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Question 201
jamb 2019

Find the length of the chord |AB| in the diagram shown above.

A4.2 cm
B4.3 cm
C3.2 cm
D3.4 cm
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Question 202
jamb 2019

Rationalize \(\frac{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{3}}\)

A\(-5 - 2\sqrt{6}\)
B\(-5 + 3\sqrt{2}\)
C\(5 - 2\sqrt{3}\)
D\(5 + 2\sqrt{6}\)
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Question 203
jamb 2019

In a class of 50 students, 40 students offered Physics and 30 offered Biology. How many offered both Physics and Biology?

A42
B20
C70
D54
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Question 204
jamb 2019
Age in years 7 8 9 10 11
No of pupils 4 13 30 44 9

The table above shows the number of pupils in a class with respect to their ages. If a pie chart is constructed to represent the age, the angle corresponding to 8 years old is

A48.6°
B56.3°
C46.8°
D13°
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Question 205
jamb 2019

A binary operation \(\otimes\) is defined by \(m \otimes n = mn + m - n\) on the set of real numbers, for all m, n \(\in\) R. Find the value of 3 \(\otimes\) (2 \(\otimes\) 4).

A6
B25
C15
D18
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Question 206
jamb 2019

The angle of elevation of the top of a tree from a point on the ground 60m away from the foot of the tree is 78°. Find the height of the tree correct to the nearest whole number.

A148m
B382m
C282m
D248m
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Question 207
jamb 2019

Make q the subject of the formula in the equation \(\frac{mn}{a^2} - \frac{pq}{b^2} = 1\)

A\(q = \frac{b^2(mn - a^2)}{a^2 p}\)
B\(q = \frac{m^2 n - a^2}{p^2}\)
C\(q = \frac{mn - 2b^2}{a^2}\)
D\(q = \frac{b^2 (n^2 - ma^2)}{n}\)
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Question 208
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 209
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 210
jamb 2018

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

A111
B121
C123
D143
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Question 211
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 212
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 213
jamb 2018

Approximate 0.9875 to 1 decimal place.

A1.1
B1.0
C0.9
D0.10
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Question 214
jamb 2018

Calculate the area of an equilateral triangle of side 8cm

A8√3
B16
C4√3
D16√3
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Question 215
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 216
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 217
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 218
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 219
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 220
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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