JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 275

1,371.

A binary operation \(\oplus\) is defines on the set of all positive integers by a \(\oplus\) b = ab for all positive integers a, b. Which of the following properties does NOT hold?

A.

closure

B.

identity

C.

positive

D.

inverse

Correct answer is D

a \(\oplus\) b = ab

The set of all national rules Q, is closed under the operations, additions, subtraction, multiplication and division. Since a \(\oplus\) b = ab; b \(\oplus\) a = ba = ab

The number 1 is the identity element under multiplication

1,372.

Find the nth term of the sequence 3, 6, 10, 15, 21.....

A.

\(\frac{n(n - 1)}{2}\)

B.

\(\frac{n(n + 1)}{2}\)

C.

\(\frac{(n + 1)(n + 2)}{2}\)

D.

n(2n + 1)

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{(n + 1)(n + 2)}{2}\)

If n = 1, the expression becomes 3

n = 2, the expression becomes 6

n = 4, the expression becomes 15

n = 5, the expression becomes 21

1,373.

Find the value of log10 r + log10 r2 + log10 r4 + log10 r8 + log10 r16 + log10 r32 = 63

A.

10-1

B.

10o

C.

10

D.

102

Correct answer is C

log10 r + log10 r2 + log10 r4 + log10 r8 + log10 r16 + log10 r32 = 63

log10r63 = 63

63 = 1063

∴ r = 10

1,374.

If the 6th term of an arithmetic progression is 11 and the first term is 1, find the common difference.

A.

\(\frac{12}{5}\)

B.

\(\frac{12}{5}\)

C.

-2

D.

2

Correct answer is D

In an AP, Tn = a + (n - 1)d

T6 = a + 5d = 11

The first term = a = 1

∴ T6 = 1 + 5d = 11

5d = 11 - 1

5d = 10

∴ d = 2

1,375.

Find the range of values of x for which \(\frac{1}{x}\) > 2 is true

A.

x < \(\frac{1}{2}\)

B.

x < 0 or x < \(\frac{1}{2}\)

C.

0 < x < \(\frac{1}{2}\)

D.

1 < x < 2

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{1}{x}\) > 2 = \(\frac{x}{x^2}\) > 2

x > 2x2

= 2x2 < x

= 2x2 - x < 0

= x(2x - 10 < 0

Case 1(+, -) = x > 0, 2x - 1 < 0

x > 0, x < \(\frac{1}{2}\) (solution)

Case 2(-, 4) = x < 0, 2x - 1 > 0

x < 0, x , \(\frac{1}{2}\) = 0