JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 111

551.

The value x in the figure given is

A.

110o

B.

100o

C.

70o

D.

130o

Correct answer is D

Sum of the angles in a triangle = 180°

180° - x + 60 + 70 = 180

130° - x = 180° - 180° = 0°

x = 130°

552.

In the diagram given, find the value of x.

A.

30o

B.

40o

C.

45o

D.

15o

Correct answer is B

In the diagram above, < CDE = < CED = 15o

(base < s of isos. \(\bigtriangleup\))

< ECD = 180o - (15 + 15)o

= 180o - 30o = 150o

But x + 110o = 150o

(Sum of opp. interior < s of a\(\bigtriangleup\) = opp. exterior < )

x = 150o - 110o = 40o

553.

The graph above is correctly represented by

A.

y = x2 - x - 2

B.

y = x2 - 3x + 2

C.

y = x2 - x - 1

D.

y = x2 + x - 2

Correct answer is A

The graph crosses the x-axis at x = -1 and x = 2

Thus, x + 1 = 0 and x - 2 = 0

x\(^2\) - 2x + x - 2 = 0

x\(^2\) - x - 2 = 0

giving y = x\(^2\) - x - 2

554.
555.

The pie chart shows the distribution of courses offered by students. What percentage of the students offer English?

A.

30%

B.

25%

C.

35%

D.

20%

Correct answer is B

\(\frac{90}{360} \times 100 = \frac{100}{4}\)

= 25