Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 496:

• JAMB 1978

A pyramid is constructed on a cuboid. The figure has

A. Twelve faces
B. Thirteen vertices
C. Fourteen edges
D. Fifteen edges
E. Sixteen edges

Question 497:

• JAMB 1978

In a geometric progression, the first term is 153 and the sixth term is \(\frac{17}{27}\). The sum of the first four terms is

A. \(\frac{860}{3}\)
B. \(\frac{680}{3}\)
C. \(\frac{608}{3}\)
D. \(\frac{680}{3}\)

Question 498:

• JAMB 1978

An arithmetic progression has first term 11 and fourth term 32. The sum of the first nine terms is

A. 351
B. 531
C. 135
D. 153

Question 499:

• JAMB 1978

A triangle has angles 30o, 15o and 135o. The side opposite to the angle 30o is length 6cm. The side opposite to the angle 135o is equal to

A. 12cm
B. 6cm
C. 6\(\sqrt{2}\)cm
D. 12\(\sqrt{2}\)cm

Question 500:

• JAMB 1978

A regular hexagon is constructed inside a circle of diameter 12cm. The area of the hexagon is

A. 36\(\pi\)cm²
B. 54\(\sqrt{3}\)cm²
C. \(\sqrt{3}\)cm²
D. \(\frac{1}{x - 1}\)