JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 96

476.

From the diagram above, Find the value of < ROP

A.

110o

B.

70o

C.

95o

D.

85o

Correct answer is C

< ROP = 95o (Exterior angle of cyclic quadrilateral)

477.

In the diagram above, l1 is parallel to l2, Find the value of < PMT

A.

82o

B.

36o

C.

72o

D.

118o

Correct answer is A

< MPT = 180o - 118o = 62o

< PML = 62o ( Alternative angle)

y + 2y + 10o + 62o = 180o (Angles on a straight line)

3y = 180 - 72
\(\frac{3y}{3}\) = \(\frac{108}{3}\)
y = 36o

< PMT = 2y + 10 = 2(36) + 10 = 82o

478.

The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is a given as 1080o. Find the number of the sides of the polygon.

A.

5

B.

7

C.

6

D.

8

Correct answer is D

\(\frac{(n - 2) 180}{180}\) = \(\frac{1080}{180}\)

(n - 2) = 6
n = 6 + 2 = 8

479.

From the diagram above, find the value of < OTQ

A.

230o

B.

55o

C.

115o

D.

65o

Correct answer is D

< OTQ = \(\frac{130}{2}\)
= 65o

480.

If the 2nd term of a G.P is \(\frac{8}{9}\) and the 6th term is 4\(\frac{1}{2}\). Find the common ratio.

A.

2

B.

\(\frac{3}{2}\)

C.

\(\frac{2}{3}\)

D.

3

Correct answer is B

T2 = \(\frac{8}{9}\), T6 = 4\(\frac{1}{2}\)
ar = \(\frac{8}{9}\)
ar5 = \(\frac{9}{2}\)

\(\frac{ar}{ar^5}\) = \(\frac{8}{9}\) x \(\frac{2}{9}\)

\(\frac{1}{r^4}\) = \(\frac{16}{81}\)

r = \(\sqrt[4]{18/16}\) = \(\frac{3}{2}\)