JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 190

946.

Simplify \(\sqrt[3]{\frac{27a^{-9}}{8}}\).

A.

\(\frac{9a^2}{2a^3}\)

B.

\(\frac{3}{2a^3}\)

C.

\(\frac{2}{3a^2}\)

D.

\(\frac{3a^2}{2}\)

Correct answer is B

\(\sqrt[3]{\frac{27a ^{-9}}{8}}\) = \(\frac{3a^{-3}}{2}\)

= \(\frac{3}{2}\) x \(\frac{1}{a^3}\)

= \(\frac{3}{2a^3}\)

947.

On a square paper of length 2.524375cm is inscribed square diagram of length 0.524375cm. Find the area of the paper not covered by the diagram. correct to 3 significant figures.

A.

6.00cm2

B.

6.10cm2

C.

6cmv

D.

6.09cm2

E.

4.00cm2

Correct answer is B

Area of the paper = area of square = L x B or S2

where s = S x k

Area of the paper = (2.524)2

area of the diagram = (0.524)2

area not covered = (2.524)2 - (0.524)2

= 6.370576 - 0.274576

= 6.096

= 6.10cm2 (2 s.f)

949.

A ship H leaves a port P and sails 30 km due south. Then it sails 60km due west. What is the bearing of H from P?

A.

20o 34'

B.

243o 26'

C.

116o 34'

D.

63o 26'

E.

240o 56'

Correct answer is B

Let the bearing of H from P be represented by x°.

\(\tan \theta = \frac{30}{60} = 0.5\)

\(\theta = \tan^{-1} (0.5) = 26.565°\)

\(x = 180° + (90 - 26.565)\)

\(x = 180 + 63.435 = 243.435°\)

= \(243° 26'\)

950.

One interior angle of a convex hexagon is 170o and each of the remaining interior angles is equal to xo. Find x

A.

120o

B.

110o

C.

105o

D.

102o

E.

100o

Correct answer is B

An hexagon polygon is a six sided polygon

n = 6

sum of all interior angles of hexagon polygon will be (2n - 4) x 90o

= [2 x 6 - 4] x 90

= 720o

If one angle is 170o and each of the remaining five angles is 5xo

5xo + 170o = 720o

= 5x + 550

x = \(\frac{550}{5}\)

= 110o