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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 2006 Mathematics Questions

Question 36:
The solution set of the shaded area above is
  • A Y ≥ 0, y ≥ x and y + x ≤ 4
  • B Y ≤ x, y + x ≤ 4
  • C Y + x ≥ 4, y ≤ x
  • D Y ≤ x, y + x ≤ 4 and y ≥ 0
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Question 37:
A binary operation \(\oplus\) defined on the set of real number is such that x\(\oplus\)y = xy/6 for all x, y ∈ R. Find the inverse of 20 under this operation when the identity element is 6
  • A <sup style='font-size: smaller;'>1</sup>/<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>12</sub>
  • B <sup style='font-size: smaller;'>10</sup>/<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>3</sub>
  • C <sup style='font-size: smaller;'>1</sup>/<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>20</sub>
  • D <sup style='font-size: smaller;'>9</sup>/<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>5</sub>
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Question 38:
If p varies inversely as the cube of q and q varies directly as the square of r, what is the relationship between p and r?
  • A P varies directly as r<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>3</sup>
  • B P varies inversely as r<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>6</sup>
  • C P varies inversely as <sup style='font-size: smaller;'>6</sup>√P
  • D P varies directly as r<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>6</sup>
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Question 39:
A binary operation * on the set of rational numbers is defined as \(x \ast y = \frac{x^2 - y^2}{2xy}\). Find \(-5 \ast 3\)
  • A \(\frac{-8}{15}\)
  • B \(\frac{8}{15}\)
  • C \(\frac{17}{15}\)
  • D \(\frac{-17}{15}\)
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Question 40:
Find the value of k if the expression kx3 + x2 - 5x - 2 leaves a remainder 2 when it is divided by 2x + 1
  • A 10
  • B 8
  • C -10
  • D -8
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