JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 141

701.

In the figure, QRST is a rectangle; PT// QM, angle P = 60o. Find angle MUR

A.

150o

B.

30o

C.

60o

D.

120o

E.

90o

Correct answer is A

QRST is a rectangle

PT //QM, P = 60o = angle MUR = 150o

702.

PQRS is a parallelogram with area 50 square cm and the side PQ is 10cm long. T is a point on RS and TF is the altitude of the triangle TPQ. Find TF

A.

10cm

B.

12.5cm

C.

8cm

D.

6cm

E.

5cm

Correct answer is E

Area of a //gm PQRS = B X H Area of a //gm PQRS = PQ x TF 50 = 10TF TF = 5cm

703.

If K is a constant, which of the following equations best describes the parabola?

A.

y = kx2

B.

x = y2 - k

C.

y = k - x2

D.

x2 = y2 - k

E.

y = (k - x)2

Correct answer is B

The parabola is best described by the equation x = y2 - k because all other equations do not give the equation of the parabola in this position. C for example is the equation of a hyperbola facing downwards. D is the equation of a hyperbola A and E are equations of parabola facing upwards

704.

In the fiqure where PQRTU is a circle, ISTI = IRSI and angle TSR = 52o. Find the angle marked m

A.

128o

B.

52o

C.

104o

D.

64o

E.

116o

Correct answer is E

< STR = \(\frac{180 - 52}{2}\) = \(\frac{128}{2}\) = 64o

< PTR = 180 - < STR(angle on a straight line)

= 180 - 64 = 116o

< PQR + < PTR = 180(Supplementary)

< PQR + 118 = 180

< PQR = 180 - 118

= 64

M = 180 - < PQR

= 180 - < PQR = 180 - 64

= 116o

705.

The diagram is the distance time graph of a vehicle. Find its average speed in kilometers per hour during the journey

A.

155km/hr

B.

50km/hr

C.

40km/hr

D.

124km/hr

E.

84km/hr

Correct answer is E

Distance = 155 - 50 = 105km

Time = 75mins

= \(\frac{75}{60}\)hr = \(\frac{5}{4}\)hr

Average speed = \(\frac{Distance}{time}\) = \(\frac{105}{\frac{5}{4}}\)

= \(\frac{105 \times 4}{5}\)

= 84km\h