GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 496:

• 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 497:

• 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 498:

• 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 499:

• JAMB 2003

An aeroplane flies due north from airport P to Q and then flies due east R. If Q is equidistant from P and R, find the bearing of P and R

A. 90^o
B. 135^o
C. 225^o
D. 270^o

Question 500:

• JAMB 2003

An arc of a circle subtends an angle of 30° on the circumference of a circle of radius 21cm. Find the length of the arc.

A. 11cm
B. 22cm
C. 44cm
D. 66cm