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Question 1161
jamb 2004

Find the values of x where the curve y = x\(^3\) + 2x\(^2\) - 5x - 6 crosses the x - axis.

A-2, -1, and 3
B-2, 1 and -3
C2, -1, and -3
D2, 1, and 3
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Question 1162
jamb 2004

If P = \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 & -1 \\ 3 & 4 & 5 \\ -1 & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\), then |P| is 

A-8
B0
C4
D8
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Question 1163
jamb 2004

The inverse of the matrix \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\) is 

A\(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & -1 \\ -1 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
B\(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & -1 \\ 1 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
C\(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
D\(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & 1 \\ 1 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
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Question 1164
jamb 2004

The graph above shows the cumulative frequency curve of the distribution of marks in a class test. What percentage of the students scored more than 20 marks?

A68%
B40%
C17%
D8%
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Question 1165
jamb 2004
PQRSTV is a regular polygon of side 7 cm inscribed in a circle. Find the circumference of the circle PQRSTV.
A56 cm
B22 cm
C42 cm
D44 cm
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Question 1166
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}
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Question 1167
jamb 2004
The shadow of a pole 5√3m high is 5m. Find the angle of elevation of the sun.
A45o
B75o
C30o
D60o
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Question 1168
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?
A1 : 250 000
B1 : 25 000
C1 : 500
D1 : 5 000
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Question 1169
jamb 2004

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

A2 -√3
B-2 - √3
C2 + √3
D-2 + √3
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Question 1170
jamb 2004

The shaded region in the Venn diagram above is

APc ∪ (Q ∩ R)
BPc ∩ (Q ∪ R)
CP ∩ Q
DPc ∩ (Q ∩ R)
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Question 1171
jamb 2004

Evaluate \(\frac{\frac{1}{10}\times\frac{2}{3}+\frac{1}{4}}{\frac{\frac{1}{2}}{\frac{3}{5}}-\frac{1}{4}}\)

A\(\frac{7}{12}\)
B\(\frac{19}{35}\)
C\(\frac{2}{25}\)
D\(\frac{19}{60}\)
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Question 1172
jamb 2004

Given that \(\sqrt[3]{{4}}\)\(^{2x}\) = 16, find the value of x

A4
B6
C3
D2
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Question 1173
jamb 2004
Find P, if 4516 - P7 = 3056
A627
B1167
C6117
D1427
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Question 1174
jamb 2004

If 6logx2 - 3logx3 = 3log50.2, find x.

A8/3
B4/3
C3/4
D3/8
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Question 1175
jamb 2004

Three teachers shared a packet of chalk. The first teacher got 2/5 of the chalk and the second teacher received 2/15 of the remainder. What fraction did the third teacher receive?

A8/15
B11/25
C12/25
D13/25
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Question 1176
jamb 2004

The length L of a simple pendulum varies directly as the square of its period T. If a pendulum with period 4 sec. is 64 cm long, find the length of pendulum whose period is 9 sec

A96 cm
B324 cm
C36 cm
D144 cm
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Question 1177
jamb 2004

Find the sum to infinity of the series 1/2 , 1/6, 1/18, .....

A2/3
B1/3
C3/4
D1
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Question 1178
jamb 2004

Factorize completely ac - 2bc - a\(^2\) + 4b\(^2\)

A(a - 2b)(c - a - 2b)
B(a - 2b)(c + a +2b)
C(a - 2b)(c - a + 2b)
D(a - 2b)(c + a - 2b)
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Question 1179
jamb 2004
The nth term of two sequences are Qn = 3 . 2n - 2 and Um = 3 . 22m - 3. Find the product of Q2 and U2.
A18
B12
C6
D3
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Question 1180
jamb 2004
Find the remainder when 3x3 + 5x2 - 11x + 4 is divided by x + 3
A-4
B4
C1
D-1
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