Fractions - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 2018

A school girl spends \(\frac{1}{4}\) of her pocket money on books and \(\frac{1}{3}\) on dress. What fraction remains?

A. \(\frac{5}{6}\)
B. \(\frac{7}{12}\)
C. \(\frac{5}{12}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{6}\)

Question 7:

• JAMB 2017

Evaluate 1 − (\(\frac{1}{5}\) x 1\(\frac{2}{3}\)) + (5 + 1\(\frac{2}{3}\))

A. 4
B. 3
C. \(\frac{22}{3}\)
D. 3 \(\frac{2}{3}\)

Question 8:

• JAMB 2017

Evaluate 1 - (\(\frac{1}{5}\) x \(\frac{2}{3}\)) + ( 5 + \(\frac{2}{3}\))

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2\(\frac{2}{3}\)
D. 3\(\frac{2}{3}\)

Question 9:

• JAMB 2018

A school girl spends \(\frac{1}{4}\) of her pocket money on books and \(\frac{1}{3}\) on dress. What fraction remains?

A. \(\frac{5}{6}\)
B. \(\frac{7}{12}\)
C. \(\frac{5}{12}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{6}\)

Question 10:

• JAMB 2018

Simplify 25\(\frac{1}{2}\) x 8\(\frac{-2}{3}\)

A. 1\(\frac{1}{4}\)
B. 2\(\frac{1}{4}\)
C. 6
D. 10