JAMB - Mathematics (2017)

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

    The base in which the operation was performed was

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

    In the figure, find x

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

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

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