Jamb 2020 Mathematics Past Questions And Answers

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1

Find the value of x if \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{x + \sqrt{2}}\) = \(\frac{1}{x - \sqrt{2}}\)

  • A. 3\(\sqrt{2}\) + 4
  • B. 3\(\sqrt{2}\) - 4
  • C. 3 - 2\(\sqrt{2}\)
  • D. 4 + 2\(\sqrt{2}\)
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2

The mean age group of some students is 15years. When the age of a teacher, 45 years old, is added to the ages of the students, the mean of their ages become 18 years. Find the number of students in the group.

  • A. 7
  • B. 9
  • C. 15
  • D. 42
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3

A binary operation x is defined by a x b = ab. If a x 2 = 2 - a, find the possible values of a?

  • A. 1, -2
  • B. 2, -1
  • C. 2, -2
  • D. 1, -1
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4

Three consecutive terms of a geometric progression are give as n - 2, n and n + 3. Find the common ratio

  • A. 3/2
  • B. 2/3
  • C. 1/2
  • D. 1/4
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5

Four boys and ten girls can cut a field first in 5 hours. If the boys work at 5/4 the rate at which the girls work, how many boys will be needed to cut the field in 3 hours?

  • A. 180
  • B. 60
  • C. 25
  • D. 20
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6

The chord ST of a circle is equal to the radius r of the circle. Find the length of arc ST

  • A. \(\frac{\pi r}{3}\)
  • B. \(\frac{\pi r}{2}\)
  • C. \(\frac{\pi r}{12}\)
  • D. \(\frac{\pi r}{6}\)
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7

Factorise (4a + 3)2 - (3a - 2)2

  • A. (a + 1)(a + 5)
  • B. (a - 5)(7a - 1)
  • C. (a + 5)(7a + 1)
  • D. a(7a + 1)
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8

A cylindrical tank has a capacity of 3080m3. What is the depth of the tank if the diameter of its base is 14m?

  • A. 25m
  • B. 23m
  • C. 22m
  • D. 20m
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9

Express the product of 0.0014 and 0.011 in standard form

  • A. 1.54 x 10−2
  • B. 1.54 x 10−3
  • C. 1.54 x 10−2
  • D. 1.54 x 10−5
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10

A surveyor walks 500m up a hill which slopes at an angle of 30°. Calculate the vertical height through which he rises

  • A. 252m
  • B. 500m
  • C. 250m
  • D. 255m
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