JAMB - Mathematics (2017)

  • 1
    Given T = { even numbers from 1 to 12 }
    N = {common factors of 6, 8 and 12}
    Find T ∩ N
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    (D)
    {2}
  • 2
    What is the next number in the series 2, 1, \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{1}{4}\)...
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    (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
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    (A)
    \(\frac{3}{4}\)
  • 4
    The curved surface area of a cylinder 5cm high is 110cm2. Find the radius of its base
    π = \(\frac{22}{7}\)
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    (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
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    (B)
    7 − \(\frac{q}{4}\)
  • 6
    Evaluate (\(\sin\)45º + \(\sin\)30º ) in surd form
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    (D)
    \(\frac{1 +\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
  • 7
    If y = x Sin x, find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) when x = \(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
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    (C)
    1
  • 8
    If temperature t is directly proportional to heat h, and when t = 20oC, h = 50 J, find t when h = 60J
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    (A)
    24oC
  • 9
    Evaluate 1 - (\(\frac{1}{5}\) x \(\frac{2}{3}\)) + ( 5 + \(\frac{2}{3}\))
    Відповідь
    (D)
    \(\frac{98}{15}\)
  • 10
    Given m = N\(\sqrt{\frac{SL}{T}}\) make T the subject of the formula
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    (B)
    \(\frac{N^2SL}{M^2}\)
  • 11
    Simplify 3 \(^{n − 1}\) ×  \(\frac{27^{n + 1}}{81^n}\)
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    (B)
    9
  • 12
    The locus of a point which is equidistant from the line PQ forms a
    Відповідь
    (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
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    (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
    Відповідь
    (A)
    16
  • 15
    Find the sum to infinity of the series
    \(\frac{1}{4}\), \(\frac{1}{8}\), \(\frac{1}{16}\),..........
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    (A)
    \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • 16

    The base in which the operation was performed was

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

    In the figure, find x

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

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    (D)
    ₦ 20,000
  • 30
    In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS be arranged?
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    (C)
    \(\frac{11!}{2!2!2!}\)
  • 31
    In how many ways can the word MACICITA be arranged?
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    (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
    Відповідь
    (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)
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    (D)
    x + 2y = 8
  • 34
    Find ∫(x2 + 3x − 5)dx
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    (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.

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    (B)
    19cm
  • 36
    Factorize completely X2+2XY+Y2+3X+3Y-18
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    (A)
    (x + y + 6)(x + y -3)
  • 37
    Make S the subject of the relation
    p = s + \(\frac{sm^2}{nr}\)
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    (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
    Відповідь
    (C)
    6
  • 39
    Find the gradient of the line joining the points (3, 2) and (1, 4)
    Відповідь
    (C)
    -1
  • 40
    Simplify (\(\sqrt[3]{64a^3})^{-1}\)
    Відповідь
    (D)
    \(\frac{1}{4a}\)