Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 1746:

• JAMB 2004

Simplify \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}+2}\) in the form \(a+b\sqrt{3}\)

A. 2 -√3
B. -2 - √3
C. 2 + √3
D. -2 + √3

Question 1747:

• JAMB 2004

A farmer planted 5000 grains of maize and harvested 5000 cobs, each bearing 500 grains. What is the ratio of the number of grains sowed to the number harvested?

A. 1 : 250 000
B. 1 : 25 000
C. 1 : 500
D. 1 : 5 000

Question 1748:

• JAMB 2004

The shadow of a pole 5√3m high is 5m. Find the angle of elevation of the sun.

A. 45^o
B. 75^o
C. 30^o
D. 60^o

Question 1749:

• JAMB 2004

The shaded area in the diagram above is represented by

A. {(x,y) : y - 3x < -6}
B. {(x,y) : y + 3x < 6}
C. {(x,y) : y + 3x < -6}
D. {(x,y) : y - 3x < 6}

Question 1750:

• JAMB 2004

PQRSTV is a regular polygon of side 7 cm inscribed in a circle. Find the circumference of the circle PQRSTV.

A. 56 cm
B. 22 cm
C. 42 cm
D. 44 cm