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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Logarithm of any positive number to a given base

Jamb Mathematics Questions - Logarithm of any positive number to a given base

Question 1:
Given \(\sin 58° = \cos p°\), find p.
  • A 48°
  • B 58°
  • C 32°
  • D 52°
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Question 2:
Given matrix M = \(\begin{vmatrix} -2 & 0 & 4 \\ 0 & -1 & 6 \\ 5 & 6 & 3 \end{vmatrix}\), find \(M^{T} + 2M\)
  • A \(\begin{vmatrix} -4 & 2 & 1\\ 6 & 0 & 5 \\ 0 & 6 & 2 \end{vmatrix}\)
  • B \(\begin{vmatrix} -6 & 0 & 13\\ 0 & -3 & 18 \\ 14 & 18 & 9 \end{vmatrix}\)
  • C \(\begin{vmatrix} 5 & 2 & 6 \\ 0 & 1 & 1\\ 3 & 4 & -7 \end{vmatrix}\)
  • D \(\begin{vmatrix} -4 & 0 & 8 \\ 0 & -2 & -16 \\ 10 & 12 & 6 \end{vmatrix}\)
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Question 3:
If M varies directly as N and inversely as the root of P. Given that M = 3, N = 5 and P = 25. Find the value of P when M = 2 and N = 6.
  • A 36
  • B 63
  • C 47
  • D 81
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Question 4:
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 5:
Calculate 243\(_{six}\) — 243\(_{five}\) expressing your answer in base 10
  • A Zero
  • B 1
  • C 26
  • D 46
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