JAMB - Mathematics (2005)

  • 1
    Find the value of m if 13m + 24m = 41m
    Відповідь
    (B)
    6
  • 2
    If 321\(_4\) is divided by 23\(_4\) and leaves a remainder r, what is the value of r?
    Відповідь
    (C)
    2
  • 3
    Simplify 3\(\frac{1}{2}\) - (2\(\frac{1}{3}\) x 1\(\frac{1}{4}\)) + \(\frac{3}{5}\)
    Відповідь
    (C)
    111/60
  • 4
    If the interest on N150.00 for 2\(\frac{1}{2}\) years is N4.50, find the interest on N250.00 for 6 months at the same rate
    Відповідь
    (A)
    N1.50
  • 5
    Three boys shared some oranges. The first received 1/3 of the oranges and the second received 2/3 of the remaining. If the third boy received the remaining 12 oranges, how many oranges did they share
    Відповідь
    (B)
    54
  • 6
    Evaluate \(\frac{(81^{\frac{3}{4}}-27^{\frac{1}{3}})}{3 \times 2^3}\)
    Відповідь
    (B)
    1
  • 7
    If Log102 = 0.3010 and Log103 = 0.4771, evaluate Log104.5
    Відповідь
    (B)
    0.6532
  • 8
    Simplify \(\frac{(√12-√3)}{(√12+√3)}\)
    Відповідь
    (B)
    \(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • 9
    The venn diagram above shows a class of 40 students with the games they play. How many of the students play two games only?
    Відповідь
    (C)
    15
  • 10
    If m = 3, p = -3, q = 7 and r = \(\frac{5}{2}\), evaluate m(p+q+r)
    Відповідь
    (A)
    19.50
  • 11
    A polynomial in x whose zeros are -2, -1 and 3 is
    Відповідь
    (D)
    x3 - 7x - 6
  • 12
    The time taken to do a piece of work is inversely proportional to the number of men employed. If it takes 30 men to do a piece of work in 6 days, how many men are required to do the work in 4 days?
    Відповідь
    (C)
    45
  • 13
    The weight W kg of a metal bar varies jointly as its length L meters and the square of its diameter d meters. If w = 140 when d = 42/3 and L = 54, find d in terms of W and L.
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    (A)
    \(\sqrt{\frac{42W}{5L}}\)
  • 14
    Find the range of values of x for which 7x - 3 > 25 + 3x
    Відповідь
    (A)
    x >7
  • 15

    The diagram above is the graph of the function f(x). Determine the range of values of x for which f(x) \(\leq\) 0

    Відповідь
    (D)
    x \(\leq\) -2, 0 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 2
  • 16
    If the 7th term of an AP is twice the third term and the sum of the first four terms is 42, find the common difference.
    Відповідь
    (B)
    3
  • 17
    Find the sum of the first 20 terms of the series 8, 12, 16, ....., 96
    Відповідь
    (D)
    920
  • 18
    An operation * is defined on the set of real numbers by a * b = ab + 2(a + b + 1). find the identity element
    Відповідь
    (C)
    -1
  • 19
    Three straight lines EF, GH and LK interest at O as shown above. If ∠KOF = 52o and ∠LOH = 85o, calculate the size of ∠EOG.
    Відповідь
    (B)
    43o
  • 20
    The sum of the interior angle of a regular polygon is 1800o. Calculate the size of one exterior angle of the polygon
    Відповідь
    (A)
    30o
  • 21

    In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle,

    ∠UOT = 70º and ∠RST = 100º. Calculate ∠RUO.

    Відповідь
    (B)
    25o
  • 22
    A sector of a circle has an area of 55 cm2. If the radius of the circle is 10 cm, calculate the angle of the sector
    [π = 22/7]
    Відповідь
    (B)
    63o
  • 23
    Find the curved surface area of a cone with circular base diameter 10 cm and height 12 cm
    Відповідь
    (B)
    65 πcm2
  • 24
    Two lines PQ and ST intersect at 75°. The locus of points equidistant from PQ and ST lies on the
    Відповідь
    (C)
    bisector of the angles between lines PQ and ST
  • 25
    Find the equation of the perpendicular at the point (4,3) to the line y + 2x = 5
    Відповідь
    (D)
    2y - x = 2
  • 26
    A chord of a circle subtends an angle of 60o at the length of a circle of radius 14 cm. Find the length of the chord
    Відповідь
    (B)
    14 cm
  • 27
    If sin θ = -1/2 for 0 < θ < 360o, the value of θ is
    Відповідь
    (C)
    210o and 330o
  • 28
    If y = (1 - 2x)\(^3\), find the value of dy/dx at x = -1
    Відповідь
    (D)
    -54
  • 29
    Find the derivative of y = sin(2x\(^3\) + 3x - 4)
    Відповідь
    (C)
    (6x2 + 3) cos (2x3 + 3x - 4)
  • 30
    The radius r of a circular disc is increasing at the rate of 0.5cm/sec. At what rate is the area of the disc increasing when its radius is 6cm?
    Відповідь
    (C)
    6 π cm2/sec
  • 31
    The maximum value of the function
    f(x) = 2 + x - x\(^2\) is
    Відповідь
    (A)
    \(\frac{9}{4}\)
  • 32
    Find the area of the figure bounded by the given pair of curves y = x\(^2\) - x + 3 and y = 3
    Відповідь
    (D)
    \(\frac{1}{6}\)units (sq)
  • 33
    Evaluate \(\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{2}}sin2xdx\)
    Відповідь
    (A)
    1
  • 34

    The histogram above shows the distribution of monthly incomes of the workers in a company. How many workers earn more than N700.00?

    Відповідь
    (B)
    12
  • 35
    The grades of 36 students in a test are shown in the pie chart above. How many students had excellent?
    Відповідь
    (A)
    7
  • 36
    The table above shows that the scores of a group of students in a test. If the average score is 3.5, find the value of x
    Відповідь
    (B)
    2
  • 37
    The modal height and range of heights 1.35, 1.25, 1.35, 1.40, 1.35, 1.50, 1.35, 1.50, and 1.20 are m and r, respectively. Find m+2r.
    Відповідь
    (C)
    1.95
  • 38
    Find the value of t if the standard deviation of 2t, 3t, 4t, 5t, and 6t is √2
    Відповідь
    (A)
    1
  • 39
    In how many ways can 6coloured chalks be arranged if 2 are same colour?
    Відповідь
    (D)
    360
  • 40
    How many possible ways are there of seating seven people P,Q,R,S,T,U and V at a circular table
    Відповідь
    (B)
    720
  • 41
    A box contains 5 blue balls, 3 red balls and 2 white balls. Two balls are selected from the box with replacement. Find the probability of obtaining two blue or two red balls
    Відповідь
    (A)
    \(\frac{17}{50}\)
  • 42
    What is the probability that an integer x,(1 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 20) chosen at random is divisible by both 2 and 3?
    Відповідь
    (C)
    \(\frac{3}{20}\)
  • 43

    in the diagram above, calculate the value of x.

    Відповідь
    (C)
    120o
  • 44

    From the diagram given, find the bearing of R from S

    Відповідь
    (B)
    224o
  • 45
    A father decided to give 20% of his monthly income to his three children as their monthly allowance. The eldest child got 45% of the allowance and the youngest got 25%. How much was the father's monthly income if the second child got ₦ 3,000?
    Відповідь
    (C)
    ₦50,000