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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 2011 Mathematics Questions

Question 21:
If \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 5 & 3x \end{vmatrix}\) = \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & 1 \\ 3 & 2x \end{vmatrix}\), find the value of x.
  • A -6
  • B 6
  • C -12
  • D 12
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Question 22:
Evaluate \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & 2 & -1 \\ 2 & 3 & -1 \\ -1 & 1 & 3 \end{vmatrix}\)
  • A 25
  • B 45
  • C 15
  • D 55
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Question 23:
The inverse of matrix N = \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 3 \\
1 & 4\end{vmatrix}\) is
  • A \(\frac{1}{5}\) \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 4\end{vmatrix}\)
  • B \(\frac{1}{5}\) \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & -3 \\ -1 & 2\end{vmatrix}\)
  • C \(\frac{1}{5}\) \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & -1 \\ -3 & 4\end{vmatrix}\)
  • D \(\frac{1}{5}\) \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & 3 \\ 1 & 2\end{vmatrix}\)
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Question 24:
What is the size of each interior angle of a 12-sided regular polygon?
  • A 120<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • B 150<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • C 30<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • D 180<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
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Question 25:
A circle of perimeter 28cm is opened to form a square. What is the maximum possible area of the square?
  • A 56cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • B 49cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • C 98cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • D 28cm<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
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