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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Indices, Logarithms and Surds

Jamb Mathematics Questions - Indices, Logarithms and Surds

Question 101:
Find the non-zero positive value of x which satisfies the equation

\(\begin{bmatrix} x & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & x & 1 \\ 0 & 1 & x \end{bmatrix}\) = 0
  • A 2
  • B \(\sqrt{3}\)
  • C \(\sqrt{2}\)
  • D 1
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Question 102:
If w varies inversely as \(\frac{uv}{u + v}\) and w = 8 when

u = 2 and v = 6, find a relationship between u, v, w.
  • A Uvw = 16(u + v)
  • B 16uv = 3w(u + v)
  • C Uvw = 12(u + v)
  • D 12uvw = u + v
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Question 103:
The mean of ten positive numbers is 16. When another number is added, the mean becomes 18. Find the eleventh number
  • A 3
  • B 16
  • C 38
  • D 30
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Question 104:
Simplify and express in standard form \(\frac{0.00275 \times 0.00640}{0.025 \times 0.08}\)
  • A 8.8 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-1</sup>
  • B 8.8 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-2</sup>
  • C 8.8 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-3</sup>
  • D 8.8 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>3</sup>
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Question 105:
The equivalent of (10110.011)\(_2\) in base 10 is?
  • A 26.325
  • B 24.372
  • C 42.443
  • D 22.375
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