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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Mathematics Questions

Question 36:
If cos x = \(\sqrt{\frac{a}{b}}\) find cosec x
  • A \(\frac{b}{\sqrt{b - a}}\)
  • B \(\sqrt{\frac{b}{a}}\)
  • C \(\sqrt{\frac{b}{b - a}}\)
  • D \(\sqrt{\frac{b - a}{a}}\)
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Question 37:
From a point Z, 60 m north of X, a man walks 60√3m eastwards to another point Y. Find the bearing of Y from X.
  • A 0.30o
  • B 045o
  • C 060o
  • D 090o
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Question 38:
Find the total area of the surface of a solid cylinder whose base radius is 4cm and height is 5cm
  • A 56\(\pi\) cm2
  • B 72\(\pi\) cm2
  • C 96\(\pi\) cm2
  • D 192\(\pi\) cm2
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Question 39:
3% of a family's income is spent on electricity, 59% on food, 20% on transport, 11% on education and 7% on extended family. The angles subtended at the centre of the pie chart under education and food are respectively
  • A 76.8o and 25.2o
  • B 10.8o and 224.6o
  • C 112.4o and 72.0o
  • D 39.6o and 212.4o
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Question 40:
Fifty boxes each of 50 bolts were inspected for the number which were defective. The following was the result
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{No. defective per box} & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 & 9 \\ \hline \text{No. of boxes} & 2 & 7 & 17 & 10 & 8 & 6\end{array}\)
The mean and the median of the distribution are respectively
  • A 6.7, 6
  • B 7.6, 5
  • C 5.7, 87
  • D 34, 6
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