JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 35

171.

If 7 + y = 4 (mod 8), find the least value of y, 10 \(\leq y \leq 30\) 

A.

11

B.

13

C.

19

D.

21

Correct answer is B

7 + y = 4 (mod 8)

y = 4 - 7 (mod 8)

y = -3 + 8 (mod 8) 

y = 5 + 8 (mod 8)

y = 13

172.

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

173.

Solve: \(\frac{y + 1}{2} - \frac{2y - 1}{3}\) = 4

A.

y = 19

B.

y = -19

C.

y = -29

D.

y = 29

Correct answer is B

\(\frac{y + 1}{2} - \frac{2y - 1}{3}\) = \(\frac{4}{1}\) 

- \(\frac{3(y + 1) - 2(2y - 1)}{6} = \frac{4}{1}\)

3y + 3 - 4y + 2 = 24

- y + 5 = 24

- y = 24 - 5 = 19

y = - 19

174.

Evaluate: (0.064) - \(\frac{1}{3}\) 

A.

\(\frac{5}{2}\)

B.

\(\frac{2}{5}\)

C.

-\(\frac{2}{5}\)

D.

-\(\frac{5}{2}\)

Correct answer is A

(0.064)\(^{- \frac{1}{3}}\)

= (\(\frac{64}{1000}\))\(^{-\frac{1}{3}}\)

= 3\(\sqrt{\frac{1000}{64}}\) 

= \(\frac{10}{4}\)

= \(\frac{5}{2}\) 

175.

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