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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Topic: lengths and areas of plane geometrical figures

Jamb Mathematics Questions - lengths and areas of plane geometrical figures

Question 1:
In \(\bigtriangleup\)PQR, PQ = 10cm, QR = 8cm and RP = 6cm, the perpendicular RS is drawn from R to PQ. Find the length of RS
  • A 4cm
  • B 32cm
  • C \(\frac{30}{7}\)
  • D \(\frac{40}{7}\)
  • E 4.8cm
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Question 2:
In the figure above, |CD| is the base of the triangle CDE. Find the area of the figure to the nearest whole number.
  • A 56 cm\(^2\)
  • B 24 cm\(^2\)
  • C 42 cm\(^2\)
  • D 34 cm\(^2\)
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Question 3:
In the figure below, /MX/ = 8cm, /XN/ = 12cm, /NZ/ = 4cm and XMN = XZY. Calculate /YM/
  • A 32cm
  • B 24 cm
  • C 16 cm
  • D 12 cm
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Question 4:
In the figure, find x
  • A 40<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • B 55<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • C 50<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • D 60<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
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Question 5:
In the figure below, /MX/ = 8cm, /XN/ = 12cm, /NZ/ = 4cm and ∠ XMN = ∠ XZY. Calculate /YM/

  • A 32cm
  • B 24 cm
  • C 16 cm
  • D 12 cm
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