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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Indices, Logarithms and Surds

Jamb Mathematics Questions - Indices, Logarithms and Surds

Question 6:
Given the matrix \(A = \begin{vmatrix} 3 & -2 \\ 1 & 6 \end{vmatrix}\). Find the inverse of matrix A.
  • A \(\begin{vmatrix} 6 & 2 \\ 1 & 6 \end{vmatrix}\)
  • B \(\begin{vmatrix} \frac{2}{11} & \frac{1}{12}\\ \frac{3}{20} & \frac{1}{10} \end{vmatrix}\)
  • C \(\begin{vmatrix} -3 & 2 \\ -1 & -6 \end{vmatrix}\)
  • D \(\begin{vmatrix} \frac{3}{10} & \frac{1}{10} \\ \frac{-1}{20} & \frac{3}{20}\end{vmatrix}\)
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Question 7:
Evaluate \(\frac{2\sin 30 + 5\tan 60}{\sin 60}\), leaving your answer in surd form.
  • A \(\frac{2\sqrt{3}}{3} + 10\)
  • B \(\frac{3\sqrt{2} - 1}{5}\)
  • C \(\frac{3\sqrt{2} + 1}{5}\)
  • D \(\frac{2\sqrt{3}}{3} - 10\)
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Question 8:
Calculate 243\(_{six}\) — 243\(_{five}\) expressing your answer in base 10
  • A Zero
  • B 1
  • C 26
  • D 46
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Question 9:
If and are the roots of the equation 3x2 + bx 2 = 0. Find the value of \(\frac{1}{\alpha}\) + \(\frac{1}{\beta}\)
  • A \(\frac{-5}{3}\)
  • B \(\frac{-2}{3}\)
  • C \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • D \(\frac{5}{2}\)
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Question 10:
Evaluate \(\frac{0.00000231}{0.007}\) and leave the answer in standard form
  • A 3.3 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-4</sup>
  • B 3.3 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-3</sup>
  • C 3.3 x 10-<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>5</sup>
  • D 3.3 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-8</sup>
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