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JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 286

1,426.

The length of a notebook 15cm, was measured as 16.8cm. Calculate the percentage error to 2 significant figures.

A.

12.00%

B.

11.00%

C.

10.71%

D.

0.12%

Correct answer is A

Error = (16.8cm - 15cm = 1.8cm\)

% error=1.815×100

= 12.00

1,427.

Convert 3.1415926 to 5 decimal places

A.

3.14160

B.

3.14159

C.

0.31415

D.

3.14200

Correct answer is B

3.1415926 3.14159 (to 5 d.p)

1,428.

Calculate 3310_5 - 1442_5

A.

13135

B.

21315

C.

43025

D.

11035

Correct answer is A

3310_{5} - 1442_{5} = 1313_{5}

You can either do a direct subtraction (which is easier), or convert both numbers in base 10, subtract and convert back to base 5 (if you're not sure).

1,429.

Find the standard deviation of the following data -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

A.

2

B.

3

C.

\sqrt{10}

D.

\sqrt{11}

Correct answer is C

x = \frac{\sum x}{N}

= \frac{0}{11}

= 0

\begin{array}{c|c} x & (x - x) & (x - x)^2 \\\hline -5 & -5 & 25 \\ -4 & -4 & 16 \\-3 & -3 & 9 \\ -2 & -2 & 4 \\ -1 & -1 & 1\\ 0 & 0 & 0\\ 1 & 1 & 1\\ 2 & 2 & 4\\ 3 & 3 & 9\\ 4 & 4 & 16 \\5 & 5 & 25\\ \hline & & 110\end{array}
S.D = \sqrt{\frac{\sum(x - x)^2}{\sum f}}

= \sqrt{\frac{110}{11}}

= \sqrt{10}

1,430.

A number is selected at random between 10 and 20, both numbers inclusive. Find the probability that the number is an even number

A.

\frac{5}{11}

B.

\frac{1}{2}

C.

\frac{6}{11}

D.

\frac{7}{10}

Correct answer is C

n(even numbers between 10 and 20 inclusive) = 6

n(numbers between 10 and 20) = 11

P(even) = \frac{6}{11}