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Question 161
jamb 2020

What is the circumference of latitude 0\(^o\)S if R is the radius of the earth? 

Acos \(\theta\)
B2\(\pi\)R cos \(\theta\)
CR sin \(\theta\)
D2 \(\pi\) r sin \(\theta\)
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Question 162
jamb 2020

Four boys and ten girls can cut a field first in 5 hours. If the boys work at \(\frac{5}{4}\) the rate at which the girls work, how many boys will be needed to cut the field in 3 hours? 

A180
B60
C25
D20
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Question 163
jamb 2020

Reach each number to two significant figures and then evaluate \(\frac{0.02174 \times 1.2047}{0.023789}\) 

A0
B0.9
C1.1
D1.2
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Question 164
jamb 2020

Find all real number x which satisfy the inequality \(\frac{1}{3}\) (x + 1) - 1 > \(\frac{1}{5}\)(x + 4) 

Ax < 11
Bx < -1
Cx > 6
Dx > 11
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Question 165
jamb 2020

Find the median of the numbers 89, 141, 130, 161, 120, 131, 131, 100, 108 and 119 

A131
B125
C123
D120
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Question 166
jamb 2020

Factorise (4a + 3) \(^2\) - (3a - 2)\(^2\)

A(a + 1)(a + 5)
B(a - 5)(7a - 1)
C(a + 5)(7a + 1)
Da(7a + 1)
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Question 167
jamb 2020

Evaluate (212)\(_3\) - (121)\(_3\) + (222)\(_3\)

A(313)\(_3\)
B(1000)\(_3\)
C(1020)\(_3\)
D(1222)\(_3\)
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Question 168
jamb 2019

Evaluate \(\frac{2\sin 30 + 5\tan 60}{\sin 60}\), leaving your answer in surd form.

A\(\frac{2\sqrt{3}}{3} + 10\)
B\(\frac{3\sqrt{2} - 1}{5}\)
C\(\frac{3\sqrt{2} + 1}{5}\)
D\(\frac{2\sqrt{3}}{3} - 10\)
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Question 169
jamb 2019

If \(\sin x = \frac{4}{5}\), find \(\frac{1 + \cot^2 x}{\csc^2 x - 1}\).

A\(\frac{13}{2}\)
B\(\frac{25}{9}\)
C\(\frac{3}{13}\)
D\(\frac{4}{11}\)
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Question 170
jamb 2019

Calculate the volume of the regular three dimensional figure drawn above, where < ABC = 90° (a right- angled triangle).

A394 cm\(^3\)
B425 cm\(^3\)
C268 cm\(^3\)
D540 cm\(^3\)
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Question 171
jamb 2019

In the circle above, with centre O and radius 7 cm. Find the length of the arc AB, when < AOB = 57°.

A5.32 cm
B4.39 cm
C7.33 cm
D6.97 cm
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Question 172
jamb 2019

The histogram above represents the number of candidates who did Further Mathematics examination in a school. How many candidates scored more than 40?

A100
B79
C150
D90
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Question 173
jamb 2019
Marks 1 2 3 4 5
Frequency 2y - 2 y - 1 3y - 4 3 - y 6 - 2y

The table above is the distribution of data with mean equals to 3. Find the value of y.

A5
B2
C3
D6
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Question 174
jamb 2019

Find the equation of a line perpendicular to the line 4y = 7x + 3 which passes through (-3, 1)

A7y + 4x + 5 = 0
B7y - 4x - 5 = 0
C3y - 5x + 2 = 0
D3y + 5x - 2 = 0
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Question 175
jamb 2019

Find the distance between the points C(2, 2) and D(5, 6).

A13 units
B7 units
C12 units
D5 units
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Question 176
jamb 2019

Differentiate \(\frac{2x}{\sin x}\) with respect to x.

A\(2 \cot x \sec x (1 + \tan x)\)
B\(2 \csc x - x \cot x\)
C\(2x \csc x + \tan x\)
D\(2\csc x(1 - x\cot x)\)
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Question 177
jamb 2019

If y = 8x\(^3\) - 3x\(^2\) + 7x - 1, find \(\frac{\mathrm d^2 y}{\mathrm d x^2}\).

A48x - 6
B11x\(^2\) + 6x - 7
C32x + 7
D24x\(^2\) - 6x + 7
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Question 178
jamb 2019

Given the matrix \(A = \begin{vmatrix} 3 & -2 \\ 1 & 6 \end{vmatrix}\). Find the inverse of matrix A.

A\(\begin{vmatrix} 6 & 2 \\ 1 & 6 \end{vmatrix}\)
B\(\begin{vmatrix} \frac{2}{11} & \frac{1}{12}\\ \frac{3}{20} & \frac{1}{10} \end{vmatrix}\)
C\(\begin{vmatrix} -3 & 2 \\ -1 & -6 \end{vmatrix}\)
D\(\begin{vmatrix} \frac{3}{10} & \frac{1}{10} \\ \frac{-1}{20} & \frac{3}{20}\end{vmatrix}\)
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Question 179
jamb 2019

If \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & -5 & 3 \\ x & 1 & 4 \\ 0 & 3 & 2 \end{vmatrix} = 132\), find the value of x.

A5
B8
C6
D3
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Question 180
jamb 2019

If 2x\(^2\) + x - 3 divides x - 2, find the remainder.

A7
B3
C5
D6
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