1994 - JAMB Mathematics Past Questions and Answers - page 5

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Find the inequality which represents the shaded portion in the diagram
A
2x - y - 2 \(\geq\) 0
B
2x - y - 2 \(\leq\) 0
C
2x - y - 2 < 0
D
2x - y - 2 > 0
correct option: a
2x - y - 2 \(\geq\) 0 = y \(\leq\) 2x - 2

when x = 0, y = -2, when y = 0, x = 1
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42
In the diagram, PQRS is a parallelogram. Find the value of < SQR
A
30o
B
50o
C
80o
D
100o
correct option: d
SQR + RQV + VQU = 18o angle on a straight line SP is parallel to QR and PV is parallel to TR

< STP = < RQV = 30o

But SQR + 30o + 50o = 180o

SQR = 180 - 80

= 100o
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43
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. If SOQ is a diameter and < PRS is 38o, what is the value of < PSQ
A
148o
B
104o
C
80o
D
52o
correct option: d
< SRP = < SQP = 38o (angle in the same segment of a circle are equal)

But < SPQ = 90o (angle in a semicircle)

also < PSQ + < SQP + < SPQ = 180o (angles in a triangle = 180o)

< PSQ + 38o + 90o = 190o

< PSQ = 128o = 180o

PSQ = 180o - 128o

PSQ = 52o
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44
In the diagram, PTS is a tangent to the circle TQR at T. Calculate < RTS
A
120o
B
70o
C
60o
D
40o
correct option: b
RTS = RQT (angle between a tangent and a chord at the point of contact is equal to the angle in the alternate segment) But R = Q + T = 180

RQT = 180o - (50 + 60)

= 180o - 110o

= 70o

Since RQT = RTS = 70o
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45
In the diagram. Find h
A
\(\frac{12}{7}\)cm
B
\(\frac{12}{7} \sqrt{6}\)cm
C
\(\frac{7}{12}\)cm
D
\(\frac{1}{2}\)cm
correct option: b
A\(\bigtriangleup\) = \(\sqrt{S(S - a) (S - b)(S - c)}\) (Hero's Formula)

S = \(\frac{a + b + c}{2}\) = \(\frac{5 + 6 + 7}{2}\)

\(\frac{18}{2} = 9\)

A\(\bigtriangleup\) \(\sqrt{9} \times 4 \times 3 \times 2\)

\(\sqrt{216} = 6 \sqrt{6}cm^3\)

A\(\bigtriangleup\) = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 6 \times h\)

6\(\sqrt{6} = \frac{1}{2} \times 7 \times h\)

h = \(\frac{12}{h} \sqrt{6}\)
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46
In the frustum of the cone, the top diagram is twice the bottom diameter. If the height of the frustum is h centimeters, find he height of the cone
A
2h
B
2\(\pi\)h
C
\(\pi\)h
D
\(\frac{\pi h}{2}\)
correct option: a
\(\frac{x}{r}\) = \(\frac{x + h}{2r}\)

2 x r = r (x + h)

Total height of cone = x + h

but x = h

total height = 2h
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47
The equation of the line in the graph is
A
3y = 4x + 12
B
3y = 3x + 12
C
3y = -4x + 12
D
3y = -4x + 9
correct option: c
Gradient of line = \(\frac{\text{Change in y}}{\text{Change in x}} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)

y2 = 0, y1 = 4

x2 = 3 and x1 = 0

\(\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} = \frac{0 - 4}{3 - 0} = \frac{-4}{3}\)

Equation of straight line = y = mx + c

where m = gradient and c = y

intercept = 4

y = 4x + \(\frac{4}{3}\), multiple through by 3

3y = 4x + 12
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48
The grades A1, A2, A3, C4 and F earned by students in a particular course are shown in the pie chart. What percentage of the students obtained a C4 grade?
A
52.0
B
43.2
C
40.0
D
12.0
correct option: d
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