Jamb Mathematics 1997 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• JAMB 1997

Find the standard derivation of the following data -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

A. 2
B. 3
C. \(\sqrt{10}\)
D. \(\sqrt{11}\)

Question 42:

• JAMB 1997

The figure shows circles of radii 3cm and 2cm with centres at X and Y respectively. The circles have a transverse common tangent of length 25cm. Calculate XY

A. \(\sqrt{630}\)cm
B. \(\sqrt{626}\)cm
C. \(\sqrt{615}\)cm
D. \(\sqrt{600}\)cm

Question 43:

• JAMB 1997

Find the volume of the prism

A. 990cm³
B. 880cm³
C. 550cm³
D. 495cm³

Question 44:

• JAMB 1997

In the figure, XYZ is a triangle with XY = 5cm, XZ = 2cm and XZ is produced to E making the angle < YZE = 150^o. If the angle XYZ = \(\theta\), calculate the value of sin\(\theta\)

A. \(\frac{3}{5}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
C. \(\frac{2}{5}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{5}\)

Question 45:

• JAMB 1997

The pie chart shows the income of a civil servant in a month. If his monthly income is N600, find his monthly basic salary

A. N2000
B. N2600
C. N3100
D. N3450