Gradient - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1989

On the curve, the points at which the gradient of the curve is equal to zero are

A. C, d, f. i, l
B. B, e, g, j, m
C. A, b, c, d, f, i, j, l
D. C, d, f, h, i, l

Question 7:

• JAMB 1991

Find the gradient of the line passing through the points (-2, 0) and (0, -4)

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

Question 8:

• JAMB 1994

Find the point (x, y) on the Euclidean plane where the curve y = 2x² - 2x + 3 has 2 as gradient

A. (1, 3)
B. (2, 7)
C. (0, 3)
D. (3, 15)

Question 9:

• JAMB 1995

For what value of x is the tangent to the curve y = x\(^2\) - 4x + 3 parallel to the x-axis?

A. 3
B. 2
C. 1
D. 6

Question 10:

• JAMB 2001

If the gradient of the curve y = 2kx² + x + 1 at x = 1 is 9, find k.

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