GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 501:

• JAMB 2003

Find the equation of the locus of a point P(x,y) which is equidistant from Q(0,0) and R(2,1).

A. 4x + 2y = 5
B. 4x - 2y = 5
C. 2x + 2y = 5
D. 2x + y = 5

Question 502:

• JAMB 2003

In the diagram above, PQ is parallel to RS. What is the value of α + β + γ?

A. 360^o
B. 200^o
C. 180^o
D. 90^o

Question 503:

• JAMB 2003

XYZ is a circle with center O and a radius 7cm. Find the area of the shaded region.

A. 84cm²
B. 77cm²
C. 38cm²
D. 14cm²

Question 504:

• JAMB 2003

In the diagram above, PQR is a straight line and PS is a tangent to the circle QRS with /PS/ = /SR/ and ∠ SPR = 40°. Find ∠ PSQ

A. 40^o
B. 30^o
C. 20^o
D. 10^o

Question 505:

• JAMB 2003

A triangle has vertices P(-1,6), Q(-3, -4) and R(1, -4).Find the midpoint of PQ and QR respectively.

A. (0,-2) and (-1, -4)
B. (-1,0) and (-1,-1)
C. (-2,1) and (0,1)
D. (-2,1) and (-1,-4)