Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 1911:

• JAMB 2008

If p varies inversely as the square of q and p=8 when q=4, find q when p =32

A. \(\pm\)16
B. \(\pm\)8
C. \(\pm\)4
D. \(\pm\)2

Question 1912:

• JAMB 2008

Find the range of values of x which satisfy the inequalities 4x - 7 \(\leq\) 3x and 3x - 4 \(\leq\) 4x

A. -4 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 7
B. -7 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 4
C. X \(\geq\) -7
D. -7 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 6

Question 1913:

• JAMB 2008

Solve the quadratic inequalities x² - 5x + 6 ≥0

A. X ≤ 2, x ≥ 3
B. X ≤ 3, x ≥ 2
C. X ≤ -2, x ≥ -3
D. X ≤-3, x ≥ 2

Question 1914:

• JAMB 2008

The fifth term of an A.P is 24 and the eleventh term is 96. Find the first term.

A. 12
B. 4
C. -12
D. -24

Question 1915:

• JAMB 2008

A binary operation * is defined on the set of positive integers is such x*y = 2x-3y+2 for all positive integers x and y. The binary operation is

A. Commutative and close on the set of positive integers
B. Neither commutative nor closed on the set of ppositive integers
C. Commutative but not closed on the set of positive integers
D. Not cummutative but closed on the set of positive integers