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JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 86

426.

Simplify 1 - (17 x 3 12) ÷ 34

A.

2

B.

13

C.

1

D.

23

Correct answer is B

1 - (17 x 3 12) ÷ 34

1 - (17 x 72) x 43

1 - 12 x 43

1 - 23 = 13

427.

The nth term of the sequence 3, 9, 27, 81.....is

A.

3 x 3n-2

B.

3 x 3n-1

C.

3 x 3n+2

D.

3 x 3n+1

Correct answer is B

3,9,27,81,.....
r = 98 = 3
Tn = arn-1

Tn = 3(3)n-1 = 3(32)3

428.

If y = 2x3 + 6x2 + 6x + 1, Find dydx

A.

6x2 + 12x + 1

B.

6x2 + 6x + 1

C.

6x2 + 6x + 6

D.

6x2 + 12x + 6

Correct answer is D

y = 2x3 + 6x2 + 6x + 1

dydx = 6x2 + 12x + 6

429.

Evaluate 12.02×20.0626.04×60.06, correct to three significant figures.

A.

0.157

B.

0.154

C.

0.155

D.

0.158

Correct answer is B

12.02×20.0626.04×60.06 = 241.121215698.96 = 0.154

430.

The mean of 2-t, 4+t, 3-2t, 2+t and t-1 is

A.

2

B.

t

C.

-t

D.

-2

Correct answer is A

Mean = 2t+4+t+32t+2+t+t15

= 105 = 2