JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 130

646.

If PST is a straight line and PQ = QS = SR in the diagram, find y.

A.

24o

B.

48o

C.

72o

D.

84o

Correct answer is A

< PSQ = < SQR = < SRQ = 24o

< QSR = 180o - 48o = 132o

< PSQ + < QSR + y + 180 (angle on a straight lines)

24 + 132 + y = 180o = 156o + y = 180

y = 180o - 156o

= 24o

647.

If PQR is a straight line with QS = QR, calculate TPQ, If QT\\SR and TQS = 3yo

A.

62o

B.

56\(\frac{3}{2}\)o

C.

20\(\frac{3}{2}\)o

D.

18o

Correct answer is C

Since QS = QR

then, angle SQR = angle SRQ

2 SQR = 180 - 56, SQR = \(\frac{124}{2}\) = 62o

QTP = 62o

QTP = 62o, corresponding angle

3y + 56 + 62 = 180 = 3y = 180 - 118

3y = 62 = 180

3y = 180 - 118

3y = 62

y = \(\frac{62}{3}\)

= 20\(\frac{3}{2}\)

648.

In the diagram, HK is parallel to QR, PH = 4cm and HQ = 3cm. What is the ratio of KR:PR?

A.

7:3

B.

3:7

C.

3:4

D.

4:3

Correct answer is B

In \(\bigtriangleup\)PHK and \(\bigtriangleup\)PAR = \(\frac{PH}{PQ} = \frac{PK}{PR}\)

\(\frac{4}{7} \times \frac{PR-KR}{PR}\)

4PR = 7(PR - KR) = 7PR - 7KR

\(\frac{KR}{PR} = \frac{3}{7}\)

KR:PR = 3:7

649.

MN is tangent to the given circle at M, MR and MQ are two chords. IF QNM is 60o and MNQ is 40o. Find RMQ

A.

120o

B.

110o

C.

60o

D.

20o

Correct answer is D

QMN = 60o

MRQ = 60o(angle in the alternate segment are equal)

MQN = 80o(angle sum of a \(\bigtriangleup\) = 180o)

60 = x = 80o(exterior angle = sum of opposite interior angles)

x = 80o - 60o = 20o

RMQ = 20o

650.

On the curve, the points at which the gradient of the curve is equal to zero are

A.

c, d, f. i, l

B.

b, e, g, j, m

C.

a, b, c, d, f, i, j, l

D.

c, d, f, h, i, l

Correct answer is B

The gradient of any curve is equal to zero at the turning points. i.e. maximum or minimum points. The points in the above curve are b, e, g, j, m