Year : 
2013
Title : 
Mathematics (Core)
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

1 - 10 of 48 Questions

# Question Ans
1.

Convert 2710 to another number in base three

A. 10013

B. 10103

C. 11003

D. 10003

Detailed Solution

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2.

3 girls share a number of apples in the ration 5:3:2. If the highest share is 40 apples, find the smallest share

A. 36

B. 24

C. 16

D. 38

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3.

Evaluate \(\frac{1.25 \times 0.025}{0.05}\), correct to 1 decimal place

A. 0.6

B. 6.2

C. 6.3

D. 0.5

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4.

Calculate the time taken for N3000 to earn N600 if invested at 8% simple interest

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

B. 3 years

C. 3\(\frac{1}{2}\) years

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

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5.

Simplify \(\frac{3^{-5n}}{9^{1-n}} \times 27^{n + 1}\)

A. 32

B. 33

C. 35

D. 3

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6.

If log104 = 0.6021, evaluate log1041/3

A. 0.3011

B. 0.9021

C. 1.8063

D. 0.2007

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7.

Simplify \(\frac{\sqrt{5}(\sqrt{147} - \sqrt{12}}{\sqrt{15}}\)

A. 5

B. \(\frac{1}{5}\)

C. \(\frac{1}{9}\)

D. 9

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8.

If P = {x:x is odd, \(-1 < x \leq 20\)} and Q is {y:y is prime, \(-2 < y \leq 25\), find P \(\cap\) Q

A. {3,5,7,11,17,19}

B. {3,5,11,13,17,19}

C. {3,5,7,11,13,17,19}

D. {2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19}

Detailed Solution

P = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19}
Q = {-1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23}
P \(\cap\) Q = {3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19}
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9.

If S = \(\sqrt{t^2 - 4t + 4}\), find t in terms of S

A. S2 - 2

B. S + 2

C. S - 2

D. S2 + 2

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10.

If x - 4 is a factor of x2 - x - k, then k is

A. 4

B. 12

C. 20

D. 2

Detailed Solution

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1.

Convert 2710 to another number in base three

A. 10013

B. 10103

C. 11003

D. 10003

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
2.

3 girls share a number of apples in the ration 5:3:2. If the highest share is 40 apples, find the smallest share

A. 36

B. 24

C. 16

D. 38

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
3.

Evaluate \(\frac{1.25 \times 0.025}{0.05}\), correct to 1 decimal place

A. 0.6

B. 6.2

C. 6.3

D. 0.5

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
4.

Calculate the time taken for N3000 to earn N600 if invested at 8% simple interest

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

B. 3 years

C. 3\(\frac{1}{2}\) years

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

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
5.

Simplify \(\frac{3^{-5n}}{9^{1-n}} \times 27^{n + 1}\)

A. 32

B. 33

C. 35

D. 3

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
6.

If log104 = 0.6021, evaluate log1041/3

A. 0.3011

B. 0.9021

C. 1.8063

D. 0.2007

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
7.

Simplify \(\frac{\sqrt{5}(\sqrt{147} - \sqrt{12}}{\sqrt{15}}\)

A. 5

B. \(\frac{1}{5}\)

C. \(\frac{1}{9}\)

D. 9

Detailed Solution

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8.

If P = {x:x is odd, \(-1 < x \leq 20\)} and Q is {y:y is prime, \(-2 < y \leq 25\), find P \(\cap\) Q

A. {3,5,7,11,17,19}

B. {3,5,11,13,17,19}

C. {3,5,7,11,13,17,19}

D. {2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19}

Detailed Solution

P = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19}
Q = {-1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23}
P \(\cap\) Q = {3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19}
There is an explanation video available below.
9.

If S = \(\sqrt{t^2 - 4t + 4}\), find t in terms of S

A. S2 - 2

B. S + 2

C. S - 2

D. S2 + 2

Detailed Solution

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10.

If x - 4 is a factor of x2 - x - k, then k is

A. 4

B. 12

C. 20

D. 2

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.