Jamb Mathematics 2003 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• JAMB 2003

The sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progresssion is 252. If the first term is -16 and the last term is 72, find the number of terms in the series

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9

Question 22:

• JAMB 2003

A trapezium has two parallel sides of length 5cm and 9cm. If the area is 21cm², find the distance between the parallel sides

A. 3 cm
B. 4 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 7 cm

Question 23:

• JAMB 2003

The locus of a point P which moves on one side only of a straight line XY so that ∠ XPY = 90^o is

A. A circle
B. A semicircle
C. An arc of a circle through X, Y
D. The perpendicular bisector of XY

Question 24:

• JAMB 2003

Find the slope of the curve y = 2x\(^2\) + 5x - 3 at (1, 4).

A. 4
B. 6
C. 7
D. 9

Question 25:

• JAMB 2003

Evaluate \(\int^{2} _{3}(x^2 - 2x)dx\)

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