JAMB - Mathematics (2012)

  • 1
    Convert 112\(_6\) to a number in base three
    답변
    (D)
    1122
  • 2
    Simply \(\frac{2\frac{2}{3} \times 1\frac{1}{2}}{4\frac{4}{5}}\)
    답변
    (C)
    \(\frac{5}{6}\)
  • 3
    Evaluate \(\frac{21}{9}\) to 3 significant figures
    답변
    (D)
    2.33
  • 4
    A man earns N3,500 per month out of which he spends 15% on his children's education. If he spends additional N1,950 on food, how much does he have left?
    답변
    (B)
    N1,025
  • 5
    If 27\(^{x + 2}\) \(\div\) 9\(^{x + 1}\) = 3\(^{2x}\), find x.
    답변
    (B)
    4
  • 6
    If log3x2 = -8, what is x?
    답변
    (D)
    \(\frac{1}{81}\)
  • 7
    Simplify \((\sqrt{6} + 2)^2 - (\sqrt{6} - 2)^2\)
    답변
    (C)
    \(8\sqrt{6}\)
  • 8
    If P is a set of all prime factors of 30 and Q is a set of all factors of 18 less than 10, find P \(\cap\) Q
    답변
    (B)
    {2,3}
  • 9
    In a class of 46 students, 22 play football and 26 play volleyball. If 3 students play both games, how many play neither?
    답변
    (A)
    1
  • 10
    Make 'n' the subject of the formula if w = \(\frac{v(2 + cn)}{1 - cn}\)
    답변
    (A)
    \(\frac{1}{c}(\frac{w - 2v}{v + w})\)
  • 11
    Find the remainder when 2x3 - 11x2 + 8x - 1 is divided by x + 3
    답변
    (D)
    -178
  • 12
    Solve for x and y in the equations below
    x2 - y2 = 4
    x + y = 2
    답변
    (C)
    x = 2, y = 0
  • 13
    If y varies directly as \(\sqrt{n}\) and y = 4 when n = 4, find y when n = 1\(\frac{7}{9}\)
    답변
    (C)
    \(\frac{8}{3}\)
  • 14
    U is inversely proportional to the cube of V and U = 81 when V = 2. Find U when V = 3
    답변
    (A)
    24
  • 15
    The value of y for which \(\frac{1}{5}y + \frac{1}{5} < \frac{1}{2}y + \frac{2}{5}\) is
    답변
    (C)
    \(y > -\frac{2}{3}\)
  • 16
    Find the range of values of m which satisfy (m - 3)(m - 4) < 0
    답변
    (C)
    3 < m < 4
  • 17
    The nth term of a sequence is n2 - 6n - 4. Find the sum of the 3rd and 4th terms.
    답변
    (D)
    -25
  • 18
    The sum to infinity of a geometric progression is \(-\frac{1}{10}\) and the first term is \(-\frac{1}{8}\). Find the common ratio of the progression.
    답변
    (B)
    \(-\frac{1}{4}\)
  • 19
    The binary operation * is defined on the set of integers such that p * q = pq + p - q. Find 2 * (3 * 4)
    답변
    (B)
    13
  • 20
    The binary operation on the set of real numbers is defined by m*n = \(\frac{mn}{2}\) for all m, n \(\in\) R. If the identity element is 2, find the inverse of -5
    답변
    (A)
    \(-\frac{4}{5}\)
  • 21
    If \(\begin{vmatrix} 5 & 3 \\ x & 2 \end{vmatrix}\) = \(\begin{vmatrix} 3 & 5 \\ 4 & 5 \end{vmatrix}\), find the value of x
    답변
    (C)
    5
  • 22
    Given that I3 is a unit matrix of order 3, find |I3|
    답변
    (C)
    1
  • 23
    The angles of a polygon are given by x, 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x respectively. Find the value of x.
    답변
    (D)
    36o
  • 24
    Calculate the volume of a cuboid of length 0.76cm, breadth 2.6cm and height 0.82cm.
    답변
    (D)
    1.62cm3
  • 25
    The gradient of the straight line joining the points P(5, -7) and Q(-2, -3) is
    답변
    (C)
    \(-\frac{4}{7}\)
  • 26
    The distance between the point (4, 3) and the intersection of y = 2x + 4 and y = 7 - x is
    답변
    (B)
    \(3\sqrt{2}\)
  • 27
    Find the equation of the line through the points (-2, 1) and (-\(\frac{1}{2}\), 4)
    답변
    (B)
    y = 2x + 5
  • 28
    If angle \(\theta\) is 135o, evaluate cos\(\theta\)
    답변
    (C)
    \(-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
  • 29
    If y = x2 - \(\frac{1}{x}\), find \(\frac{\delta y}{\delta x}\)
    답변
    (D)
    2x + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\)
  • 30
    Evaluate \(\int^2_1(x^2 - 4x)dx\)
    답변
    (D)
    \(-\frac{11}{3}\)
  • 31
    Evaluate \(\int^{\frac{\pi}{4}}_0sec^2 \theta d \theta\)
    답변
    (A)
    1
  • 32
    The mean of seven numbers is 96. If an eighth number is added, the mean becomes 112. Find the eighth number.
    답변
    (D)
    224
  • 33
    Find the median of 2,3,7,3,4,5,8,9,9,4,5,3,4,2,4 and 5
    답변
    (D)
    4
  • 34
    Find the range of 4,9,6,3,2,8,10 and 11
    답변
    (B)
    9
  • 35
    Find the standard deviation of 2,3,8,10 and 12
    답변
    (A)
    3.9
  • 36
    Evaluate n+1Cn-2 If n =15
    답변
    (D)
    560
  • 37
    In how many ways can the letters of the word TOTALITY be arranged?
    답변
    (A)
    6720
  • 38
    The probability that a student passes a physics test is \(\frac{2}{3}\). If he takes three physics tests, what is the probability that he passes two of the tests?
    답변
    (C)
    \(\frac{4}{27}\)
  • 39
    The probabilities that a man and his wife live for 80 years are \(\frac{2}{3}\) and \(\frac{3}{5}\) respectively. Find the probability that at least one of them will live up to 80 years
    답변
    (D)
    \(\frac{13}{15}\)
  • 40

    The shaded region above is represented by
    the equation

    답변
    (C)
    y ≤ -4x + 4
  • 41

    In diagram above, QR//TU, < PQR = 80° and < PSU = 95°. Calculate < SUT.

    답변
    (A)
    15o
  • 42

    In the diagram above, PQR is a circle centre O. If < QPR is x°, find < QRP.

    답변
    (B)
    (90 – x)°
  • 43

    Find the area of the trapezium above.

    답변
    (C)
    60 cm2
  • 44

    The grades of 36 students in a class test are as shown in the pie chart above. How many students have excellent?

    답변
    (D)
    7
  • 45

    The bar chart above shows the distribution of marks in a class test. If the pass mark is 5, what percentage of students failed the test?

    답변
    (C)
    50%