JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 68

336.

Convert 0.04945 to two significant figures

A.

0.040

B.

0.049

C.

0.050

D.

0.49

Correct answer is B

0.04945 to 2s.f is 0.049

337.

What is the modal age?

A.

4

B.

5

C.

6

D.

7

Correct answer is B

The modal age is the age with the highest frequency, and that is age 5 years with f of 7

338.

Find the average of the first four prime numbers greater than 10

A.

20

B.

19

C.

17

D.

15

Correct answer is D

Prime numbers are numbers that has only two factors (i.e 1 and itself). They are numbers that are only divisible by 1 and their selves. First four Prime numbers greater than 10 are 11, 13, 17 and 19

  Average = sum of numbers / number

  = \(frac{(11 + 13 + 17 + 19)}{4}\)

  = \(\frac{60}{4}\)

  = 15

 

339.

Given that Sin (5\(_x\) − 28)\(^o\) = Cos(3\(_x\) − 50)\(^o\), o < x < 90\(^o\)
Find the value of x

A.

14\(^o\)

B.

21\(^o\)

C.

32\(^o\)

D.

39\(^o\)

Correct answer is B

Sin(5x - 28) = Cos(3x - 50)………..i

  But Sinα = Cos(90 - α)

  So Sin(5x - 28) = Cos(90 - [5x - 28])

  Sin(5x - 28) = Cos(90 - 5x + 28)

  Sin(5x - 28) = Cos(118 - 5x)………ii

  Combining i and ii

  Cos(3x - 50) = Cos(118 - 5x)

  3x - 50 = 118 - 5x

  Collecting the like terms

  3x + 5x = 118 + 50

  8x = 168

  x = \(\frac{168}{8}\)

  x = 21\(^o\)

  Answer is B

340.

Given that Sin (5\(_x\) − 28)\(^o\) = Cos(3\(_x\) − 50)\(^o\), o < x < 90\(^o\)
Find the value of x

A.

14\(^o\)

B.

21\(^o\)

C.

32\(^o\)

D.

39\(^o\)

Correct answer is B

Sin(5x - 28) = Cos(3x - 50)………..i

  But Sinα = Cos(90 - α)

  So Sin(5x - 28) = Cos(90 - [5x - 28])

  Sin(5x - 28) = Cos(90 - 5x + 28)

  Sin(5x - 28) = Cos(118 - 5x)………ii

  Combining i and ii

  Cos(3x - 50) = Cos(118 - 5x)

  3x - 50 = 118 - 5x

  Collecting the like terms

  3x + 5x = 118 + 50

  8x = 168

  x = \(\frac{168}{8}\)

  x = 21\(^o\)

  Answer is B