JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 205

1,021.

If cos \(\theta\) = \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) and \(\theta\) is less than 90o. Calculate \(\frac{\cot(90 - \theta)}{sin^2\theta}\)

A.

\(\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}\)

B.

\(4 \sqrt{3}\)

C.

\(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\)

D.

\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\)

E.

\(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\)

Correct answer is A

\(\frac{\cot (90 - \theta)}{sin^2\theta}\)

\(\cot (90 - \theta) = \tan \theta\)

\(\therefore \frac{\cot (90 - \theta)}{\sin^{2} \theta} = \frac{\tan \theta}{\sin^{2} \theta}\)

\(\tan \theta = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\)

\(\sin \theta = \frac{1}{2} \implies \sin^{2} \theta = \frac{1}{4}\)

\(\frac{\cot(90 - \theta)}{\sin^{2} \theta} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\div\frac{1}{4}\)

= \(\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}\)

1,022.

Find the area of a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle of radius 8cm

A.

16\(\sqrt{3}\) cm3

B.

96\(\sqrt{3}\) cm3

C.

192\(\sqrt{3}\) cm3

D.

16\(\sqrt{3}\) cm2

E.

33cm2

Correct answer is B

Area of a regular hexagon = 8 x 8 x sin 60o

= 32 x \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) 

Area = 16\(\sqrt{3}\) x 6 = 96 \(\sqrt{3}\)cm2

1,023.

What is the probability that a number chosen at random from the intergers between 1 and 10 inclusive is either a prime or a multiple of 3?

A.

\(\frac{7}{10}\)

B.

\(\frac{3}{5}\)

C.

\(\frac{4}{5}\)

D.

\(\frac{3}{10}\)

Correct answer is B

Simple Space: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 = 10)

Prime: (2, 3, 5, 7)

multiples of 3: (3, 6, 9)

Prime or multiples of 3: (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 = 6)

Probability = \(\frac{6}{10}\)

= \(\frac{3}{5}\)

1,024.

Without using table, calculate the value of 1 + sec2 30o

A.

2\(\frac{1}{3}\)

B.

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

C.

\(\frac{5}{3}\)

D.

3\(\frac{1}{2}\)

Correct answer is A

1 + sec2 30o = sec 30o

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

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

= \(\frac{4}{3}\)

1 + sec2 30o = sec 30o

= 1 + \(\frac{4}{3}\)

= 2\(\frac{1}{3}\)

1,025.

The bearing of a bird on a tree from a hunter on the ground is N72oE. What is the bearing of the hunter from the birds?

A.

S 18o W

B.

S 72o W

C.

S 72o E

D.

S 27o E

E.

S 27o W

Correct answer is B

B = Bird ; H = Hunter.

Bearing of the hunter from the bird = S 72° W.