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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Indices, Logarithms and Surds

Jamb Mathematics Questions - Indices, Logarithms and Surds

Question 81:
If \(\frac{1+\sqrt{2}}{1-\sqrt{2}}\) is expressed in the form of x+y√2 find the values of x and y
  • A (-3, -2)
  • B (-2, 3)
  • C (3,2)
  • D (2,-3)
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Question 82:
If x = {n2+1:n is a positive integer and 1 \(\leq\) n \(\leq\) 5},
Y = {5n:n is a positive integer and 1 \(\leq\) n \(\leq\) 5}, find x \(\cap\) y.
  • A {5,10}
  • B {5, 10, 15}
  • C {2, 5, 10}
  • D {5, 10, 15, 20}
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Question 83:
Rationalize \(\frac{2\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{5} - \sqrt{3}}\)
  • A (3 √ 15 +11) / 2
  • B 3 √ 15 -11
  • C (3 √ 15 -11) / 2
  • D 3 √ 15 +11
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Question 84:
Express the product of 0.21 and 0.34 in standard form
  • A 7.14 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-3</sup>
  • B 7.14 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-2</sup>
  • C 7.14 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-1</sup>
  • D 7.14 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-4</sup>
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Question 85:
If y varies directly as the square root of x and y = 3 when x = 16. Calculate y when x = 64
  • A 12
  • B 6
  • C 3
  • D 5
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