Mathematics 2006 Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 16 :

• JAMB 2006

simplify \(\frac{\frac{7}{9}-\frac{2}{3}}{\frac{1}{3}+\frac{\frac{2}{5}}{\frac{4}{5}}}\)

A. \(\frac{11}{12}\)
B. \(\frac{5}{6}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
D. \(\frac{2}{15}\)

Question 17 :

• JAMB 2006

If m:n = 13:11, find m\(^2\) - n\(^2\) : (m + n)\(^2\)

A. 1:11
B. 1:13
C. 1:10
D. 1:12

Question 18 :

• JAMB 2006

Calculate the logarithm to base 9 of 3^-4 * 9² * (81)^-1

A. 2
B. Zero
C. -2
D. -4

Question 19 :

• JAMB 2006

If (K2)\(_6\) * 3\(_6\) = 3\(_5\)(K4)\(_5\), what is the value of k?

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

Question 20 :

• JAMB 2006

In a small village of 500 people, 350 speak the local language while 200 speak pidgin English. What percentage of the population speak both.

A. 30%
B. 10%
C. 50%
D. 14%