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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Indices, Logarithms and Surds

Jamb Mathematics Questions - Indices, Logarithms and Surds

Question 21:
Rationalize 5 ÷ (2 − √3)
  • A 3(2 + √5)
  • B 2(3 + √5)
  • C 5(2 + √3)
  • D 3 √2 + 1
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Question 22:
Express the product of 0.00043 and 2000 in standard form.
  • A 8.6 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-3</sup>
  • B 8.3 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-2</sup>
  • C 8.6 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>-1</sup>
  • D 8.6 x 10
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Question 23:
If r varies inversely as the square root of s and t, how does s vary with r and t?
  • A S varies inversely as r and t<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • B S varies inverely as r<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup> and t
  • C S varies directly as r<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup> and t<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sup>
  • D S varies directly as r and t
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Question 24:
In the diagram given, find the value of x.
  • A 30<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • B 40<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • C 45<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • D 15<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
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Question 25:
The sum of \(3\frac{7}{8}\) and \(1\frac{1}{3}\) is less than the difference between \(\frac{1}{8}\) and \(1\frac{2}{3}\) by:
  • A 3\(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • B 5\(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • C 6\(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • D 8
  • E 8\(\frac{1}{8}\)
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