ALGEBRA - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 101:

• JAMB 1978

If \(3x - \frac{1}{4})^{\frac{1}{2}} > \frac{1}{4} - x \), then the interval of values of x is

A. X > \(\frac{1}{3}\)
B. X < \(\frac{1}{3}\)
C. X < \(\frac{1}{4}\)
D. X < \(\frac{9}{16}\)
E. X > \(\frac{9}{16}\)

Question 102:

• 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 103:

• 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 104:

• JAMB 1978

The set of value of x and y which satisfies the equations x² - y - 1 = 0 and y - 2x + 2 = 0 is

A. 1, 0
B. 1, 1
C. 2, 2
D. 0, 2
E. 1, 2

Question 105:

• JAMB 1978

The quantity (x + y) is a factor of

A. X² + y²
B. X³ - y³
C. 2x² - 3xy + y² - x + 1
D. 2x³ + 2x²y - xy + 3x - y² + 3y
E. X⁵ - y⁵