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Question 1
jamb 2018

If \(N = \begin{pmatrix} 3 & 5 & -4 \\ 6 & -3 & -5 \\ -2 & 2 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\), find \(|N|\).

A65
B23
C17
D91
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Question 2
jamb 2018

If X, Y can take values from the set (1, 2, 3 ,4), find the probability that the product of X and Y is not greater than 6

A\(\frac{5}{8}\)
B\(\frac{5}{16}\)
C\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D\(\frac{3}{8}\)
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Question 3
jamb 2018

Add 54 \(_{eight}\) and 67\(_{eight}\) giving your answers in base eight

A111
B121
C123
D143
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Question 4
jamb 2018

From a point R, 300m north of P, a man walks eastwards to a place; Q which is 600m from P. Find the bearing of P from Q correct to the nearest degree

A026\(^o\)
B045\(^o\)
C210\(^o\)
D240\(^o\)
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Question 5
jamb 2018

Simplify 25\(^{(\frac{1}{2}}\) × 8\(^{(\frac{-2}{3}}\)

A1\(\frac{1}{4}\)
B2\(\frac{1}{4}\)
C6
D10
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Question 6
jamb 2018

Approximate 0.9875 to 1 decimal place.

A1.1
B1.0
C0.9
D0.10
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Question 7
jamb 2018

Calculate the area of an equilateral triangle of side 8cm

A8√3
B16
C4√3
D16√3
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Question 8
jamb 2018

Which one of the following gives the members of the set A1 n B n C?

AΦ
B{s}
C{t, u}
D{y, z}
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Question 9
jamb 2018

A box contains two red balls and four blue balls. A ball is drawn at random from the box and then replaced before a second ball is drawn. Find the probability of drawing two red balls.

A\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D\(\frac{1}{9}\)
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Question 10
jamb 2018

if y = 23\(_{five}\) + 101\(_{three}\) find y leaving your answer in base two

A1110
B10111
C11101
D111100
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Question 11
jamb 2018

From a point P, Q is 5km due West and R is12km due South of Q. Find the distance between P and R.

A5km
B12km
C13km
D17km
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Question 12
jamb 2018

Out of 7 consonants and 4 vowels, how many words of 3 consonants and 2 vowels can be formed?

A210
B1050
C21400
D25200
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Question 13
jamb 2018

Tossing a coin and rolling a die are two separate events. What is the probability of obtaining a tail on the coin and an even number on the die?

A\(\frac{1}{16}\)
B\(\frac{1}{6}\)
C\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D\(\frac{3}{8}\)
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Question 14
jamb 2018

Evaluate ∫\(^2_1\) \(\frac{5}{x}\) dx

A1.47
B2.67
C3.23
D3.47
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Question 15
jamb 2018

Calculate 243\(_{six}\) – 243\(_{five}\) expressing your answer in base 10

 

A0
B1
C26
D46
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Question 16
jamb 2018

What is the modal age?

A4
B5
C6
D7
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Question 17
jamb 2018

Find the average of the first four prime numbers greater than 10

A20
B19
C17
D15
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Question 18
jamb 2018

Given that Sin (5\(_x\) − 28)\(^o\) = Cos(3\(_x\) − 50)\(^o\), o < x < 90\(^o\)
Find the value of x

A14\(^o\)
B21\(^o\)
C32\(^o\)
D39\(^o\)
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Question 19
jamb 2018

What is the loci of a distance 4cm from a given point P?

AA straight line of length 4cm
Ba circle of radius 4cm
Cperpendicular to point P at 4cm
Da circle of diameter 4cm
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Question 20
jamb 2018

The figure above is a Venn diagram showing the elements arranged within sets A,B,C,ε.
Use the figure to answer this question

What is n(A U B)1 ?

A2
B3
C4
D7
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