JAMB - Mathematics (2009)

  • 1
    If 55\(_x\) + 52\(_x\) = 77\(_{10}\) find X
    Risposta
    (C)
    7
  • 2
    Simplify \(7\frac{1}{12}-4\frac{3}{4}+2\frac{1}{2}\)
    Risposta
    (C)
    45/6
  • 3
    Evaluate \(\frac{81.81+99.44}{20.09+36.16}\) correct to 3 significant figures.
    Risposta
    (B)
    3.22
  • 4
    A man bought a second-hand photocopying machine for N34,000. He serviced it at a cost of N2,000 and then sold it at a profit of 15%. What was the selling price?
    Risposta
    (C)
    N41,400
  • 5
    A student spent 1/5 of his allowance on books, 1/2 of remainder on food and kept the rest for contingencies. What fraction was kept?
    Risposta
    (C)
    2/5
  • 6
    If log\(_{10}\)2 = 0.3010 and log\(_{10}\)7 = 0.8451, evaluate log\(_{10}\)280
    Risposta
    (B)
    2.4471
  • 7
    Simplify \(\frac{5+\sqrt{7}}{3+\sqrt{7}}\)
    Risposta
    (B)
    4-√7
  • 8
    If x = {n\(^2\)+1:n is a positive integer and 1 \(\leq\) n \(\leq\) 5},
    Y = {5n:n is a positive integer and 1 \(\leq\) n \(\leq\) 5}, find x \(\cap\) y.
    Risposta
    (A)
    {5,10}
  • 9
    I.S∩T∩W=S II. S ∪ T ∪ W = W
    III. T ∩ W = S
    If S⊂T⊂W, which of the above statements are true?
    Risposta
    (A)
    I and II
  • 10
    If \(p=\sqrt{\frac{rs^3}{t}}\), express r in terms of p, s and t?
    Risposta
    (A)
    \(\frac{p^2 t}{s^3}\)
  • 11
    A polynomial in x whose roots are 4/3 and -3/5 is?
    Risposta
    (A)
    15x2 - 11x – 12
  • 12

    Which of the following equations represent the graph above?

    Risposta
    (D)
    y = 2-7x-4x2
  • 13
    W is directly proportional to U. If W = 5 when U = 3, find U when W = 2/7
    Risposta
    (A)
    6/35
  • 14
    Determine the value of x for which (x\(^2\) - 1) > 0?
    Risposta
    (A)
    x < -1 or x > 1
  • 15
    Find the range of values of x for which 3x - 7 \(\leq\) 0 and x + 5 > 0?
    Risposta
    (C)
    -5 < x \(\leq\) \(\frac{7}{3}\)
  • 16
    The sum of the first n terms of the arithmetic progression 5, 11, 17, 23, 29, 35, ... is?
    Risposta
    (B)
    n(3n + 2)
  • 17
    Find to infinity, the sum of the sequence \(1, \frac{9}{10}, \left(\frac{9}{10}\right)^2, \left(\frac{9}{10}\right)^3,.....\)
    Risposta
    (A)
    10
  • 18
    If m * n = n - (m+2) for any real number m and n find the value of 3*(-5)?
    Risposta
    (C)
    -10
  • 19
    A binary operation ⊗ defined on the set of integers is such that m⊗n = m + n + mn for all integers m and n. Find the inverse of -5 under this operation, if the identity element is 0?
    Risposta
    (A)
    -5/4
  • 20
    If Q is\( \left[ \begin{array}{cc}
    9 & -2 \\
    -7 & 4 \\
    \end{array} \right]\) , then |Q| is?
    Risposta
    (C)
    22
  • 21
    If P \(=\left[\begin{array}{cc}x+3 & x+2\\
    x+1 & x-1\end{array}\right]\) evaluate x if |P| = -10
    Risposta
    (D)
    5
  • 22
    Find the acute angle between the straight lines y = x and y = √3x
    Risposta
    (A)
    15o
  • 23
    A regular polygon has 150º as the size of each interior angle. How many sides does it have?
    Risposta
    (A)
    12
  • 24

    In the figure above , TS//XY and XY = TY, ∠STZ = 34°, ∠TXY = 47°, find the angle marked n?

    Risposta
    (B)
    52o
  • 25
    If the hypotenuse of a right-angled isosceles triangle is 2cm. What is the area of the triangle?
    Risposta
    (B)
    1 cm2
  • 26
    A chord drawn 5 cm away from the center of a circle of radius 13 cm. Calculate the length of the chord?
    Risposta
    (D)
    24cm
  • 27
    Find the radius of a sphere whose surface area is 154 cm\(^2\)?
    Risposta
    (B)
    3.50 cm
  • 28
    Find the locus of a particle which moves in the first quadrant so that it is equidistant from the lines x = 0 and y = 0 (where k is a constant)?
    Risposta
    (B)
    x - y = 0
  • 29
    What is the locus of the mid-point of all the chords of length 6cm with circle of radius 5cm and with center O?
    Risposta
    (A)
    A circle of radius 4 cm and the center 0
  • 30
    What is the value of p if the gradient of the line joining (-1,p) and (p, 4) is
    2
    3
    ?
    Risposta
    (D)
    2
  • 31
    What is the value of r if the distance between the point (4,2) and (1,r) is 3 units?
    Risposta
    (B)
    2
  • 32
    If y = 3 cos 4x, dy/dx equals?
    Risposta
    (D)
    -12 sin 4x
  • 33
    Find the value of sin 45° - cos 30°
    Risposta
    (D)
    \(\frac{\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
  • 34
    A cliff on the bank of a river is 300 meter high. if the angle of depression of a point on the opposite side of the river is 60º, find the width of the river?
    Risposta
    (C)
    100√3m
  • 35
    If s = (2 + 3t)(5t - 4), find ds/dt when t = \(\frac{4}{5}\) secs
    Risposta
    (C)
    22 unit per sec
  • 36
    The distance traveled by a particle from a fixed point is given as s = (t\(^3\) - t\(^2\) - t + 5)cm. Find the minimum distance that the particle can cover from the fixed point?
    Risposta
    (B)
    4.0 cm
  • 37
    Evaluate ∫sec\(^2\)θ dθ?
    Risposta
    (B)
    tan θ + k
  • 38
    No. of Days 1 2 3 4 5 6
    No. of students 20 2x 60 40 x 50


    The distribution above shows the number of days a group of 260 students were absent from school in a particular term. How many students were absent for at least four days in the term?

    Risposta
    (B)
    120
  • 39

    The pie chart above represents 400 fruits on display in a grocery store. How many apples are in the store?

    Risposta
    (B)
    50
  • 40
    The probability of a student passing any examination is 2/3. If the students takes three examination, what is the probability that he will not pass any of them?
    Risposta
    (D)
    1/27
  • 41
    5, 8, 6 and k occur with frequency 3, 2, 4, and 1 respectively and have a mean of 5.7. Find the value of k?
    Risposta
    (C)
    2
  • 42
    What is the mean deviation of x, 2x, x+1 and 3x. If their mean is 2?
    Risposta
    (A)
    0.5
  • 43
    In how many ways can a delegation of 3 be chosen from 5 men and 3 women. If at least 1 man and 1 woman must be included?
    Risposta
    (D)
    45
  • 44
    In how many ways can 9 people be seated if 3 chairs are available?
    Risposta
    (B)
    504
  • 45
    Marks 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    No. of students 3 4 1 0 4 5 2 1


    The table above shows the distribution of marks of students in a test. Find the probability of passing the test if the pass mark is 5?

    Risposta
    (A)
    3
    5