Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 2031:

• JAMB 2010

If P = \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & -3 \\ 1 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\)

A. \(\begin{pmatrix} -{\frac{1}{5}} & -{\frac{3}{5}} \\ -{\frac{1}{5}} & -{\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
B. \(\begin{pmatrix} {\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{3}{5}} \\ {\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
C. \(\begin{pmatrix} -{\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{3}{5}} \\ -{\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
D. \(\begin{pmatrix} {\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{3}{5}} \\ -{\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)

Question 2032:

• JAMB 2010

The interior angles of a quadrilateral are (x + 15)^o, (2x - 45)^o and (x + 10)^o. Find the value of the least interior angle.

A. 112^o
B. 102^o
C. 82^o
D. 52^o

Question 2033:

• JAMB 2010

If the two smaller sides of a right angled triangle are 4cm and 5cm, find its area.

A. 24cm²
B. 10cm²
C. 8cm²
D. 6cm²

Question 2034:

• JAMB 2010

A cylindrical pipe 50m long with radius 7m has one end open. What is the total surface area of the pipe?

A. 749\(\pi\)m²
B. 700\(\pi\)m²
C. 350\(\pi\)m²
D. 98\(\pi\)m²

Question 2035:

• JAMB 2010

Find the distance between the points (\(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{1}{2}\)) and (-\(\frac{1}{2}\), -\(\frac{1}{2}\)).

A. 1
B. O
C. √3
D. √2