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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1980 Mathematics Questions

Question 36:
If a function is defined by f(x + 1) = 3x2 - x + 4, Find f(0).
  • A 4
  • B 6
  • C 9
  • D 8
  • E 2
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Question 37:
A cylindrical motor of height 12cm has uniform thickness of 2cm. If the diameter of its outer cross section is 10cm, Find the volume of the constituent material. (take \(\pi\) = \(\frac{22}{7}\)
  • A \(\frac{6600}{7}\)cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>3</sup>
  • B 270cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>3</sup>
  • C 660cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>3</sup>
  • D \(\frac{4224}{7}\)cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>3</sup>
  • E \(\frac{1980}{7}\)cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>3</sup>
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Question 38:
If x varies inversely as y, and y varies directly as the square root of z, and z varies directly \(\frac{1}{w^2}\) write down in words how x varies with w
  • A X varies inversely as w<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • B X varies directly as w<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • C X varies directly as w
  • D X varies inversely as w
  • E X varies directly as square root of w
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Question 39:
Write the decimal number 39 to base 2
  • A 10011 base 2
  • B 110111 base 2
  • C 111001 base 2
  • D 100101 base 2
  • E 19.5 base 2
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Question 40:
If PN is perpendicular to QR, find the value of tan x.
  • A \(\frac{5}{9}\)
  • B \(\frac{3}{5}\)
  • C \(\frac{3}{4}\)
  • D \(\frac{4}{3}\)
  • E \(\frac{5}{3}\)
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