JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 28

136.

If the binary operation \(\ast\) is defined by m \(\ast\) n = mn + m + n for any real number m and n, find the identity of the elements under this operation

A.

e = 1

B.

e = -1

C.

e = -2

D.

e = 0

Correct answer is D

Identity(e) : a \(\ast\) e = a

m \(\ast\) e = m...(i)

m \(\ast\) e = me + m + e

Because m \(\ast\) e = m 

: m = me + m + e

m - m = e(m + 1)

e = \(\frac{0}{m + 1}\)

e = 0

137.

What is the n-th term of the sequence 2, 6, 12, 20...?

A.

4n - 2

B.

2(3n - 1)

C.

n2 + n

D.

n2 + 3n + 2

Correct answer is C

Given that 2, 6, 12, 20...? the nth term = n\(^2\) + n

check: n = 1, u1 = 2

n = 2, u2 = 4 + 2 = 6

n = 3, u3 = 9 + 3 = 12

∴ n = 4, u4 = 16 + 4 = 20

138.

The angles of a quadrilateral are 5x-30, 4x+60, 60-x and 3x+61.find the smallest of these angles​

A.

5x - 30

B.

4x + 60

C.

60 - x

D.

3x + 61

Correct answer is C

Sum of all 4 angles of a quadrilateral = 360°

(5x-30) + (3x + 61) + (60-x) + (4x+ 60) = 360°

11x + 151 = 360°

11x = 360 - 151 = 209

x = 209/11 = 19°

Each angles is :

5x - 30 =  65°

4x+ 60 = 136°

60 - x =41°

3x + 61 = 118°

 

Smallest of these angles is 41° 

139.

Factorize m\(^3\) - m\(^2\) + 2m - 2

A.

(m2 + 1)(m - 2)

B.

(m - 1)(m + 1)(m + 2)

C.

(m - 2)(m + 1)(m - 1)

D.

(m2 + 2)(m - 1)

Correct answer is D

Using trial expansion of each option

(m\(^2\) + 2) (m - 1)

140.

If g(x) = x\(^2\) + 3x  find g(x + 1) - g(x)

A.

(x + 2)

B.

2(x + 2)

C.

(2x + 1)

D.

(x2 + 4)

Correct answer is B

g(x) = x2 + 3x

When g(x + 1) = (x + 1)^2 + 3(x + 1) 

= x\(^2\) + 1 + 2x + 3x + 3 

= x\(^2\) + 5x + 4

g(x + 1) - g(x) = x2 + 5x + 8 - (x\(^2\) + 3x)

= x\(^2\) + 5x + 4 - x2 -3x 

= 2x + 4 or 2(x + 4)

= 2(x + 2)