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JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 55

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23÷4514+3513

A.

3150

B.

2031

C.

3120

D.

5031

Correct answer is D

23÷4514+3513

23÷45=23×54

= 56

14+3513=15+362060

= 3160

= \frac{5}{6} \times \frac{60}{31}

= \frac{50}{31}

272.

Given \sin 58° = \cos p°, find p.

A.

48°

B.

58°

C.

32°

D.

52°

Correct answer is C

\sin \theta = \cos (90 - \theta)

\sin \theta = \cos (90 - 58)

= \cos 32

273.

Find the length of the chord |AB| in the diagram shown above.

A.

4.2 cm

B.

4.3 cm

C.

3.2 cm

D.

3.4 cm

Correct answer is D

Length of chord = 2r \sin (\frac{\theta}{2})

= 2(3) \sin (\frac{68}{2})

= 6 \sin 34

= 6 \times 0.559

= 3.354 cm \approxeq  3.4 cm

274.

Rationalize \frac{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{3}}

A.

-5 - 2\sqrt{6}

B.

-5 + 3\sqrt{2}

C.

5 - 2\sqrt{3}

D.

5 + 2\sqrt{6}

Correct answer is A

\frac{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{3}}

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

= \frac{2 + \sqrt{6} + \sqrt{6} + 3}{2 - \sqrt{6} + \sqrt{6} - 3}

= \frac{5 + 2\sqrt{6}}{-1}

= - 5 - 2\sqrt{6}

275.

In a class of 50 students, 40 students offered Physics and 30 offered Biology. How many offered both Physics and Biology?

A.

42

B.

20

C.

70

D.

54

Correct answer is B

n(Total) = 50

n(Physics) = 40

n(Biology) = 30

Let n(Physics and Biology) = x

n(Physics only) = 40 -x

n(Biology only) = 30 - x

40 - x + 30 - x + x = 50

70 - x = 50

x = 20