JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 181

901.

If sin \(\theta\) = \(\frac{m - n}{m + n}\); Find the value of 1 + tan2\(\theta\)

A.

\(\frac{(m^2 + n^2)}{m + n}\)

B.

\(\frac{(m^2 + n^2 + 2mn)}{4mn}\)

C.

\(\frac{2(m^2 + n^2 + mn)}{m + n}\)

D.

\(\frac{(m^2 + n^2 + mn)}{m + n}\)

Correct answer is B

\((m + n)^{2} = (m - n)^{2} + x^{2}\)

\(m^{2} + 2mn + n^{2} = m^{2} - 2mn + n^{2} + x^{2}\)

\(x^{2} = 4mn\)

\(x = \sqrt{4mn} = 2\sqrt{mn}\)

1 + tan2\(\theta\) = sec2\(\theta\)

= \(\frac{1}{cos^2\theta}\)

\(\cos \theta = \frac{2\sqrt{mn}}{(m + n)}\)

\(\frac{1}{\cos \theta} = \frac{(m + n)}{2\sqrt{mn}}\)

\(\sec^{2} \theta = \frac{(m + n)^{2}}{4mn}\)

= \(\frac{(m^2 + n^2 + 2mn)}{4mn}\)

902.

Given that p:q = \(\frac{1}{3}\):\(\frac{1}{2}\) and q:r = \(\frac{2}{5}\), find p:r

A.

4:105

B.

7:15

C.

20:21

D.

2:35

E.

3:20

Correct answer is B

\(p : q = \frac{1}{3} : \frac{1}{2}\)

\(\frac{p}{q} = \frac{2}{3}\)

\(2q = 3p ... (1)\)

\(q : r = \frac{2}{5} : \frac{4}{7}\)

\(\frac{q}{r} = \frac{2}{5} \times \frac{7}{4} = \frac{7}{10}\)

\(10q = 7r ... (2)\)

Eliminating q, we have

(1) : \(2q = 3p \)

\(10q = 15p\)

\(\implies 15p = 7r\)

\(\therefore \frac{p}{r} = \frac{7}{15}\)

\(p : r = 7 : 15\)

903.

A sector of a circle is bounded by two radii 7cm long and an arc length 6cm. Find the area of the sector.

A.

42cm2

B.

3cm2

C.

21cm2

D.

24cm2

E.

12cm2

Correct answer is C

Length of arc = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x 2\(\pi\)r = 6

\(\theta\) x 2\(\pi\)r = 360 x 6

\(\theta\) = \(\frac{360 \times 6}{2\pi r}\)

Area of the sector = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x \(\pi\)r2

\(\frac{360 \times 6}{2\pi r}\) x \(\frac{1}{360}\) x \(\pi\)r2 = r

= 3 x 7

= 21cm2

904.

If f(x - 2) = 3x2 + 4x + 1. Find the area of the sector

A.

8

B.

40

C.

7

D.

24

E.

32

Correct answer is B

f(x - 2) = 3x2 + 4x + 1

f(1) will be f(3 - 2)

When x = 3, f(1) = 3(3)2 + 4 x 3 = 1

27 + 12 +1 = 40

905.

Find the median of the set of numbers 110, 116, 113, 119, 118, 127, 118, 117, 113

A.

117.5

B.

118

C.

117

D.

116

E.

113

Correct answer is C

Re-arrange in ascending order: 110, 113, 113, 116, |117|, 118, 119, 127 a= 117