JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 306

1,526.

Factorize r2 - r(2p + q) + 2pq

A.

(r - 2q)(2r - p)

B.

(r - p)(r + p0

C.

(r - q)(r - 2p)

D.

(2r - q)(r + p)

Correct answer is C

r2 - r(2p + q) + 2pq = r2 - 2pr -qr + 2pq

= r(r - 2p) - q(r - 2p)

= (r - q)(r - 2p)

1,527.

When the expression pm2 + qm + 1 is divided by (m - 1), it has a remainder is 4, Find p and q respectively

A.

2, -1

B.

-1, 2

C.

3, -2

D.

-2, 3

Correct answer is B

pm2 + qm + 1 = (m - 1) Q(x) + 2

p(1)2 + q(1) + 1 = 2

p + q + 1 = 2

p + q = 1.....(i)

pm2 + qm + 1 = (m - 1)Q(x) + 4

p(-1)2 + q(-1) + 1 = 4

p - q + 1 = 4

p - q = 3....(ii)

p + q = 1, p - q = -3

2p = -2, p = -1

-1 + q = 1

q = 2

1,528.

A man is paid r naira per hour for normal work and double rate for overtime. if he does a 35-hour week which includes q hours of overtime, what is his weekly earning in naira?

A.

r(35 + q)

B.

q(35r - q)

C.

q(35 + r)

D.

r(35 + 2q)

Correct answer is D

The cost of normal work = 35r

The cost of overtime = q x 2r = 2qr

The man's total weekly earning = 35r + 2qr

= r(35 + 2q)

1,529.

A market woman sells oil in cylindrical tins 10cm deep and 6cm in diameter at N15.00 each. If she bought a full cylindrical jug 18cm deep and 10cm in diameter for N50.00, how much did she make by selling all the oil?

A.

N62.50

B.

N35.00

C.

N31.00

D.

N25.00

Correct answer is D

V\(\pi\)r2h = \(\pi\)(3)2(10) = 90\(\pi\)cm3

V = \(\pi\)(5)2 x 18 = 450\(\pi\)cm3

No of volume = \(\frac{450\pi}{90\pi}\)

= 5

selling price = 5 x N15 = N75

profit = N75 - N50 = N25.00

1,530.

Find the value of k if \(\frac{k}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}\) = k\(\sqrt{3 - 2}\)

A.

3

B.

2

C.

\(\sqrt{3}\)

D.

\(\sqrt 2\)

Correct answer is D

\(\frac{k}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}\) = k\(\sqrt{3 - 2}\)

\(\frac{k}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}\) x \(\frac{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}\)

= k\(\sqrt{3 - 2}\)

= k(\(\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}\))

= k\(\sqrt{3 - 2}\)

= k\(\sqrt{3}\) - k\(\sqrt{2}\)

= k\(\sqrt{3 - 2}\)

k2 = \(\sqrt{2}\)

k = \(\frac{2}{\sqrt{2}}\)

= \(\sqrt{2}\)