1990 - JAMB Mathematics Past Questions and Answers - page 4

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A cylinder pipe, made of metal is 3cm thick.If the internal radius of the pope is 10cm.Find the volume of metal used in making 3m of the pipe.
A
153\(\pi\)cm3
B
207\(\pi\)cm3
C
15 300\(\pi\)cm3
D
20 700\(\pi\)cm3
correct option: d
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32
If the heights of two circular cylinder are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their volumes?
A
27 : 32
B
27 : 23
C
23 : 32
D
27 : 23
correct option: a

(\frac{h_1}{h_2}) = (\frac{2}{3})

h2 = (\frac{2h_1}{3})

(\frac{r_1}{r_2}) = (\frac{9}{8})

r2 = (\frac{9r_1}{8})

v1 = (\pi)((\frac{9r_1}{8}))2((\frac{2h_1}{3}))

= (\pi)r1 2h1 x (\frac{27}{32})

v = (\frac{\pi r_1 2h_1 \times \frac{27}{32}}{\pi r_1 2h_1}) = (\frac{27}{32})

v2 : v1 = 27 : 32

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33
The locus of a point which moves so that it is equidistant from two intersecting straight lines is the
A
perpendicular bisector of the two lines
B
angle bisector of the two lines
C
bisector of the two lines
D
line parallel to the two lines
correct option: b

The requires locus is angle bisector of the two lines

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34
4, 16, 30, 20, 10, 14 and 26 are represented on a pie chart. Find the sum of the angles of the bisectors representing all numbers equals to or greater than 16
A
48o
B
84o
C
92o
D
276o
correct option: d

Given that 4, 16, 30, 20, 10, 14 and 26

Adding up = 120

nos (\geq) 16 are 16 + 30 + 20 + 26 = 92

The requires sum of angles = (\frac{92}{120}) x (\frac{360^o}{1})

= 276o

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35
The mean of ten positive numbers is 16. When another number is added, the mean becomes 18. Find the eleventh number
A
3
B
16
C
18
D
38
correct option: d

Mean of 10 numbers = 16

The total sum of numbers = 16 x 10 = 160

Mean of 11 numbers = 18

Total sum of numbers = 11 x 18

= 198

The 11th no. = 198 - 160

= 38

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36
Below are the scores of a group of students in a test
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Scores & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \ \hline \text{No. of students} & 1 & 4 & 5 & 6 & x & 2\end{array}\)
If the average scores is 3.5, find the value of x
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
correct option: b

(\begin{array}{c|c} Scores & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \ \hline \text{No. of students} & 1 & 4 & 5 & 6 & x & 2\end{array})

Average = 3.5

3.5 = (\frac{(1 \times 1) + (2 \times 4) + (3 \times 5) + (4 \times 6) + 5x + (6 \times 2)}{1 + 4 + 5 + 6 + x + 2})

(\frac{3.5}{1}) = (\frac{1 + 8 + 15 + 24 + 5x + 12}{18 + x})

(\frac{3.5}{1}) = (\frac{60 + 5x}{18 + x})

60 + 5x = 3.5(18 (\div) x)

60 + 5x = = 63 + 1.5x

5x - 1.5x = 63 - 60

1.5x = 3

x = (\frac{3}{1.5})

(\frac{30}{15}) = 2

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37
Two numbers are removed at random from the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers removed is even?
A
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{15}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
correct option: c

(\begin{array}{c|c} 1 & 2 & 3 & 4\hline 1(1, 1) & (1, 2) & (1, 3) & (1, 4)\ \hline 2(2, 1) & (2 , 2) & (2, 3) & (2, 4) \ \hline 3(3, 1) & (3, 2) & (3, 3) & (3, 4)\ \hline 4(4, 1) & (4, 2) & (4, 3) & (4, 4)\end{array})

sample space = 16

sum of nos. removed are (2), 3, (4), 5

3, (4), 5, (6)

(4), 5, (6), 7

(5), 6, 7, (8)

Even nos. = 8 of them

Pr(even sum) = (\frac{8}{16})

= (\frac{1}{2})

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38
Find the probability that a number selected at random from 41 to 56 is a multiply of 9
A
\(\frac{1}{8}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{15}\)
C
\(\frac{3}{16}\)
D
\(\frac{7}{8}\)
correct option: a

Given from 41 to 56

41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56

The nos multiple of 9 are: 45, 54

P(multiple of 9) = (\frac{2}{16})

= (\frac{1}{8})

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39
What is the equation of the quadratic function represented by the graph?
A
y = x2 + x - 2
B
y = -x2 - x + 2
C
y = x2 - x - 2
D
y = -x2 - x + 2
correct option: c

The required equation is y = x2 - x - 2

i.e. B where the graph touches the graph touches the x-axis y = 0

x2 - x - 2 = 0 = (x + 1)(x - 2) = 0

Hence roots of the equation are -1 and 2 as shown in the graph

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40
In the figure, PS = QS = RS and QSR - 100o, find QPR
A
40o
B
50o
C
80o
D
100o
correct option: b

Since PS = QS = RS

S is the centre of circle passing through P, Q, R /PS/ = /RS/ = radius

QPR (\pm) (\frac{100^o}{2}) = 50o

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