GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 416:

• JAMB 1997

Find the volume of the prism

A. 990cm³
B. 880cm³
C. 550cm³
D. 495cm³

Question 417:

• JAMB 1997

In the figure, XYZ is a triangle with XY = 5cm, XZ = 2cm and XZ is produced to E making the angle < YZE = 150^o. If the angle XYZ = \(\theta\), calculate the value of sin\(\theta\)

A. \(\frac{3}{5}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
C. \(\frac{2}{5}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{5}\)

Question 418:

• JAMB 1998

a cylindrical drum of diameter 56 cm contains 123.2 litres of oil when full. Find the height of the drum in centimeters

A. 12.5
B. 25.0
C. 45.0
D. 50.00

Question 419:

• JAMB 1998

The locus of all points at a distance 8cm from a point N passes through points T and S. If S is equidistant from T and N, find the area of triangle STN.

A. 4\(\sqrt{3cm^2}\)
B. 16\(\sqrt{3cm^2}\)
C. 32cm²
D. 64cm²

Question 420:

• JAMB 1998

If the distance between the points (x, 3) and (-x, 2) is 5. Find x

A. 6.0
B. 2.5
C. \(\sqrt{6}\)
D. \(\sqrt{3}\)