2007 - JAMB Mathematics Past Questions and Answers - page 3

21
Make L the subject of the formula if d = \(\sqrt{\frac{42W}{5L}}\)
A
\(\frac{1}{d}\sqrt{\frac{42W}{5}}\)
B
\(\frac{42}{5dW}\)
C
\(\sqrt{\frac{42W}{5d}}\)
D
\(\frac{42W}{5d^2}\)
correct option: d

d = (\sqrt{\frac{42W}{5L}}), square both sides

= d2 = (\frac{42W}{5L})

cross multiply: 5d2L = 42W

divide both sides by 5d2

L = (\frac{42W}{5d^2})

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22
The nth term of the sequence \(\frac{3}{2}\), 3, 7, 16, 35, 74, ..., is
A
3.2n - 2
B
5.2n - 2 - n
C
\(\frac{3}{2}\)n
D
\(\frac{3}{2}\) n - 2
correct option: b

T1 = (\frac{3}{2}) = (\frac{5}{2}) - 1

T2 = 3 = 5 - 3

T3 = 7 = 10 - 3 = 5.2 - 3

T4 = 16 = 20 - 4 = 5.22 - 4

T5 = 35 = 40 - 5 = 5.23 - 5

T6 = 74 = 80 - 6 = 5.24 - 6

Tn = 5.2n - 2 - n

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23
Evaluate\(\begin{pmatrix} 3 & -2 \ -7 & 5\end{pmatrix}\) + 2\(\begin{pmatrix} -2 & 4 \ 3 & -1\end{pmatrix}\)
A
\(\begin{pmatrix}-1 & 6 \ -1 & 3\end{pmatrix}\)
B
\(\begin{pmatrix} 3 & 4 \ -2 & 6\end{pmatrix}\)
C
\(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & 6 \ 1 & 3\end{pmatrix}\)
D
\(\begin{pmatrix} 3 & 4 \ 2 & 6\end{pmatrix}\)
correct option: a

(\begin{pmatrix} 3 & -2 \ -7 & 5\end{pmatrix}) + 2(\begin{pmatrix} -2 & 4 \ 3 & -1\end{pmatrix}) = (\begin{pmatrix} 3 & -2 \ -7 & 5\end{pmatrix}) + (\begin{pmatrix} -4 & 8 \ 6 & -2\end{pmatrix})

= (\begin{pmatrix} 3 & -4 \ -7 & 6\end{pmatrix}) + 2(\begin{pmatrix} -2 & 8 \ 5 & -2\end{pmatrix})

= (\begin{pmatrix}-1 & 6 \ -1 & 3\end{pmatrix})

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24
Given: p = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11} and Q = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}. Determine the relationship between P and Q
A
P = Q
B
P \(\supset\) Q
C
p ∩ Q = \(\phi\)
D
Q ∪ P
correct option: c

p = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11}, Q = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}

p ∩ Q = (\phi)

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25
simplify \(\frac{3}{5}\) \(\div\) (\(\frac{2}{7}\) x \(\frac{4}{3}\) \(\div\) \(\frac{4}{9}\))
A
\(\frac{6}{7}\)
B
\(\frac{4}{5}\)
C
\(\frac{7}{10}\)
D
\(\frac{21}{6}\)
correct option: c

(\frac{3}{5}) (\div) ((\frac{2}{7}) x (\frac{4}{3}) (\div) (\frac{4}{9})) = (\frac{2}{3}) (\div) ((\frac{2}{7}) x (\frac{4}{3}) x (\frac{9}{4}))

= (\frac{3}{5}) (\div) (\frac{6}{7})

= (\frac{3}{5}) x (\frac{7}{6})

= (\frac{7}{10})

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26
A man made a profit of 5% when he sold an article for N60,000.00. How much would he have to sell the article to make a profit of 26%?
A
N65,000
B
N68,000
C
N70,000
D
N72,000
correct option: d

Let the cost price be C. For the profit of 5%, selling price = 105% C = N60,000

therefore C = (\frac{100}{105}) x N60,000

For a profit of 26%, the selling price = 126%C

= (\frac{126}{100})C x (\frac{100}{105}) x N60,000

= N72,000

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27
Find the value of x for which 2(32x - 1) = 162
A
\(\frac{3}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
correct option: c

2(32x - 1) = 162, 32x - 1 = 81

= 34

2x - 1 = 4 , 2x = 5

x = (\frac{5}{2})

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28
Evaluate 101122 - 10122
A
1100002
B
11000002
C
110002
D
1102
correct option: b

101122 - 10122 = (1011 - 101)2 (1011 + 101)4

= 1102 x 100002

= 11000002

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29
Find y, if \(\sqrt{12} - \sqrt{147}\) + y\(\sqrt{3}\) = 0
A
3
B
7
C
1
D
5
correct option: d

(\sqrt{12} - \sqrt{147}) + y(\sqrt{3}) = 0

(\sqrt{4 \times 3 } - \sqrt{49 \times 3}) + y(\sqrt{3}) = 0

y - 5 = 0

y = 5

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30
Evaluate \(\frac{(0.5625)^2 - (0.4375)^2}{0.04}\)
A
0.131
B
3.11
C
3.12
D
3.13
correct option: d

(\frac{(0.5625)^2 - (0.4375)^2}{0.04}) = (\frac{(0.5625 - 0.4375)(0.5625 - 0.4375)}{0.04})

= (\frac{0.1250 \times 1}{0.04})

= (\frac{12.50}{0.04})

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