JAMB - Mathematics (2010)

  • 1
    Evaluate \(\left(\frac{81}{16}\right)^{\frac{-1}{4}}\times 2^{-1}\)
    Respuesta
    (A)
    1/3
  • 2
    Rationalize \(\frac{2\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{5} - \sqrt{3}}\)
    Respuesta
    (A)
    (3 √ 15 +11) / 2
  • 3
    Express the product of 0.21 and 0.34 in standard form
    Respuesta
    (B)
    7.14 x 10-2
  • 4
    In a survey of 50 newspaper readers, 40 read Champion and 30 read Guardian, how many read both papers?
    Respuesta
    (D)
    20
  • 5
     Factorize completely \(\frac{x^{3} + 3x^{2} - 10x}{2x^{2} - 8}\)
    Respuesta
    (C)
    x(x+5)
    2(x+2)
  • 6
    If y varies directly as the square root of x and y = 3 when x = 16. Calculate y when x = 64
    Respuesta
    (B)
    6
  • 7
    If x * y = x + y\(^2\), find then value of (2*3)*5
    Respuesta
    (A)
    36
  • 8
    If p and q are two non zero numbers and 18(p+q) = (18+p)q, which of the following must be true?
    Respuesta
    (A)
    q = 18
  • 9
    If \(\begin{vmatrix} x & 3 \\ 2 & 7 \end{vmatrix} = 15\), find the value of x
    Respuesta
    (A)
    3
  • 10

    From the diagram above, find x

    Respuesta
    (A)
    65o
  • 11

    From the cyclic quadrilateral TUVW above, find the value of x

    Respuesta
    (B)
    24o
  • 12
    If two smaller sides of a right angled triangle are 4cm and 5cm, find its area
    Respuesta
    (A)
    10 cm2
  • 13
    An arc subtends an angle of 50º at the center of circle of radius 6cm. Calculate the area of the sector formed
    Respuesta
    (C)
    110/7
  • 14
    What is the locus of point that is equidistant from points P(1,3) and Q(3,5)?
    Respuesta
    (A)
    y = -χ + 6
  • 15

    If the area of ΔPQR above is 12\(\sqrt{3}\) cm\(^2\), find the value of q?

    Respuesta
    (A)
    6 cm
  • 16
    If y = (2x + 1)\(^3\) find \(\frac{\text{d}}{\text{dx}}\)
    Respuesta
    (D)
    6(2x+1)2
  • 17
    Find ∫(sin x + 2)dx
    Respuesta
    (D)
    -cos x + 2x + K
  • 18
    Marks 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    No. of students 3 1 5 2 4 2 3


    from the table above, if the pass mark is 5, how many students failed the test?

    Respuesta
    (D)
    9
  • 19
    Marks 1 2 3 4 5
    Frequency 2 2 8 4 4


    The table above show the marks obtained in a given test.
    How many student took the test?

    Respuesta
    (C)
    20
  • 20
    Marks 1 2 3 4 5
    Frequency 2 2 8 4 4


    The table above show the marks obtained in a given test.
    Find the mean mark

    Respuesta
    (D)
    3.3
  • 21
    Find r, if 6r7\(_8\) = 511\(_9\)
    Respuesta
    (A)
    3
  • 22
    Simplify (\(\frac{3}{4}\) of \(\frac{4}{9}\) \(\div\) 9\(\frac{1}{2}\)) \(\div\) 1\(\frac{5}{19}\)
    Respuesta
    (C)
    \(\frac{1}{36}\)
  • 23
    A student measures a piece of rope and found that it was 1.26m long. If the actual length of the rope was 1.25m, what was the percentage error in the measurement?
    Respuesta
    (C)
    0.80%
  • 24
    At what rate will the interest on N400 increases to N24 in 3 years reckoning in simple interest?
    Respuesta
    (B)
    2%
  • 25
    If p : q = \(\frac{2}{3}\) : \(\frac{5}{6}\) and q : r = \(\frac{3}{4}\) : \(\frac{1}{2}\), find p : q : r
    Respuesta
    (A)
    12 : 15 : 10
  • 26
    The 3rd term of an arithmetic progression is -9 and the 7th term is -29. Find the 10th term of the progression
    Respuesta
    (A)
    -44
  • 27
    At what value of X does the function y = -3 - 2x + X2 attain a minimum value?
    Respuesta
    (D)
    1
  • 28
    Find the equation of a line parallel to y = -4x + 2 passing through (2,3)
    Respuesta
    (C)
    y + 4x - 11 = 0
  • 29
    Make Q the subject of formula if p = \(\frac{M}{5}\)(X + Q) + 1
    Respuesta
    (B)
    \(\frac{5P - MX - 5}{M}\)
  • 30
    If 9x\(^2\) + 6xy + 4y\(^2\) is a factor of 27x\(^3\) - 8y\(^3\), find the other factor.
    Respuesta
    (D)
    3x - 2y
  • 31
    Solve for x and y if x - y = 2 and x2 - y2 = 8
    Respuesta
    (B)
    (3, 1)
  • 32
    If x is inversely proportional to y and x = 2\(\frac{1}{2}\) when y = 2, find x if y = 4
    Respuesta
    (C)
    1\(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • 33
    For what range of values of x is \(\frac{1}{2}\)x + \(\frac{1}{4}\) > \(\frac{1}{3}\)x + \(\frac{1}{2}\)?
    Respuesta
    (B)
    x > \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  • 34
    Solve the inequalities -6 \(\leq\) 4 - 2x < 5 - x
    Respuesta
    (B)
    -1 < x \(\leq\) 5
  • 35
    Find the sum to infinity of the following series. 0.5 + 0.05 + 0.005 + 0.0005 + .....
    Respuesta
    (D)
    \(\frac{5}{9}\)
  • 36
    Evaluate \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 0 & 5 \\ 4 & 6 & 3 \\ 8 & 9 & 1 \end{vmatrix}\)
    Respuesta
    (C)
    -102
  • 37
    If P = \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & -3 \\ 1 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\) , what is P\(^-1\)
    Respuesta
    (D)
    \(\begin{pmatrix} {\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{3}{5}} \\ -{\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
  • 38
    The interior angles of a quadrilateral are (x + 15)°, (2x - 45)°, ( x - 30)° and (x + 10)°. Find the value of the least interior angle.
    Respuesta
    (D)
    52o
  • 39
    A cylindrical pipe 50m long with radius 7m has one end open. What is the total surface area of the pipe?
    Respuesta
    (A)
    749\(\pi\)m2
  • 40
    Find the distance between the points (\(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{1}{2}\)) and (-\(\frac{1}{2}\), -\(\frac{1}{2}\)).
    Respuesta
    (D)
    √2
  • 41
    Find the gradient of the line passing through the points P(1, 1) and Q(2, 5).
    Respuesta
    (D)
    4
  • 42
    If cot\(\theta\) = \(\frac{8}{15}\), where \(\theta\) is acute, find sin\(\theta\)
    Respuesta
    (B)
    \(\frac{15}{17}\)
  • 43
    If y = x sinx, find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\)
    Respuesta
    (B)
    sinx + x cosx
  • 44
    Evaluate \(\int^{2}_{0}(x^3 + x^2)\)dx.
    Respuesta
    (B)
    6\(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • 45
    In how many ways can a committee of 2 women and 3 men be chosen from 6 men and 5 women?
    Respuesta
    (B)
    200