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JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 238

1,186.

If 12e=X7, where e = 12, find X.

A.

20

B.

15

C.

14

D.

12

Correct answer is A

1212=1×121+2×120=12+2=1410

7 14
7 2 rm 0
  0 rm 2

 

1,187.

The prime factors of 2520 are

A.

2, 9, 5

B.

2, 9, 7

C.

2, 3, 5, 7

D.

2, 3, 7, 9

Correct answer is C

2520 = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3 \times 5 \times 7 in terms of its prime factors. Hence, the prime factors of 2520 are 2, 3, 5, 7.

1,188.

Evaluate 2700 000 x 0.03 ÷ 18 000

A.

4.5 x 100

B.

4.5 x 101

C.

4.5 x 102

D.

4.5 x 103

Correct answer is A

2700000 \times 0.03 \div 18000

= \frac{2700000 \times 0.03}{18000}

= \frac{81000}{18000} = 4.5 \times 10^{0}

1,189.

Which of the following is in descending order?

A.

\frac{9}{10} \frac{4}{5} \frac{3}{4} \frac{17}{20}

B.

\frac{4}{5} \frac{9}{10} \frac{3}{4} \frac{17}{20}

C.

\frac{9}{10} \frac{17}{20} \frac{4}{5} \frac{3}{4}

D.

\frac{4}{5} \frac{9}{10} \frac{17}{20} \frac{3}{4}

Correct answer is C

\frac{9}{10} \frac{4}{5} \frac{3}{4} \frac{17}{20} = \frac{18, 16, 15, 17}{20}

\frac{4}{5} \frac{9}{10} \frac{3}{4} \frac{17}{20} = \frac{16, 18, 15, 17}{20}

\frac{9}{10} \frac{17}{20} \frac{4}{5} \frac{3}{4} = \frac{18, 17, 16, 15}{20}

\frac{9}{10}; \frac{17}{20}; \frac{4}{5}; \frac{3}{4} is in descending order.

1,190.

Find the probability that a number selected at random from 41 to 56 is a multiply of 9

A.

\frac{1}{8}

B.

\frac{2}{15}

C.

\frac{3}{16}

D.

\frac{7}{8}

Correct answer is A

Given from 41 to 56

41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56

The nos multiple of 9 are: 45, 54

P(multiple of 9) = \frac{2}{16}

= \frac{1}{8}