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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Mathematics Questions

Question 6:
A market woman sells oil in cylindrical tins 10cm deep and 6cm in diameter at N15.00 each. If she bought a full cylindrical jug 18cm deep and 10cm in diameter for N50.00, how much did she make by selling all the oil?
  • A N62.50
  • B N35.00
  • C N31.00
  • D N25.00
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Question 7:
A man is paid r naira per hour for normal work and double rate for overtime. if he does a 35-hour week which includes q hours of overtime, what is his weekly earning in naira?
  • A R(35 + q)
  • B Q(35r - q)
  • C Q(35 + r)
  • D R(35 + 2q)
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Question 8:
When the expression pm2 + qm + 1 is divided by (m - 1), it has a remainder is 4, Find p and q respectively
  • A 2, -1
  • B -1, 2
  • C 3, -2
  • D -2, 3
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Question 9:
Factorize r2 - r(2p + q) + 2pq
  • A (r - 2q)(2r - p)
  • B (r - p)(r + p0
  • C (r - q)(r - 2p)
  • D (2r - q)(r + p)
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Question 10:
Solve for the equation \(\sqrt{x}\) - \(\sqrt{(x - 2)}\) - 1 = 0
  • A \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  • B \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • C \(\frac{4}{9}\)
  • D \(\frac{9}{4}\)
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