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JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 32

156.

Simplify, correct to three significant figures, (27.63)2 - (12.37)2 

A.

614

B.

612

C.

611

D.

610

Correct answer is D

(27.63)2 - (12.37)2 

= (27.63 + 12.37)(27.63 - 12.37)

= 40 x 15.26

= 610

157.

Solve: y+122y13 = 4

A.

y = 19

B.

y = -19

C.

y = -29

D.

y = 29

Correct answer is B

y+122y13 = 41 

- 3(y+1)2(2y1)6=41

3y + 3 - 4y + 2 = 24

- y + 5 = 24

- y = 24 - 5 = 19

y = - 19

158.

Evaluate: (0.064) - 13 

A.

52

B.

25

C.

-25

D.

-52

Correct answer is A

(0.064)13

= (641000)13

= 3100064 

= 104

= 52 

159.

Express, correct to three significant figures, 0.003597. 

A.

0.359

B.

0.004

C.

0.00360

D.

0.00359

Correct answer is C

0,00 3597 = 0.00360 to 3 s.f