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JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 321

1,601.

If angle θ is 135°, evaluate cosθ

A.

12

B.

22

C.

22

D.

12

Correct answer is C

θ = 135°

Cos 135° = Cos(90 + 45)°

= cos90° cos45° - sin90° sin45°

= 0cos45° - (1 x 22)

= 22

1,602.

Find the equation of the line through the points (-2, 1) and (-12, 4)

A.

y = 2x - 3

B.

y = 2x + 5

C.

y = 3x - 2

D.

y = 2x + 1

Correct answer is B

yy1xx1 = y2y1x2x1

y1x2 = 4112+2

= y1x+2 = 332

y = 2x + 5

1,603.

The distance between the point (4, 3) and the intersection of y = 2x + 4 and y = 7 - x is

A.

13

B.

32

C.

26

D.

105

Correct answer is B

P1 (4, 3), P2 (x, y)

y = 2x + 4 .....(1)

y = 7 - x .....(2)

Substitute (2) in (1)

7 - x = 2x + 4

7 - 4 = 2x + x

3 = 3x

x = 1

Substitute in eqn (2)

y = 7 - x

y = 7 - 1

y = 6

P2 (1, 6)

Distance between 2 points is given as

D = (x2x1)2+(y2y1)2

D = (14)2+(63)2

D = (3)2+(3)2

D = 9+9

D = 18

D = 9×2

D = 32

1,604.

The gradient of the straight line joining the points P(5, -7) and Q(-2, -3) is

A.

12

B.

25

C.

47

D.

23

Correct answer is C

PQ = y1y0x1x0 = 3(7)25 = 3+725 = 47

1,605.

Calculate the volume of a cuboid of length 0.76cm, breadth 2.6cm and height 0.82cm.

A.

3.92cm3

B.

2.13cm3

C.

1.97cm3

D.

1.62cm3

Correct answer is D

Volume of cuboid = L x b x h

= 0.76cm x 2.6cm x 0.82cm

= 1.62cm3