x \(\frac{2}{3}\)) + ( 5 + \(\frac{2}{3}\))
    إجابة
    (D)
    \(\frac{98}{15}\)
  • 10
    Given m = N\(\sqrt{\frac{SL}{T}}\) make T the subject of the formula
    إجابة
    (B)
    \(\frac{N^2SL}{M^2}\)
  • 11
    Simplify 3 \(^{n − 1}\) ×  \(\frac{27^{n + 1}}{81^n}\)
    إجابة
    (B)
    9
  • 12
    The locus of a point which is equidistant from the line PQ forms a
    إجابة
    (D)
    perpendicular line to PQ
  • 13
    Given the quadrilateral RSTO inscribed in the circle with O as centre. Find the size angle x and given RST = 60o
    إجابة
    (C)
    120o
  • 14
    Find the sum of the range and the mode of the set of numbers 10, 9, 10, 9, 8, 7, 7, 10, 8, 10, 8, 4, 6, 9, 10, 9, 7, 10, 6, 5
    إجابة
    (A)
    16
  • 15
    Find the sum to infinity of the series
    \(\frac{1}{4}\), \(\frac{1}{8}\), \(\frac{1}{16}\),..........
    إجابة
    (A)
    \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • 16

    The base in which the operation was performed was

    إجابة
    (B)
    2
  • 17
    The value of x + x ( xx) when x = 2 is
    إجابة
    (B)
    10
  • 18
    In a regular polygon, each interior angle doubles its corresponding exterior angle. Find the number of sides of the polygon
    إجابة
    (B)
    6
  • 19
    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.
    إجابة
    (C)
    20m
  • 20
    Simplify 4\(\sqrt{27}\) + 5\(\sqrt{12}\) − 3\(\sqrt{75}\)
    إجابة
    (D)
    7\(\sqrt{3}\)
  • 21
    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?
    إجابة
    (C)
    twice as much
  • 22

    In the figure, find x

    إجابة
    (A)
    40o
  • 23
    Divide 4x3 - 3x + 1 by 2x - 1
    إجابة
    (D)
    2x2 + x -1
  • 24
    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?
    إجابة
    (C)
    25%
  • 25
    Find the number of ways that the letters of the word EXCELLENCE be arranged
    إجابة
    (C)
    \(\frac{10!}{4!2!2!}\)
  • 26
    Evaluate \(\frac{0.00000231}{0.007}\) and leave the answer in standard form
    إجابة
    (A)
    3.3 x 10-4
  • 27
    If a rod 10cm in length was measured as 10.5cm, calculate the percentage error
    إجابة
    (A)
    5%
  • 28
    Find the principal which amounts to ₦ 5,500 at a simple interest in 5 years at 2% per annum
    إجابة
    (B)
    ₦ 5,000
  • 29

    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

    إجابة
    (D)
    ₦ 20,000
  • 30
    In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS be arranged?
    إجابة
    (C)
    \(\frac{11!}{2!2!2!}\)
  • 31
    In how many ways can the word MACICITA be arranged?
    إجابة
    (C)
    \(\frac{8!}{2! 2! 2!}\)
  • 32
    y is inversely proportional to x and y is 6 when x = 7. Find the constant of the variation
    إجابة
    (B)
    42
  • 33
    Find the equation of the locus of a point p (x, y) such that pv = pw, where v= (1, 1) and w = (3, 5)
    إجابة
    (D)
    x + 2y = 8
  • 34
    Find ∫(x2 + 3x − 5)dx
    إجابة
    (C)
    \(\frac{x_3}{3}\) + \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) - 5x + k
  • 35

    In the diagram above MN is a chord of a circle KMN centre O and radius 10cm. If < MON = 140°, find, to the nearest cm, the length of the chord MN.

    إجابة
    (B)
    19cm
  • 36
    Factorize completely X2+2XY+Y2+3X+3Y-18
    إجابة
    (A)
    (x + y + 6)(x + y -3)
  • 37
    Make S the subject of the relation
    p = s + \(\frac{sm^2}{nr}\)
    إجابة
    (A)
    s = \(\frac{nrp}{nr + m^2}\)
  • 38
    The operation * on the set R of real number is defined by x * y = 3x + 2y − 1, find 3* − 1
    إجابة
    (C)
    6
  • 39
    Find the gradient of the line joining the points (3, 2) and (1, 4)
    إجابة
    (C)
    -1
  • 40
    Simplify (\(\sqrt[3]{64a^3})^{-1}\)
    إجابة
    (D)
    \(\frac{1}{4a}\)