Year : 
2012
Title : 
Mathematics (Core)
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

21 - 30 of 48 Questions

# Question Ans
21.

If \(\begin{vmatrix} 5 & 3 \\ x & 2 \end{vmatrix}\) = \(\begin{vmatrix} 3 & 5 \\ 4 & 5 \end{vmatrix}\), find the value of x

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 7

Detailed Solution

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22.

Given that I3 is a unit matrix of order 3, find |I3|

A. -1

B. O

C. 1

D. 2

Detailed Solution

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23.

The angles of a polygon are given by x, 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x respectively. Find the value of x.

A. 24o

B. 30o

C. 33o

D. 36o

Detailed Solution

Since there are 5 angles given, the polygon is a pentagon.
Sum of interior angles of a pentagon = (2(5) - 4) x 90° = 540°
\(\therefore\) x + 2x + 3x + 4x + 5x = 15x
15x = 540°
\(x = \frac{540}{15} = 36°\)
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24.

Calculate the volume of a cuboid of length 0.76cm, breadth 2.6cm and height 0.82cm.

A. 3.92cm3

B. 2.13cm3

C. 1.97cm3

D. 1.62cm3

Detailed Solution

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25.

The gradient of the straight line joining the points P(5, -7) and Q(-2, -3) is

A. \(\frac{1}{2}\)

B. \(\frac{2}{5}\)

C. \(-\frac{4}{7}\)

D. \(-\frac{2}{3}\)

Detailed Solution

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26.

The distance between the point (4, 3) and the intersection of y = 2x + 4 and y = 7 - x is

A. \(\sqrt{13}\)

B. \(3\sqrt{2}\)

C. \(\sqrt{26}\)

D. \(10\sqrt{5}\)

Detailed Solution

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27.

Find the equation of the line through the points (-2, 1) and (-\(\frac{1}{2}\), 4)

A. y = 2x - 3

B. y = 2x + 5

C. y = 3x - 2

D. y = 2x + 1

Detailed Solution

\(\frac{y - y_1}{x - x_1}\) = \(\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)

\(\frac{y - 1}{x - -2}\) = \(\frac{4 - 1}{-\frac{1}{2} + 2}\)

= \(\frac{y - 1}{x + 2}\) = \(\frac{3}{\frac{3}{2}}\)

y = 2x + 5
There is an explanation video available below.
28.

If angle \(\theta\) is 135o, evaluate cos\(\theta\)

A. \(\frac{1}{2}\)

B. \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)

C. \(-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)

D. \(-\frac{1}{2}\)

Detailed Solution

\(\theta\) = 135o

Cos 135o = Cos(90 + 45)o

= cos90ocos45o - sin90osin45o

= 0cos45o - (1 x \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\))

= \(-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
There is an explanation video available below.
29.

If y = x2 - \(\frac{1}{x}\), find \(\frac{\delta y}{\delta x}\)

A. 2x - \(\frac{1}{x^2}\)

B. 2x + x2

C. 2x - x2

D. 2x + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\)

Detailed Solution

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30.

Evaluate \(\int^2_1(x^2 - 4x)dx\)

A. \(\frac{11}{3}\)

B. \(\frac{3}{11}\)

C. \(-\frac{3}{11}\)

D. \(-\frac{11}{3}\)

Detailed Solution

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21.

If \(\begin{vmatrix} 5 & 3 \\ x & 2 \end{vmatrix}\) = \(\begin{vmatrix} 3 & 5 \\ 4 & 5 \end{vmatrix}\), find the value of x

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 7

Detailed Solution

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22.

Given that I3 is a unit matrix of order 3, find |I3|

A. -1

B. O

C. 1

D. 2

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
23.

The angles of a polygon are given by x, 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x respectively. Find the value of x.

A. 24o

B. 30o

C. 33o

D. 36o

Detailed Solution

Since there are 5 angles given, the polygon is a pentagon.
Sum of interior angles of a pentagon = (2(5) - 4) x 90° = 540°
\(\therefore\) x + 2x + 3x + 4x + 5x = 15x
15x = 540°
\(x = \frac{540}{15} = 36°\)
There is an explanation video available below.
24.

Calculate the volume of a cuboid of length 0.76cm, breadth 2.6cm and height 0.82cm.

A. 3.92cm3

B. 2.13cm3

C. 1.97cm3

D. 1.62cm3

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
25.

The gradient of the straight line joining the points P(5, -7) and Q(-2, -3) is

A. \(\frac{1}{2}\)

B. \(\frac{2}{5}\)

C. \(-\frac{4}{7}\)

D. \(-\frac{2}{3}\)

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
26.

The distance between the point (4, 3) and the intersection of y = 2x + 4 and y = 7 - x is

A. \(\sqrt{13}\)

B. \(3\sqrt{2}\)

C. \(\sqrt{26}\)

D. \(10\sqrt{5}\)

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
27.

Find the equation of the line through the points (-2, 1) and (-\(\frac{1}{2}\), 4)

A. y = 2x - 3

B. y = 2x + 5

C. y = 3x - 2

D. y = 2x + 1

Detailed Solution

\(\frac{y - y_1}{x - x_1}\) = \(\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)

\(\frac{y - 1}{x - -2}\) = \(\frac{4 - 1}{-\frac{1}{2} + 2}\)

= \(\frac{y - 1}{x + 2}\) = \(\frac{3}{\frac{3}{2}}\)

y = 2x + 5
There is an explanation video available below.
28.

If angle \(\theta\) is 135o, evaluate cos\(\theta\)

A. \(\frac{1}{2}\)

B. \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)

C. \(-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)

D. \(-\frac{1}{2}\)

Detailed Solution

\(\theta\) = 135o

Cos 135o = Cos(90 + 45)o

= cos90ocos45o - sin90osin45o

= 0cos45o - (1 x \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\))

= \(-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
There is an explanation video available below.
29.

If y = x2 - \(\frac{1}{x}\), find \(\frac{\delta y}{\delta x}\)

A. 2x - \(\frac{1}{x^2}\)

B. 2x + x2

C. 2x - x2

D. 2x + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\)

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
30.

Evaluate \(\int^2_1(x^2 - 4x)dx\)

A. \(\frac{11}{3}\)

B. \(\frac{3}{11}\)

C. \(-\frac{3}{11}\)

D. \(-\frac{11}{3}\)

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.