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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Mathematics Questions

Question 16:
If a circular paper disc is trimmed in such a way that its circumference is reduced in the ratio 2:5, In what ratio is the surface area reduced?
  • A 8 : 125
  • B 2 : 5
  • C 8 : 25
  • D 4 : 25
  • E 4 : 10
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Question 17:
If the four interior angles of a quadrilateral are (p + 10)o, (p - 30)o, (2p - 450o, and (p + 15)o, then p is
  • A 125o
  • B 82o
  • C 135o
  • D 105o
  • E 60o
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Question 18:
Simplify \(\frac{a - b}{a + b}\) - \(\frac{a + b}{a - b}\)
  • A \(\frac{4ab}{a - b}\)
  • B \(\frac{-4ab}{a^2 - b^2}\)
  • C \(\frac{-4ab}{a^{-2} - b}\)
  • D \(\frac{4ab}{a^{-2} - b^{-2}}\)
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Question 19:
A force of 5 units acts on a particle in the direction to the east and another force of 4 units acts on the particle in the direction north-east. The resultants of the two forces is
  • A \(\sqrt{3}\) units
  • B 3 units
  • C \(\sqrt{41 + 20 \sqrt{2}}\) units
  • D \(\sqrt{41 - 20 \sqrt{2}}\) units
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Question 20:
The minimum point on the curve y = x2 - 6x + 5 is at
  • A (1, 5)
  • B (2, 3)
  • C (-3, -4)
  • D (3, -4)
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