JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 19

91.

In the diagram above, XY = 8cm and OX = 5cm. Find Oz

A.

9cm

B.

3.4cm

C.

9.1cm

D.

3cm

Correct answer is D

hyp = 5cm, adj =  \(\frac{8cm}{2}\) 4cm, opp = xcm

Pythagoras theorem: 

hyp\(^2\) = opp\(^2\) + adj\(^2\)

5\(^2\) = x\(^2\) + 4\(^2\)

x\(^2\) = 25 - 16

x = 9

x = 3cm

92.

Given that S = \(3t^{2}\) + 5t - 10 is displacement of a particle in metres, calculate it initial velocity.

A.

10m/s

B.

2m/s

C.

5m/s

D.

6m/s

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

93.

Evaluate \(^{n^2 + 1}\)C\(_{n+5}\) if n = 3 

A.

55

B.

45

C.

35

D.

25

Correct answer is B

\(^{3^2 + 1}\)C\(_{3+5}\)

\(^{9 + 1}\)C\(_{3+5}\) 

\(^{10}\)C\(_{8}\) = \(\frac{10!}{8! 2!}\)

\(\frac{10 * 9 * 8!}{8! 2!}\) = \(\frac{10 * 9}{2}\)

= 45

94.

The coordinates of the mid-point of the line joining the points (-3,5) and (2,10) is given by? 

A.

( \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{15}{2}\) )

B.

( \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{-15}{2}\) )

C.

( \(\frac{-1}{2}\), \(\frac{-15}{2}\) )

D.

( \(\frac{-1}{2}\), \(\frac{15}{2}\) )

Correct answer is D

Given Data: x\(_1\) = -3,  x\(_2\) = 2,  y\(_1\) = 5,  y\(_2\) = 10

coordinates of the mid-point of the line = (\(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}\) , \(\frac{y_1 + y_2}{2}\))

(\(\frac{-3 +2}{2}\) , \(\frac{5 + 10}{2}\))

=  \(\frac{-1}{2}\)) , \(\frac{15}{2}\))

95.

The cost C of running a school is directly proportional to the number of students N, if 20 students cost #10,000, How many students can #1,000,000 cover?

A.

3000

B.

1000

C.

2000

D.

4000

Correct answer is C

if 20 students = 10000

: #500 per student

#1,000,000 ÷ 500

= 2,000 cover students