Jamb 2017 Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
The pie chart shows the allocation of money to each sector in a farm. The total amount allocated to the farm is ₦ 80 000. Find the amount allocated to fertilizer

- A. ₦ 35, 000
- B. ₦ 40,000
- C. ₦ 25,000
- D. ₦ 20,000
The operation * on the set R of real number is defined by x * y = 3x + 2y − 1, find 3* − 1
- A. 9
- B. - 9
- C. 6
- D. - 6
In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS be arranged?
- A. \(\frac{11!}{9!2!}\)
- B. \(\frac{11!}{9!2!2!}\)
- C. \(\frac{11!}{2!2!2!}\)
- D. \(\frac{11!}{2!2!}\)
In the diagram below MN is a chord of a circle KMN centre O and radius 10cm. If< MON = 140°, find, to the nearest cm, the length of the chord MN.

- A. 10cm
- B. 19cm
- C. 17cm
- D. 12cm
Evaluate (\(\sin\)45º + \(\sin\)30º ) in surd form

- A. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2\sqrt{2}}\)
- B. √3 − \(\frac{1}{2}\)
- C. \(\frac{1}{2}\)√2
- D. 1 + \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
In how many ways can the word MACICITA be arranged?
- A. \(\frac{8!}{2!}\)
- B. \(\frac{8!}{3! 2!}\)
- C. \(\frac{8!}{2! 2! 2!}\)
- D. 8!
What is the next number in the series 2, 1, \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{1}{4}\)...
- A. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
- B. \(\frac{2}{8}\)
- C. \(\frac{3}{7}\)
- D. \(\frac{1}{8}\)
Find the equation of the locus of a point p (x, y) such that pv = pw, where v= (1, 1) and w = (3, 5)
- A. 2x + 2y = 9
- B. 2x + 3y = 8
- C. 2x + y = 9
- D. x + 2y = 8
A car dealer bought a second-hand car for 250,000 and spent N 70,000 refurbishing it. He then sold the car for N400,000. What is the percentage gain?
- A. 60%
- B. 32%
- C. 25%
- D. 20%
Find the gradient of the line joining the points (3, 2) and (1, 4)
- A. 3/2
- B. 2/1
- C. -1
- D. 3/2

