Jamb 1997 Mathematics Past Questions And Answers

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1

Find the distance between the point Q (4,3) and the point common to the lines 2x - y = 4 and x + y = 2

  • A. 3√10
  • B. 3√5
  • C. √26
  • D. √13
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2

In a basket of fruits, there are 6 grapes, 11 bananas and 13 oranges, if one fruit is chosen at random, what is the probability that the fruit is either a grape or a banana?

  • A. \(\frac{17}{30}\)
  • B. \(\frac{11}{30}\)
  • C. \(\frac{6}{30}\)
  • D. \(\frac{5}{30}\)
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3

The angle of elevation of a building from a measuring instrument placed on the ground is 30o. If the building is 40m high, how far is the instrument from the foot of the building?

  • A. \(\frac{20}{√3m}\)
  • B. \(\frac{40}{√3m}\)
  • C. 20√3m
  • D. 40√3m
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4

If \(y = x(x^4 + x + 1)\), evaluate \(\int \limits_{0} ^{1} y \mathrm d x\).

  • A. \(\frac{11}{12}\)
  • B. 1
  • C. \(\frac{5}{6}\)
  • D. zero
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5

Find the simple interest rate percent per annum at which N1,000 accumulates to N1,240 in 3 years

  • A. 6%
  • B. 8%
  • C. 10%
  • D. 12%
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6

In a triangle XYZ, if< ZYZ is 60, XY = 3cm and YZ = 4cm, calculate the length of the sides XZ.

  • A. √23cm
  • B. √13cm
  • C. 2√5cm
  • D. 2√3cm
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7

Evaluate 64.7642 - 35.2362 correct to 3 significant figures

  • A. 2960
  • B. 2950
  • C. 2860
  • D. 2850
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8

\(\frac{d}{dx}\) cos(3x\(^2\) - 2x) is equal to

  • A. -sin(6x - 2)
  • B. -sin(3x2 - 2x)dx
  • C. (6x - 2) sin(3x2 - 2x)
  • D. -(6x - 2)sin(3x2 - 2x)
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9

A chord of a circle of a diameter 42cm subtends an angle of 60o at the centre of the circle. Find the length of the mirror arc

  • A. 22cm
  • B. 44cm
  • C. 110cm
  • D. 220cm
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10

A number is selected at random between 10 and 20, both numbers inclusive. Find the probability that the number is an even number

  • A. \(\frac{5}{11}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • C. \(\frac{6}{11}\)
  • D. \(\frac{7}{10}\)
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