Jamb Mathematics 2002 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 2002

Evaluate: \(\frac{0.21 \times 0.072 \times 0.00054}{0.006 \times 1.68 \times 0.063}\)

A. 0.01286
B. 0.01285
C. 0.1286
D. 0.1285

Question 7:

• JAMB 2002

A trader bought goats for N4000 each. He sold them for N180,000 at a loss of 25%. How many goats did he buy?

A. 60
B. 50
C. 45
D. 36

Question 8:

• JAMB 2002

If dy/dx = 2x - 3 and y = 3 when x = 0, find y in terms of x.

A. 2x² - 3x
B. X² - 3x
C. X² - 3x - 3
D. X² - 3x + 3

Question 9:

• JAMB 2002

Find the derivative of \(y = \sin^{2} (5x)\) with respect to x.

A. 10 sin 5x cos 5x
B. 5 sin5x cos 5x
C. 2 sin 5x cos 5x
D. 15 sin 5x cos 5x

Question 10:

• JAMB 2002

The slope of the tangent to the curve y = 3x\(^2\) - 2x + 5 at the point (1, 6) is

A. 4
B. 1
C. 6
D. 5