Mathematics 2017 Past Questions | JAMB
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11. Simplify 3 \(^{n − 1}\) × \(\frac{27^{n + 1}}{81^n}\)
- A. 3\(^{2n}\)
- B. 9
- C. 3n
- D. 3 \(^{n + 1}\)
Correct Option: Answer is B
3\(^{n – 1}\) × \(\frac{27^{n + 1}}{81^n}\)
= 3\(^{n – 1}\) × \(\frac{3^{3(n + 1)}}{3^{4n}}\)
= 3\(^{n – 1 + 3n + 3 − 4n}\)
= 3\(^{4n − 4n − 1 + 3}\)
= \(3^{2}\)
= 9
12. The locus of a point which is equidistant from the line PQ forms a
- A. circle centre P
- B. pair of parallel lines each opposite to PQ
- C. circle centre Q
- D. perpendicular line to PQ
Correct Option: Answer is D
13. Given T = {even numbers from 1 to 12}
N = {common factors of 6, 8 and 12} Find T n N
- A. {2, 3}
- B. {2, 3, 4}
- C. {3, 4, 6}
- D. {2}
Correct Option: Answer is D
Given T = {even numbers from 1 to 12}
= { 2, 4, 6, 8,10, 12}
N = {common factors of 6, 8 and 12}
= {2} Find T n N = {2}
14.
- A. 100o
- B. 140o
- C. 120o
- D. 10o
Correct Option: Answer is C
SOLUTION
If RST = 60o
RXT = 2 × RST
(angle at the centre twice angle at the circumference)
RXT = 2 × 60
= 120o
15. 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
- A. 16
- B. 14
- C. 12
- D. 10
Correct Option: Answer is A
SOLUTION
Range = Highest Number – Lowest Number
Mode is the number with highest occurrence
10, 9, 10, 9, 8, 7, 7, 10, 8, 4, 6,, 9, 10, 9, 7, 10, 6, 5
Range = 10 − 4 = 6
Mode = 10
Sum of range and mode = range + mode = 6 + 10
= 16
16. Find the sum to infinity of the series \(\frac{1}{4}\), \(\frac{1}{8}\), \(\frac{1}{16}\),……….
- A. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
- B. \(\frac{3}{5}\)
- C. \(\frac{-1}{5}\)
- D. \(\frac{73}{12}\)
Correct Option: Answer is A
Sum to infinity
∑ = arn − 1
= \(\frac{a}{1}\) − r
a = \(\frac{1}{4}\)
r = \(\frac{1}{8}\) ÷ \(\frac{1}{4}\)
r = \(\frac{1}{s}\) × \(\frac{4}{1}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\)
S = \(\frac{1 \div 4}{1}\) − \(\frac{1}{2}\)
= \(\frac{1}{4}\) ÷ \(\frac{1}{2}\)
= \(\frac{1}{4}\) × \(\frac{2}{1}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\)
17.
- A. 6
- B. 2
- C. 4
- D. 5
Correct Option: Answer is B
18. The value of x + x ( xx) when x = 2 is
- A. 16
- B. 10
- C. 18
- D. 24
Correct Option: Answer is B
when x=2, we have
2+2(2)²=
2+8=10
19. In a regular polygon, each interior angle doubles its corresponding exterior angle. Find the number of sides of the polygon
- A. 8
- B. 6
- C. 4
- D. 3
Correct Option: Answer is B
2x + x = 180o
3x = 180o
x = 60o (exterior angle of the polygon)
angle = \(\frac{\text{total angle}}{\text{number of sides}}\)
60 = \(\frac{360}{n}\)
n = \(\frac{360}{60}\)
n = 6 sides
20. 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.
- A. 23m
- B. 25m
- C. 20m
- D. 22m
Correct Option: Answer is C
Capacity = Volume = 3080m3
base diameter = 14m
radius = \(\frac{\text{diameter}}{2}\)
= 7m
Volume of Cylidner = Capacity of cylinder
πr2h = 3080
\(\frac{22}{7}\) × 7 × 7 × h = 3080
h = \(\frac{3080}{22 \times 7}\)
h = 20m