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Question 11
jamb 2016
An arc of the length 16\(\pi\)cm subtends an angle of 80o at the centre of the circle. Find the radius of the circle.
A24cm
B28cm
C36cm
D32cm
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Question 12
jamb 2016
Evaluate \(\int\limits_0^\frac{\pi}{2}\) sin xdx
A2
B-1
C1
D-2
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Question 13
jamb 2016

An arc subtends an angle of 30º at the centre of a circle radius 12cm. Calculate the length of the arc.

A6\(\pi\)cm
B2\(\pi\)cm
C3\(\pi\)cm
D9\(\pi\)cm
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Question 14
jamb 2016
Evaluate \(\frac{0.8 \times 0.43 \times 0.031}{0.05 \times 0.72 \times 0.021}\). Correct to four significant figures.
A14.09
B14.1
C14.12
D14.11
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Question 15
jamb 2016

Find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\), if y = \(\frac{2}{3}\) x\(^3\) - \(\frac{4}{x}\)

A3x2 - \(\frac{4}{x}\)
B2x2 +\(\frac{4}{x^2}\)
C3x2 + \(\frac{4}{x^2}\)
D2x2 - \(\frac{4}{x}\)
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Question 16
jamb 2016

\(\begin{array}{c|c}
Scores & 3 & 6 & 5 & 2 \\
\hline
Frequency & 2 & 3 & 4 & 6
\end{array}\)

From the table above, find the median

A3
B5
C4
D6
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Question 17
jamb 2016

Evaluate \(\frac{27^\frac{1}{3} - 8^\frac{2}{3}}{16^\frac{2}{4} \times 2}\)

A\(\frac{23}{5}\)
B-\(\frac{23}{5}\)
C-\(\frac{1}{8}\)
D\(\frac{21}{7}\)
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Question 18
jamb 2016
Calculate the perimeter of a sector of a circle of raduis 9cm and angle 36o.
A18cm
B(18 + \(\frac{9\pi}{5}\))cm
C(9 + \(\frac{9\pi}{5}\))cm
D\(\frac{9\pi}{5}\)cm
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Question 19
jamb 2016
A number of pencils were shared out among Bisi, Sola and Tunde in the ratio of 2:3:5 respectively. If Bisi got 5, how many were shared out?
A15
B25
C30
D50
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Question 20
jamb 2016
Simplify \(\frac{0.026 \times 0.36}{0.69}\). Leave your answer in standard form
A1.36 x 10-4
B1.36 x 10-3
C1.36 x 10-1
D1.36 x 10-2
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Question 21
jamb 2016

Given U = {x: x is a positive integer less than 15} and P = {x: x is even number from 1 to 14}. Find the compliment of P.

A{1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15}
B{2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13}
C{1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13}
D{2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15}
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Question 22
jamb 2016
mark 2 3 4
Frequency 4 4 y


The table above shows the frequency distribution of marks obtained by a group of students. If the total mark is 48, find the value of y.

A6
B8
C7
D5
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Question 23
jamb 2016

Calculate the perimeter of a sector of a circle of raduis 12cm and angle 60o.

A(12 + 4\(\pi\))cm
B(24 + 4\(\pi\))cm
C(12 + 6\(\pi\))cm
D(24 + 6\(\pi\))cm
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Question 24
jamb 2016
Factorize k2 - 2kp + p2.
A(k +p)2
B(k - p)2
Ck2 + p2
Dk2 - p2
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Question 25
jamb 2016
The bar chart above shows the number of visitors received in a week. How many visitors were received on Friday, Tuesday and Sunday?
A17
B22
C20
D16
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Question 26
jamb 2016

Calculate the range of 20, -6, 25, 30, 21, 28, 32, 33, 34, 5, 3, 2, and 1.

A32
B36
C33
D40
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Question 27
jamb 2016
The pie chart above shows the distribution of subjects offered by students in SSS III level. If 80 students enrolled in the class. What is the size of the angle of the sector in economics?
A24o
B39o
C32o
D36o
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Question 28
jamb 2016
If x10 = 235. Find x
A15
B12
C14
D13
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Question 29
jamb 2016

Evaluate \(\int\)(cos4x + sin3x)dx

Asin4x - cos3x + k
Bsin4x + cos3x + k
C\(\frac{1}{4}\)sin4x - \(\frac{1}{3}\)cos3x + k
D\(\frac{1}{4}\)sin4x + \(\frac{1}{3}\)cos3x + k
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Question 30
jamb 2016
If line p = 5x + 3 is parallel to line p = wx + 5. Find the value of w.
A7
B3
C6
D5
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