JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 243

1,211.

If \(12_{e} = X_{7}\), where e = 12, find X.

A.

20

B.

15

C.

14

D.

12

Correct answer is A

\(12_{12} = 1 \times 12^{1} + 2 \times 12^{0} = 12 + 2 = 14_{10}\)

7 14
7 2 rm 0
  0 rm 2

\(\therefore 12_{e} = 20_{7}\)

 

1,212.

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.

1,213.

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

\(2700000 \times 0.03 \div 18000\)

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

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

1,214.

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.

1,215.

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) = \(\frac{2}{16}\)

= \(\frac{1}{8}\)