Jamb Mathematics 1999 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1999

What is the answer when 24346 is divided by 426?

A. 23₆
B. 35₆
C. 52₆
D. 55₆

Question 7:

• JAMB 1999

If 2\(_9\) x (Y3)\(_9\) = 3\(_5\) x (Y3)\(_5\), find the value of Y.

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1

Question 8:

• JAMB 1999

Simplify \(\sqrt{\frac{(0.0023 \times 750)}{(0.00345 \times 1.25)}}\)

A. 15
B. 20
C. 40
D. 75

Question 9:

• JAMB 1999

If \(m*n = (\frac{m}{n} - \frac{n}{m}\)) for m, n belong to R, evaluate -3*4

A. \(\frac{-25}{12}\)
B. \(\frac{-7}{12}\)
C. \(\frac{7}{12}\)
D. \(\frac{25}{12}\)

Question 10:

• JAMB 1999

The sum of two numbers is twice their difference. If the difference of the numbers is P, find the larger of the two numbers

A. P/2
B. 3p/2
C. 5p/2
D. 3p